1. Finnish Black Metal.… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1. Finnish Black Metal. The musical and the magickal continuation of Enochian Crescent. 2012 Band signs a deal with Spinefarm Records and records 10 new songs for the new album. But this year means also the end of an era as vocalist Wrath leaves the band and the rest of the group continue under the name of The Crescent with Hellwind Tuonenjoki (ex-Sacrilegious Impalement / Desolate Shrine) as their new frontman.
2. The Crescent are an indie rock band formed in 1995 by Sean Longsworth (bass) and Joey Harrison (drums) from Huyton in Merseyside, England.
Longsworth and Harrison were still in their teens when they formed The Crescent. They were soon joined by Karl Rowlands (guitar). The band backed fellow Huytonian Lee Mavers, formerly of The La's, at gigs. However, Maver's famously erratic personality soon led to difficulties.
After Wayne Whitfield (vocals) joined the band they were signed by 'Hut'. Their debut single, 'On The Run' made the UK Top 50 in May 2002. Two further singles followed, each reaching the UK Top 70, before a self-titled album was released in September 2002.
Their track 'Spinnin' Wheels' was featured on the 2002 Virgin/EMI compilation 'The Album: Volume 4'.
Vesper
The Crescent Lyrics
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Puhdista minut, uudista minut
Ei kuulu nöyrä rukous
Ei huuto ahdistuksen
Ei tuhat huokausta
Ei suru surkeuden
Puhdistan sinut, uudistan sinut
Kun sinä olet leipä
Kun sinut murretaan
Kun monta pystyt ruokkimaan
Kun olet ehtoollinen
Kukaan meistä ei tee hyvää
Inhottavia ovat tekomme
Minä olen turmeltunut
Ja sinulla ei ole ymmärrystä.
Niin halkeaa maa
Verenpunaisena taivas palaa
Ja osansa saa
Joka odotti vapahtajaa
Niin pää halkeaa
Kylkihäkissä sydän purskahtaa
Ja kaikki virtaa
Kohti maailmaa vailla jumaluutta
Ei kuulu nöyrä rukous
Ei huuto ahdistuksen
Ei tuhat huokausta
Ei suru surkeuden
Minussa ei ole mitään hyvää
Puhdista minut, uudista minut
The lyrics to The Crescent's song Vesper express a sense of self-reflection and a plea for renewal. The first verse states, "There is nothing good in me. Cleanse me, renew me." This is a direct acknowledgement of one's flaws and the desire to be cleansed of them. The second verse continues by saying, "There is nothing good in you. I will cleanse and renew you." Here, the lyrics shift to a place of control and power, suggesting that one can not only recognize their own flaws but also see the flaws in others and help them through a process of renewal.
The following lines in the song speak to the religious rituals of communion and nourishment, suggesting that even in the midst of brokenness, one can still give and provide for others. The lyrics then turn towards a sense of apocalyptic imagery, with the lines "The earth cracks, blood red sky burns. And those who waited for the savior will receive their portion." This suggests a sense of judgment and consequences for one's actions, but also offers hope for those who have put their faith in something greater.
Overall, these lyrics express a sense of self-awareness, humility, and a desire for renewal and redemption. Through religious imagery and motifs, the song speaks to the complexities of human nature and the importance of recognizing one's own flaws and seeking forgiveness and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Minussa ei ole mitään hyvää
I have no good in me
Puhdista minut, uudista minut
Cleanse me, renew me
Ei kuulu nöyrä rukous
Humble prayer is not heard
Ei huuto ahdistuksen
The screams of distress are not heard
Ei tuhat huokausta
A thousand sighs are not heard
Ei suru surkeuden
The sorrow of misery is not heard
Sinussa ei ole mitään hyvää
There is no good in you
Puhdistan sinut, uudistan sinut
I cleanse you, renew you
Kun sinä olet leipä
When you are bread
Kun sinut murretaan
When you are broken
Kun monta pystyt ruokkimaan
When you can feed many
Kun olet ehtoollinen
When you are the holy communion
Kukaan meistä ei tee hyvää
None of us do good
Inhottavia ovat tekomme
Our deeds are disgusting
Minä olen turmeltunut
I am corrupted
Ja sinulla ei ole ymmärrystä.
And you have no understanding
Niin halkeaa maa
So the earth cracks
Verenpunaisena taivas palaa
The sky burns blood red
Ja osansa saa
And those who waited for the savior get their share
Joka odotti vapahtajaa
Of the one who they expected to save them
Niin pää halkeaa
So the head cracks
Kylkihäkissä sydän purskahtaa
The heart bursts in the cage of ribs
Ja kaikki virtaa
And everything flows
Kohti maailmaa vailla jumaluutta
Towards the world without divinity
Writer(s): karri suoraniemi
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