Neon Synthesis draws from various musical styles interlaced within a common concept and draws from themes such as violence and weakness, joy and anguish. They describe themselves as "an expression of youthful tension, sons of the twentieth century split, born from the sun but corrupted by the moon. A living oxymoron."
In July 2004 we recorded our first promotional cd, simply entitled "Promo 004", and the three songs contained in this work obtained enthusiastic reviews from several Italian and European webzines. Since the release of the promo we have been playing live to promote our music, experiencing a great feedback from the audience.
The year 2005 has been very satisfying for us: a Depeche Mode song (Everything Counts) covered by ourselves has been selected to appear on the first Italian tribute cd to the English band. Moreover an intense web-promotion allowed many people to know us, and the Neon Synthesis style is now spreading, especially abroad. The end of summer 2005 also marked the end of an era, because our drummer Rens aka Vyrarld chose to left the band. We had to quit the live activity, but that allowed us to concentrate on the recordings of more tracks.
On april 27, 2006 we released a self-produced album entitled Our Empty Rooms, which contains 10 songs. Since then we began to play live concerts again, in Italy and abroad (starting with a release party in Castricum, Holland). Our Empty Rooms includes the re-recordings of our first three promo tracks and seven brand new songs. It mixes industrial metal with synthpop, darkwave with ebm beats and atmospheric keyboards. The lyrics are influenced by the poetry of Thomas Stearns Eliot.
While searching for a record label, we eventually came to an agreement with Killer Pool Records, and in 2007 we signed a contract with the purpose to record and distribute our official debut album, titled Alchemy of Rebirth. It contains ten tracks that accompany the listener during a journey, just like a path that starts from chaos, strife, betrayal, representations of the human nature, and ends with the purification, the final catharsis, freed from the bounds of the earthly condition.
The recording session took place at Subsound Studios in Rome, under the supervision of Victor Love (Dope Stars Inc.) as producer and sound engineer. The mastering was completed by Vincent Sorg at Principal Studios, while the artwork is created by the master artist Seth Siro Anton. The album has been released on February 27th, 2009 and spread worldwide by distributors like Plastic Head (UK), Amazon (Germany), Negative (Italy), Darkest Labyrinth (Japan) and Gravitator Records (Russia).
Astral Coil
Neon Synthesis Lyrics
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We unite forever
Cold and bare fields
Astral ice swept by wind
Thoughts fly among clouds and darkness
To find my lost heart
I'm the new Oedipus,
But I will follow you
Until the sun will cease to breathe
Angel or siren
Fairy with velvet eyes
Make the universe my reign
Your body sings
Tales of beauty and pleasure
Our love spreads pure light
Your essence is trapped into my eyes
Your thoughts are crystal
Intense and so fragile
Your feelings flow within me
Your pleasure flows within me
Angel or siren
Fairy with velvet eyes
Make the universe my reign
Goddess or queen
Emotion of this winter night
Listen, in silence, to my voice
The song "Astral Coil" by Neon Synthesis is a beautiful and emotional composition that speaks about the power of love and unity between two individuals. The first few lines, "We embrace, we unite forever," set the tone for the rest of the song, which is about the unbreakable bond between two people in love.
The song then goes on to describe the setting – a cold and barren landscape where the astral ice is swept by the wind. The singer's thoughts are lost in the darkness as they search for their lost heart. The reference to Oedipus and fate highlights the singer's struggle and the obstacles they face in their quest for love. Despite this, they declare their undying commitment to their partner, willing to follow them until the end of time.
The third stanza is dedicated to the singer's partner, whom they describe with beautiful metaphors of an angel or siren, a fairy with velvet eyes. The love they share spreads pure light, and the partner's essence is trapped in the singer's eyes. The singer feels their partner's thoughts, feelings, and pleasures flow within them, creating an unbreakable bond.
The final stanza is addressed to the partner, who is either a goddess or queen, an embodiment of the emotion of the winter night. The singer speaks to their partner, asking them to listen to their voice in silence, conveying their love and commitment.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love, unity, and commitment, set against a backdrop of darkness and struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
We embrace
We come together and hold each other tight
We unite forever
We promise to stay together forever
Cold and bare fields
The surroundings are barren and freezing
Astral ice swept by wind
Frozen particles are carried away by strong winds
Thoughts fly among clouds and darkness
Mental images roam around in the midst of clouds and darkness
To find my lost heart
In search of what was once his, but now lost
I'm the new Oedipus, Fate plays with me
His destiny is uncertain and seems to be pre-decided
But I will follow you, Until the sun will cease to breathe
He promises to be with his lover till the end of time
Angel or siren, Fairy with velvet eyes, Make the universe my reign
His lover is described in three poetic ways, intending to evoke a sense of divinity
Your body sings, Tales of beauty and pleasure
Her body brings with it a sense of beauty and pleasure
Our love spreads pure light, Your essence is trapped into my eyes
Their love is pure and has a sense of radiance, while he is deeply captivated by her essence
Your thoughts are crystal, Intense and so fragile
Her mind is clear and transparent, but also in a precarious state
Your feelings flow within me, Your pleasure flows within me
Her emotions are intertwined with his own, including her joy and satisfaction
Goddess or queen, Emotion of this winter night
She is revered and is identified with the divine or royal, and is also linked to a sense of melancholy
Listen, in silence, to my voice
He asks her to be attentive and hear him out calmly
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.