Primordial started out as a black metal band with some folk influences with their 1993 demo "Dark Romanticism" and 1995 debut album "Imrama". With the 1998 album "A Journey's End", Primordial underwent a strong stylistic change and delivered an album that was more original, personal and darker than anything they had done before. The different musical influences become more intertwined than ever before.
The trademark Primordial style become most apparent on the EP "The Burning Season" and "Spirit the Earth Aflame", their third full length album. This line was continued in the somewhat harsher album "Storm Before Calm" from 2002. The fifth album, "The Gathering Wilderness" was released in January 2005 and was highly regarded by critics around the globe. This album shows further musical progression and a return in pessimistic feeling to "A Journey's End".
The band's most recent albums are "To the Nameless Dead", released in November 2007, "Redemption at the Puritan's Hand", released in April 2011, and "Where Greater Men Have Fallen", released in November 2014.
Current line-up
Naihmass Nemtheanga (Alan Averill) - vocals (1991-)
Ciáran MacUiliam - guitar (1987-)
Michael O'Floinn - guitar (2002-) (Carnun)
Pól "Paul" MacAmlaigh - bass (1987-)
Simon O'Laoghaire - drums (1997-) (Geasa)
Former members
Feargal Flannery - guitar (1987-2002) (Arcane Sun)
Derek "D." MacAmlaigh - drums (1987-1997)
Autumn
Primordial Lyrics
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I am unbound in my misery
Drunk in my sobriety
...and twisted animosiety
The private moments of man
Are rarely ever seen
Yet, autumn gathers me up
And sheds me in her leaves
From the grace of man
I fell so far
No one ever saw
How far
She is dressed in golden brown for me
Sheds her leaves like a second skin
There is fire, in your eyes tonight
No brighter sun, no darker moon
Sister Morrigu
This way comes,
And so it seems it is
Another passionate night
Another hopeless fight
And another battle that I've lost
These lyrics from Primordial's song Autumns Ablaze describe the singer's emotional state of being unbound in his misery, even though he appears to be sober. He has twisted emotions and feels animosity towards others. The lyrics suggest that even in private moments, people rarely show their true selves, but the autumn season has a way of exposing him. It causes him to feel as if he is falling forever and that nobody sees him.
Within the chorus, the singer refers to Sister Morrigu, a goddess of war and fate in Irish mythology, describing her arrival as "another passionate night" and "another hopeless fight." The song is a reflection of the cyclical nature of life, as autumn represents the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new one.
In terms of instrumentation, the song has a melodic and atmospheric quality, with slow and heavy guitar riffs that are accompanied by powerful drum beats. Frontman Alan Averill's intense vocal delivery enhances the melancholic mood of the song, creating an immersive listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
And so it seems
It appears that something has happened
I am unbound in my misery
I feel trapped and helpless in my sorrow
Drunk in my sobriety
I feel intoxicated with my own thoughts and emotions, even though I am sober
...and twisted animosiety
My anger and hostility towards others is irrational and distorted
The private moments of man
People often keep their personal experiences to themselves
Are rarely ever seen
It's uncommon for others to witness your private moments and feelings
Yet, autumn gathers me up
Despite this, the season of fall still has a powerful effect on me
And sheds me in her leaves
Fall allows me to let go of my troubles by shedding them like leaves from a tree
Falling takes forever
The process of letting go can feel like it takes an eternity
From the grace of man
This can be difficult because it goes against the idea of being graceful and composed
I fell so far
I reached a new low point or experienced a great loss
No one ever saw
Nobody noticed how much I was struggling
How far
I fell further than I ever have before
She is dressed in golden brown for me
The season of fall seems specially tailored for me, with its warm colors and cozy atmosphere
Sheds her leaves like a second skin
The falling leaves are a natural, necessary process, like shedding of skin on an animal
There is fire, in your eyes tonight
I can see a passionate, intense energy in your eyes this evening
No brighter sun, no darker moon
There is no greater or lesser significance to this moment in time; it is unique in its own right
Sister Morrigu
An allusion to an Irish goddess of war and fate
This way comes,
Something ominous or powerful is approaching
And so it seems it is
My prediction was correct, and that feeling of doom is now a reality
Another passionate night
I am experiencing yet another intense, emotional evening
Another hopeless fight
But it feels like a lost cause, as if there's no hope left
And another battle that I've lost
I have failed once again in trying to overcome my struggles
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Tino Benfante
And so it seems
I am unbound in my misery
Drunk in my sobriety
...and twisted animosiety
The private moments of man
Are rarely ever seen
Yet, autumn gathers me up
And sheds me in her leaves
Falling takes forever
From the grace of man
I fell so far
No one ever saw
How far
She is dressed in golden brown for me
Sheds her leaves like a second skin
There is fire, in your eyes tonight
No brighter sun, no darker moon
Sister Morrigu
This way comes,
And so it seems it is
Another passionate night
Another hopeless fight
And another battle that I've lost
Tino Benfante
And so it seems
I am unbound in my misery
Drunk in my sobriety
...and twisted animosiety
The private moments of man
Are rarely ever seen
Yet, autumn gathers me up
And sheds me in her leaves
Falling takes forever
From the grace of man
I fell so far
No one ever saw
How far
She is dressed in golden brown for me
Sheds her leaves like a second skin
There is fire, in your eyes tonight
No brighter sun, no darker moon
Sister Morrigu
This way comes,
And so it seems it is
Another passionate night
Another hopeless fight
And another battle that I've lost
steveharris1983
Best song of Primordial
Jade Fortin
Beautiful
Anthony Stark
brings me back to high school!!:)
Anthony Stark
Able 47 huh??
Anthony Stark
@Able 47 oh. No problem! You made me think did anyone call me that.
Judicaël Dugravot
great!
Wolven Throne
FUCKING MELODIES
Cucută Alexandru-Daniel
@Azathoth, yea, sorry for that, don't know what happened. it was my first upload, the other ones are ok :)
Cucută Alexandru-Daniel
+Luke Stormcloak np :)