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Emerging from the misty old-growth forests of America's Pacific northwest, the folk/faerie Woodland is a mythic fusion ensemble featuring the songcraft of guitarist Emilio Miller-Lopez and singer/harpist Kelly Miller-Lopez. For more than nine years, Woodland has been enchanting audiences throughout the US and Europe with an ornate blend of original and traditional melodies woven with meaningful bardic poetry. The band's music features a variety of folk and electric instrumentation, combining ambient and acoustic, with the signature improvisational energy of an authentic west coast festival jam band. Woodland produces large- scale themed events which are immersive concert experiences featuring vibrant lightshows, theatrical dance performances and live musical rituals led by their seasonal poetic invocations.
The band features an amazing lineup of musicians, and live Woodland often includes collaborations with other mythic musical artists from around the world. The current Woodland live musical lineup includes:
Kelly Miller-Lopez: Vocals, Harp, Flutes, Percussion
Emilio Miller-Lopez: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Kimmy Smith: Violin, Harmony Vocals
Donald Brodsky: Bass, Didjeridu
Ken Sokolov: Drum Kit, Tabla, Dumbek, Djembe
Markus Johnson: Percussion, Electronica
For eight years Woodland has been working with Imaginosis and the UK artists Brian and Wendy Froud, creating live concert events where mythic music and art find a crossroads. The band has performed and headlined at events including The Labyrinth Masquerade in Los Angeles, An Evening in Elfland in Glastonbury UK, Earthdance near San Francisco, The Witches Ball in London, The Oregon Country Fair, The Fairy Ball in Cornwall, England, The Good Faeries / Bad Faeries Masquerades on both coasts, FaerieCon in Philadelphia and the Faerieworlds festivals in Sedona, Santa Fe, Los Angeles and Oregon.
Woodland has shared main stage at events featuring world-renowned artists including Faun, Qntal, Solas, Estampie, Johnny Cunningham, Priscilla Hernandez, Karan Casey, Susan McKeown, Trillian Green, Rasputina, Brother, Casey Neill, Phil Cunningham, Kevin Burke, John Renbourn and more. Woodland's festivals, concerts and faerie masquerades often coincide with seasonal celebrations such as solstices, equinoxes, cross-quarters and full moons, adding to the intention and experience of the groups live music.
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The German band Woodland is a four-piece metal band from ]Lübeck, Germany, formed in 2004. After recording two demos - Morgens (2004) and Dämmerung (Demo) - the band announced to have found their style of music and started recording their debut album - Dreamality. The bend cites folk, death and black and doom metal, as well as progressive rock genres as their primary influences.
Band members
Koop (Vocals, Guitar)
Schmidt (Vocals, Bass)
Ole (Guitar)
Flo(Drums)
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Minadeo's ambient Woodland is along the lines of Music for Airports' era Eno, Tim Hecker, Goldmund/Helios and similar artists. Woodland is music made generally to sleep or relax to.
I Remember
Woodland Lyrics
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Provoking the night
With wild dances,
In the full moon light
Run with horned one,
To the hollow hills,
Hear the beating of hooves
Of dances in the bonfire light
I remember
Old voices singing in the night
I remember.
Speak to the shadows
Listen to the moon
Hear the silver crescent croon
Run to the crogan,
When midnight wails,
As she twists like a dragon
With scarlet scales.
Of fiery manes and emerald eyes,
I remember
Gazing deep within the fire,
I remember.
In the woodland mist,
In the early morn,
The eyes of night,
Greet the rise of dawn.
The full moon watches,
As the sun awakes,
And sees the reflection,
Looking into the lake.
Of dances in the bonfire light,
I remember
Old voices singing in the night,
I remember...
Of danes in the bonfire light,
I remember
Gazing deep within the fire,
I remember...
The lyrics to Woodland’s song “I Remember” evoke imagery of pagan rituals and the deep connection to nature that the ancient traditions held. The opening lines describe the howling of wolves provoking the night along with wild dances in the full moonlight. These ceremonies are said to honor the horned one, who is the pagan god of the forest, and take place in the hollow hills. The beating of hooves in the night once still only emphasizes the primal atmosphere of this scene.
The next verse tells of speaking with the shadows and listening to the moon, which emphasizes the spiritual aspect of these ceremonies. The mention of the crogan, who is a dragon-like creature, portrays the mythological creatures that have been an integral part of pagan lore. The fiery manes and emerald eyes, along with the gazing into the fire, indicates the presence of a mystical world that might otherwise go unnoticed. Even in the woodland mist, the eyes of the night greet the rise of dawn, symbolizing the endurance of this ancient way of life.
The chorus is a recollection of these experiences and serves as a way of paying homage to this ancient practice. The remembering of the old voices singing in the night and the danes in the bonfire light evoke a sense of nostalgia and reverence for this almost forgotten spiritual practice. Through the lyrics, Woodland paints an evocative picture of the connection that humans have had with nature since time immemorial.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear the howling of wolves,
Listen to the wolves howling in the distance and disrupting the quiet of the night.
Provoking the night
Stirring up the night with their howls as if urging it to come alive.
With wild dances,
Dancing in a frenzy, caught up in the wildness of the night.
In the full moon light
The brightness of the full moon lighting up the surroundings where the wolves are dancing.
Run with horned one,
Run towards the hills with the god of the underworld, known for his horns.
To the hollow hills,
Head to the hills where a hollow can be found.
Hear the beating of hooves
Listen to the sound of hooves approaching fast.
In the night once still
In the peaceful and quiet night that was suddenly disturbed by the sound of approaching hooves.
Of dances in the bonfire light
Remembering the joyous times of dancing around a bonfire.
I remember
Reflecting back on the fond memories of the past.
Old voices singing in the night
The sound of the voices of the ancestors singing in the night, in a melodic and harmonious way.
Speak to the shadows
Communicating with the shadows in the area.
Listen to the moon
Listening to the wisdom of the moon which brings enlightenment to the skin it touches.
Hear the silver crescent croon
Hear the soothing sound of the silver crescent moon which invites a state of peace and tranquility.
Run to the crogan,
Running to the circle of stones (crogan) where ancient rituals were held.
When midnight wails,
Refers to midnight, a time associated with darkness and eeriness. Wails refer to sounds of pain or sorrow.
As she twists like a dragon
The dragon-like movements of an entity at midnight, maybe a spirit or a deity associated with that hour.
With scarlet scales.
A reference to the color of the dragon, scarlet, or red as associated with fire and passion.
Of fiery manes and emerald eyes,
Remembering the creature with fiery hair and green eyes.
Gazing deeply within the fire,
Staring deeply into the flames of the fire which offers enlightenment, purification, and inspiration.
In the woodland mist,
In the humid air created within the woodland surroundings.
In the early morn,
During the time of sunrise, just before the sun gets too high.
The eyes of night,
A reference to nocturnal animals or creatures that are still awake at dawn.
Greet the rise of dawn.
The eyes of night see the coming of the day in and bid farewell to the darkness.
The full moon watches,
The moon that is yet to say goodbye is still visible in the clear sky.
As the sun awakes,
With the emerging sun, the night draws to an end and a new day starts.
And sees the reflection,
The sun sees its reflection in the still waters of the lake.
Looking into the lake.
The sun peers into the lake, a representation of the connection between the celestial bodies and nature.
Contributed by Gianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.