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The First Leaf Falls (single)

by Emetropia

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Wary but for a moment the king saw the boy was pure of soul and heart Into the morn the two roamed the woods as they spoke of why he’d come to their world Time now to rise Bring on the demise From the tyrant who waltzes on my people’s graves The scalding hot chains That cause my people pain I will overthrow him, the tyrant who enslaves Someone is nearing us king Some worried critters warned No time left to waste The boy repeated King listen, believe me please it is what I’ve been told Your tale is centuries old A cycle of winter & spring Won’t stop if you to hate cling For everyone’s sake stop Stop, drop that sword Brook, beast, and bine All nurslings of mine Do you wish me to risk them being put to death? To confer, to speak With someone who seeks For my people’s enslavement and my final breath? Words burned the boy´s heart like ice How could the king not see? That fighting would not lead anywhere Then all covered behind their king as winter’s army barged forth No time for cautious thought Again, the paths of the kings crossed It seemed that all hope was lost As moments passed, oh, so haltingly The world seemed to creep, achingly a heavy calm before an oncoming storm The boy, his heart reached out for the lords for hands to meet, and not swords but his voice drowned in the cries as the fuming Frost King charged The boy’s sweet cry stopped the king, in his stride His fury, flown in awe of what had, met his eye He was struck a blow so great In shock he fled, undignified Oh, kings won’t you see, he called The pain you both bring about Your hearts, oh so devout And it’s all in your hands to end turn enemy into friend For everyone’s sake stop

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Today we can proudly present our third and final single “The First Leaf Falls”.

Our singer and lyricist Lisa Wallenberg reflects on what role the song plays in the telling of Equinox’ story: “You could say that ‘The First Leaf Falls’ is the climax of the album’s second act. All the themes and concepts that have been introduced earlier sort of join together to form this grand epic, where the different characters finally meet and we see the two forces clash with each other. You clearly notice the tonal shifts as the song progresses, moving between mellow and aggressive before culminating in a triumphant climax. I think this is a song where the music tells the story as much as the lyrics do.”

It is not only the story that changes tone, as our drummer Oscar Heikkinen elaborates: “The song has always been appreciated live, as it starts off as sort of a ballad but quickly evolves to something way more powerful and energetic. The First Leaf Falls is also the second longest song on the album, which gives us ample time to explore the different sides of Emetropia. Throughout the song, there’s everything from melancholic parts with some of Lisa’s greatest vocal performances accompanied by Liam at the piano to the fastest and most aggressive solo section anyone in the band has ever recorded!”


Our debut album Equinox will be released on the 23rd of February together with a release show at Palatset, Linköping. Tickets out now!

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released January 19, 2022

Lyrics: Lisa Wallenberg
Music: Liam Strand, Lisa Wallenberg, Olle Renius
Mix & Master: Michele Guaitoli
Artwork: Jani Stefanovic

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Emetropia Linköping, Sweden

Mixing power and progressiveness with poetically told fantasy stories to bring listeners the future of Swedish symphonic metal.

Debut album “Equinox” out now!

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