The 3rd and the Mortal were one of the forerunners of the atmospheric metal scene having been one of the first to have a leading female singer, they inspired bands such as The Gathering, Flowing Tears and Nightwish. Their first EP Sorrow was released in 1993 followed by the album Tears Laid In Earth in 1994. After Rueslåtten's departure in 1995 the band had Ann-Mari Edvardsen join as vocalist. With her the band released full length albums Painting on Glass in 1996 and explored an even more experimental sound in 1997 with In this room.
After an absence of 5 years and the departure of Edvardsen, the band returned in 2002 with Memoirs, an album with recordings made during previous years. A new female vocalist was found in Kirsti Huke, who is present on the majority of songs, with second vocalist Andreas Elvenes backing her up on a couple of tracks. Memoirs differs from previous albums by being more electronics based and trip-hop influenced. After Memoirs the band did a small tour in september and october 2002, playing eight shows in Germany and one in the Netherlands.
In 2004 the band released EP's And Rarities. This is a compilation consisting of the Sorrow and Nightswan EPs + the b-side of the Stream single and the bonus-track from the japanese In This Room album. In 2005 the band released Project Bluebook: Decade of Endeavour, which is a compilation album with two new studio tracks, another unreleased song performed live in 1998 and four different live versions of 'Mortal classics recorded on the European tour in 2002.
Members:
Kirsti Huke - vocals - session musician (Lightball System)
Andreas Elvenes - vocals - session musician (The School)
Finn-Olav Holthe - guitars, keyboards
Trond Engum - guitars - (The Soundbyte)
Geir Nilsen - guitars, keyboards
Rune Hoemsnes - drums - (Manes)
Past members:
Kari Rueslåtten - vocals - (Storm)
Ann-Mari Edvardsen - vocals, keyboards - (Tactile Gemma, Antestor (session))
Jarle Dretvik - bass
Bernt Rundberget - bass
Frank Stavem - bass
Discography:
1993 The 3rd and the Mortal (Demo)
1994 Sorrow (EP)
1994 Tears Laid in Earth
1995 Nightswan (EP)
1996 Stream (Single)
1996 Painting on Glass
1997 In This Room
2002 Memoirs
2004 EP's and Rarities (Compilation)
2005 Project Bluebook: Decade of Endeavour (Compilation)
http://www.mortal.info
HARVEST
The 3rd and the Mortal Lyrics
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And runs into the cornfields
Children playing hide and seek
A frail figure dressed in a cape
Wandering with measured steps
Haunted by derisive words
They want to capture the ogress
Wandering aimlessly
Picking leaves from from an oaktree
Stalks make rents in green sails
Have some candy
She says
Far beneath the raging sea
Lies a monstrous vessel
Chained men singing elegies
The lyrics to The 3rd and the Mortal's song "Harvest" paint a vivid picture of a surreal and somewhat ominous scene. The first verse describes a cat sharpening its claws and darting into the cornfields while children play a game of hide and seek. This sets the stage for the appearance of a "frail figure dressed in a cape" who wanders aimlessly, haunted by derisive words. The lyrics suggest that there is something eerie and unsettling about this figure, with the mention of an "ogress" that others are seeking to capture.
In the second verse, the imagery becomes more abstract and dreamlike. The frail figure is now wandering through a landscape of pebbles, oak trees, and green sails torn by stalks. She offers candy to someone (perhaps one of the children from the first verse), before the lyrics take another surreal turn. The final line of the song mentions a "monstrous vessel" lying beneath the sea, with "chained men singing elegies".
Overall, the lyrics to "Harvest" create a haunting and otherworldly atmosphere. The use of specific images - the cat, the cornfields, the candy - creates a sense of familiarity that's juxtaposed with the surreal and unsettling elements of the song. The theme of wandering and searching, coupled with the idea of being haunted by derisive voices, suggests a deeper psychological meaning to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
The cat sharpens its claws
Getting prepared for something, building up strength before an upcoming event
And runs into the cornfields
Jumping right into the situation without hesitation to attain the objective
Children playing hide and seek
Innocent individuals enjoying themselves, unaware of the gloominess surrounding them
A frail figure dressed in a cape
A weak person covering up their vulnerability with a mask of self-protection
Wandering with measured steps
Taking slow, calculated steps to not miss out on anything important
Haunted by derisive words
Pained by mockery and contemptuous remarks
They want to capture the ogress
People's greed and desire to capture and control something they do not understand
Wandering aimlessly
Lost and not knowing which way to proceed
Finding pebbles on the ground
Accidentally discovering small pieces of evidence or clues that could be useful
Picking leaves from from an oaktree
Taking things away from a source that gives life, without realizing the damaging effect it could have in the long run
Stalks make rents in green sails
Unforeseen obstacles or hardships that lead to damaging consequences
Have some candy
A deceptive or misleading offer that could lead to unfortunate results
She says
The one making the offer or decision
Far beneath the raging sea
A hidden or unknown location, vast and unexplored
Lies a monstrous vessel
The deep and dark inner workings of a place or organization
Chained men singing elegies
People who are forced to participate in something, expressing their sorrow in either silence or song
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@louisvampire1
Una grandiosa melodía... Melancólica y con una ola de recuerdos de ese tiempo... Saludos desde El Salvador...
@andreaalbini1790
This album is in my top ten ❤❤❤
Harvest is incredible,beautiful and positive!!!❤❤❤
@lucenera5393
the most beautiful voice of the universe....the music...out of time..this time
@progride2328
This song comes as such a relief after sophisticated vampires. They knew what they were doing
@sophieharrysson8265
Yo tendría... 18. Conseguir que un colega te grabara esto en un casete era como tener un tesoro. Ir a comprar un cd a la tienda de turno era la aventura del mes, algo que se convertía en todo un acontecimiento. En España estos grupos llegaban a cuenta gotas. Tal y como dice Oswaldo, esto evoca mis viejos tiempos de juventud. Hacía de banda sonora cada día de mi vida, en mis paisajes, caminando, imaginando mundos diferentes. Bandas noruegas que crearon a finales de los 80 y principios de los 90 tantas obras de arte. Fue una época irrepetible que afortunadamente tuve la suerte de poder vivir.
@sandroferreiradasilva
Aqui no Brasil pouquíssimas pessoas conhecem. E encontrar um CD é dificílimo, até mesmo nas grandes capitais.
@diego.8226
En Argentina se conseguia poco. Mandaban algunos cds tambien a chile, ahi compre el painting on glass con una novia q tenia a esa edad tambien. tremenda banda, lindos recuerdos. saludos, me debo un viaje al jazzklubb de trondheim, de donde salio esta maravilla.
@noobmtbbolivia8663
te entiendo mi hermano, yo descubrí la banda una década después de su lanzamiento, como pasa el tiempo eeee pero las sensaciones y emotividad de la banda sigue fuerte, les deseo larga vida y exitos mis herman@s atmosféricos metaleros 🤘
@regisalves.c4544
beauty song yearning times!
@mcarvalho9917
beautiful