Arcana (band)
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Arcana is Swedish
neoclassical
band formed in 1994 and was originally signed to the Cold Meat Industry label.
Often largely instrumental, the band describes its music as inspired by medieval music or the middle age's more romantic aspects. Their album Le Serpent Rouge had a more oriental feeling to it, with instruments like hammered dulcimer, finger cymbals, duduk and other oriental/Arabic instruments. Since 2006, Arcana is signed to Kalinkaland Records in Germany.
Peter also has a martial industrial side-project called Sophia and has also recorded one collaborative album with Gustaf Hildebrand.
, released on Cold Meat Industry, has been compared to the early works by Dead Can Dance
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The third album ...The Last Embrace was published in 2000. It introduced the acoustic guitar and real percussion instruments to Arcana's repertoire.
The sixth album Le Serpent Rouge was released in 2006 on Erebus Odor Records. It features orientally inspired music and a stronger integration of acoustic instruments than previously.
2008 saw the release of "Raspail" on Kalinkaland Records. Arcana's earlier Neo-classical and medieval style returned with this album.
song "Enigma of the absolute" was used in the soundtrack for the popular Civilization 4 mod Fall from Heaven 2 as background music for the Runes Of Kilmorph religion.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
neoclassical
Neoclassical (Dark Wave)
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band formed in 1994 and was originally signed to the Cold Meat Industry label.
History
The original band consisted of founder Peter Bjärgö (then Peter Pettersson) and vocalist Ida Bengtsson. Since 2002, Arcana has changed line-up and now consists of Peter Bjärgö, Stefan Eriksson, Ann-Mari Thim, Ia Bjärgö and Mattias Borgh.Often largely instrumental, the band describes its music as inspired by medieval music or the middle age's more romantic aspects. Their album Le Serpent Rouge had a more oriental feeling to it, with instruments like hammered dulcimer, finger cymbals, duduk and other oriental/Arabic instruments. Since 2006, Arcana is signed to Kalinkaland Records in Germany.
Peter also has a martial industrial side-project called Sophia and has also recorded one collaborative album with Gustaf Hildebrand.
Discography
Their first album Dark Age of ReasonDark Age of Reason
Dark Age of Reason is the first album by the Swedish band Arcana. It has been compared to the early works by Dead Can Dance.-Track list:# "Our God Weeps" -02:04# "Angel of Sorrow" -03:13# "Source of Light" -03:07# "The Calm before the Storm" -03:00...
, released on Cold Meat Industry, has been compared to the early works by Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance are an ethereal neoclassical duo formed in Melbourne, Australia, in August 1981, by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London in May 1982 and disbanded in 1998. Their 1996 album Spiritchaser reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top World Music Albums Chart...
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The third album ...The Last Embrace was published in 2000. It introduced the acoustic guitar and real percussion instruments to Arcana's repertoire.
The sixth album Le Serpent Rouge was released in 2006 on Erebus Odor Records. It features orientally inspired music and a stronger integration of acoustic instruments than previously.
2008 saw the release of "Raspail" on Kalinkaland Records. Arcana's earlier Neo-classical and medieval style returned with this album.
As Arcana
| Year | Title | Format, Label & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dark Age of Reason Dark Age of Reason Dark Age of Reason is the first album by the Swedish band Arcana. It has been compared to the early works by Dead Can Dance.-Track list:# "Our God Weeps" -02:04# "Angel of Sorrow" -03:13# "Source of Light" -03:07# "The Calm before the Storm" -03:00... |
10 track CD / Cold Meat Industry. |
| 1997 | Lizabeth | 3 track CD / Cold Meat Industry. |
| 1997 | Cantar de Procella | 12 track CD / Cold Meat Industry. |
| 1999 | Isabel | 3 track CD / Cold Meat Industry. |
| 2000 | ...The Last Embrace | 10 track CD / Cold Meat Industry. |
| 2002 | Body of Sin | 2 track CD / Cold Meat Industry. |
| 2002 | Inner Pale Sun | 8 track CD / Cold Meat Industry. |
| 2004 | The New Light (Compilation) | 11 track CD / EREBUS. |
| 2004 | Le Serpent Rouge | 9 track CD / Projekt / EREBUS. |
| 2008 | Raspail | 10 track CD / Kalinkaland Records / Projekt |
| 2010 | The First Era 1996-2002 (Compilation) | 4 CD / Cyclic Law / Box which includes all album and compilation tracks until Inner Pale Sun |
As Bjärgö/Hildebrand
| Year | Title | Format, Label & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Out Of The Darkling Light, Into The Bright Shadow | CD / EREBUS. |
| 2009 | A Wave Of Bitterness | CD / Kalinkaland Records |
In other media
The remake of the Dead Can DanceDead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance are an ethereal neoclassical duo formed in Melbourne, Australia, in August 1981, by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London in May 1982 and disbanded in 1998. Their 1996 album Spiritchaser reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top World Music Albums Chart...
song "Enigma of the absolute" was used in the soundtrack for the popular Civilization 4 mod Fall from Heaven 2 as background music for the Runes Of Kilmorph religion.
External links
- Official Arcana website
- Arcana on MySpace
- http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Arcana-l-en.html