The band recorded an unpublished demo, then the line-up changed in 2003 with the arrival of Emey (ex-Contrast, Unscarred), who replaced Franck on guitar. Subsequently they recorded a second unpublished demo and did some gigs until they split in 2005.
In August 2007 they reformed with the present line up. A month later, based on songs written by bassist Carles Herve, the band recorded a third unpublished demo whose content sounds definitely gothic rock and deathrock, influenced by groups such as Christian Death, Bauhaus, and The Sisters of Mercy.
From that time, Soror Dolorosa's style became more personal and they found an own identity as a band. The songs were now written by the four members together, though still mostly based on the bass guitar. They took on a Cold Wave colouring, more in line with bands such as The Cure or Human League, but also with hints of 70's rock like Deep Purple or Black Sabbath and retaining the Sisters of Mercy-like Gothic Rock influence.
Soror Dolorosa made their first record appearance with "American Chronicle" in March 2008, on the free compilation "Poisoned Dead Frogs" (Manic Depression): http://www.manicdepressionrecords.com/frogs.php
When the third demo was out on myspace, the group was contacted to release an EP through the British label Todestrieb Records. This 6 track EP, entitled "Severance", wasn't released until August 2009 due to production delays and is being distributed through underground ways, while the band promoted it with successful live performances all over France.
Some time in 2009, through the help of Neige (Amesoeurs, Alcest), the band came in contact with Northern Silence Productions, who offered to release their upcoming albums on their newly founded sublabel Beneath Grey Skies, and subsequently produced the debut full length "Blind Scenes", recorded in August 2010 at Drudenhaus Studio.
To use the band's own words: "The album is quite cold, with misty blue moods. 'Blind Scenes' would rather be perceived as scenes unseen, that is to say, out of time and out of the real world. As a state of grace overshadowed by the inevitability of everyday life. The lyrics are heartfelt and talk about regrets, coldness, alcohol abuse, as well as forfeiture, but mostly nostalgia, hence the blue color of the music."
That's also why they chose "Drudenhaus Studio" (CNK, Alcest, Les Discrets, Varsovie, Necroblaspheme), recommended by Neige, who described it as an ideal place to record their music. On the one hand because the studio is analog, and on the other hand because it is located in Brittany's countryside, isolated from the rest of the world, with compulsory rain in August. It was produced by Benoit Roux "Mr. Xort" (ex Anorexia Nervosa), who recorded additional keyboards.
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Dany
Soror Dolorosa Lyrics
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You don’t know me
Do I know you?
Do I know you?
Hold on the bar
Lay low, girl, call soon
His shiny black hair
You don’t know me
You don’t know me
Do I know you?
Do I know you?
Hold on the bar
Lay low, girl, call soon
His shiny black hair
See a little girl come in and all the past
Just to feel your fingers on my lips
Oh swell, great I’ll come over
Holding me, not another glass
Just another
But you’ll never release us
Your hands, you might
I doubt they’d use
I don’t feel missed
In your hands
You were mine
I don’t break loose
I don’t need pills
Your eyes in my eyes
You know what is loose on your eyes
Your eyes in my eyes
Long boat near it is some more
Give me another glass
The lyrics to Soror Dolorosa's song Dany seem to be about a woman who is unsure of the relationship she has with a man she is interested in. She questions whether or not he really knows her and whether or not she knows him. The repetition of the lines "You don't know me" and "Do I know you?" creates a sense of doubt and uncertainty. The woman seems to be trying to figure out how to approach this man, as she tells herself to "hold on the bar" and "lay low, girl, call soon." There is a sense of longing as she mentions feeling his fingers on her lips, but also a feeling of hesitancy as she questions whether or not he will "release" her. The last lines of the song seem to suggest that she is seeking escape through alcohol, as she asks for "another glass."
The song's lyrics are open-ended, leaving a lot up to interpretation. The theme of uncertainty and longing is present throughout, and it is unclear whether or not the woman actually ends up pursuing the man she is interested in. The song's somber tone and slow tempo add to its melancholy mood.
Line by Line Meaning
You don’t know me
The singer feels unknown and unrecognized by the person addressed.
Do I know you?
The singer questions whether they truly know the person addressed.
Hold on the bar
The singer gives a directive to wait and stay in one place.
Lay low, girl, call soon
The artist advises someone, likely a woman, to keep a low profile and contact them soon.
His shiny black hair
The artist describes a physical feature of the person addressed.
See a little girl come in and all the past
The singer describes a moment of nostalgia triggered by seeing a young girl enter the room.
Just to feel your fingers on my lips
The singer expresses a desire for physical contact with the person addressed.
Oh swell, great I’ll come over
The artist agrees to go to the person addressed.
Holding me, not another glass
The artist desires physical contact rather than another drink.
Just another
The artist dismisses the idea of another drink or any other fleeting pleasure.
But you’ll never release us
The singer is trapped in their desire or in their relationship with the person addressed.
Your hands, you might
The artist is uncertain whether the person addressed would use their hands in a certain way.
I doubt they’d use
The singer expresses skepticism about the intentions of the person addressed.
I don’t feel missed
The singer does not feel valued or missed by the person addressed.
In your hands
The singer is metaphorically in the control or possession of the person addressed.
You were mine
The artist asserts past ownership or intimacy with the person addressed.
I don’t break loose
The artist feels trapped or unable to escape their desire or their relationship with the person addressed.
I don’t need pills
The singer rejects the idea of using medication or drugs.
Your eyes in my eyes
The singer describes an intense moment of eye contact with the person addressed.
You know what is loose on your eyes
The artist suggests that the person addressed knows what they want or desire.
Long boat near it is some more
The artist makes a non-sequitur statement, possibly suggesting a lack of coherence or substance in the conversation.
Give me another glass
The artist requests another drink.
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
D. Moonspell Rites Productions.
Just simply a masterpiece!The complete album that is.
Flashback Acoustic Duo
This great song deserves #1 in this chart.
Arkadiusz Hołub
Good gothic rock in old style! Love it!
Jose Balthazar
This group is fucken badass!!!
Marga Carise Galvão Galvão
Love Soror Dolorosa
ROUMAHUSSON Lucie
Ne jamais chercher les paroles sur internet.... Que d'erreurs vis à vis-à-vis de celles écrites sur la pochette