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Conjure One – Sleep

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Singer Marie-Claire D’Ubaldo provides the dreamy landscape a song worthy of the title “Sleep” would need. But then again, this melody isn’t about sleeping at all. It’s about fire, it’s about movement, it’s about meanings hidden in plain sight, which her voice tempts the listener to find among the song’s witty lyrics. Accompanying us is the surreal yet body-moving music of Conjure One, brainchild of Rhys Fulber of Delerium fame. This is a beautifully written song in all ways a song can be so.

“Without sleep there are no dreams
Without dreams, we fall apart at the seams”

YouTube (AWESOME fan-made video, using Solarstone’s chilled out remix of the song):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1h_VqYFgTE^

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugnv-h343gI^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

http://open.spotify.com/track/4BCe2h8kubZ1OUgMAWB3QH^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/76565333^

This Weekly Song entry has been brought from the FaceBook archive of Weekly Song^. This exploration was originally started through a FaceBook page, about 13 months prior to launching Mentatul. Slowly but surely, the entire FaceBook archive will be brought here.

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Balligomingo – Lust

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Every now and then, the perfect voice, lyrics and music meet. The way singer Beverley Staunton flows through the words is truly something to behold – powerful, ecstatic, driven. This song is as sensual and uplifting as they come. Of course, what is sensual for someone is a turnoff for someone else, but I believe we can agree that there’s a powerful voice and some beautiful lyrics here.

This melody comes from Balligomingo’s “Beneath the Surface” album, which I must highly recommend. The sound may be somewhat reminiscent of Delerium, but I feel that Balligomingo’s album is more… sensual – and not because of this song alone, check “Heat” out, where the artists collaborate with Kristy Thirsk, yet another amazing singer that created alongside Delerium.

“Follow me into deeper waters
Sinking fast into your eyes
Caught inside your trance

Feel my hunger for aching pleasure
Shelter me under your spell
Offer me your soul

[…]

Feel the fire burning under
Wander free into my world
Let me be your pearl”

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h_A52LvMeA^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/2tPGYhpLWelsJvU2Mf4F7q^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/991456^

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Delerium – Sky (Tears From Heaven) (feat. Kristy Thirsk)

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A gentle beginning leads the listener to a menacing bass line. But bear with it and be lead to a moment when the song metamorphoses into one of the most beautiful harmonies I’ve ever heard. Kristy truly shines as a singer, following the dualistic construction of the melody to perfection. At times she feels hopeless and depressed, only to arise to ecstasy a minute later.

The lyrics are wonderful, the music is sublime. I am happy to have lived a life that has led me to appreciate Delerium’s art to its full potential. Songs like this remind me that often, happiness is measured in tears. May we all be forgiven and may we all forgive.

“Oh, when the lights are low
Tears from heaven will fall
On my heart, on my heart
I can feel them clean my soul
And take my sadness away
When the lights are low
I’m not alone, I’m not alone, no”

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCoT3aD4aIs^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

http://open.spotify.com/track/0rDr8srTDIlMOvAiPPCHbr^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/77573196^

Full lyrics at:

http://lyrics.wikia.com/Delerium:Sky_%28Tears_From_Heaven%29^

This Weekly Song entry has been brought from the FaceBook archive of Weekly Song^. This project was originally started through a FaceBook page, about 13 months prior to launching Mentatul. Slowly but surely, the entire FaceBook archive will be brought here.

The original FaceBook review was: This profoundly emotional melody features one of the most beautiful voices known to me, Kristy Thirsk. Collaborating with her was a brilliant decision by Delerium, as she adds a dimension of haunting beauty to the song. This piece is also very powerful on the lyrical side, making it one of my all-time favorites. Enjoy!

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Delerium – Flowers Become Screens

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At the crossroads between old and new, wonders can happen. This song showcases Delerium’s transformation from an interesting electronic music act into a new age wonder that fuses dance music with stellar vocal performances and surreal lyrics.

From the very beginning, whispers and choirs ease the listener into a mystic mood. And then, seemingly out of nowhere, the drum machine kicks in and the body wants to join the dance. Groovy and mysterious, hopeful and solemn, this melody has a flow like few others. It is the perfect opener for “Semantic Spaces”, one of the best Delerium albums (and one of my all-time favorites).

“Rain you can’t hold on to it
A treasure you cannot frame

Rain somehow I’m drawn to it
I feel engaged, one and the same

When heaven’s dressing beads off my face
Then pain is nothing that a downpour won’t erase”

YouTube (GREAT VIDEO, shorter song version):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsT-Bdx-Dek^

YouTube (full song, decent quality)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzRlMld3AAs^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/0rPw4rU03hgzkKpeiAd1SW^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/76564404^

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Royksopp – What Else Is There?

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Electronic music duo Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland collaborated with singer Karin Dreijer Andersson to create this highly original composition. A lot is happening in this song. It feels quite organic. Bringing the hit home is Karin’s unique way of singing. I should also mention that the video is quite good as well.

“I don’t know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish

It’s about you and the sun
A morning run
The story of my maker
What I have and what I ache for”

YouTube (SEE THE VIDEO):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLpkXtM-VI8^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/2cTOee6bTauDFK1QuDS1BD^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/3122441^

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Pogo – No Worries

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This cute little song can be a wonderful break from the hustle and bustle of a busy day. Or it can be many other things, as long as these have something in common with “uplifting” and “playful”. It’s a really fun (and even addictive) listen and that’s pretty much all I even want to say about it.

You can listen to the song for free, in good quality, on BandCamp, which is one of the best websites when it comes to supporting artists. You can also purchase the song (or album) from this same location.

https://pogomix.bandcamp.com/track/no-worries^

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcBLX4v8rfw^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/2GXIN2ZOwvPBvAQHKwkhhO^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/104068912^

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