1) Silentium is a gothic metal band whose songs often talk about love, pain, sorrow, and yearning. The band formed in Jämsänkoski, Finland in 1995. The band currently consists of Riina Rinkinen (female vocals), Juha Lehtioksa (guitars), Toni Lahtinen (guitars), Matti Aikio (bass, vocals), Sami Boman (keyboards, vocals), and Jari Ojala (drums).
Silentium's first demos and EPs have been released in tape format, and their albums have only been released in Europe and some Asian countries, although Silentium's last single (Dead Silent) has been uploaded to some Finnish music legal sites to download worldwide.
The story of Silentium goes back to December 1995 into the ashes of a death metal/gothic metal band called Funeral. From the remains of Funeral, keyboardist Sami Boman and original vocalist Matti Aikio created Silentium by adding violin player Jani Laaksonen, guitarists Toni Lahtinen & Juha Lehtioksa and drummer Jari Ojala into the line-up. Silentium's first recording was the four-song-demo-tape "Illacrimó" which was released in the end of year 1996. Their second, six-song Ep-tape "Caméne Misera" was released in 1998 and featured female vocals by Tiina Lehvonen who then became a permanent member of the band. This second tape caught the attention of Sami Tenetz who was at the time setting up his record label Spikefarm. After some negotiations Silentium signed a deal with Spikefarm and their first Spike-release "Infinita Plango Vulnera" in 1999 had the honor of becoming Spikefarm's first CD, NAULA001. The record also introduced the new drummer, Janne Ojala.
"Infinita Plango Vulnera" got extremely good feedback, pleasing goths worldwide, as did its successors, the 2001 CD "Altum" and Altum's little sister, the "SI.VM E.T A.V.VM" mini-CD.
Silentium headed to the Walltone studios of Savonlinna, Finland in January 2003 to record their third full-length album "Sufferion: Hamartia of Prudence". This was the first time they decided to use a non-member producer for their album: Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish. "I felt I needed an outsider's view for my songs and Tuomas crossed my mind. He's definitely one of the greatest song writers in the scene, and has also showed interest towards our music. While Nightwish was on a break, he also had the time and the passion to do this project.", says Sami. Before the recordings took place Silentium suffered a major setback: Tiina Lehvonen took a time-out from Silentium for personal reasons. The leading part of Prudence in "Sufferion: Hamartia of Prudence" was then given to Anna Ilveskoski, and a second female vocalist Maija Turunen (ex-Avernal Oath) was also asked to join the recording process. Mixing of the album was done in February 2003 by Walltone's Tuomo Valtonen and Tuomas Holopainen. "Sufferion: Hamartia of Prudence" was then finished by Mika Jussila at Finnvox studios, and the results are unlike anything heard on the field of melodic goth and doom before. It is not just a melodic metal work, it's also a theatrical music experience, a tale of the star-crossed lovers Antracone and Prudence written and performed by Silentium in a true Shakespearean style.
In 2004, drummer Janne Ojala announced he's got a lack of motivation and is leaving the band. Also Jani Laaksonen and Anna Ilveskoski, who already gained the status of permanent vocalist, left and the whole band lived on the edge for awhile. But the guys didn't want to give up and the help was found surprisingly near; the original drummer Jari Ojala was willing to join in again and Riina Rinkinen (ex-Caledonian) joined to replace Anna. Anna, Janne, and Jani were later known to form their new band Evilion.
Silentium's fourth studio album, "Seducia", was released in Finland on January 25, 2006, worldwide on January 27, 2006 and in Germany, Austria & Switzerland on April 23, 2006. It is their first album which features the appearance of the new female singer Riina Rinkinen. The album has so far spawned two singles: Frostnight and Dead Silent.
Official site: http://www.silentivm.com
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3) Silentium is a black metal (early) and dark ambient (later) act from Vologda, Russia, formed in 1996. Later became Binan Ath.
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Solicitude
Silentium Lyrics
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I don't know how
I don't know why
I see you feel for me
You cried with me
You would die for me
I want you
To be free of all the pain
You have inside
You cannot hide
I know you tried
To be who you couldn't be
You tried to see inside of me
And now i'm leaving you
I don't want to go
Away from you
Please try to understand
Take my hand
Be free of all the pain
You hold inside
You cannot hide
I know you tried
To feel...
To feel...
The lyrics of Silentium's song Solicitude convey a sense of empathy and understanding towards someone who is going through emotional turmoil. The singer is addressing this person, whom they feel like they know, but cannot quite understand the reasons behind their pain. However, despite the unknowns, the singer can see that the person cares for them deeply, having cried and shown a willingness to die for them. This suggests a deep connection between the two, despite the mysterious nature of their relationship.
The chorus of the song further highlights the singer's desire for the person to be free of their pain, which they cannot hide despite their attempts to do so. The singer acknowledges that the person has tried to be someone they could not, in an effort to connect with them. The use of the phrase "To feel... To feel..." at the end of the song suggests that the singer is encouraging the person to let themselves feel their emotions rather than continuing to suppress them. The final lines of the song show the singer reluctantly leaving this person behind, but not before urging them to take their hand and be free of their pain.
Overall, Silentium's song Solicitude is an impactful and emotional exploration of the human experience of vulnerability, connection, and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
feel I know you
I feel like I know you, but in reality, I don't truly know you.
I don't know how
I don't know how to explain my feelings towards you.
I don't know why
I don't know why my emotions are so strong towards you.
I see you feel for me
I recognize that you have strong emotions for me.
You cried with me
You have shared in my pain and sorrow and found yourself crying alongside me.
You would die for me
You care about me so deeply that you are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for me.
I know I need you
I understand that I rely on you heavily in my life.
I want you
I have a strong desire to have you in my life.
To be free of all the pain
I wish for you to be released from any negative emotions or hurt that you may be feeling.
You have inside
I acknowledge that you may be struggling with deep-seated internal pain.
You cannot hide
You are unable to conceal your true feelings from me.
I know you tried
I recognize that you have attempted to mask your emotions and put on a front.
To be who you couldn't be
You have tried to be someone who you are not for the sake of pleasing others.
You tried to see inside of me
You attempted to understand my emotions and thoughts on a deeper level.
And now i'm leaving you
I am choosing to depart from you.
I don't want to go
I am conflicted and struggling with the decision to leave.
Away from you
I am physically separating myself from you.
Please try to understand
I am pleading with you to attempt to comprehend my inner turmoil.
Take my hand
I want to offer my hand to you as a symbol of comfort and support.
Be free of all the pain
I am encouraging you to let go of any emotional anguish you may be experiencing.
You hold inside
I acknowledge that the pain and hurt is being held internally within you.
To feel...
I am uncertain of how to fully express my emotions towards you.
To feel...
I am still struggling to find the right words to convey my true feelings.
Contributed by Emma H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.