There's at least two different bands with this name.

1) Sinmara is a… Read Full Bio ↴There's at least two different bands with this name.

1) Sinmara is a Black Metal band from Reykjavík / Mosfellsbær, formed in 2008. The band was formerly named Chao, and under that name the three track cassette Spiritus Sankti was released in 2012 by Norwegian label Terratur Possessions. Musically Sinmara contrast chaotic agression with haunting melodies and dramatic build-ups, with a focus on musicianship and attention to detail. Sinmara is an experienced and respected live band, having played countless shows in Reykjavík and twice at Eistnaflug. Their debut 'Aphotic Womb' was released August 28, 2014 via Terratur Possessions.

Ólafur Guðjónsson - Vocals
Garðar S Jónsson - Guitars
Bjarni Einarsson - Drums (Slidhr, Wormlust)
Þórir Garðarsson - Guitars (Svartidauði)
Stephen Lockhart - Bass (Rebirth of Nefast)

2) Sinmara band was formed in 2012. Alternative Post-Black metal from Bratislava.

Line-up:
Hvid – Bass, electronics
Roman the Frostibitten – Drums

Apparitions
Sinmara Lyrics

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Cold crystalline dew
Black moonlit tundra
Fog crawls over sleeping stones of moss
Ancient malicious breath
Silken entrancing emanation
Resembling dancing apparitions
Evaporating from soundless palaces
Into unseen reaches

Where restless waters
Break on jagged edges

Sonorous
Songs from distant sirens
Sinuous
Shores of desolate silence

Howls from nebulous chasms
Beckoning whispers
Irresistible call
Pleading, leading

Evaporating from soundless palaces
Into unseen reaches

Where restless waters
Break on jagged edges

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Apparitions" by Sinmara paint a picture of a desolate, otherworldly landscape that feels both familiar and alien. The opening lines -- "Cold crystalline dew / Black moonlit tundra / Fog crawls over sleeping stones of moss" -- set the stage for an eerie, atmospheric journey. The contrast between the sharp, clear "crystalline dew" and the opaque "black" terrain creates a feeling of disorientation, as though the singer is traveling somewhere unknown and uncharted. The "sleeping stones of moss" imply a sense of ancient, undisturbed history in the landscape, as though it has existed unchanged for eons.

As the song progresses, we hear about "ancient malicious breath" and "silken entrancing emanation" that seem to be emanating from the landscape. The idea of something "malicious" suggests a sense of danger and malevolence, while the "silken entrancing emanation" implies a seductive, alluring force that draws the singer forward. The image of "dancing apparitions / evaporating from soundless palaces" adds to this sense of mystery and enchantment -- there is something both beautiful and eerie about the idea of these ghostly figures dancing in a palace that exists only in the singer's imagination.

The final lines of the song -- "Where restless waters / Break on jagged edges" -- suggest that the journey is coming to an end, or at least that the landscape is becoming more turbulent and unpredictable. The "restless waters" and "jagged edges" add a sense of danger and instability, as though the singer is teetering on the brink of a cliff or a rushing waterfall. Overall, "Apparitions" is a haunting, poetic journey through a strange and unearthly world.

Line by Line Meaning

Cold crystalline dew
The chilly droplets that have settled on the ground like frost in winter

Black moonlit tundra
The pitch-black terrain under a glimmer of light that's coming from the moon

Fog crawls over sleeping stones of moss
The mist that glides over the tranquil stones covered in moss

Ancient malicious breath
The malicious breath that's endured across vast ages

Silken entrancing emanation
The captivating and smooth waves of energy that attract attention

Resembling dancing apparitions
Like ghostly figures moving rhythmically in the distance

Evaporating from soundless palaces
Slowly vanishing from grand and noiseless structures

Into unseen reaches
To places that can't be perceived by the senses

Where restless waters
Where the tumultuous waves

Break on jagged edges
Crash onto sharp and rough surfaces

Sonorous
Deep and loud