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).
Stolen By the Wind
Neon Synthesis Lyrics
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We fall in silence like stars
Fascinated by an immaculate ground
While for a second we close our eyes
Stolen by the wind
These sounds are waves that carry the heart
Into a whirl of feelings
Insolent like an open sore
Equilibrium and symmetry
Branches that open like curtains
Show a window to the future
Through a crack does filter the light
Stolen by the wind
I'm lost between what I am and what I'll be
Victim of myself
Longing to know if tomorrow
Music will take me away from here...
Again
In this song, "Stolen by the Wind" by Neon Synthesis, the sweet melody cradles us as we fall in silence like stars. We are fascinated by an immaculate ground, and for a second we close our eyes. The sounds in this moment are stolen by the wind, and they carry our hearts into a whirl of feelings. The noise of the present is left outside, like an insolent open sore. We find ourselves in a place of equilibrium and symmetry, where branches open like curtains and show us a window to the future. Through this crack, light filters through as we are still lost between who we are and who we'll be. We are victims of ourselves, longing to know if music will take us away from here tomorrow.
The lyrics of this song describe a moment of peace, where the sounds of the world are carried away by the wind, leaving only the sweet melody behind. It's a moment of clarity, where we can see a glimpse of the future and who we want to be. At the same time, we feel victim to our own insecurities and doubts, unsure of what tomorrow will bring. The music is the only thing that brings us comfort and hope, as it has the power to take us away from our current reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Cradled by this sweet melody
The soothing music wraps around us like a warm blanket
We fall in silence like stars
We succumb to the tranquility of the moment, just like stars gently falling from the sky
Fascinated by an immaculate ground
We are captivated by the pureness of our surroundings
While for a second we close our eyes
We take a moment to shut out the world and bask in the serenity around us
Stolen by the wind
The wind carries us away, making us forget our troubles and allowing us to focus solely on the music
These sounds are waves that carry the heart
The music lifts our spirits and takes us on an emotional journey
Into a whirl of feelings
The music evokes a range of emotions within us, like a swirling whirlpool
The noise of present is left outside
We forget about the chaos of our daily lives and the outside world fades away
Insolent like an open sore
The outside world and its problems seem invasive and cause emotional pain
Equilibrium and symmetry
The balance and harmony of our surroundings creates a sense of peace
Branches that open like curtains
The trees around us open up and reveal a new perspective
Show a window to the future
Our surroundings give us a glimpse of what's to come
Through a crack does filter the light
Even a small opening can let in a flood of new opportunities and possibilities
Stolen by the wind
The wind carries us away, making us forget our troubles and allowing us to focus solely on the music
I'm lost between what I am and what I'll be
I am unsure of who I am in the present and who I will become in the future
Victim of myself
I am held back by my own doubts and insecurities
Longing to know if tomorrow
I am eager to find out what the future holds
Music will take me away from here...
I hope that the music will help me escape my uncertainties and take me to a better place
Again
I hope to experience this feeling of escape and serenity once more
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.