They released a demo, "The Winter's Near", in 2001 and their full-length (and so far only) album, "...Beyond My Grey Wake", in 2003.
Dust (aka Marco Benevento, currently involved with The Foreshadowing) has said that a new How Like a Winter album is a possibility. However, the band members live in different towns which makes getting together for rehearsal/practice very difficult. Thus the band's status is currently not known.
A Flower That Sears in Silence
How Like a Winter Lyrics
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You'll see my suffering
In this tears, my cruelty
My majesty
A flower that sears in silence
For whom Lord loves
Vanish
Too soon
"A flame that still burns
Those candles that don't waste
Just know that anything is dark
Nothing is darker than dark
Stop to seek me!" (Stop to haunt me)
Will they fill with wine our empty veins?
Will we paint with silver our fragile white skins?
And we'll die to be born again together, my love
Or my chant will be left without rhyme
"Please, my love, find a place to hide
Far from me and far from the light"
Now sleep, sleep
And I will too
Anyway, anywhere
Immortality
Laughter and distress and wrath
In this years my agony
The sympathy still torments me
My pain will live in your own death
The lyrics to "A Flower That Sears in Silence" by How Like A Winter contain a range of themes and emotions, as is evident from the juxtaposition of smiling and suffering, tears and cruelty, majesty and silence. The song seems to be describing the internal struggle of the singer, who is experiencing a range of intense feelings which are difficult to express. The flower that sears in silence could be seen as a metaphor for the singer, who is experiencing inner turmoil, but is unable to express themselves fully. The idea of vanishing too soon implies a sense of anxiety about the fleeting nature of life and the possibility of leaving things unspoken or undone.
The second verse brings in more abstract imagery, with candles that don't waste and darkness that is darker than dark. The singer is urging someone to stop haunting them, suggesting that perhaps their inner turmoil is caused by the presence of another person. The line about filling empty veins with wine could be a reference to seeking escape or numbness through substance abuse. The idea of dying to be born again suggests a desire for transformation, but the final line about the chant being left without rhyme implies a fear of not being able to fully express oneself or communicate effectively.
Overall, the song seems to explore the complex and sometimes contradictory nature of human emotion and the challenges of expressing oneself in a meaningful way.
Line by Line Meaning
In this smile
Despite my smile, there is pain and suffering beneath it
You'll see my suffering
My struggles are not invisible, they can be seen
In this tears, my cruelty
My sadness and tears do not make me soft or gentle
My majesty
I have a sense of grandeur and power despite my pain
A flower that sears in silence
A beautiful thing can be destructive, and the most dangerous things are often the quietest
For whom Lord loves
Those we love most deeply often experience the most pain
Vanish
Things that are beautiful and powerful can disappear quickly and unexpectedly
A flame that still burns
Even in the darkest times, there is hope and passion
Those candles that don't waste
There are things in life that endure and do not diminish
Just know that anything is dark
There can always be darkness and uncertainty in life
Nothing is darker than dark
There are depths of despair and emptiness that can be hard to comprehend
Stop to seek me! (Stop to haunt me)
I want to be left alone to deal with my pain and suffering in my own way
Will they fill with wine our empty veins?
Will we ever feel truly alive again or will we always be empty?
Will we paint with silver our fragile white skins?
Can we protect ourselves from pain and suffering with material things?
And we'll die to be born again together, my love
Together we can overcome even death and be reborn
Or my chant will be left without rhyme
I need you to be with me to complete my song and create harmony
Please, my love, find a place to hide
I do not want to hurt you with my pain and suffering
Far from me and far from the light
I need you to be safe and find your own peace away from me
Now sleep, sleep
Let us rest and find peace together
And I will too
I will rest with you and find comfort in your presence
Anyway, anywhere
We can find peace even in the darkest and most unexpected places
Immortality
We will always be connected and a part of each other
Laughter and distress and wrath
All of life's experiences are intertwined and necessary
In this years my agony
My pain has been a part of me for years and will not easily be erased
The sympathy still torments me
Even with the kindness and understanding of others, my pain remains
My pain will live in your own death
My struggles will always be a part of you, even after my own death
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Tristan Reinmar
Simply amazing. If anyone is looking for more, their vocalist went on to form the band 'The Foreshadowing'. They're pretty similar in style.
Aliane Cabral
Essa música é linda em cada detalhe ❤🎶
~~GriefStrickenLycan~~
Best Doom Metal in Existence... Where did they go to ; (
A B
I know your comment is years ago, but just in case you never found the answer, the lead singer Marco Benevento now has an amazing band with a similar style called the Foreshadowing! He's also done guest vocals for some other doom bands like Swallow the Sun and more!
windswept23
beautiful ~~~
Wilson Llivicura
Did they put any vinyl record out for this album? Somebody can help me..
reverend bizarre
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