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A Rochester, MN based progressive atmospheric band that formed in mid 2010. Undergoing several lineup changes, but sticking to a core of 5 players, Amiensus has evolved into a genre-bending progressive metal band over the last 5 years of its existence.
The point of this band wasn't to really limit ourselves to a specific genre. The tags listed here are typically what we end up sounding like but we don't limit ourselves at all.
Our first full-length album: Restoration was released on Jan 1, 2013. Check it out on our bandcamp listed above.
Our split with Oak Pantheon can be heard on our bandcamp and downloaded for free. it is called "Gathering" and was released Digitally and on hard copy on Nov 5th, 2013
Our second full length; Ascension, was released on 7/1/15 and is available via bandcamp as well as all major online retailers.
Dawn of Release
Amiensus Lyrics
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shrouded by dawn
The morning frost
Wind on our faces
Through time we travelled
We embraced the cold
Towards the light we struggled
And from despair we ran
And opened our eyes
It only held death for us
We'd been deceived-
From despair we ran
Towards the light we struggled
Sinking slowly into a cold white sea
In "Dawn of Release" by Amiensus, the lyrics focus on the idea of embracing the cold and struggling towards the light. The images of cold and frost create a sense of isolation and loneliness that the characters in the song are dealing with. The use of repetition, specifically the line "We embraced the cold," suggests that it is a deliberate choice to face and endure the difficult situation they are in.
The struggle towards the light is a metaphor for hope and finding a way out of the darkness. It is a journey that the characters are undertaking, and while they may be sinking into a "cold white sea," they are still pushing forward. The closing line, "It only held death for us / We'd been deceived," suggests that the light they were pursuing may have been a false hope, and now they are facing the consequences of their decisions.
Overall, "Dawn of Release" is a powerful exploration of the human condition and the struggle to find meaning and hope in a difficult world.
Line by Line Meaning
We Embraced the cold
We consciously accepted the cold, not fearing it.
shrouded by dawn
Clothed in a blanket of early morning light.
The morning frost
The frozen dew on the ground in the early morning.
Wind on our faces
Feeling the cool air blowing against our skin.
Through time we travelled
We journeyed through the passage of time.
Towards the light we struggled
We pushed ourselves towards a more positive state of being.
And from despair we ran
We escaped the feeling of hopelessness that threatened to consume us.
We embraced the cold
We faced a harsh reality, no matter how difficult it was.
And opened our eyes
We gained awareness of what was really happening around us.
It only held death for us
We realized that our situation was hopeless, and death was the only outcome.
We'd been deceived-
We had been tricked into believing something that was not true.
From despair we ran
We fled from the overwhelming feeling of hopelessness that threatened to consume us.
Towards the light we struggled
We relentlessly exerted to seek a more positive state of being.
Sinking slowly into a cold white sea
Slowly succumbing to despair and hopelessness, as if being submerged into freezing water.
Contributed by Kaitlyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.