History
Comprising of members Jack Lambert (guitar), Brendan Grieve (bass), Daniel Neal (violin), Oliver Newton (drums, tamborine) and James Vella (guitar, glockenspiel and lapsteel), the band formed in 2001 while all of the members were still in school. In the summer of 2005, they began recording the three tracks that made up their debut release Enjoy Eternal Bliss (EP), which was finished in the autumn of that year. A fourth track, Illuminate My Heart, My Darling, was recorded for the world-wide release of Enjoy Eternal Bliss in November 2006, on both Big Scary Monsters and Burnt Toast Vinyl.
The self-released edition of Enjoy Eternal Bliss was often reviewed favourably (although the band have boldly copied negative reviews onto their myspace site), and gained a lot of attention because of its distinctive, individualised hand-made covers.
They also have a bootleg/demo entitled Awake! Awoke! This Heavy Gloom with 8 tracks on it. This was from the year 2006.
They have since gained a great deal of support from the self-released EP despite their limited exposure on the live circuit and have recently signed to the Big Scary Monsters record label in Europe and Burnt Toast Vinyl in North America. Vella also works on a side project called A Lily.
Members: James Vella, Jack Lambert, Daniel Neal, Brendan Grieve, Oliver Newton.
Website: http://yndihalda.com
MySpace: http://myspace.com/yndihalda
we flood empty lakes
Yndi Halda Lyrics
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As there are no lyrics to interpret here, we will focus on interpreting the musical composition of Yndi Halda's song We Flood Empty Lakes. The song is an instrumental piece that combines elements of post-rock and progressive rock, characterized by dynamic shifts in tempo and intensity, as well as the use of unconventional instruments and structures.
The song begins with a slow, melancholic guitar melody that gradually builds in intensity with the addition of drums, bass, and keyboards. The layers build and build until a crashing crescendo is reached. The song then shifts into a more upbeat and propulsive rhythm, as the instruments trade off solos and passages. This section is marked by intricate guitar riffing and fast-paced drumming, all leading up to another explosive climax.
The final section of the song sees the band returning to the more somber and reflective mood of the beginning. The instruments gradually drop out until only a simple guitar melody remains, echoing out into the atmosphere. This structure - soft opening, building climax, and reflective outro - is a hallmark of the post-rock genre, as it allows for the exploration of complex musical ideas with a strong emotional undercurrent.
Overall, We Flood Empty Lakes is a song that invites the listener on a journey through a range of emotions and moods. It is a masterful composition that showcases Yndi Halda's technical prowess and ability to create a vivid musical narrative without the use of words.
Contributed by Peyton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Paliente
This song never fails to make me tear up. It's one of the most pure songs i've ever heard. Just perfect in every sense. The ending is beyond comprehension
@gouthamkgh
One of the best tracks I've ever listened to. Quite literally floods the empty mind with happiness.
@gouthamkgh
What sort of happiness is metaphorical happiness ?
@Metadaxe
I think it's the flooding that is metaphorical.
@Jimmy2e_
I mean you COULD argue that happiness is a chemical reaction in the brain and listening to this song releases the right chemicals into the brain and is interpreted as happiness...
@jeanclaudio6756
The best music i've ever listened in my whole life.. so emotional, so intense, so beautiful... I wish i could find more masterpieces like that...
@garyr6097
Excuse the late reply...
Check out the band ‘Rachels’
I love these two albums by them ..
1.System/layers
2.The sea and the bells
@NicolasATorrejanoH
4:30 to 5:30... This is a pure majestic and excellent sound, what a feeling, so pure so emotional, so Eargasm. So beautiful.
@xikes
That build-up and that release at 9:58 ..
Amazing
@yodalica
This has to be one of my favourite tracks from the 21st century so far.
It mixes Shoegaze and Post-Rock with such a precise and efficient perfection, it's mind-blowing.
The whole album sounds like something I had been waiting for way too long.
GY!BE has got nothing on these guys.