1. A band from Austria / Germany
1. A band from Austria / Germany
2. A band from the United States
3. A Witch House / Hip Hop / Trap Producer from Sweden
1. Sonja Kraushofer meets for the first time Tobias Hahn, who produced the L'Âme Immortelle album "Dann habe ich umsonst gelebt". As a result of this creative collaboration and of extended talks, the idea emerges to bring forth a new conjoint project that will also involve Dirk Riegert in a pivotal role as a songwriter.
As early as 1999, Sonja Kraushofer, while on a tour with the band Christian Death, met Christian Death’s guitarist at that time, Wim Leydes. He then goes on to perform some of his own compositions for Sonja and the singer is elated. One of the pieces is entitled "Forest Song" that is featured on the debut album "Home" and that in turn leads Wim to join the band.
In autumn, the first song drafts are created. The cello assumes a central role and PERSEPHONE succeeds in winning over the instrumentalist Martin Höfert, who will later become the live-arranger of the formation.
After a half a year of preparations and elaborations of the existing drafts the first full-length album with the title "Home" is produced at the Nachtschicht-studios by Tobias Hahn and Dirk Riegert.
The artwork-artist Joachim Luetke is responsible for the visual presentation and his name is often mentioned in connection with bands such as Marilyn Manson, Dimmu Borgir, Pain and Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows.
The first album is released in January and is welcomed both by the public and the press. PERSEPHONE presents itself at fortresses, castles and other buildings with flair for the first time live, and embarks together with Janus on the very successful "Winterreise"-tour. Furthermore, the band pays tribute to the "Wave-Gotik Treffen". Martin gets supported with the cello by Holger Wilhelmi who becomes another member of the group.
PERSEPHONE devotes itself to the Nachtschicht studios to the subsequent EP-production, "Still...".
Dirk Riegert withdraws from the project.
The EP "Still..." is released almost exactly one year after the album "Home" was released in a limited edition that in turn is sold out within a short time. It includes, aside from live-recordings and a remix, a new song.
Plans for a full-length album have been made and shall be implemented now. Due to time constraints and occupational reasons Tobias Hahn is forced to cancel his participation in the production of the new album. In November the band assembles at the studio in order to record the new album "Atma Gyan" that will be released in March of 2004. For this purpose, PERSEPHONE invites Matt Howden (Sieben) and producer John A. Rivers (Dead Can Dance) as part of the team. The production concludes in January 2004.
The album "Atma Gyan" is released in March 2004 and sets the starting point of a concept which spreads over the whole of 2004. Part of this concept is a one-year-concert-cycle where the band plays only one concert per month. After PERSEPHONE already has been supported by Johannes Kramer (Doublebass, Cello) in 2003, John Abdelsayed (Percussions) joins the formation. As a special guest the band invites the highly skilled guitarist Frederik Behrens for the concerts in Krefeld and at Schloss Wernigerode. The other part of the concept is a second album which is recorded in summer. "Mera Sangeet Kho Gaya" is again produced by John A. Rivers. It is released on 6th December 2004 and completes "Atma Gyan" as well musically as thematically. The last concert finalizes the extraordinary concept about the mythological character of Persephone.
2. There is not much available about the USA band Persephone. They are from New Mexico, fronted by a transplanted Nebraska woman named Persephone. She says she is inspired by her husband and children. Persephone , according to her, has been pretending to be a rock star since lip-synching along to Abba when she was 8 years old. The album, Birth of Persephone, was self-released in 2006. The sound is a blending of jazz and folk.
Guardian Angel
Persephone Lyrics
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But I cannot fall asleep
So many thoughts, so many fears
My eyes are full of tears
Someone takes my hand
I think I understand
I missed you for so long
You said you're my guardian angel
Always by my side
How can I go on without you
Who will hold me tight?
I had no time to say goodbye
Left me breaking down and cry
You suddenly went away
A child alone afraid all day
Why did you leave me here alone
Crying myself to sleep all night long
Where ever you'll go, where ever you'll be
Promise - never, never without me
You said you're my guardian angel
Always by my side
How can I go on without you
Who will hold me tight?
In Persephone's song "Guardian Angel," the singer is expressing their feelings of loneliness and fear. The opening lines suggest that the singer is exhausted but unable to sleep due to racing thoughts and fears. The following lines change in tone as the singer feels the presence of someone taking their hand. The singer seems to recognize this person as their guardian angel, but questions why they had to go away and why they weren't able to say goodbye. The singer is left feeling alone, crying themselves to sleep at night, and fearing being without their guardian angel.
The song speaks to our deepest fears of being alone and our desire for someone to offer us comfort and assurance. At the same time, it acknowledges the fleeting nature of human connections and the fear of being left behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired now
I am exhausted and fatigued.
But I cannot fall asleep
Despite being tired, I am having trouble falling asleep.
So many thoughts, so many fears
My mind is preoccupied with many worries and anxieties.
My eyes are full of tears
I am on the verge of crying.
Someone takes my hand
Some unknown entity or person grabs my hand.
I think I understand
I feel like I am starting to comprehend what is happening.
I missed you for so long
I have been longing for your presence for a long time.
What did I do wrong?
I am confused as to why you left me and what I did to deserve this.
You said you're my guardian angel
You had previously referred to yourself as my protector and guide.
Always by my side
You promised to always be present in my life.
How can I go on without you
I am struggling to find a way to continue living my life without your support.
Who will hold me tight?
I fear that no one will be there to comfort me when I need it the most.
I had no time to say goodbye
I did not have the opportunity to bid you farewell.
Left me breaking down and cry
Your departure has caused me to weep uncontrollably.
You suddenly went away
You left without any warning or explanation.
A child alone afraid all day
I feel like a helpless and frightened child who is alone in the world.
Why did you leave me here alone
I am struggling to understand why you chose to abandon me.
Crying myself to sleep all night long
I spend many nights crying myself to sleep.
Where ever you'll go, where ever you'll be
No matter where you go or what you do.
Promise - never, never without me
Promise me that you will never leave me again and that you'll always be with me.
Contributed by Layla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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