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An Oath to the Void

by Astral Path

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Maroon Sea 10:05
Astral Path - Maroon Sea (Lyrics: A. Dujakovic, J. Bourdeau) The moon pulls The tempest lifts On a cauldron of sentient life An eternity of tireless waves Drawing us forth upon you Scintillating clouds of mist Embraced by your helm of darkness Never to rise from the depths A billion years of churning isolation Only your sighing tides Will echo through the fog For aeons of woe and silence...
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Astral Path - An Oath to the Void (Lyrics: A. Dujakovic) In silent, eerie gaze I want nothing but to hold those burning embers Significance wanes Ashes scattered by winds To darkened skies Our souls encircled by woe Can't see past our horizons Soundless vacuum of space transcends The night Total abyss Stellar winds Celestial spheres... Up high! Seeking life past our stars Ablaze in the night We look for the signs A voice above does cry A call to explore the unknown They beckon us in soundless night... From Above Give me a sign Do not forfeit me to despair False prophets will never save us I shall swear an oath (to the void)
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Astral Path - Between Appalachia and The Shield: (Lyrics: A. Dujakovic, J. Bourdeau) A horizon of pine A shield of oak The gale breath of the Northern winds... Lamentations of yore 'Fore ages of Man Odes to Boreas echoed over the land In the forest below Where spirits roamed in darkness Bound in life, to stand guard after death Under grey skies Ripe with winter's chill "A few acres of snow", once hallowed ground. We've left the Earth A dead, cold world Stripped of its vigor By those it gave life The days grow cold The nights grow long Between Appalachia and the Shield On the stillest of nights When the frost grips the soil The light of the Aurora Still paints vivid dreams Bringing life to the emptiness Recalling what once was
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Astral Path - A Virulent Delusion (Lyrics: J. Bourdeau) A dream is cut short, stifled... The path to truth shrouded The dominion of indoctrination Spewing forth callous lies Lo and behold! A skeptic resurgence Reclaiming logic once lost to the yoke of pious doctrine Every day, burning to push against the weight of collective cognition; a moral imperative A sudden lapse in perspective, a clash in the mind Is all it takes to stoke the glowing fires of reason! The Stars were not 'made' for the lowly man But man can conquer the stars through knowledge and will. “Many religions now come before us with ingratiating smirks and outspread hands. Like an unctuous merchant, they offer solidarity and uplift; competing as they do in a marketplace. But we have a right to remember how barbaric they behaved when they were strong and were making an offer that people could not refuse.” - C. Hitchens
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Astral Path - To Vega... Nebulous Anatomy (Lyrics: J. Bourdeau) Nineteen Thirty Six An Icon of evil Broadcast into space At the speed of light A Space faring beholder ears trained to the void with vast cosmic knowledge yearning to share the enigmatic laws of the universe A message received a message returned Buried in prime numbers a framework for universal solidarity An uprising of joy Premonitions of pain Is this word of God? Is this life from beyond? A dodecahedron falls Through the heart of atomic structure Piercing through the fabric of space and time "A tingling in the spine A catch in the voice A faint sensation of a distant memory as if falling from a great height" - C. Sagan Lost between immensity and eternity A new cosmic perspective Thrust into the ocean of space and time Yearning to catch wind of intelligence that antedates the universe A puzzling axiom We struggled against the counterintuitive In direct contradiction to our prejudices The past proliferators of falsehood Now bow in shame to the paragon of truth.

about

A two-person atmospheric/ambient black metal band from Canada inspired by nature, science, and the cosmos.

Reviews:

"This is a really enjoyable release, with the blackened melodies and atmospheric guitars just dripping with mood and emotion. A recommended listen." - Wonderbox Metal

"A brand new duo from Canada that came out of nowhere, Astral Path released this monster album a few months back and it is everything you want from an atmospheric black metal band. An interesting and smart songwriting that never stops holding your attention with a top notch production and well-balanced riffs reign a magnificent piece of art centered on the cosmos and nature. The immersive composition reflects the linear story-telling handled by a beautiful guitar-work and subtle keyboard, making a perfect contrast with the wrenching vocals. If you were paying attention to last year to bands like Mare Cognitum or Spectral Lore, you’re going to love this." - Metal Insider

"Astral Path’s adventure is just at its start, but what they’ve accomplished on “An Oath to the Void” is an exciting indication as to where this band could go in the future. Their grasp of the cosmos’ dark mysteries is imaginative and claustrophobic, and their soundtrack to what lies beyond could freeze you in your tracks. This record is perfect for a night when your personal chaos is high, and the only way to bring yourself back to life is by gazing into a deep ocean of stars. - Meat Mead Metal

credits

released April 15, 2016

Music: Justin Bourdeau & Ana Dujakovic
Mastering: Jason Jaknunas
Artwork: Andrew Lachance C
Label: Avantgarde Music (Digital & CD/digipak)

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Astral Path is a Canadian black metal duo consisting of members Justin Bourdeau (guitars, vocals, drums) and Ana Dujakovic (synth, bass).

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