Leaves’ Eyes – “Sorhleod” own words and translation by Liv
Dear Fans & Friends, Here’s my Song of Sorrow, my first song written and sung completely in Old-English. I remember the first time I heard Thorstens instrumental demo version of it: I was filled with great joy, and I got goose-bumps! If I may say so, this is probably my favorite piece of music on Meredead. I just felt that this song required Old-English lyrics, moreover, I feel like I can almost sense the movements of the waves in the chorus rhythm. The perspective in Sorhleod is seen from a mans point of view. Thematically, it has a certain connection more…
Leaves’ Eyes – “Mine Tåror Er ei Grimme” own words and translation by Liv
Dear Fans & Friends, the basic idea behind this song is the medieval ballad. Musically, we decided to base the instruments on the vocals, as the vocal lines and the lyrics came first in the composing process of this track. Thats rather an exception to the rule, by the way; normally music comes first, and then vocal lines with lyrics. Thematically, the lyrics are of elegiac content: It is a melancholic poem, in which a wife mourns a lament for her dead husband, fallen in battle. We follow her in the mental processing of the pictures of his brutal death, more…
Leaves’ Eyes @ Geuzenpop Open Air!
LEAVES’ EYES back in Holland! The Band will play at Geuzenpop Open Air! This is the date: 06.08.11 NL Enschede Geuzenpop Open Air
Leaves’ Eyes @ Military Camp Festival 2011
LEAVES’ EYES back in Poland! This is the date: Military Camp Festival 2011 Warsaw, Amphitheatre in Sowinskiego Park / Poland Fri. 2nd Sept. ticket link: www.eventim.pl/pl/bilety/military-camp-festival-2011-warszawa-park-sowinskiego-amfiteatr-97230/event.html See you all there!
Back from tour
Back from a FANtastic tour! The grand final in Hannover was an unforgetable concert! A magic moment: The duet with Tarja and Liv singing “Don’t Give up” (P. Gabriel)! We had a great time on the first part of the “Meredead” tour! Thanks to all fans for the wonderful support!!!!! More tour dates will be announced soon! We would like to thank everybody involved and the bands we toured with: Tarja, Midnattsol, Serenity, The Kells and Markize.
