"The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening"
Robert Frost
"Outdoors, the wild winds blow, Mistress, and dark is the night.
Strange voices cry in the trees, intoning strange lore;
And more than cats move, lit by our eyes’ green light,
On silent feet where the meadow grasses hang hoar –
Mistress, there are portents abroad of magic and might…"
"On A Night of Snow"
Elizabeth Coatsworth
lyrics
Silent Night, Holy Night, All is calm, all is bright,
Round yon virgin, Mother and child, Holy infant,
so tender and mild…
Where the stars wheel the sky,
Whence the frost, armoured, falls,
Pensive owl, wide-eyed, calls;
Where the ageless sunbeams dance and die,
“In the slow woods thou wilst one day lie,”
The sere voice of ages
My heart softly assuages.
Where the webs in the branches play,
Whence the hammock moon in silvered east
The stark, winter frozen feast
Imbibes the coldness of the day,
Weaves the spring to summer’s way,
The sweet Yuletide giving birth
Dances in her loving mirth.
Where the sleeping buds have cast their dreams,
Where the ghost of the shroud
Has to the clouds
Plied its breath in other realms,
The holly’s crown has earthward grown...
Streaming from afar,
The haunting stars...
The haunting...
Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright...
Where the winter to the sky,
Its spirit the ice sojourns,
Embraces, to its mother turns;
Where the lullaby warms awhile,
“In the slow woods thou wilst one day lie,”
The sere voice of ages
My heart softly assuages.
Where the sleeping buds have cast their dreams,
Where the ghost of the shroud
Has to the clouds...
Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright...
[Narration, from Old Provider]
Little children, lie the Yule Eve at peace;
The stars themselves may be your grace,
Yet remember, before this great feast day,
Lying sleeping, warm, in your bed:
For he, a plate of fish and fowl you must leave,
Else One Eye shall take your head!
Sean Jude - Vocals, Guitar
Kevin Murphy - Bass
Thomas Legg - Drums, Percussion,
Keys
Liverpool (UK) based prog rock trio.
A rich blending of powerful evocations through progressive and Celtic metal, gripping rock anthems and hauntingly acoustic refrains, rich with storytelling imagery, myth and sacred geometry....more
supported by 11 fans who also own “A Promise in the Sleep [Silent Night]”
Whilst delivering well crafted music, unless you focus on the lyrics, you could miss the story lines. This is the last of the war trilogy, so subtle ,but so poignant. Superb music with broken road and Holding On ,on permanent repeat. Listen and become enthralled. Top quality song writing and musicianship.10/10
kzra
supported by 9 fans who also own “A Promise in the Sleep [Silent Night]”
F2G reminds on Riversea, Mystery or Gilmour leaded PF, melancholic (neo-)prog. Although it's no music for happy days it's beautiful music in it's own kind. prog-rocks
Trailblazing psych duo White Hills return with another batch of bottom-heavy stoner-y anthems submerged in 200 tons of guitar. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 17, 2022
Krautrock collides with psych on this rip-roaring EP from El Universo, which pits jagged guitars against lockstep rhythms. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 11, 2021
supported by 9 fans who also own “A Promise in the Sleep [Silent Night]”
As with previous releases this is a solid album from start to finish which continues the storyline, themes and signatures perfectly.
'Enigma' and 'Another Same' are on par with or superior to many commercial offerings by established prog artists.
The Waters, Wilson and Hayward influences shine through once more but I also hear song writing very much in the style of Difford and Tilbrook, 'Trough of War' & 'Another Same' probably being the best examples.
These chaps are the real deal!
rex-the-younger