I wandered nine mountains high
Finding thee, O dearest love
I filled my cup with silver droplets
Silently drop by drop
I will tell the bright moon a tale
To shine throughout the night
In the morning I will sing
Long poems to the sun
Gelino, Gelino
Come slowly,O love, My heart is waiting
Gelino, Gelino
The doorway is high, but soft my heart is reaching
The gentle earth shall cradle us
To rest our weary souls
The endless sky shall veil us soft
To guard our silent dreams
The tender wind will sing a lullaby
And whisper, “sleep, my dear.”
The distant stars will burn in grace
To guide us through the dark
Gelino, Gelino
You, still love, surround me calm and tender
Gelino, Gelino
You, firm heart, bless me now, calm and steady
Gelino, Gelino
My voice fades where silence will bloom
- Lyricist
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- Composer
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- Producer
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- Songwriter
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- Programming
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Gelino
SATOSHI
This arrangement reimagines the traditional Georgian folk song "Gelino" through serene polyphony and modern, heavy sonic textures.
The first half highlights the folk melody's simplicity and prayer-like character with layered harmonies and gentle accompaniment, while the latter half expands into a soundscape reminiscent of Post-Metal and Blackgaze.
Tremolo-driven, hard-edged riffs, ambient layers, and a heavy wall of distortion overlap to preserve the song's original purity, fragility, and warmth, while adding deeper emotional weight and a contemporary resonance.
For this release, I created a newly written English translation based on the original Georgian text and used it as the lyrics. Although several English translations exist, it is rare to find versions that are actually performed as sung lyrics.
With deep respect for Georgian musical heritage, this arrangement brings together the song's folk roots and a new, modern interpretation.
Artist Profile
SATOSHI
Rooted in spiritual post-rock, post-metal, doom/drone, and ambient music, the project explores an acoustic field born from raging sound and deep silence. Drawing from classical harmony, folk polyphony, sacred chants and liturgical traditions, as well as devotional music from various cultures, the soundscapes are shaped around heaviness, repetition, and sustained tones, creating immersive sonic environments. These elements dissolve into sound as ritual, memory, and resonance, emerging as expressions connected to prayer, silence, and inner journeys. Eclesiah is an art project conceived as both a creative and communal space, centered on music, visual expression, contemplation, and prayer. Selected works include Agní Parthéne, Gelino, and Lotus. Agní Parthéne reached #22 on the iTunes Greece Rock Top Songs chart in 2025.
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