After the release of "The Ghost of Things" EP, aspidistrafly released their first full-length album "i hold a wish for you" (Kitchen. Label) in 2008. The album was launched and supported by Apple Inc. in Singapore. In addition, aspidistrafly completed a release tour around Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand & Malaysia which culminated in a headline show at SuperDeluxe (Tokyo). aspidistrafly has also contributed materials for media art performances, most notably in "Drift Net" curated by international theatre company TheatreWorks, collaborating with Daito Manabe and Takayuki Fujimoto (dumbtype). In 2010, aspidistrafly's music was documented in two anthology compilations of experimental and independent music in Singapore.
Up to this time, aspidistrafly remains active in Japan. April has provided vocals and collaborated with haruka nakamura, Akira Kosemura and kadan. Also an accomplished artist, April does all artworks and films for aspidistrafly and is the art director of Kitchen. Label. As the producer of Kitchen. Label, Ricks is involved in the production of all its releases. He has improvised with Chihei Hatakeyama, Tomoyoshi Date, Yuen Cheewai (FEN) amongst others.
aspidistrafly is now recording their 2nd album to be released in 2011 and further international tour dates are to be announced.
language of flowers
Aspidistrafly Lyrics
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Borne of cloudless climes
Black stars compelling
Rapture and time
Her eyes sing of a muted symphony
Tumultuously deep as the formless sea
As the sun voyages through its skin of snow
And to die softly beneath her gaze
A dream of masts, sails and crystalline rays
Don't pass me by
The opening line of the song 'Undying flower' sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics as it speaks of resilience and strength that withholds the test of time. The flower is said to be born of cloudless climes, signifying the purity and clarity associated with it. As the song progresses, the mention of black stars compelling rapture and time could represent the contrast between darkness and light, the yin and yang of the universe.
The second stanza speaks of the eyes of the woman being like a muted symphony, suggesting an underlying sense of complexity and depth. The mention of tumultuously deep as the formless sea further emphasizes the vastness and unfathomable nature of her gaze. As the sun voyages through its skin of snow, it drowns in its own blood-red glow, which could be a parallel to the idea of being consumed in one's own passion.
The final line 'Don't pass me by' serves as a plea to not be overlooked or ignored, indicating a longing for recognition or acknowledgement. Overall, the song 'Language of Flowers' seems to be a poetic expression of beauty, complexity, and the desire to be seen.
Line by Line Meaning
Undying flower
A flower that never fades or dies
Borne of cloudless climes
This flower was born in bright, sunny weather
Black stars compelling
The dark, starry sky has a strong pull or attraction
Rapture and time
A feeling of intense pleasure or joy that is also fleeting and impermanent
Her eyes sing of a muted symphony
Her eyes express complex emotions that are diffuse and hard to pinpoint
Tumultuously deep as the formless sea
Her emotions are vast and chaotic, like the unbounded ocean
As the sun voyages through its skin of snow
The sun moves across a bright, white landscape
It drowns in its own blood-red glow
The sun becomes overwhelmed by its own intense light and color
And to die softly beneath her gaze
To experience a peaceful death while looking into her eyes
A dream of masts, sails and crystalline rays
A vivid and ethereal vision of ships on the sea and sparkling light
Don't pass me by
Do not ignore or overlook me in this moment
Writer(s): April Lee, Ricks Ang
Contributed by Madison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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