After a self-produced EP, in April 2013 the band releases its first full-length album, named "The Fifth Season". The release is followed by an intense live activity on stages such as Temporock (Gualtieri - RE) and Fillmore (Cortemaggiore - PC), along with famous Italian folk metal acts like Draugr, Furor Gallico, Kalevala and Diabula Rasa. The band also joins several open air festivals like Fosch Fest, sharing the stage with Ensiferum and Skyforger among others. On November, 2 the band opens the one and only Italian gig of Arcturus, with No More Fear and Riul Doamnei.
In spring 2014 the band has its first European tour with Vallorch, and in July attends at Machete Fest with Primal Fear and Cayne.
The band has just finished recording their second full-length album - opening their music to a lot of changes in terms of both heaviness and melody.
Seven Months
Artaius Lyrics
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Shipwrecked at the edge of the
Oceans,
Torn apart from the world,
Counting the dawns, counting every day.
My blood runs cold while I feel the frostbite.
My blood runs black while the grief corrupts me.
How did I get to this?
Why did you leave my heart so numb?
Dusk and dawn horizons bring me another day,
Seven months are passed and thins will never be the same.
Pursuing a safe place for my blackened heart,
From the world afar, I am tasting the fear.
I promised every single God I won't forgive,
I promised every single God I won't forget,
Counting every scar that keeps me away,
From losing the thought of you.
How we can name ourselves free?
Every sense of warmth is lost.
Awaken
These are the hours of Grievance,
The hours of Penance,
The hours of ghosts, haunting my sleep.
Dusk and dawn horizons bring me another day,
Seven months are passed and thins will never be the same.
Pursuing a safe place for my blackened heart,
From the world afar, I am tasting the fear.
The lyrics to Artaius's song "Seven Months" tell a story of heartbreak and loss, as the singer is shipwrecked at the edge of the ocean, feeling torn apart from the world and counting every day since their departure. The opening lines set the scene with a vivid description of the singer's isolation and despair, as they are buffeted by the harsh elements of the sea. The themes of grief and solitude are further emphasized in the following lines, as the singer laments how their blood has turned cold and black, reflecting the emotional toll of their separation from a loved one.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on their feelings of abandonment, questioning how they could be left so numb and alone. The passage of time is also a recurring motif, with the singer marking the passing of seven months since their departure with a sense of melancholy resignation. Despite their pain, the singer remains determined not to forget or forgive, counting every scar that keeps them from losing their memories of their lost love.
The lyrics paint a haunting picture of a person struggling to come to terms with their grief, haunted by ghosts and consumed by fear. Despite this, the singer remains determined to find a safe place for their blackened heart, even as they acknowledge that things will never be the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Departed
I have left, departed from my life as it was before.
Shipwrecked at the edge of the
Oceans,
I am stranded, like a shipwreck, at the edge of the vast oceans.
Torn apart from the world,
I am separated, torn apart from the rest of the world.
Counting the dawns, counting every day.
Every day I wake up and count the dawns, marking the passage of time.
My blood runs cold while I feel the frostbite.
I feel numb and cold inside, as if I am being affected by frostbite.
My blood runs black while the grief corrupts me.
The sorrow I feel is so deep it feels like it's turning my blood black and corrupting me.
Waves assault me, as the tide rises.
As the tide rises, I feel the waves crashing against me, assaulting me.
How did I get to this?
I don't understand how I ended up in this situation.
Why did you leave my heart so numb?
I am questioning why someone left me feeling so numb and cold inside.
Dusk and dawn horizons bring me another day,
Every day, the sun rising and setting reminds me that another day has passed.
Seven months are passed and thins will never be the same.
Seven months have gone by, and I know that things will never be the same as they were before.
Pursuing a safe place for my blackened heart,
I am searching for a place of safety where I can protect my darkened heart.
From the world afar, I am tasting the fear.
Even though I am far from the rest of the world, I can still feel the fear closing in on me.
I promised every single God I won't forgive,
I have made a promise to all of the Gods that I will not forgive.
I promised every single God I won't forget,
I have also promised not to forget what has happened to me.
Counting every scar that keeps me away,
I am tallying up all of the scars that keep me from moving on.
From losing the thought of you.
I am afraid of forgetting about the person who caused me so much pain.
How we can name ourselves free?
I am questioning the idea of freedom when I feel so trapped and weighed down by my emotions.
Every sense of warmth is lost.
I have lost all sense of warmth and comfort in my life.
Awaken
I am waking up to a new day, filled with grief and pain.
These are the hours of Grievance,
The hours of Penance,
The hours of ghosts, haunting my sleep.
I am in a state of deep grief and am haunted by my regrets and past mistakes even in my sleep.
Contributed by Aaron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tim Randall
Very interesting. This music seems very light on its feet—always ready to change pace or direction, and always sure of itself. Good stuff!
David Gonzalez
SI NOTA L'EVOLUZIONE IN SECONDA DISCOTECA, MIGLIORE PRODUZIONE, E LE ACQUISTO ANCORA CON ENSIFERUM
Gerry Baker
Great reveiw