The band combines elements from different metal subgenres and has both male and female vocals - both clean and raspy (and growls). Tacere signed a recording contract with Suomen metalli musiikki (a sublabel of KHY Suomen musiikki Oy) at the very end of 2005. In June 2006 they released first single "I Devour", which was followed with EP "A Voice in the dark". This EP was postponed and released with same name as minialbum (release date: 1. November 2006). And finally in February 2007 was released their first and debut album "Beautiful Darkness".
*Karri Knuutila (aka Karri de Monét) - Vocals, Guitars, Programming
*Helena Haaparanta - Female Vocals
*Jarno "Jake" Vanhanen - Drums
*Janne Salminen - Synth
*Pekka Pyrhönen - Live bass
The new female singer of Tacere is "Taiya R." from the city of Tampere, Finland. She was selected after a long application process lasting for over 6 months. Tacere also hired a new keyboard player, "Veli-Matti Kananen", who is best known for playing with bands such as Poisonblack and Eternal Tears of Sorrow
A Voice In The Dark
Tacere Lyrics
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reflections of a distant light
A tempting celestial song
calling into the light leading to the sky
Somber, so very intense, kneeling to the ground
Gripe the soil! It turns into dust.
Desperate fingers grasping, nothing.
Escaping the vision so horrid
Wandering through a meadow of grass
On the misty ground sits a raven
Staring silently in despise, it speaks:
Denizen of demons path, inhabitant of ground at last
Never fear the horned pact,
be a part in the immense essence of life!
We are the organ pipes of living frailty:
A voice in the dark, so strong yet so fragile
Now touch the serpent's tongue and feel a true relief!
The flower must wither, the flower must die
We are the organ pipes of living frailty:
A voice in the dark, so strong yet so fragile
Now touch the serpent's tongue and feel a true relief!
The flower must wither, the flower must die again
The lyrics to Tacere's song "A Voice In The Dark" present a vivid and haunting image of a person lost in the wilderness, searching for guidance and meaning in their life. The opening stanza sets the scene in a "leafy shade" where a distant light and celestial song beckon the listener to follow. However, things take a darker turn as the person reaches out in desperation, only to find nothing but dust.
The lyrics continue to explore themes of mortality and the struggle to find one's place in the world. The raven's appearance adds an element of mysticism, with its silent stare and cryptic message to "be a part in the immense essence of life." The repeated refrain of "We are the organ pipes of living frailty" reinforces the fragility of life and the inevitability of death, while the serpent's tongue promises relief from this cycle.
Overall, "A Voice In The Dark" paints a bleak yet thought-provoking picture of the human condition. It invites listeners to contemplate their own mortality, the meaning of life, and the search for something beyond themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
In the leafy shades of a wildwood,
Amidst the abundance of trees in the forest,
reflections of a distant light
The image of a faraway gleam reflected in nature's canopy
A tempting celestial song
An alluring melody from the heavens above
calling into the light leading to the sky
Inviting you to follow its path and ascend towards the heavens
Somber, so very intense, kneeling to the ground
A state of deep melancholy and despair, brought to one's knees
Gripe the soil! It turns into dust.
Grip the earth tightly and watch as it crumbles into nothingness
Desperate fingers grasping, nothing.
Despite desperate attempts to hold on, there is nothing left to cling to
Escaping the vision so horrid
Trying to flee from a terrible sight
Wandering through a meadow of grass
Roaming aimlessly through a field of green
On the misty ground sits a raven
A black bird perched on the damp earth
Staring silently in despise, it speaks:
Looking on disdainfully, it utters these words:
Denizen of demons path, inhabitant of ground at last
You are a creature of darkness, finally dwelling on the underworld's soil
Never fear the horned pact,
Do not be afraid of forming an alliance with the devil himself,
be a part in the immense essence of life!
Be a part of the grand scheme of existence
We are the organ pipes of living frailty:
We, as humans, are the instruments of our own vulnerability
A voice in the dark, so strong yet so fragile
Our voice, capable of powerful communication, is also delicate
Now touch the serpent's tongue and feel a true relief!
Now take part in the sins of the wicked and experience true liberation!
The flower must wither, the flower must die
All things, no matter how beautiful, must eventually come to an end
We are the organ pipes of living frailty:
We, as humans, are the instruments of our own vulnerability
A voice in the dark, so strong yet so fragile
Our voice, capable of powerful communication, is also delicate
Now touch the serpent's tongue and feel a true relief!
Now take part in the sins of the wicked and experience true liberation!
The flower must wither, the flower must die again
All things, no matter how beautiful, must eventually come to an end once more
Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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