Silent Night (Minor Key Metal Version)
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- My metal arrangement of "Silent Night" in a minor key :)
Arrangement and vocals by Adrienne Cowan
Mixed and mastered by Jack Kosto
Influenced strongly by Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Draconian, and perhaps some atmospheric black metal artists too :)
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Every year for as long as I can remember, I sing this song by candlelight on Christmas Eve together with my parents, grandparents, aunt, and cousins. With the 2020 situation, it seems pretty unlikely that it will happen... So I made my own version to share with you :)
I strongly associate this song with family and reflection of the past year. So, I also ~attempted~ a verse in German since I thought so much of my metal fam in Germany. So strange to not see them at all this year. (Hi Sascha and co., I miss you!)
To my knowledge, "Silent Night" was originally composed by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1818, to lyrics written by Joseph Mohr.
This is an amazing arrangement, I'm curious about the process of making this, how much did you actually keep from the original, how much you added yourself (as composition)...
Thanks a lot :) Trying to not go into too much nerdy detail, but I kept the contour of the melody in 00:00-1:15, and I kept pretty much any 1, 4, and 5 chord so that the cadences remained. But I changed the chord qualities in a lot of places, so for example, any 1 chord that was major I changed to minor :) The link at 1:15 is an abbreviated version of the chord progression that follows (i, iv, i) but just played fancy, so it's technically not even really my own compositional addition I guess!
...Seems like I might have failed to not get super nerdy, but maybe it's what you wanted :) Thanks for asking, I love to talk about this stuff!
@@AdrienneCowan I like super nerdy explanations. I'm still a beginner with composition but this is very interesting and I also sometimes try to write heavier cover versions of songs. Oh btw, it's me, Jan :D
@@AdrienneCowan Hijacking pinned comment to ask if there is any lyrics somewhere ? I really enjoyed the language mix here but I only know French and English :D Thank you for the gift anyway, I hope there is more coming
@@motokonayko4661 the german part is, I believe, the first verse, so:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
it goes 1st verse English, 1st verse German and then 3rd verse - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Night
@@iambushi right, im dumb, i forgot the lyrics were from the original lol, thanks !
I did not expect German within your rendition and growls. This will make it onto my X-Mas list, thank you Adrienne
It's originally a German hymn I think.
@@chriswilson1853 There you right =))
This is genuinely the best christmas/metal adaptation I've heard. Most of these are really kinda tongue-in-cheek and cheesy, but this feels sincere and it's beautiful.
Oh my word. It's like you've been possessed by an Angel and a Demon, and they're both fighting for control. Always guaranteed a striking performance!
This should've been the theme song for the movie Krampus
Heaviest, hardest, clearest female voice on earth🥰
very clear and very heavy
Somebody felt in love. 😜 No, although this is very good, but you need to listen more.
@@RomanKozlik*fell
I picture a norwegian santa pouring himself a glass of goat blood and applying corpse paint before flying off into the night on his undead reindeer to deliver burzum albums to kids for christmas
i picture an immortal man who's a deranged stalker of children and has a dark basement with slaves designing toys to lure his next victims in and he lurks in your house at midnight, watching you sleep and....oh wait that's the real santa
MusicalPotato, Love you're channel
@@kevinsmith7-7-7 thanks :D
Thats exactly how we do it haha
@@blazejecar omg 😂😂
Amazing. We have missed you so much.
Thank you
The shrieked BM vocals really work here. For some reason, I'm reminded of Herod searching for the Messiah when I hear it.
Oh wow... that's brilliant, chilling, and spot on.
My new favorite version of the song! The opening gave me goosebumps.
This is.. insanely beautiful. Thank you.
SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE. Absolutely Perfect. Beginning makes you feel everything, middle german drives hard and ending smooths and brings us back.
WOW! What an amazing early Christmas present, Thank you.
I hope you have an amazing Christmas.
I absolutely loved it! You captured perfectly the "minor" feeling,it spoke to me in a way,the production was also fantastic, Jack did an awesome work! Thanks for this gem!
I love that smile at the end. You know you crushed this! 💟
If this is any indication of the composition mastery coming in Spires III, I *cannot* wait!
SAME
You might also like Dio's version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. I agree that there aren't many good metal versions of these hymns.
Hi Adrienne:)
I’ve been following you for a few years now, shortly after you and the boys dropped Solveig. It was clear you had a great deal of vocal prowess and potential even then. I was stoked when you all announced Emerald Seas, and it’s a true pleasure seeing your IG updates and stories and all of that recently.
This cover is really well crafted, from a musical, vocal, and production perspective. I think it would be a fantastic idea to continue making YT content here and there, not only for the sake of exposure, but I do believe that it’s an excellent way to continue honing your craft and getting real time feedback from the fans and others. Make 2021 your year, girl!!!
Also, we need a Spotify upload of this cover. It’s wholesome.
Dear lord why am I only finding this now????? Amazing vocals and what an arrangement. I think I have just fallen in love!
I wish there was a way to see how many times I've watched this. I'm sure it's getting close to 100.
This is fantastic! I listen to it at least a tenth time in a row. I can’t get enough of it, congratulations, all my appreciation!
I love this so much
How does this not have more views!?
Incredible. Very well done.
I'm late to the party, very late. But what a stunning rendition, absolutely marvelous. Like many an Cowan vocal performance, it has a feel of the old Continent to it, and that is meant as a deep compliment. Hope to discover new releases soon!
My favorite christmas song. I love this version 🖤 Thx so much for sharing 🖤
This is my first time hearing Adrienne Cowan. I was not expecting those vocals. Very awesome. \m/
Hauntingly beautiful and badass!
Brilliant. Wow.
YES, she's back...!!!
I just discovered it and been listening to it on repeat now for like an hour. I just love everything about this composition! The change to minor (dont know theoretics), the instrumentalization with some symphonic-churchy touches, the mix of slow, beautiful and hard styles, the background singing (especially the classical part behind your final scream), the german part... and ofc your vocalization. It is insane, how much I am digging this right now! Thank you so much for creating such an amazing piece of art!
My new favorite Christmas piece! Missed you Adrienne 🤘🖤
I've known you since a short time ago and you won't stop making me sigh. I LOVE THAT YOU WORK HARD TO INCREASE YOUR WISDOM ABOUT LIFE AND YOUR PROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS. WELL.... "WHEN LOVE AND DEATH EMBRACE". Don't stop Adrienne!
You absolutely destroyed this and made it your own haunted melody! I freaking loved this great job
I miss hearing my grandmother singing this song. Thank you for this beautiful masterpiece. You have a majestic voice beyond the veils of light and dark ♥ 🖤
This was awesome! Thank you and everyone else who had a hand in bringing this to life.
missed you sooo much... this is the one im waiting for.. 👍👍👍👍
COOOOOOOOOL!!!!!
Thx for singing in german, love the whole arragement also :D
This. I adore this.
I had to learn this song in German for a school play in 6 grade and I still remember it so that was a blast from the past
I absolutely adore your Christmas covers! especially Silent Night and We Three Kings are just absolutely perfect! I heard them years back but coming back to them again to get into the Christmas spirit I'm liking them even more than I used to!
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Perfect Christmas song for 2020
what an upload - I was waiting the last years - glad to have you back
I wish you and your band marry chistmas and the best of luck
This awesome piece is definitely movie scoring worthy! I had a whole movie scene in my heading while listening.. Bravo!
Ok, it's like 3 years ago u uploaded something, but... u definetely did NOT stop singing and practicing! Amazing job on this version, also loved the switch to German!
She's way more active on her Instagram
And on the Seven Spires channel.
@@maxmattt Thx for letting me know, i don't have instagram but i'm subbed to The Seven Spires channel now :-)
awesome rendition of Silent Night
Absolutely amazing 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
O my girl.... You are so great
loved it
Woooooow from the soft to heavy vocals awesome
Merry Christmas Adrienne! I love you and your band Seven Spires! ❤❤❤
Liked before listening: your return is our first Christmas present!!! Then, listening... OMG!!!!!!! Instant goosebumps!!!! Amazing!!! What a version!!! And your little glimpse at the end...
Beautiful arrangement 🖤
Give me goosebumps every time I listen.
Super dope. I love your work bc u actually go for the vocals and commit
This is absolutely demented and beautiful !!!! Loved this.
First time i hear her sing both voices. How does she switches back so easily between styles ? Brings me back to ol king Diamond albums.
Holy ....Mother of God.....amazing work Adrienne!!!
Going into this, I figured "Adrienne has a nice voice, I bet she sings this really beautifully", not expecting you to yell at us, because it's called Silent Night. However, you just blew me away especially in that second half! I never would've thought I would need to hear this song in this arrangement! Fantastic job with the arrangement! I don't think anyone expected that, even though most of us know what you're capable of! It's great to be able to still surprise us!
And good job with the sneaky product placement with the mug haha ;)
This is just amazing, I love every one of his songs that he performs.
Months later, I'm still compelled by the dark metal forces of this song to listen at least on a weekly basis. Great even when it's not the holiday season! - Not just one of my favorite Christmas covers, but one of my favorite songs period.
This is very dark and catchy, the guitar work is also super epic and piercing. Well done \m/
I hope the future of humankind is more like you. I don't need to tell you that you are incredible, and I am grateful to have discovered your work. \m/
Oh, So lovely!
Love this version your voice is so beautiful and those growls and screams are bloody awesome
This is literally captivating
Favorite Christmas song 🎵
When Xmas meets Black Metal. Amazing!!!
Love the arrangement, the melodics and the cute slight accent when singing the German lyrics. :D Great song, well done!
That is the only one I will ever listen too!!! So good!!
Merry Christmas :) This is a most incredible version of the good old song!
Wow. Between this and her version of Oh Holy Night, you get to experience her vocal range which is amazing and then some.
Ok, now I need it to be on Spotify to darken my workplace this Christmas
Wow that sounded beautiful, want to learn how to sing like this too, thanks for the inspiration
Bestial!
it's beautiful, wish i could listen on spotify.
u nailed it as always ... gud job Adrienne 💟
Wow that was totally brutally beautiful metal version I have ever heard cheers!! Sister ;)🤘
Very well done :) Need that wallpaper yesterday.
One of the more inspiring younger vocalists to emerge in the "metal" scene in the past 10 years probably.
Merry Christmas! Stay beautiful and stay metal 🎄🎄🖤🤘
Nice job, guys!
I Just love it, Adrienne! 🎶🖤🎶🖤
YOUR CHANGE OF TONE FASTERS ME AND I LOVE YOUR THEMES. YOU ARE UNIQUE FOR ME
Best Version of this song ever and forever ❤🔥
Masterpiece
I got so much chills, thank you so much
Awesome and beautiful. Nothing more to say.🤘🏻🎅🤘🏻
You never cease to amaze me:)
That was awesome, loved it
I need this song on spotify!
Happy to hear some German☺ This is amazing. Love it.🤘🏻🖤
Just fell in love... German portion is brilliant
..... *goosebumps* .....
Amazing!
This is lovely!
Absolutely adore her
Absolutely amazing!
Fantastic amazing vocals
Just the right type of woman that I love it.... Mrs cowan what a talent you have ... 🤩😍
Its beautiful !!!!