1) Tula is a … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Tula is a Swedish post-folk artist based in Sweden. The tracks "No Name" and "Remind Me" were released in 2010.
2) Tula is singer and songwriter Tal Ben Ari from Tel Aviv, Israel, based in Barcelona.
1) Tula is a Swedish post-folk artist based in Sweden. The tracks "No Name" and "Remind Me" were released in 2010. In the old Swedish language, the word ‘tula’ means to wander far into the forest. It’s also a fitting choice of name for this artist, who’s rustic and grainy folk-inspired songs are deeply evocative of the backwoods of her home nation. Hailing from Scandinavia, Tula grew up on the Swedish island province of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea, and there’s a rich yet melancholy feel to the two tracks on this debut single which seemingly harks back to idyllic landscapes and the enchanting beauty of nature.
This midwinter crackle of a release is as much the voice of a lost artist ala Bunyan or Bonnie Dobson sound tracking a Borowczyk screening whilst accompanied by the asthmatic wheeze of Ivor Cutlers Harmonium. Written together with Cameron Miller (an acolyte of Badly Drawn Boy, Emiliana Torrini and Adrian Crowley), these songs were recorded in Miller’s London studio and draw on a raft of personal experiences, including letters for the island and people met there. Lead track ‘No Name’ could draw comparisons with fellow countryman Ass; a circular melody picked out on acoustic guitar is quietly insistent, like a hunter stalking its prey, twisting rhythmically and underpinned by Tula’s beguiling vocals. Anyone who’s fallen under the spell of Victoria Bergsman’s output as Taken By Trees is likely to be equally transfixed by Tula’s turn on this chiming masterpiece of fragile folk with a macabre undertone. The sweeping elegance of ‘Remind Me’ is an altogether more subdued affair, glacial in pace and tone but somehow brimming with a characteristic sense of warmth which unites both of these tracks. A desolate slide guitar spars with Tula’s aching tones, while the multiple layers of sounds are bound tightly together and sweetened by the most delicate of harmonies. Plaintive yet poignant, it’s a touching vignette and its hushed beauty is simply mesmerising. A hot chestnut for fans of Margo Timmins, Mimi Parker, Aliela Diane or Laura Marling. A BBC 6 session for Marc Riley is booked in for 8th April at 7PM with a few select and live shows to showcase the upcoming album. Edition of 500 7” singles and download.
2) Tula is singer and songwriter Tal Ben Ari from Tel Aviv, Israel, based in Barcelona.
She began her singing, piano and dance studies at the age of seven and spent her free time during her childhood full of these activities , showing a special passion for music. In the process of her studies, with her teachers, she explored different areas of music, like jazz, soul and Mediterranean folk, also singing in her hometown choir.
Since arriving in Barcelona in 2005, Tula began working with different groups, emphasizing the formation "08001", and together with eminent soloists, vocalists from the music scene, such as "Peret" and "La Lucrezia", among others.
She joined as lead singer on four groups of the music scene in Barcelona. The Cuban vocal quartet "Gema 4", the group "Asikides" of Mediterranean traditional origin and the group "Los Moussakis" of Balkan influences. She has also collaborated on the Electro Acapella project "Man Ex Maqina" created by Max Moya (from the Spanish band" Ojos de Brujo") together with Kumar, Mel Seme, Mu and Ayesha Mendham.
Colours
Tula Lyrics
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I hear you
I'm hearing All your Colours
I'm here
I hear you
I'm hearing all your Colours
the calm before the heat
My key is in your door still
No ground beneath my feet
And the words are left unspoken
They make patterns on my skin
There's a white Bird in my rib cage
How she whispers in my veins
I'm here
When you walk on by I have to catch my breath
and thousand times I have to catch my breath aha
When you walk on by I have to catch my breath
and a thousand times I had to catch my breath aha
I'm here
I hear you
I'm hearing all your Colours
Until the night is over
My heart stitched to the beat
The footprints in the snow when
Three roads lay down for me
And I notice it is colder
That the room have changed it's shape
That the white Bird on my shoulder
How she whispers in my veins
I'm here
I hear you
I'm hearing all your Colours
I'm here
I hear you
I'm hearing all your Colours
When you walk on by I have to catch my breath
And a thousand times I have to catch my breath
When you walk on by I have to catch my breath
And a thousand times I have to catch my breath
I'm here
I hear you
I'm hearing all your Colours
The song "Colours" by Tula is a beautiful and introspective piece that delves into the power of human connection and the emotions that come with it. In the first verse, Tula expresses her willingness to listen to and understand the emotional and personal experiences of the person she is addressing with lines like "I hear you" and "I'm hearing all your Colours," suggesting that she's open to receiving whatever they have to offer. The second verse delves into the sensations she feels just being around this person, describing moments when she has to catch her breath, indicating that there is an intensity to their relationship that is both beautiful and jarring.
As the song progresses, Tula describes a sense of disorientation that comes with intense connection, potentially referencing the sometimes-overwhelming sensation of experiencing deep emotion for someone. The line "no ground beneath my feet" suggests a sense of being swept away in this person's presence, and the idea of "patterns on my skin" ties in with this sense of disconnection between mind and body. An interesting aspect of the song is the recurring image of a white bird, first in her ribcage and later on her shoulder, which could symbolize her inner voice or intuition, guiding her through the experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here
The singer is fully present and aware of the situation.
I hear you
The singer is listening intently to what is being said or heard.
I'm hearing all your Colours
The singer is experiencing and absorbing all the emotions and characteristics of the other person.
The first ray is a white stripe
The beginning of a new day starts with a pure and calm feeling.
The calm before the heat
A moment of quiet before a more intense experience.
My key is in your door still
The connection and access to the other person's world remains open.
No ground beneath my feet
The singer feels unsteady and unsure in the situation.
And the words are left unspoken
There are things that are not being said or expressed verbally.
They make patterns on my skin
The unsaid words or emotions are affecting the singer physically.
There's a white Bird in my rib cage
The singer feels a sense of purity and freedom within themselves.
How she whispers in my veins
The singer is experiencing a sense of calm and serenity within themselves.
When you walk on by I have to catch my breath
The presence of the other person leaves the singer breathless and overwhelmed.
And a thousand times I have to catch my breath aha
The overwhelming feeling occurs numerous times.
Until the night is over
The experience or situation lasts until the end of the night.
My heart stitched to the beat
The singer's emotions are strongly connected to the rhythm of their heart.
The footprints in the snow when
The evidence or impact of the situation is visible.
Three roads lay down for me
The singer is faced with multiple choices or paths to take.
And I notice it is colder
The situation becomes less pleasant or comfortable.
That the room have changed it's shape
The environment or situation has shifted in a noticeable way.
That the white Bird on my shoulder
The sense of purity and freedom within the singer remains, but in a more precarious position.
How she whispers in my veins
The sense of calm and serenity remains, but the precariousness is also felt.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Fanny Viola Johanna Risberg, Klas Ahlund
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