Blackbriar - Cicada (Official Music Video)

The official music video for 'Cicada' by Blackbriar, the second single of our forthcoming album 'A Dark Euphony'.

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Blackbriar:
Zora Cock – Vocals
Bart Winters – Guitars
Robin Koezen – Guitars
Siebe Sol Sijpkens – Bassguitar
René Boxem - Drums
Ruben Wijga - Keyboardist

Music written by: René Boxem, Bart Winters
Lyrics & melody written by: Zora Cock
Arranged, orchestrated, produced, and mixed by: Joost van den Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities, Rijen NL
Mastered by: Darius van Helfteren at Amsterdam Mastering, NL Music
Music video by: Blackbriar
Music video colorgrade by: blksm media

A special thanks to: coachman Augustinus Hoekstra and Ruurd Hoekstra, on-set photographer Jord Otto, and Diederick Cock.

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‘Cicada’ Lyrics
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My love, you are my muse and enticed me into song
I vanish into euphony to worlds far gone
I can hear the bluebells ring
So I am leaving, I am leaving, I am leaving
I can hear the bluebells ring
I can hear them sing
I'll disappear into a field of blue

When I vanish into melody
And never return, far gone
Would you turn me into a cicada
So I can finish your song?

Some might only hear a humming noise
But if you know just how to listen
I promise you will hear my voice
I can hear the bluebells ring
So I am leaving, I am leaving, I am leaving
I can hear the bluebells ring
I can hear them sing
I'll disappear into a field of blue

When I vanish into melody
And never return, far gone
Would you turn me into a cicada
So I can finish your song?
When I vanish into melody
Would you turn us into folklore?
Like the Muses used to do
I'll sing for you forevermore

I can hear the bluebells ring
I can hear the bluebells ring

I am pixy-led, and I might not ever come back
Oh, I might not ever come back
I am spellbound, and I do not want to be found
Oh, I do not want to be found

When I vanish into melody
And never return, far gone
Would you turn me into a cicada
So I can finish your song?
When I vanish into melody
Would you give me translucent wings?
And I will finish your song
When summer begins

[blackbriarmusic]

"When I vanish into melody, would you give me translucent wings? And I will finish your song when summer begins..." ☀🖤 Happy Summer Solstice, dear Thorns! Our new single 'Cicada' is out now! We hope that watching the video gets you pixy-led, and makes you vanish into euphony to worlds far gone. Love, Blackbriar

[SymphonicMetal]

In Greek mythology the cicadas were once humans before the Muses were born. When the Muses came into the world they enchanted them to sing, but the sang too much that they stopped eating and sleeping and eventually died. As a compensation, they were turned into cicadas, so they can sing continuously without any sustenance. In the song, Zora (tthe singer) asks the Muses to turn her into a cicada when she dies, in order to be able to still sing to her beloved one. In folklore, it's said that to hear the ring of a bluebell, is to hear one's death knell.

[jones]

There are too many bands, too many beautiful songs but no one touches my heart like blackbriar does.

[khiarastales]

I can't even count on how many times I've repeated this song on Spotify. This is what I missed in a gothic/symphonic metal music. Not just dark or haunting, but also tragic and heartwrenching. Also in my opinion, this deserves an acoustic version. That part where Zora sings the reff in lower octave with soft piano is just beautiful!

Can't wait for more masterpieces by Blackbriar.

[gothic_cthulhu]

Blackbriar is honestly my #1 favorite band ever. I'm so glad I've discovered them. They're a huge symbolism in my life, and they're songs are so haunting and enchanting. I had to drop everything I was doing to see this, and I regret nothing.
Phenomenal work as usual, giving me goosebumps and all! I'll be listening to this on repeat for the next few days 💕

[PW_Thorn]

A few details I love: I'm pretty sure the rhythm (on the hi-hat) matches the rhythm of the cicada song. I think I hear a cicada on the last second. The slight movements of the wingtips are so realistic! Zora's acting is more nuanced than before, and you can feel the anxiety in her performance. The way Zora sings: "I am leaving I am leaving I am leaving" also expresses this urgency, this anxiety, it's too beautiful! The color of the edges of the wings is exactly the color of her hair! The black reaper and the carriage are so stylish! That's just for the details, because there are dozens of super cool and wonderful things ☺️

[Hea]

Guys, every new song of yours is a celebration for me. You are so cool!

[vanessabrockman]

I’m so addicted to Blackbriar songs since 2022 spring. I’ve spent the last year singing “ when you hear the following tune, you’ll know, you’ll know”and “all I have found are your mortal remains lying on this dirty ground” and “Is that you dancing in front of my future headstone?” and “oooh did I bruise your ego, by saying we’re equal” and “I tried to warn you my foolish replacement, so you wouldn’t turn to be the madwoman in the basement”. Now I can’t stop singing “I’m walking in your hauntingly beautiful shadow, taunted by monstrous rhododendrons”….

I love your song. I love your aesthetics. Finally someone decided to do a band like yours. Pure poetry. 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[xalgrimm]

Просто великолепно! Наконец-то новая песенка! Зора поёт гораздо лучше чем цикады))) From Russia with Love!

[свидетельдорамногобога]

Восхитительно, божественно, прекрасно! Я в любви, я в эстетике...

[faithgigliorosa]

Honestly, with that "would you turn us into folklore?" you left me spechless. The magic around this song is indescribable, I can somehow "hear" that hidden world through this song.
Thank you, Blackbriar, once again you made me dream with your song!

[vikmaroonrose]

я еще от My Soul's Demise не отошла, а тут уже новый шедевр... Спасибо огромное за такие прекрасные песни!

[cazainsworth]

Zora looks so cute with those wings!🖤 This song is awsome, can't wait to hear the album!

[EsmeraldaMarieCullen]

The voice of a siren, this one! I love her voice, her haunting style, and her fashion!

[davelapp]

There's something rather darkly beautiful about this.

[yarnwitchcrochet]

Haunting, beautiful... Blackbriar you never disappoint. One detail over the video that I completely loved was the color of the wings completely matched Zora's hair. 10/10

[luizbob]

Zora, perfeita, linda, magnífica, a maior revelação do metal sinfônico e do gotic metal dos últimos anos.❤😊

[Lotusisrael]

I can„t wait for the album. Zora never ceases to amaze me, one of the best female metal leads in the world, probably the best female metal lead in the world. I just hope you shall come to Romania to delight us.

[dobrwest]

Как же классно она поёт! Обожаю клипы этой группы, целая история!!! 😍🤩🌹🌹🌹

[JasonSmith-lpwg]

With it's long, gestative period - and it's pained, enthralling song - I've, often, considered the Cicada to be my spirit animal; and though I weep for poor Tithonus, his odd end provides for such richness of story! As such, I don't consider your offerings as music, but as needed mythologies speaking to the modern sensibility. I can't wait for your latest ensorcelling, my rufescent seraph!