Anathallo is an incredibly talented band that has flown below the radar for far too long. Their live performances are hard to forget, as a whole slew of instruments and artists crowd onto a tiny stage for a true show-stopper complete with stomping, giant stamp up drums, and bells! Beyond the band's vocal and instrumental abilities, their lyrics are also astounding. This group has such a captivating way of weaving deep, difficult themes into their songs. In one example, Kasa No Hone, the band crafted a poem-like Japanese tune that turns on the themes of brokenness and restoration. This band has something to teach both listener and musician; their music is neither monotonous nor fadish. While one song may feature heavy vocals, intermittent yelling and six or seven different instruments, another may be completely instrumental and involve a small number of players/instruments.
Linked below is a little treat from the band's "Canopy Glow" album:.
This band captures well the essence of a poem entitled "Unexpressed" by Adelaide Anne Procter from her Legends and Lyrics series. Here's a bit:
Dwells within the soul of every Artist
More than all his effort can express;
And he knows the best remains unuttered;
Sighing at what we call his success.
More than all his effort can express;
And he knows the best remains unuttered;
Sighing at what we call his success.
Vainly he may strive; he dare not tell us
All the sacred mysteries of the skies:
Vainly he may strive; the deepest beauty
Cannot be unveiled to mortal eyes.
Like Anathallo, Procter has a distinctive quality about her work and a remarkable talent for using imagery to tell complex lessons in a beautiful way. Both Procter and Anathallo have a strong grasp on what it means to show, rather than tell, and as a result have garnered audiences in varied settings and from varied backgrounds. To understand either of their approaches as artists, it takes more than a passing glance, but by digging deeper one may find gems of immeasurable worth.
All the sacred mysteries of the skies:
Vainly he may strive; the deepest beauty
Cannot be unveiled to mortal eyes.
Like Anathallo, Procter has a distinctive quality about her work and a remarkable talent for using imagery to tell complex lessons in a beautiful way. Both Procter and Anathallo have a strong grasp on what it means to show, rather than tell, and as a result have garnered audiences in varied settings and from varied backgrounds. To understand either of their approaches as artists, it takes more than a passing glance, but by digging deeper one may find gems of immeasurable worth.
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