Hailing from Boston, Jillian began singing in her family’s home studio at the age of six. She recalls with a laugh, “My father had me record a song about saving the rainforests!” Nevertheless, her love of music was sparked, and she soon committed her life to the field. Developing herself first as a vocalist and performer, Jillian graduated with honors from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of Music, winning the George Castelle Memorial Award in voice... But a wandering eye led her to the arena of computer music, and she soon began to supplement her classical studies with compositional ones.
With her debut albums Origins and Through Sand and Snow, Jillian responds to the lack of lyric-centric works in contemporary New Age/World music. Allowing her powerful voice to soar through beds of exotic instrumentation, both albums rely upon her instrument and lyrics not only as the definitive lead, but also as an amalgam of other backing textures, enveloping the listener in her warm sound.
Jillian's music is being broadcast to more than 8 million listeners worldwide, spanning over 70 stations including XM and Sirius satellite radio - a list that is rapidly growing. Origins debuted at #8 on the New Age Reporter radio charts for two consecutive months and has been consistently ranking in the top 10 on numerous stations, while Jillian was named “Best Futuristic New Age Singer” on iNewAge.com, a reviewer dubbing her “better than Enya.” The album received the #1 New Age Album spot of the year on NewAgeMusic.nu, above a great many tried and true artists.
Jillian has also amassed a passionate fan base online. In the listener-voted music competition OurStage.com, she triumphed over twenty thousand songs to win the $5,000 Grand Prize, and has garnered the New Age/World Prize thrice over. With other awards including third place in the Indie International Songwriting Contest, Mystic Soundscapes’ Best of 2007 and 2008 Awards, and dozens of online features, Jillian Aversa is steadily becoming both a critical and popular favorite – and redefining what we think of New Age music along the way.
www.jillianaversa.com
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Jillian is also a remixer at OverClocked ReMix, free tracks can be downloaded from her artist page, http://ocremix.org/artist/4659/jillian-aversa.
Shadows
Jillian Aversa Lyrics
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I see glowing streetlights, blurring the pain.
Children on the corner,
Staring as I drive away,
Hand prints on the window -
They all fade to gray.
Have you ever seen a shadow?
Have you ever seen a shadow,
And left one behind?
And left one behind?..
Shifting, changing, never the same,
And the cold wind wonders how they became.
Wishing for an answer,
Hoping one day it'll change,
Praying for the flesh and the blood to fill them.
Have you ever seen a shadow?
Have you ever known what they know?
Have you ever seen a shadow,
And left one behind?
And left one behind?..
Have you ever seen a shadow?
Have you ever known what they know?
Have you ever seen a shadow,
And left one behind?
And left one behind?..
The lyrics of the song Shadows by Jillian Aversa are about the fleeting moments and memories that make up our lives. The first verse is about the passing of time, with "figures moving under the rain" representing the constant motion of life. The streetlights, "blurring the pain", symbolize the highs and lows of life that come and go quickly. The children on the corner and handprints on the window represent the memories we leave behind, but ultimately they all fade away.
The second verse continues with the theme of change and the unknowable nature of life. The shadow is described as "shifting, changing, never the same", and the cold wind wonders how they came to be. The singer expresses a wish for answers and for things to change, but prayers go unanswered. The repeated refrain of "Have you ever seen a shadow? Have you ever known what they know?" reinforces the idea that our experiences and memories are elusive, and that we may never fully understand them.
Overall, the song Shadows is a reflection on the ephemeral nature of life and the fleeting moments that make it up. The shadow serves as a metaphor for the things we leave behind, and the ultimate unknowability of our experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Figures moving under the rain...
I see people moving in the rain outside.
I see glowing streetlights, blurring the pain.
The streetlights are providing a sense of relief or distraction from pain.
Children on the corner,
There are children standing on the street corner.
Staring as I drive away,
The children are watching as the artist drives away.
Hand prints on the window -
There are handprints left on the car window.
They all fade to gray.
The scene becomes less distinct and loses color.
Have you ever seen a shadow?
The singer is asking if the listener has ever seen a shadow.
Have you ever known what they know?
The artist is asking if the listener knows what shadows know (implying that shadows have some knowledge or experience).
Have you ever seen a shadow,
The artist repeats the question from the first line.
And left one behind?
The artist is asking if the listener has ever left behind a shadow.
Shifting, changing, never the same,
The shadows are constantly changing and never stay the same.
And the cold wind wonders how they became.
The wind doesn't understand how the shadows came to be.
Wishing for an answer,
The singer is wishing for an answer to the mystery of shadows.
Hoping one day it'll change,
The singer is hopeful that someday the answer will be revealed or the shadows will change.
Praying for the flesh and the blood to fill them.
The singer is praying that the shadows will become something more substantial (flesh and blood).
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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akaro
This kind of music makes me go back to the 2000s...
DocsFox
Quickly becoming my favorite artist! I eagerly await your next work! Jillian's singing really is wonderful and makes me, a person who doesn't really sing, want to sing loud and proud. <3
Mechagirl Sachiko
This is my favorite Zircon track, with difference. It's so melancholic, its message so powerful... This may be personal bias, but when I listen to it, I can't help but imagine the predicaments of the millions of homeless people that currently try to survive as well as they humanly can.
DJKL
I Love the Jillian Aversa Voice!! Awesome Track *¬*
Kenoji8
I might have to pick this up, man. Will certainly support you and your awe-inspiring music. Can't wait to hear more!
Brandon Pack
Just letting you know Zircon, I'm a huge fan and have been for about a year and a half now. Slowly I have seen your evolution as a musician and I find it amazing. They say you can only get better with time and your doing better then ever. Jillian's voice complements the soothing song perfectly. And by the way, I have told at least 50 people about you in the past week. I'll do my best to keep spreading the word, you deserve to be big.
Undine Soundworks
You're always an inspiration, Zircon. And Jillian's voice is always amazing! I bought Antigravity and I can tell I'm going to be buying this one, too. Thanks for doing the awesome stuff you do.
Aurorious
Got this way back when it was free (as an unreleased on your site) and im buying it again just to support you. One of the best songs you've ever made. Any chance at an instrumental version (with a synth playing the melody). I would guess it's so old that it would be difficult to find the project file, but if you could it would be much appreciated :) Now waiting relatively impatiently for The End to be released (i think that's what it was called on the contest page).
Pitanger Trad
Your tracks are awesome ;)