![]() ![]() Thanks to Google Translate Der Weg means "The Way." The haunting melodies of Linda Laukamp's cello opens the beautiful Astray. All I can say it is much like the other songs, but only sung in a different language. Unfortunately I don't speak much German, but the German sung Der Weg is next. Much like Your Eyes instrumentation wise, Dust To Dust follows suit, with an almost pop meets folky sung chorus. From the previous mentioned lower(Alto) range to beautifully sung falsetto, this song has it all. ![]() ![]() The vocals range on this song from Theirjung really showcases her ability. The chorus is a little faster paced, with some basic but effect palm-muted guitar riffs and faster drumming. The slower to mid-paced Your Eyes is next, and highlights more lead violin. Jessica Theirjung's vocals on this song are absolutely beautiful, and the song has a real uplifting feel to it. The beautiful classical instrumentation return for the folk ballad, Days Had Just Begun. The death growls are a bit misplaced for this particular song, but they also don't overstay their welcome either. He uses a mixture of melodic clean vocals and his signature death growls. The song features a duet with Christian Alvestam(ex Scar Symmetry, Solution. During the intro a beautiful duet is played by Linda Laukamp(cello, background vocals) and Joon Laukamp(violin) that gives the song that natural feel, that most keyboards or virtual(computer) instruments could not duplicate the feel of. The symphonic part of the band comes into play during the song Black And White. The pace quickens a little bit for the title track, the song features a dynamic sing-a-long chorus. Her lower range is something that I feel is a signature part of the band, because in these days of mezzo-soprano's her voice definitely stands out in the best possible way. The latter has a little violin lead that really gives Lyriel their sound, while Falling Skies shows off the lower end of Theirjung's range. The band's instrumentation is unique, in the sense that they incorporate a real cello instead of an electric bass and a violinist instead of a second guitarist(While this is not new, it is implemented very well here).Īnd Fallen Skies are mid-tempo rockers with a great sense of melody, and passionate vocals from Jessica Thierjung. A mix of celtic rock, gothic and symphonic metal(without the soprano-sized vocals). Also, I agree with "A Queen Of Snow", it does sound like she's rather angry at this person for choosing that path, but if you listen close, it's as if she's mourning the loss of the person this Anorexia victim used to be.Lyriel is a German band that has been on my radar for awhile, but Skin and Bones is the first disc I have sat down and listened too. It's by no means the ONLY possible meaning, but just how I see it. "Pulse is fading." - your heart beat slows after a while of not eating. "Starve til you're beautiful" meaning that they don't think they're beautiful, but they will be once they're skin and bones. Anorexics think that not eating gives them a way to control. Almost as if they like how they're living. "Your sickness feels like home" - The anorexic is so used to being that way, it feels like home to them. (Of course, I think she's calling the person "Skin and bones" as a sort of name)"You're so alone" probably meaning that she's troubled, maybe somewhat a loner? I also know that sometimes people use Anorexia as a sort of punishment for themselves, so it may have something to do with that, but I can't be sure. "Wake up, Skin and Bones" - I think the singer is trying to tell this person to wake up and see what they're doing to themselves. "Cause everything you touch will fall to pieces" - that line can be interpreted a few ways, I'm sure, but to me, it's like the anorexia victim feels overweight and heavy, and feels as if she'd break anything she touched. "Cause you'll never love yourself at all" basically means that she's never skinny enough, and she feels like she needs to keep getting skinnier. "I know it's not much longer until you faint" - Anorexics have a tendency to black out or faint a lot, from starving themselves. They don't think their personality is worth anything, especially if they're not skinny. "Your reflection's all you're worth" means that the person with the eating disorder only measures their self-worth by what the mirror tells them. "I know, you'll go, until you're skin and bones" basically means that the singer knows that the person who has the eating disorder is very determined to be "skinny". The fact that she calls them "Dear" signifies that she knows them. The line "Hey dear, I fear, I'll watch you disappear" refers to starving themselves down to nothing. ![]()
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