If we wanted to be famous, we wouldn't have started a band about rabbits! our existence has been dictated by the fact that the band is secondary to our jobs, our lives and our relationships. We had no delusions of grandeur, never thought people would like what we do. Its cool that people did, and i hope they can understand that we never had the money to tour more than we did, and we were not willing to sacrifice certain things to play shows. We found it hard enough to do the things we have done, and i am surprised and glad that we managed to write and record this final album. I guess we would all like a little more time to play these new songs live, to allow the songs to breath, but as i write this, it feels like the band is already over, and these final shows are a swan song.

6. Is music a way to magnify and exalt the lyrics and values you defend, or is it more like a physical, necessary outlet that you could not have done without by simply writing words.
The politics are too vague to be read as the main focus, If we wanted that we would be an outspoken band. But we never have been, its a bit more tactful than that. The lyrics are about a struggle against oppression, both physically and mentally but they are obscured by the music and the story they are buried in. It was never about forcing agendas down peoples throats.
People like bands because of the music. You wouldn't get all these people arguing endlessly about genre if it wasn't for their like or dislike of music. In our case, the lyrics and the concept and the artwork make the music more attractive. I sometimes find it difficult to understand where people get the idea that we are an overtly political band from. The lyrics are metaphorical. The music is written without the words, the words come last. Perhaps the words are important after the music has been digested. We are a band that creates music that could be seen as a soundtrack to the story, but it is very much the other way round. The music and the story just happen to suit each other.  

7. Throughout your existence as a band you have endeavored to get away from the traditional crust movement/scene. Why?
We have only endeavored to not be labelled under a genre we don't aspire to be. Fall of efrafa is not a crust band, we were never part of a "traditional crust scene", for a start, we haven't played enough shows! We appreciated all kinds of music, not one specific genre. I also think that certain music genres have such strong aesthetics and pre imposed politics, that its a little suffocating, especially for those who did not grow up in punk. Fall of efrafa started off as a punk band and ended as a non specific post rock band. That wasn't conscious, that was growing up, experiencing new music, and changing tastes. We are a DIY band that plays predominantly in the diy punk scene, because we enjoy the friendships and the ideologies of that scene, There are plenty of other post rock/metal bands that feel the same. I consider us to be a post hardcore band.  
 
8. Criticism of religion is a major element in FOE. Stig Dagerman, who was far from being a bigot, once said that only those who had faith could be happy. In the end he committed suicide. Do you think one can be atheist and happy?   
Is life about happiness? life is about struggle, Humans simply exist now, we no longer survive. In the past, success and achievement was earned by providing for your family, by staying alive. We have replaced that drive with the endless pursuit of happiness. As someone who has suffered from depression most of my adult life, i do not equate unhappiness with lack of faith. I still love and feel as much as anyone, and that has nothing to do with religious belief. Thats laughable. Happiness , or contentment is a goal that is unobtainable for most humans and non humans on this planet.
Religion uses this goal as a reason for worship, sacrificing your life for a vacuous existence. I have no interest in a false sense of happiness through my willful resignation of logic and truth, If atheism is to have your eyes opened to the ugliness of reality, i would take unhappiness over happiness any day.

9. Atheism and veganism are the two main principles you advocate. Do they go hand in hand (historically, morally) according to you? Why?
Mainly because they are the two values that can be discussed, researched and applied to daily life. To understand existence, to understand the mechanics of life, and the world around you is both nourishing, and thought provoking. Sometimes those thoughts can lead to questioning our role and the role of other species on this planet. To have the freedom to understand humans as just another species of animal, creates an equal playing field for all life. Knowledge allows us to understand that humans do not need to consume the lives of other sentient species. So one idea - the idea that the universe is a chain of beautiful yet complex events, that there was no creator, that we are simply apes with tools, can lead us to other ideas, the ideas of respect for other life. Its really simple. I write the lyrics, i have personally no interest in complex social and political ideology, although some of our band do, but we all agree on these two principles. Thats why we only really forwarded these ideas.

10. Alpinist, Reflections Of Internal Rain and others... A lot of bands have been citing you as a major influence lately. Are you aware of the renown you have acquired?
Its cool that people like our music, but we are also fully aware that these bands are influenced by the same bands we were. 

11. Some time ago you evoked a record involving FOE and Icos, with whom you share some common points, a certain conception of what music is. Was/Is this project well on its way? Any chance of seeing this released in the future?
It was cancelled when Icos lost their drummer and decided to work on new material. They are our friends and the bands are secondary to those friendships. Now that Fall of efrafa is over, we can hopefully share good times together that has nothing to do with music - we only wanted to do the split because we found a kindred spirit in them. So the music was to be an extension of that. I am just glad we got to see Icos, and play music with them, and the greatest privilege is being friends with great people like this. On our last record, the song "republic of heaven" we deliberately copied one of their songs, and dedicated it to them. good guys. 

12. Contrary to most bands, you knew when the Efrafa experience would be ending. Are things best enjoyed when their end is already planned?
Most bands i have been in  have ended badly, This band has ended strangely. We are all moving away from each other, physically and emotionally. i think we needed it to end now. I think the timing has been perfect. 

13. People were expecting a grandiose finale to these years as FOE. But they end up with only eight shows here and there, all in Northern Europe. No shows in France, Spain ot Italy, where you have many fans. Is there a particular reason?
There is no reason other than maybe people think we are "bigger" or have the time and money to tour,. The answer to those things is no - we all have to work, we can't take time off work. I am a freelance artist, i can't even afford the flight to berlin to start the tour let alone take 10 days off to do the tour. It is sad that we cannot play more, yes. And i am sorry to everyone that we cannot play more, but Fall of efrafa has existed for six years, we have toured europe twice. we played france five times, and spain too, so we did play in those countries. But now the band has ended, these last shows are a chance to say goodbye to the friends we have made, and say thank you to the labels who put out our music. Its all we have time for.  

14. Knowing all this, the final notes of The Warren of Snares evoke a strange sensation, like being on a collision course with fate. Or leaving a house where you have lived so many positive things. Aren't you going to miss FOE?
Yes of course. I already miss Fall of efrafa. But we are all going our separate ways to do new projects and create new things. Fall of efrafa was also a concept band, and the story is now over. If we created more music, it would be damaging the concept. I hope that people will understand that,. Hell, a lot of people hated all the music we created after Owsla, our most basic musical release! so i guess we ended a long time ago for those guys. For everyone else, well there is three albums, a split record and a remix cd out there. more than a lot of bands ! Enjoy !