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
Excursion
Tacere Lyrics
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It oppresses in it's beauty it seduces (the) chaste of life
Light is the colour to dress the lady of the snow
It's a white delight that easily is lost within the storm
How could ever these two be joined together at all:
Light and dark, the filth, the grace, the unborn grey is the cost
All virtues and the lust, placed inside this downcast grace
Into the mists of dusk, through the shades of grey we fly
Bring me back my will to live, never let me go
Fly through the starlight over all the frozen sky
All virtues and the lust, placed inside this downcast grace
Into the mists of dusk, through the shades of grey we fly
Bring me back my will to live, never let me go
Fly through the starlight,
Over frozen sky
"Excursion" by Tacere is a poetic exploration of contrasts, the coexistence of light and dark, and the inherent tension between beauty and oppression. The opening lines describe the midnight sky as dark and beautiful, but also oppressive and seductive. The darkness here represents the unknown, the things that scare us, the things we want to avoid, but at the same time, there's a certain beauty to it that can be compelling. The contrast is then made to the color white, which is associated with light, purity, and innocence, but also with the precariousness of that very purity. The whiteness of snow can easily become lost in a storm, and this speaks to the fragility of innocence, and how easily it can be swept away.
The lyrics then go on to explore the union of light and dark, and the grey space that exists in between. The singer questions how these two contrasting colors can exist together, and suggests that their coexistence comes at a cost. This cost is the vulnerability of the space in between, which he calls "the unborn grey." The song then takes on a more hopeful tone, with the singer asking to fly through the starlight, to journey into the unknown mists of dusk and the shades of grey, to find his will to live and never let go. The song seems to imply that by embracing the grey space, by facing our fears and embracing the unknown, we can find hope and vitality.
Overall, "Excursion" is a complex and evocative exploration of contrasts and the inherent tension between them. It speaks to the human desire to find meaning in uncertainty and beauty in the oppressive darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark is the colour that weaves the midnight sky
The beauty of the dark midnight sky is both alluring and oppressive.
It oppresses in it's beauty it seduces (the) chaste of life
The dark beauty of the night can be overwhelming and enticing, but it can also break down purity and innocence.
Light is the colour to dress the lady of the snow
The color white is fitting for the image of a snowy lady or maiden.
It's a white delight that easily is lost within the storm
The white beauty of snow is fragile and can be easily destroyed in a storm.
How could ever these two be joined together at all: Light and dark, the filth, the grace, the unborn grey is the cost
It seems impossible for light and dark, purity and corruption, to coexist. The result of their merging is the unborn, uncertain grey area.
Fly through the starlight over all the frozen sky
Travel swiftly and gracefully through the sky filled with stars and coldness.
All virtues and the lust, placed inside this downcast grace
Both goodness and desire are contained within a depressed and somber beauty.
Into the mists of dusk, through the shades of grey we fly
Journeying into the foggy, twilight realm of uncertainty and confusion.
Bring me back my will to live, never let me go
Restore my desire for life and never let me give up entirely.
Fly through the starlight, over frozen sky
Repeat of a previous line, emphasizing the idea of soaring through the stars and the coldness of the sky.
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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