"..in the beginning, there was God. Like all the creatures of the universe, God had a place He called home. This place is SHAKARY, the center of the universe.."
"Alya" is a concept double album with strong melodic material and grand moments and gestures that many prog lovers are sure to like. The story is based on themes from the bible, sound and artwork are done on a very professional level. The sound is very similar with CLEPSYDRA, the reason for this is not only the guitar work but also the lead vocals done by CLEPSYDRA's lead singer Aluisio Maggini. The songs are very melodic, a little bit more complex than CLEPSYDRA and the use of violin and trumpet varies the whole thing. It is a very good 70's style prog that hints to the 80's. PFM could have made this record in the 80's! Neo prog at his best.
The main merit of "The Last Summer" is the continuous activity of instrumental arrangements, which is quite a rare case within the framework of Neo Progressive.
The First Inquisition
Shakary Lyrics
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Prepare themselves,
To blow the seven trumpets."
My memories are confused,
Images are fighting one another;
Falling stars and summer storms,
Stained glass windows of antique cathedrals.
I don't know whether go on with the struggle,
Walking on the crest of this fate;
Or if I have to blow the first trumpet,
And damn you for your beauty.
The storm of hail and fire
Is unleashed over innocent's hearts;
All eyes will be burnt out,
Only I will still admire your body.
You betrayed me! You fooled me,
Using my fidelity for your vices;
The second trumpet blows,
I burn the blood in your veins.
The firing mountain falls into the sea,
Water explodes in the gills of the fishes;
It is hard to breathe for you,
You can't burst of joy anymore.
With your words I became your Joker,
Too many promises spin a dark web;
The blare of the next trumpet,
To snatch your snake tongue.
The bright star "Absinth" is falling,
All shining sources become bitter;
Your throat is tightening from pain,
Preventing you from speaking.
You forced me to see the world,
Through the lenses of your eyes;
I want to be a seagull again,
And for this I blow the fourth one:
The moon eclipses the sun,
One star eclipses the moon;
Darkness cloaks the world,
And your eyes are open on the deepest night.
The lyrics to Shakary's song "The First Inquisition" are complex and abstract, with multiple interpretations possible. The opening lines refer to the seven angels preparing themselves to blow the seven trumpets, which is a reference to the Christian Book of Revelation. The imagery that follows is confused and chaotic, with memories and images fighting one another. There are references to falling stars and summer storms, as well as stained glass windows of antique cathedrals. The singer is unsure whether to continue struggling or to blow the first trumpet to damn someone for their beauty.
The lyrics also contain elements of revenge and betrayal, with the singer burning the blood in someone's veins with the second trumpet and snatching their snake tongue with the blare of the next trumpet. The song describes how the bright star "Absinth" is falling, causing all sources of light to become bitter, and how the moon eclipsing the sun and one star eclipsing the moon causes darkness to cloak the world. It is unclear who the singer is addressing, but the complex themes of betrayal, revenge, and confusion create a haunting and eerie atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
And so the seven angels
The situation is escalating and getting more intense.
Prepare themselves,
They are getting ready to take action.
To blow the seven trumpets.
To sound the warning of impending danger and punishment.
My memories are confused,
I am struggling to make sense of my past experiences.
Images are fighting one another;
Different memories and emotions are conflicting and causing distress.
Falling stars and summer storms,
The chaos and unpredictability of life.
Stained glass windows of antique cathedrals.
The beauty and fragility of life's moments and experiences.
I don't know whether go on with the struggle,
Uncertainty about whether to continue fighting for what I want.
Walking on the crest of this fate;
Feeling like I am at the mercy of fate and its whims.
Or if I have to blow the first trumpet,
Consideration of taking destructive action to hurt someone who has hurt me.
And damn you for your beauty.
Feeling spiteful towards someone who has hurt me, despite their outward attractiveness.
The storm of hail and fire
The intense anger and pain I feel towards someone who has hurt me.
Is unleashed over innocent's hearts;
The impact of my hurt and anger on others who did not deserve it.
All eyes will be burnt out,
The destructive effect my actions will have on others.
Only I will still admire your body.
Despite my anger towards someone, I am still attracted to them physically.
You betrayed me! You fooled me,
Expressing the hurt and anger of being deceived by someone.
Using my fidelity for your vices;
Having been taken advantage of because of my loyalty and commitment to someone else.
The second trumpet blows,
Taking further, more destructive action against someone who has hurt me.
I burn the blood in your veins.
The desire to hurt someone as deeply and viscerally as possible.
The firing mountain falls into the sea,
A natural disaster that reflects the intensity of emotions and rage that I feel.
Water explodes in the gills of the fishes;
The impact of my rage on those around me, who I may not intend to hurt.
It is hard to breathe for you,
The impact of my actions on someone who has hurt me.
You can't burst of joy anymore.
The damage my actions have done to someone else's happiness and well-being.
With your words I became your Joker,
Having been manipulated and deceived by someone, and feeling like a fool in hindsight.
Too many promises spin a dark web;
Deception and manipulation creating a tangled web of distrust and unhappiness.
The blare of the next trumpet,
The indication of further destructive action against someone who has hurt me.
To snatch your snake tongue.
To silence someone who has hurt me and who I feel is deceptive and untrustworthy.
The bright star "Absinth" is falling,
The destruction of something that was once highly valued or significant.
All shining sources become bitter;
The disillusionment and disappointment that comes with the loss of something valued.
Your throat is tightening from pain,
The impact of losing something significant and valuable, causing emotional pain.
Preventing you from speaking.
The struggle to articulate or express emotions due to pain and loss.
You forced me to see the world,
Feeling like someone has changed me and my perception of the world for the worse.
Through the lenses of your eyes;
Having been influenced and manipulated by someone else's worldview.
I want to be a seagull again,
Feeling a desire for freedom and simplicity, to go back to a time before things were complicated.
And for this I blow the fourth one:
Taking further action to restore a sense of simplicity and freedom in my life.
The moon eclipses the sun,
A dramatic event signaling a change or transition, such as the end of a relationship or phase of life.
One star eclipses the moon;
A further change or shift, creating a sense of chaos and instability.
Darkness cloaks the world,
A sense of gloom and despair, where everything feels overwhelming and difficult.
And your eyes are open on the deepest night.
Despite the darkness and despair, someone who has hurt me may still be able to see things clearly and without fear.
Contributed by Gabriel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.