Between The Darkness And The Fade

by The Neologist

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warchrist30 Well if you're going to retire a project, this is the kind of high note you want to leave on! Thanks for the awesome and good luck! Favorite track: A Starless Sky.

Piper Haqim This is it. The final album from this deafeningly gifted project. Glorious. Favorite track: Forest of Shadows.

Onanjath Unreasonably good melodic death metal with heavy emphasis on the melodic. Not sure I believe what they say though...some of these decisions must have taken at least 1.4 seconds to make Favorite track: Dreamstate Deception.

Warangelic This is possibly the best album The Neologist have put out. God tier songwriting and executing on par with their influences. Too bad we won't see another album from these fine gentlemen. But who knows.... Favorite track: Dreamstate Deception.

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1.	The Darkness 06:11	lyrics	buy track
Inside my timeline a darkness exists Coming closer with every breath I feel there's something beyond the mist Something deeper than just the void I've heard the echoes of my own voice That resonate from deep within Is there more to my life than this Are pieces of me left behind Free my own mind Free my own life Time will defy every line No matter how hard I hold on It all slips away Through the cracks in my mind Into the darkness resigned How can I be whole If I'm searching for something Something that's missing inside The days that are lost Are fading deeper within me The closer I hold them The faster they slip through my hands Chorus Beyond recall The life I lived is gone Lost in the fables That replaced this mind Born of the sun But void of any flames To burn the night One more day and anothers gone Into the darkness Retracing every step I made Into my memories A stranger to myself I fade into obscure realities Distant from emotions that now flood my mind But bound to them through ties that I cannot explain But still I feel that something more is lost in me Reveal who I was so I can connect And heal this broken mind Before its all locked inside Pre-Chorus Chorus Free my own mind Free my own life Time will defy every line No matter how hard I hold on It all slips away Through the cracks in my mind Into the darkness Into the darkness resigned Chorus
2.	A Perfect Dystopia 04:59	lyrics	buy track
Call of the wind I never questioned your origin A gentle breeze born from a distant storm Reverse of the butterflies wings What begins in chaos now Only reaches me in gentle ripples No disturbance in my world But as I follow the path away I see that everything was masked to me All covered endlessly behind my own eyes I've been a slave to this paradigm Deceived of true perception A lie that permeates within Even a flawless image Bears scars beyond the frame Do I pull the thread that holds me Unravel conscious ties There is no future waiting Best to breed the lie But when the curtain falls away There is nothing left to save Chorus Yet in the darkest of nights I see a light Buried deep inside In the ruins of my burdened and fractured mind Hidden from the world outside I return to a place beyond this life To a perfect dystopia The hands of time once broken Remained in the cyclical Their were no blacks birds overhead Haunting me with their dismal songs Living inside a fool's paradise Blind to the truth just beyond But as I follow the path away I see that everything was masked to me All covered endlessly behind my own eyes I've been a slave to this paradigm Chorus
3.	Our Hearts Diverge 05:05	lyrics	buy track
At first the path is long Each step is lost in the fog Piece by piece the picture clears As the beckoning hands entice Pre-Chorus Remembrance burrows deeper A withered heart remends Flashes of the past that I defend Darker at the end Chorus I will remain An echo from the past disposed Fleeting out like ashes from a flame I will remain Bones Blood Flesh and the marrow You are taken from me I pass All of my wisdom I give All of myself unto thee Wound in circles Chasing the sun Before you know it The day is gone I look in the mirror Reflections show the truth I'm no longer the me That I once knew Pre-Chorus Chorus Time is tragic And time is cruel Held in the moments Now gone or not yet true A fading candle A light in the dark All that's left of me Now lies in you Pre-Chorus Chorus
4.	A Starless Sky 05:42	lyrics	buy track
All the light Has faded into gray Revealed all the darkness in my heart How plain it is to see Shadows from the demons in the dark Chorus I search for answers Cryptic words Not yet deciphered A somber voice invades my call Paint my past in the constellations Return the sight to my eyes Show me where the heavens begin Return the light to the dark Of a starless sky All the light Buried inside depths of black A lost place forsaken in me Devoid of monsters Look to the dark of the sky And hope for a radiant dawn Chorus Return the sight to my eyes Return the light to the dark Chorus And make me whole again
5.	Eclipse The Dawn 05:20	lyrics	buy track
Rise Eos Show me the horizon Destiny is lost Without your promise There's no way To return to paradise With the chains Of yesterday now Pulling me down The skyline faulters Retreats and slips into the ground The shadows slumber And the vibrant ether dims As my voice pleads Please don't abandon me now Chorus Light decays Fading into the void Hiding inside the sun Where's your fire Abandoned and smoldered Buried under the weight of the sky Then a clouded reality Takes me away The pain surpasses all Life resigns Under waves of blackened thoughts When walls which hide my agony Encage me now The skyline faulters Retreats and slips into the ground The shadows slumber And the vibrant ether dims As my voice pleads Please don't abandon me now Chorus Light decays Fading into the void Hiding inside the sun Where's your fire Abandoned and smoldered Buried under the weight of the sky Eclipse of the dawn Will I ever see your blaze again Burn Burn Ignite the horizon Show me what lies just beyond the night Pre-Chorus Chorus
6.	Forest of Shadows 06:15	lyrics	buy track
The forest sleeps In silence A reality within a dream A past returns to haunt me still Posed to watch endlessly from the trees Pre-Chorus Isolation Lost control Brought from the depths of my own mind Desecration Mind control Hallucinations forged within my soul Long is the path With fortune hollow Eternal eyes cast on me I feel your judgement Although I am the creator Self afflicting me Pre-Chorus Chorus Will I find The answers left behind Carry on The past will leave me hollow To free a forest of shadows Takes my fire The past will leave me so cold Raise the dead I can hear their voices Inside my head The echoes of each word I've said And I raise the dead Just to hear their voices Inside my head The echoes of each word I've said All of the spectres cast their eyes In judgement of my actions What I've said And what I've done Now weighs on my mind eternally Pre-Chorus Chorus
7.	Dreamstate Deception 04:57	lyrics	buy track
I am eternal Each breath exhaled Returns into my lungs I am terminal Each breath exhaled Deflates my aging lungs My lungs Blind to desire Each thought prevailed Won't take a greater toll Blind to desire Each thought prevailed Creates my future role Chorus Time proceeds Long enough to see the truth that I've been lost in the deception A dreamstate deception Each sun that passes Is another chance To live out my ideals Each sun that passes I lose another part Of me that's real That's real Born of desire No voice to challenge All my thoughts inside Born of desire My voice can't carry Through the depths of time Chorus Time proceeds Long enough to see the truth that I've been lost in the deception A dreamstate deception Time proceeds Long enough to see the truth that I've been lost in the deception Forever lost in me I see myself through the looking glass Barely apparent Worlds apart Separated by the thin veil I wish to warn of my choices But my screams reflect upon me Unable to cut through Only my reflection remains Warned of the fire But drawn to the flames That beckon us apart Warned of the fire Now scarred from the flames That burned my fragile heart Chorus
8.	The Bleakest Night 06:02	lyrics	buy track
All paths lead to here A destiny I can't avoid Father time has come to see How I've let my fortune fall Seconds Minutes All borrowed time Every moment a currency Paid for with thoughtless care Until the coffers run hollow Pre-Chorus I knew I'd feel this I knew it'd all crash down I know it cannot be altered Pay now Every moment I lived for me Every moment now gone Every moment behind me Gone All gone Paid for Live with this truth Chorus In the rays of a cold and dying sun Nothing lasts forever Face the pain of losing all That felt endless Face the bleakest night Through the lens of time I have seen a new perspective What if I changed my sight When my vision was locked ahead of me Pain lives in regret For which I have too much to bear A weight that can't be shed from me Until the chains are severed Pre-Chorus Chorus In the rays of a cold and dying sun Nothing lasts forever Face the pain of losing all That felt endless Face the bleakest night Hold the weight of a lost void above I bear this alone Decipher the pain inside my heart Endure the bleakest night Pre-Chorus Chorus
9.	Echoes & Silhouettes 03:10	lyrics	buy track
Cast out the spectres Engrained Inside Lost in my memories Questioning myself with blame Deeper within I blur the lines What is remembered Reveal The truth Show me which past is real Chorus Holding on to the words That decay my mind Repeating echoes of my regrets Closing my eyes As pain replays Relentless I see the silhouettes Rest in the embers Too far Too cold No way to restore the whole Reconstruct a new beginning Deeper within I blur the lines Let the flames extinguish What was Is done Pass off my lost control Chorus
10.	The Fade 07:17	lyrics	buy track
There was once a time When time had no meaning Everything was as it was No periphery existed No past or echoed halls No future or promises Everything was precious Contained within my mind Somewhere along the way A line was drawn between Fantasy and reality Forbidden to cross in either direction Chorus When the fire in my heart burns out When the light in my eye dims Know that I am not afraid For I do not fear the dark I only fear the fade Perception of the self Requires perspective For a mirror's only truth Only scratches on the surface A composition of faded moments Force together a new mosaic Unite pain and regret Bonded together in one final truth Somewhere along the way A line was drawn between Fantasy and reality Forbidden to cross in either direction Chorus

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"Between the Darkness and the Fade" is an introspective metal album that delves deep into the complex and ever-evolving journey of life, time, and change. The album invites listeners to embark on a profound exploration of the shifting perceptions that accompany the passage of time.

Each track on this album serves as a unique chapter in this introspective odyssey. Together, they create a musical narrative that captures the essence of our existence as we grow older. The album mirrors the struggle between holding onto the passions that once ignited our youthful spirits and grappling with the heavy burden of regrets that weigh us down.

As the album unfolds, it takes you on a roller-coaster ride of emotions, ranging from intense, headbanging anthems that remind us of our rebellious youth, to melancholic ballads that gently tug at the heartstrings, evoking the poignant moments of loss and longing. The lyrics and melodies harmonize with the changing dynamics of life, mirroring our own transformations.

"Between the Darkness and the Fade" is more than just a collection of songs; it's a reflective journey through the complexities of existence. It invites you to confront your own inner demons, contemplate the passage of time, and embrace the inevitable changes that come with age. This album is a cathartic and immersive experience, leaving a lasting impression on the listener and serving as a poignant reminder that, in the end, the only constant is change.

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released November 10, 2023

James Lewis - All music, lyrics and production

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The Neologist Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Neologist is a musical endeavor created by James Lewis and Devin Walsh in 2009. The mission is simple: create and play the music we are fans of and what we want to hear for ourselves. As of 2016, The Neologist consists of just James, however, this allows him to make decisions in 1.3 seconds and have full creative control. All elements of The Neologist are created and managed by James. ... more

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