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Legends of Light - album

by Eye of Melian

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1.
LYRICS: Day’s golden hue yields to the moon Soft and silver light will shine with the memory Tree of light Silver leaves Dew of life Count of Time Beginning Darkening Elder light’s Requiem Set in time Up on high In Ilmen Heavens’ crystal crown will gleam while the sun sleeps Doorway of Night Warden on high Welcome the moon’s ride On pathways of light As I behold the open doorway Night’s glory ascending to reign Painting silver on all my eyes see Treasuring this legend of light Remembering the song that is mine A secret held in the moon’s memory Doorway of Night Warden on high Welcome the moon’s ride On pathways of light
2.
Vita Nova 06:33
LYRICS: Freedom, new life, awakened empty eyes Voices forgotten with time whispering again Voyaging across the sea, the way unknown Known now the purity of renewed hope Hope is the music of the song the wind sings to me Summoning me far out to sea Voices of the wind reaching within Calling, “Leave all behind; seek and you’ll find the dark edge of the map gathering light” Finally waking from long sorrowful dreams Set free from deadened sleep Reclaiming lost viridity of youth and spring Voices of the wind guiding me into the fountain of new life that I have found Voices forgotten with time whispering again Whispering again This time the way less traveled by now is mine Life is redeemed, finally free A new song awakes, piercing the grey No more longing for dreams far out of reach, singing with the wind, let life begin Summoning me far out to sea Voices of the wind reaching within Calling, “Leave all behind; seek and you’ll find the dark edge of the map gathering light” Finally waking from long sorrowful dreams Set free from deadened sleep Reclaiming lost viridity of youth and spring Voices of the wind guiding me into the fountain of new life that I have found Vita nova awakened my empty eyes
3.
LYRICS: Gazing across the centuries Home is a distant memory Beneath these trees deep shadows roam Dark are my dreams in the stars’ ever-fading glow So long ago I believed I would return one day back to those shores To remain evermore Awaiting love to let me go Wandering star-dusk shadow Songbirds sing of long lost light All I left behind My heart it longs to escape This dark wonderland My heart it bears all the weight Of my mistakes I am she who yearns to retrace the steps of memories My prayer to return erelong My heart’s evensong Longing for what was dear to me Weary of this captivity Moonlight unveils weeping paths of stone O’er mountains steep, dare I try to climb my way home? So long ago I believed I would return one day back to those shores To remain evermore Growing pale as a spirit’s flame Slumbering souls beneath this place Deafened to the homesong’s call I’ve heard all along My heart it longs to escape This dark wonderland My heart it bears all the weight Of my mistakes I am she who has walked this lonely world for centuries
4.
LYRICS: Under the dark grey sky We dream in a world that is our own as we roam Through this world and hold tight to our glow Midnight dance in the sun Can you believe? Shadow dance, blackest light Under the trees In the dark we can hardly see Though not all is as we dream Dream in colors all aglow Under the bleak grey sky We search for a light as guiding fire to follow Through this world of pathless mist and cold Midnight dance in the sun Can you believe? Shadow dance, blackest light Under the trees In the dark we can hardly see Though not all is as we dream Dream of fire all aglow With broken hope Colors stained Dreams will perish, slowly fade Wayworn souls, seek the flame Or under grey rainbows we’ll wither away Midnight dance in the sun Can you believe? Shadow dance, blackest light Under the trees In the dark we can hardly see Though not all is as we dream
5.
The Bell 04:30
LYRICS: The bell tolls Hidden from noise and the cruel wind A place of solace now I have found My weary mind rests to the toll Of the bell of time to which we’re bound The bell keeps on tolling On graves snow keeps falling None can escape the hand of time always pushing on, not on this side of (life) Life is a river without banks always flowing on, no way to get out and back (in) In this place of remembrance, the silent graves tell the tale of how we used our (time) Time in this place of deliverance, a memory marked by the tolling of the bell Time will keep on turning While our candle’s burning Time is a wind gaining speed and always rushing on, driving us forward like (snow) Snow will keep falling on these stones oh so quietly, whispering of all that lies (within) Within this place of remembrance, the silent graves tell the tale of how we used our (time) Time in this place of deliverance, a memory marked by the tolling of the bell Life is a river without banks always flowing on Life is a clock without a key always ticking on
6.
Everstrong 04:55
LYRICS: Do you want to follow me to the line, my time has come You know you must wait and stay behind; don’t turn to stone I do not forsake you, no Where I go you’ll one day follow Please remember at the end of the fight hope is not gone As you walk this world in shadow and light, you’ll overcome Let me rest behind rising suns Seek me when your work here is done Mourn me not here in this world, for soon the battle’s done In the land of no return is where the war is won Returning to where I belong, a new dawn Go, my love, and sing your song, Everstrong Valor is not gained by avoiding the night, but facing all All that weighs us down and haunts the dark nights of our souls Speak my name when stars hide their light Strength is found in the darkest night Mourn me not here in this world, for soon the battle’s done In the land of no return is where the war is won Returning to where I belong, a new dawn Go, my love, and sing your song, Everstrong Farewell, my love, freedom’s song grows Farewell, my love, it calls me home For soon the rending of this night…and severance will be made right Farewell, my love, now I must go Farewell, my love, you're not alone Hidden in dreams we'll sing our song…the song of life now Everstrong Mourn me not here in this world, for soon the battle’s done In the land of no return is where the war is won Returning to where I belong, a new dawn Go, my love, and sing your song, Everstrong
7.
LYRICS: Dwindling stars closing their eyes Night’s hush now ending Harbinger of the morning light I hear you singing “I’ll take the wings of the dawn Above where wind and sea meet Hastening to answer the call Soaring on golden wings Please wait and watch for me” The hour has come dispelling night Shadows receding Awakening the dreaming skies I hear you calling “I’ll take the wings of the dawn Above where wind and sea meet Hastening to answer the call Soaring on golden wings Please wait and watch for me” Dancing to the day’s new song, welcoming newborn dawn Look now to the skies to see the beginning of the light Rising with the first rays of golden sunrise I soar into the skies to greet the Harbinger of Light “I’ll take the wings of the dawn Above where wind and sea meet Hastening to answer the call Soaring on golden wings Please wait and watch for me”
8.
LYRICS: Standing at the river’s end Here we were tethered The threshold of this world now seen Beyond the veil we’re free Take my hand into the darkness Soon we’ll find eternal twilight I’ll take your hand and let go of time To set adrift in eternity When starlight will shift and fade Then we will find the gate White shores of the ancient ones Lands far beyond the sun Take my hand into the darkness Soon we’ll find eternal twilight I’ll take your hand and let go of time To set adrift in eternity Unmoored by the tides of time Our love will shine and know true light Take my hand into the darkness Soon we’ll find eternal twilight I’ll take your hand and let go of time To set adrift in eternity
9.
LYRICS: At the edge of the moon Heady whispers of change The sea is sleeping calm In night's dreamy gaze But in my restless heart The waves are never still Pounding on the shore Horizons beckoning I'm, I'm sailing on All fear is gone I'm sailing on In dreams Sage and dark We become who we are At the side of the sun Steady echoes of doubt Morning skies of red Sing of woes ahead Yet no tempest will Sway me off this course Beyond the sea or down below All voyagers are bound to follow I'm, I'm sailing on All fear is gone I'm sailing on In dreams Sage and dark We become who we are
10.
Rainfall 06:22
LYRICS: Sun is high Scorched fields they cry The song of life…it fades Remembering Lush leaves of green The song in me…is faint O rainfall Renew all O rainfall Renew all Waiting for the rain In this wilderness Crawling through the endless desert inside of me Waiting not in vain Though all is desolate Weary of the endless desert inside of me Once tender blooms The blood of youth Harsh years will soon…have drained Clinging to faith With upturned gaze I pray for clouds…and wait O rainfall Renew all O rainfall Renew all Waiting for the rain In this wilderness Crawling through the endless desert inside of me Waiting not in vain Though all is desolate Weary of the endless desert inside of me O rainfall Renew all O rainfall Renew all I’m waiting for the rain In this wilderness Crawling through the endless desert inside of me I’m waiting not in vain Though all is desolate Weary of the endless desert inside of me I’m waiting not in vain Though all is desolate Looking to the heavens’ ever divine timing
11.
LYRICS: Hiljaa joki suojan saa / Quietly the river receives its shelter Rannalla sydänmaan / By the banks of the heartland Yhteen meidät liittäen / Binding us together Vapauteen kutsuen / Inviting us to freedom Anna mun sua johdattaa / Let me guide you Siintää jo ikiaikain maa / The land of eternity is looming Nyt kanssain käy tuonpuolen taa / Journey with me over the beyond On aika meille siellä ainiaan / Where time for us is forevermore Kun yö aamun saavuttaa / When the night reaches the morning Häilyy jo eessäin maa / The land before me is getting clearer Valkorannat iäisten / White shores of ancient ones Kutsuu jo näätkö sen? / Summoning us, can you see? Anna mun sua johdattaa / Let me guide you Siintää jo ikiaikain maa / The land of eternity is looming Nyt kanssain käy tuonpuolen taa / Journey with me over the beyond On aika meille siellä ainiaan / Where time for us is forevermore Kahleetonna / Unshackled Vain rakkautemme, se jää / Our love, it stays Ja kantaa ikuisuutta sylissään / And carries eternity in its embrace Anna mun sua johdattaa / Let me guide you Siintää jo ikiaikain maa / The land of eternity is looming Nyt kanssain käy tuonpuolen taa / Journey with me over the beyond On aika meille siellä ainiaan / Where time for us is forevermore Ainiaan / Forevermore
12.
LYRICS: At the edge of the moon Heady whispers of change The sea is sleeping calm In night's dreamy gaze But in my restless heart The waves are never still Pounding on the shore Horizons beckoning I'm, I'm sailing on All fear is gone I'm sailing on In dreams Sage and dark We become who we are At the side of the sun Steady echoes of doubt Morning skies of red Sing of woes ahead Yet no tempest will Sway me off this course Beyond the sea or down below All voyagers are bound to follow I'm, I'm sailing on All fear is gone I'm sailing on In dreams Sage and dark We become who we are

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'Legends of Light' is Eye of Melian's debut album and was released on June 21, 2022 - the Summer Solstice - the day when the light lingers longest in the sky. CDs, vinyls and other merchandise can be purchased at the EoM webstore!

Webstore link:
eyeofmelian.merchstore.nl

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released June 21, 2022

Eye of Melian is:
Martijn Westerholt - music and backing vocals
Johanna Kurkela - vocals and lyrics*
Robin La Joy - lyrics* and backing vocals
Mikko P. Mustonen - orchestrations

*Lyrics:
All lyrics written by Robin La Joy except for Light and Ainiaan written by Johanna Kurkela


Special Guests:
Troy Donockley - flutes and pipes on Doorway of Night, Under the Grey Sky, Rainfall
LEAH - featuring vocals on Light
Shir-Ran Yinon - violins and violas on Doorway of Night, Under the Grey Sky, The Bell, Rainfall

Additional Credits:
Produced by Martijn Westerholt
Co-produced and mixed by Mikko P. Mustonen
Additional orchestrations by Martijn Westerholt
Mastered by Henkka Niemistö
Additional arrangements and vocal recordings by Oliver Philipps

Artwork and artwork design by Jan Yrlund / Darkgrove Design

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Eye of Melian's music has been described as lush symphonic movie score-like music - unfolding epic and elegant storyscapes in the mind. Their fantasy inspired music and lyrical themes readily whisk the listener away to otherworldy realms.
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