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LEAVES - The Colour of Falling (performed by Efterklang & The Happy Hopeless Orchestra)

by Efterklang

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gtlokeb (aka: Hverheij) Innovative sound, human emotion, positive vibrations, mood-shifting colors of music, thoughtful art-house imagery - these bring the theatre of life forward on the album. Joyously! Favorite track: Cities of Glass.
Rob Thorpe
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Rob Thorpe Amongst the power and stylistic allusions of the operatic vocal performances, when Casper's unaffected voice comes through halfway through, it changes the tone and personality of the piece completely - my favourite moment. The balance of classical and electronic textures is wonderful throughout.
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1.
I have no doubt just, damn, build those gardens into the sky sun is gathered by large screens that unfold like flowers that unfold like flowers in and out like flowers in and out like flowers in and out I have no doubt our futures: you are welcome in mine I am welcome in yours are a castle with many chambers and the chambers open and close in on us as flowers by night by light our futures our futures is a castle with many chambers is a castle with many chambers cities of glass cities of glass cities of glass in the sky cities of glass
2.
I longed for this I actually invited him he showed me all the elements of the the imagery – of perfection he showed me the tower he showed me the ring he showed me my hair he showed me the well the elements of the the imagery – of perfection but but then love came along and and now the ring doesn’t fit the finger the finger doesn’t fit the hand the hand doesn’t fit the golden hair the hair doesn’t fit the tower and the tower doesn’t fit the well I longed for this I asked for this I asked for this but but then love came along
3.
Spider's Web 04:03
1 I am growing wings on you wings of spider’s web leaving, leaving you drowning, floating drowning in my hair your wings they are my spider’s web when you think you are flying, what you feel is merely my grip 2 growing, growing wings on you wings that are my web I will watch and wait for you for the perfect time to pounce your wings they are my spider’s web when you think you are flying, what you feel is merely my grip 3 I am growing wings on you wings all over your skin when you think you are floating it’s merely the air that’s too thin your wings they are my spider’s web when you think you are flying, what you feel is merely my grip
4.
the colour of not of love the colour, not of the colour of falling in not of love of falling in in the colour of fall the colour of green green falling in jasmine green seen in the dark in the night fall with me in the colour of green in the night the colour of fall, of falling in love is a leaf not of love not of love not of love not of love love love the colour of falling the colour of falling is love
5.
he wants leaves because leaves can fall leaves he wants leaves because leaves can fall leaves could you give him leaves for hands leaves for arms and fingers, leaves leaves of green, green everything everything we want leaves because leaves can fall leaves we want leaves because leaves can fall leaves could you give us leaves for hands leaves for arms and fingers, leaves leaves of green, green everything everything
6.
stillborn in still water my reflection in the still, still water screen of water, is my mirror, immortality my mirror is my immortality I was stillborn in still water then I received a kiss from GROWTH stillborn in still water my reflection in the still, still water screen of water, is my mirror, immortality my mirror is my immortality I was stillborn in still water
7.
I will walk on the ash-grey, stone-cold, dark-blue edge of the abyss the abyss my dark bliss! at the bottom of the abyss lies another ash-grey, stone-cold, dark-blue edge over another abyss with its own abyss of longing with its own abyss of needing with its own abyss of desire – within I’ll wait for you I’ll wait for you I’ll wait for you by the elevator by the elevator at the bottom of the second abyss lies a third ash-grey, stone-cold, dark-blue edge over a third abyss at the bottom of the third abyss lies my ash-grey, stone-cold, dark-blue heart with its own abyss within with its own abyss of longing with its own abyss of needing with its own abyss of desire – within
8.
look at me for you did this you locked me up in this stupid body now I am part of nature’s circuit now I will flow into nature’s circuit drop by drop into the circuits of GROWTH from now on drop by drop I’ll be drained of me be no-longer-me look at me for you did this look into the eyes of your beloved and behold the no-longer-your-beloved in her eyes look into the eyes of your beloved and behold the no-longer-your-beloved in her eyes the no-longer-your-beloved the no-longer-your-beloved the no-longer-me in my eyes the no-longer-me in my eyes look at me for you did this how much of me is left in this stupid body? now I am part of nature’s circuit now I will flow into nature’s circuit drop by drop into the circuits of GROWTH from now on drop by drop I’ll be drained of me be no-longer-me look at me for you did this look into the eyes of your beloved look into my eyes and behold the no-longer-me look into my eyes and behold the no-longer-me the no-longer-your-beloved the no-longer-your-beloved the no-longer-me in my eyes how can I not hate myself when only by hating myself can I hate those who deserve it how can I not hate myself when only by hating myself can I hate those who deserve it
9.
we have looked deep into the eye of GROWTH we have looked him-her deep in the eye the black-white Queen-King deep in the eye and what did we see? no one was there and what did we see? the happy hunting wastelands were there the happy hopeless hunting grounds were there oh, happy hopeless hunting grounds on you we will depend! oh, happy hopeless hunting grounds you will remain untouched! oh, happy hopeless hunting grounds you’ll take us to a new beginning
10.
Wind 05:37
I’ll walk on the ash grey, stone cold, dark blue edge of the abyss the abyss my darkest bliss at the bottom of the abys lies another stone cold, dark blue edge with its own abyss of longing with its own abyss of need with its own abyss of desire within all that is un-human is not un-kind all that is un-human is not un-kind I’ll wait for you by the elevator

about

Following 16 sold-out shows of their explorative opera "Leaves - The Colour of Falling" back in the summer of 2015, Efterklang are back with the opera’s official release; a genre-breaking collection of tracks composed in collaboration with the award winning composer Karsten Fundal, released November 4th (2016) on Tambourhinoceros.

"Leaves - The Colour of Falling" is Efterklang’s first release since they declared they were taking a break to reflect on their artistic practice and redefine their expression back in 2014.

Efterklang have carved a path as one of the most successful and progressive Danish bands, constantly trying to evolve through every record and seeking new grounds with their music. They have played in the Sydney Opera House, made films with Vincent Moon, created a sound installation in the famous restaurant Noma and performed the opera "Leaves - The Colour of Falling"g as part of the Copenhagen Opera Festival.

In the summer of 2015 "Leaves - The Colour of Falling" was performed at 16 sold out nights in the 1000 m2 nuclear basement of the former Copenhagen Municipal Hospital. The opera was commissioned by Copenhagen Opera Festival who produced it in collaboration with the local theatre Sort/Hvid. The scenography was made by Marie Rosendahl Chemnitz and it was staged by Christian Lollike. The result was 16 horrifying, fascinating and mysterious evenings received by an enthusiastic audience and with great reviews to follow. The set-up in the basement can never be remade, but the opera will be granted new life with this release and the coming concerts with Efterklang & The Happy Hopeless Orchestra.

The lyrics for Leaves - The Colour of Falling are written by the poet Ursula Andkjær Olsen and transformed into a musical piece by Efterklang and Karsten Fundal. Together they have experimented with musical tradition from both the rhythmical and classical world. This release shows you a way into the exciting world of opera as well as challenging the genre and the discography of Efterklang and Fundal.

The 10 tracks of the release span around 1 hour, and do not follow the traditional linear configuration of an opera. Karsten Fundal explains his thoughts on Leaves:

“We wanted to break down the conventions of the opera as a genre. The result is a song cycle about a cult located beneath the ground while the earth might be experiencing its downfall above ground. It’s about loss - loss of identity, loss of love and loss of life itself. We wanted to create an opera for the mood you’re put in when you on a beautiful autumn day see how a brown leaf falls from a tree in the garden - the beautiful swaying fall signifying that everything will perish.”

"Leaves - The Colour of Falling" features appearances from the legendary danish opera star Lisbeth Balslev, the countertenor Morten Grove Frandsen (one of Denmark’s most promising opera talents), Nicolai Elsberg (known for his formidable bass), and Katinka Fogh Vindelev (who has been touring with Efterklang for many years).

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released November 4, 2016

Recorded, mixed by Francesco Donadello
Production by Efterklang
Mastered by Francesco Donadello

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