The band began recording their first album Within the Depths of a Darkened Forest in 2000, which was released in 2002. Afterwards they continued to record and write new songs, and were signed to Projekt Records in 2004. Later that year they released their second album Over the Ocean on Projekt Records.
Autumn's Grey Solace contributed to Projekt Records' Projekt Holiday Collection compilation entitled Ornamental in 2004 with the song Through the Snowy Trees. They also covered the song Musica Eternal by Dead Can Dance for the tribute album Summoning of the Muse - A Tribute to Dead Can Dance (2005).
In 2005 they released their third album Riverine and in 2006 released their fourth entitled Shades of Grey. On May 6, 2008, their fifth album Ablaze was released. This album received very positive reviews and was advertised on the front page of Projekt Records' website.
Their sixth studio album Eifelian was released February 8, 2011. Their seventh studio album Divinian was released October 2, 2012. Their eighth studio album monajjfyllen was released December 13, 2014.
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Current Members:
Erin Welton - voice and lyrics
Scott Ferrell - guitars and all instruments
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Studio Albums:
2002 - Within the Depths of a Darkened Forest
2004 - Over the Ocean
2005 - Riverine
2006 - Shades of Grey
2008 - Ablaze
2011 - Eifelian
2012 - Divinian
2014 - monajjfyllen
Compilations:
2004 - Ornamental (Through the Snowy Trees)
2005 - Summoning of the Muse - A Tribute to Dead Can Dance (Musica Eternal cover)
2012 - Winterrim (Best Of)
Forgotten Fossilized Archaic
Autumn's Grey Solace Lyrics
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Try to like solitude
Realized all I had
Failed nostalgia
Forgotten
Fossilized
Archaic
Don't be afraid of me
Haltered by simplicity
Desires conjured
Desperate nostalgia
Forgotten
Fossilized
Archaic
Haunting memories
The lyrics to Autumn's Grey Solace's song "Forgotten Fossilized Archaic" seem to be about the feeling of nostalgia and memories that haunt and linger. It starts with the persona in the song feeling reflective and thoughtful, as if trying to follow a mental haze while seeking some time to be alone with their thoughts. They come to the realization that what they had before is gone and cannot be recovered, resulting in a feeling of forgotten nostalgia. The repeated refrain of "Forgotten Fossilized Archaic" highlights the theme of antiquity and how the past can leave an indelible mark on the present.
The middle stanza of the song introduces a new element as the persona speaks of being halted by simplicity and triggered by their desires. It seems that the persona is becoming overwhelmed with their memories, and they feel a desperate nostalgia that is hard to shake. The imagery of "Forgotten Fossilized Archaic" is particularly poignant as the ghost of the past seems to be just out of reach, haunting the persona's mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Followed by a silver haze
A misty atmosphere is present which follows the singer wherever they go
Try to like solitude
The singer attempts to enjoy being alone
Realized all I had
The singer became aware of everything they possessed
Failed nostalgia
Yearning for the past was not successful
Forgotten
Something important has been abandoned or neglected
Fossilized
An object from the past, now frozen in time
Archaic
Something old or outdated
Don't be afraid of me
The artist urges someone not to fear them
Haltered by simplicity
The artist is constrained by having a simple life
Desires conjured
Wants and yearnings are brought forth
Desperate nostalgia
Longing for the past has become urgent or intense
Haunting memories
Memories that are difficult to forget and cause emotional pain
Writer(s): Erin Welton, Scott Ferrell
Contributed by Landon I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.