1. Prog Rock, German band<… Read Full Bio ↴Note: There are three artists with this name.
1. Prog Rock, German band
2. 60's female pop singer.
3. Low-Fi Dublin Band
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In the spring of 1990, Kay Söhl, the two keyboarders Volker Söhl and Matthias Harder, founded the band TEMPORAL TEMPTATION. By that summer the band had already played its first gig - the first live performance of the core founding members of the band. In a way it was also Sylvan's birth. At this time the band played hard rock music and sang in German. Only a small part of their music was progressive rock.
In Autumn 1990, the band changed its name to CHAMELEON, a symbol of changeability, representing the long instrumental parts in their music. The cover artwork had a likeness to early MARILLION covers and has never been issued. In summer 1991 Marko Heisig joined Chameleon as the lead singer and bassist. Between 1992 and 1994 the band had a gloomy and aggressive tonality to them and in this they were very different from the more rocky sounds of the previous years. In 1992 the first official demo tape of Chameleon was released. With Matthias Koops as lead singer, the second official demo tape was recorded. The title was 'Slaves' and its tracklist was 'Time', 'Slaves', 'Mirror of a Lifetime' and 'Childhood Dreams'. (By the way, 'Slaves' was the old title of a version of today's song 'Deliverance' after which Sylvan's first album was named!).
In winter 1995 one of the band's dreams was fulfilled: Marco Glühmann, an old friend who played many years before with Chameleon, joined the band. Within the same year the third and last official demo tape was recorded. The tracklist was 'Beren and Luthien', 'Golden Cage' and 'Outro'. All of these songs have merged into Sylvan's first studio album in one way or another.
In 1997 the last live concert took place under the name Chameleon. Marko Heisig left the band and the bass was taken over by Patrick Münster. The band changed its name to Sylvan. Their first cd was recorded in 1998 and the second was released in 2000. (Adapted from text on the official history website). The music of the band is progressive rock with some hard rock moments, and some spacey melodic pop-rock elements, probably lingering from earlier in their career. Also there are some Art-prog elements, but really not enough to call this music Art-rock as such. Other apparent influences include psychedelic rock, a little PINK FLOYD in the spacey elements, and surely MARILLION and GENESIS.
2. 60's female pop singer. In 2006 her record "We Don't Belong" first recorded in 1965, was featured on a Rhino Records compilation set "The Hatbox collection" "Girl Groups Lost and Found" which gained two Grammy Award nominations in January 2007. Now a successful photographer living in London. www.sylvanmason.com In 1965 Sylvan became the first and only Stowaway on Radio Caroline's Mi Amigo Pirate Ship. She spent the weekend with Tony Blackburn, Roger Gale and Mike Allen promoting her record "We Don't Belong" which had recently been banned by the BBC; helping the dj's with their quiz shows and making jingles whilst the headlines in newspapers screamed "Beautiful blonde Marooned with 15 men". Unlike the new film "The Boat That Rocked" which is based on Radio Caroline, it was cold, uncomfortable and a bit smelly says Sylvan but the boys were very sweet and well behaved.
3. Irish band Sylvan are a five-piece low-fi Dublin-based group, originally formed in 2000 by band members Colin Russell-Conway (drums), Paul Clynes (vox & lead guitar), and Adam McCormack (vox & guitar). Adam left the group in 2004, to move to Denmark and is now recording & gigging with his new band, Imagine I Had Hands. At this point Kieron (Beardy) joined the band to replace Adam on vox & guitar. And Fergus Russell-Conway was also recruited to join the band on bass & backing vox. The band have released 3 full-length albums to date. Their first album "The Ugly Lemon" was recorded in Chicago with Steve Albini in 2003. They then recorded their second album My Marble Eye themselves in Dublin in January 2005. Sylvan have just released their third album "We Are Lying to you through song" in September 2007, and are currently touring this album in Ireland and Europe. http://www.myspace.com/sylvan1
Seeking Nights
Sylvan Lyrics
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Vanguard wings, fading blinks of the day
Oppressive calmness reaching out for sure
Nervous hours once more, torn apart, bleeding heart
Long ago
It finds me, reminds me - a glimpse of my past
Abuses me, confuses me - I don't know why it teases
Why it hurts me, God, tell me how to forget this night
Nights - from deep in my mind
Thoughts - that try to accuse me
Nights - a trace left behind
Thoughts - that try to accuse me
Too blind for allusion, imploring eyes
Dad, I really did'nt realise!
Irrevocable hopeless
Train of thoughts that I failed to see
Wasn't there when you needed me the most
This night when you went away
To find your heart that you'd lost
Too blind for allusion, implorin eyes
Dad, I really didn't realise!
When she left your life, you needed me
You began to die, I didn't see
Just for me I cried, blame on me
Feel those seeking nights endlessly
Seeking nights…
Now it's near - every breath is cool
I regret what I've done to you
If I could I would undo all
Seeking nights
The lyrics to Sylvan's "Seeking Nights" are reflective and emotional, centering around the regrets and guilt of a person who failed to be there for their father during a difficult time in his life. The use of imagery in the opening lines sets a melancholic tone, with "Shadows of twilight" representing the darkness and uncertainty that the singer feels. The metaphor of "Vanguard wings" suggests a sense of fading hope, as if the person is struggling to keep their head above water in the face of overwhelming sadness.
The verse "Oppressive calmness reaching out for sure/Nervous hours once more, torn apart, bleeding heart/Long ago" captures the sense of helplessness and despair that the singer feels, with the repetition of "long ago" conveying a feeling of the past being inescapable. The chorus emphasizes the power of memories and regrets, as the singer is haunted by "thoughts that try to accuse me" and "nights...a trace left behind". The use of repetition in this section emphasizes the relentlessness of these feelings and the way that they can linger on in a person's mind.
The second verse of the song introduces the father as a character and adds context to the singer's feelings of guilt. The line "when she left your life, you needed me/you began to die, I didn't see" is particularly poignant, as it captures the sense of missed opportunities and lost chances. The use of direct address ("Dad, I really didn't realize") adds a layer of intimacy and vulnerability to the song, and the repetition of "seeking nights" in the final lines suggests that the singer is still struggling to come to terms with their past mistakes.
Overall, "Seeking Nights" is a powerful and emotive song that explores themes of regret, guilt, and the weight of the past. The use of imagery and repetition adds to the depth and complexity of the lyrics, while the personal nature of the song invites listeners to connect with the emotions being expressed.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows of twilight, like a sign of might, conquers greed for light
The darkness of twilight empowers itself and subdues the desire for light.
Vanguard wings, fading blinks of the day
The leading wings of nightfall slowly fade the remnants of daylight.
Oppressive calmness reaching out for sure
A certain, overwhelming stillness envelops everything.
Nervous hours once more, torn apart, bleeding heart
Past traumas resurface, causing great anxiety and pain.
Long ago
This struggle has been ongoing for quite some time.
It finds me, reminds me - a glimpse of my past
The past trauma re-emerges, reminding him of the pain he has experienced before.
Is behind me, obsessed me, as years went by
Despite the passing of time, the trauma still haunts him and causes him to obsess over it.
Abuses me, confuses me - I don't know why it teases
The trauma torments him and leaves him confused and wondering why it continues to do so.
Why it hurts me, God, tell me how to forget this night
He pleads with a higher power to relieve him of the pain caused by this recurrent trauma.
Nights - from deep in my mind
The memories of his trauma haunt him at night.
Thoughts - that try to accuse me
Negative thoughts and guilt associated with the trauma constantly plague him.
Nights - a trace left behind
Even after the night has passed, the impact of the trauma lingers.
Thoughts - that try to accuse me
His thoughts continue to condemn him, even though the fault may not entirely be his.
Too blind for allusion, imploring eyes
Despite desperately needing help, he remains unaware of the solutions available to him.
Dad, I really did'nt realise!
He realizes that he failed to see the signs of his loved one's agony and is now suffering the consequences.
Irrevocable hopeless
The situation seems entirely hopeless, and he cannot undo the damage done.
Train of thoughts that I failed to see
He overlooked the severity of the situation and missed how it was affecting his loved one.
Wasn't there when you needed me the most
He was not present in the time of his loved one's greatest need.
This night when you went away
He reflects on the moment his loved one left him, causing him to realize his mistakes.
To find your heart that you'd lost
His loved one left to recover from the pain caused by the trauma and heal themselves.
Now it's near - every breath is cool
The trauma seems to be coming to a head, and he is beginning to feel a sense of calmness.
I regret what I've done to you
He is remorseful for not being there for his loved one during their time of need.
If I could I would undo all
He wishes he could turn back time and do everything differently to prevent the pain caused by the trauma.
Seeking nights
The nights continue to be filled with searching for ways to heal and escape the pain caused by the trauma.
Contributed by William Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Takeshi Marufuji
Sylvan-night
Sweet bleak bliss of these pale mists pass...
and I watch in trance how this weather's
wind howls between the trees... and how these
last signs of light smoothly dances within...
trying to ease this dark burden... just let me
emerge in and touch sylvan-night... care-
fully they caress me and touch gently...
though my worlds are not spoken here and
never revealed... I do dream this in myself
as I'm painfully wrapped in leaves...
Daithi Umbra Ui Neill
Amazing atmosphere!
Марк Симкин
Вау, этот трек хоть и в жанре funeral doom metal, но он не вгоняет в депрессию. Наоборот, какое-то ощущение приятного покоя.
Mr Green
Sends shivers down my spine...... amazing
Takeshi Marufuji
Sylvan-night
Sweet bleak bliss of these pale mists pass...
and I watch in trance how this weather's
wind howls between the trees... and how these
last signs of light smoothly dances within...
trying to ease this dark burden... just let me
emerge in and touch sylvan-night... care-
fully they caress me and touch gently...
though my worlds are not spoken here and
never revealed... I do dream this in myself
as I'm painfully wrapped in leaves...
mortalsgrief mortalcross
never out of my memory after i was 14 years old best doom metal ever
Rapper Soly
Sweet bleak bliss of these pale mists pass...
and I watch in trance how this weather's wind howls between the trees...
and how these last signs of light smoothly dances within...
trying to ease this dark burden...
just let me emerge in and touch sylvan-night...
carefully they caress me and touch gently...
though my worlds are not spoken here and never revealed...
I do dream this in myself as I'm painfully wrapped in leaves...
Aetheretic
Wow, this is masterful doom.
alvheim666
great song!! the best for me
Oscar Cartes
Tremendo tema
pook
Beautiful.