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Mourning Song
08:14
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2. |
Ntourou Ntourou
03:52
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When I was young, some people came and burned my village down
I left and found a city, new and crowded, big and loud
Ntourou, ntourou was the city’s sound
So many people, so much noise. What is this all about?
Ah, ntourou, ntourou, it rings in the new country
The young girls sing it to pass the time
Ah, sing! Sing! This ntourou makes me dizzy
Yet the girls embrace it without a thought
This ntourou that the people found, it seduced them
They followed the fashion. The girls bobbed their hair!
Oh, Mothers, give them a generous dowry
Or your daughters must sit on the shelf.
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3. |
Tilting Branches
04:15
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My branches tilted
on the earth and withered
And all the birds
flew far, far away
All the branches dried out
nowhere to build my nest
The remedies are used up
nothing left with which to cure my heart
my love
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4. |
Vienoula
05:55
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There was one day long ago,
a young girl named Vienoula,
who claimed she wasn’t afraid of Death.
When Death heard this he became enraged.
He turned into a black swallow
and sang her a song: the song of death.
The doctors were trying to save her and her mother too.
“You are dying my daughter, what is your last wish?”
“Mother, farewell, please dress me as a bride.
My love is coming back and I will not be alive.
Please, when he comes, don’t tell him right away
but give him food to dine.
Then, take the ring from my finger
and give it to him as a gift.
A gift to love another.
For I am getting married,
I am taking Death as my husband.”
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5. |
A Minor from Smyrna
04:33
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If you love me, and it’s a dream, better never to wake.
In this sweet dawn, my God, may I die.
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6. |
Lullaby
03:19
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In the far away land of dreams
don’t be afraid, alone again to be.
In the far away land of dreams
may you see your most beautiful grace.
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7. |
Mora
06:15
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“Mora” is inspired by the Night Hag, the fantasy creature from the folklore of many various cultures that is often used to portray the phenomenon of sleep paralysis. She is said to appear as a demonic figure in the form of an old woman who is trying to steal the speech of the sleeper, often causing asphyxiation and mental paralysis.
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Reverse Mode Berlin, Germany
Reverse Mode is a four piece band from Berlin. Their music combines classical elements, free improvisation and electronics, while drawing inspiration from the Greek musical tradition. The result of this cultural interplay is a sonic journey through original compositions that manifest big emotions and explore worlds that lie beyond our everyday experience of reality. ... more
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