It all started in Tønsberg, Norway 1989. Sverre Økshoff and Alex Møklebust started a band with the name Klisne Seigmenn having their first gig at the “Christmas rock” event (julerock) in Tønsberg, December 27, 1989 . The next year Marius Roth Christensen, Kim Ljung and Noralf Ronthi joined the band.
total was the album which caught Norway's ears. Some of the songs such as sort tulipan were very gloomy and had a gothic-like atmosphere. metropolis is their most well-known album to this date. radiowaves is the album that shows a significant change on their style. The keyboardist/programmer Eric Ljungren (who later would join Kim, Alex and Noralf in Zeromancer) is more present, and the songs are similar to New order and Depeche Mode. They split in 1999 after a farewell tour.
Møklebust, Ljung and Ronthi later formed the band Zeromancer in 2000. In addition, Kim Ljung has a solo project under the name Ljungblut.
Seigmen reunited during the UKA-festival in Trondheim, Norway on October 20, 2005, and decided to do even more reunion-gigs in Norway – 7 shows in February 2006, and played several festivals in Norway such as the Slottsfjell festival in Tønsberg.
In early 2008 it was announced that Seigmen would again play live, which they did on June 21 at the Oslo Opera House, as one of the shows celebrating the opening of the new Opera House in Oslo. Selling out the show quickly, a second concert was set up the day after.
The band resurfaced again in 2012, when they played several festivals in Norway. In July 2013, Seigmen were one of the bands to play in honor of HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at his 40th anniversary.
Seigmen will once again tour Norway in 2015 to promote their upcoming album Enola, the first containing all new material since 1997. The first single from the album entitled Hva Vi Elsker was released through digital media on February 13th 2015.
Members:
Alex Møklebust (main vocals)
Sverre Økshoff (guitar)
Marius Roth Christensen (guitar, vocals)
Kim Ljung (bass)
Noralf Ronthi (percussion)
Nihil
Seigmen Lyrics
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i en annen tid ville alt ha vært forandret
(i en annen tid)
var som ventet
hvor vi ender
var som ventet
et rom av speil
her er jeg igjen
i et rom
et annet rom
en annen tid
nihil
i en annen tid hvor alt er som før
i en tid hvor alt er forandret
(i en annen tid)
var som ventet
hvor vi ender
var som ventet
de går inn
i et rom - vi er elsket igjen
vi går inn i en labyrint
vi går inn i et hus
vi er elsket igjen
vi går inn i en labyrint
vi går inn i en drøm
ser meg selv i et speil
ser meg selv som en erle
i et rom
vi går inn i et hus
vi er elsket igjen
vi går inn i en labyrint
i en annen tid
The lyrics to Seigmen's song "Nihil" explore the idea of time and the possibility of alternate realities. The opening lines, "In another time, everything would have been as before. In another time, everything would have been changed," set the tone for this contemplative and introspective song. The singer is reflecting on a different time, a different reality, where things could have been the same or different depending on the circumstances.
The song takes place in a room full of mirrors, which serves as a metaphor for the confusing and disorienting nature of exploring alternate realities. The repetition of "nihil," which means "nothing" in Latin, further emphasizes the theme of meaninglessness and emptiness that can come from contemplating the infinite possibilities of existence.
The second half of the song describes the singer and others entering a labyrinth or maze, which could represent the complex and winding paths that life can take. The repetition of the phrase "we are loved again" suggests a sense of comfort and safety within this labyrinth, a feeling that comes from being guided or supported by others.
Overall, "Nihil" is a thought-provoking and atmospheric exploration of the nature of time, reality, and perception. The use of vivid imagery and repetition helps to create a dreamlike and introspective mood that draws the listener into the song's contemplative world.
Line by Line Meaning
i en annen tid ville alt ha vært som før
In another time, everything would have been the same as it was before.
i en annen tid ville alt ha vært forandret
In another time, everything would have changed.
var som ventet
As expected.
hvor vi ender
Where we end up.
i et rom
In a room.
et rom av speil
A room of mirrors.
her er jeg igjen
Here I am again.
i et annet rom
In another room.
en annen tid
Another time.
nihil
Nothingness.
de går inn
They go in.
vi er elsket igjen
We are loved again.
i en labyrint
In a labyrinth.
vi går inn i et hus
We go into a house.
vi går inn i en drøm
We go into a dream.
ser meg selv i et speil
Seeing myself in a mirror.
ser meg selv som en erle
Seeing myself as an eagle.
Contributed by Violet N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
St
on Pantheon
Missing context, "Pantheon" suggests a higher being is the narrator. "Ta meg i mot om jeg faller ned blant menneskene" seems to supports this, the narrator talks about falling down as if from a higher place, the pantheon.