Creative experimentation
Experimentation is one of the main philosophies of Psy’Aviah. This is portrayed by both incorporating different genres into their own sound and by the different collaborations they have done over the years: from poetry with Suzi Q. Smith and Jean-Luc De Meyer (Front 242), to EBM power-pop with Jennifer Parkin (Ayria), trip-hop & lush warm vocals by Kyoko Baertsoen (ex-Hooveprhonic & Lunasxcape), covered by Chaos all Stars ft. Mona Roukachi, and even to Enya-esque reminders with Kristell Lowagie.
Due to this varied pallet in both music and lyrics, the band fits well on different stages: from main-stream pop, rock and electronic festivals, as well as more gothic, EBM and experimental oriented shows.
Track record…
Formed in 2003, but mainly focusing on experimenting and playing live shows, the band really took form in 2007 when they released their first album “Creationism”. Shortly after that release Psy’Aviah was signed to “Alfa Matrix” records and with them they released the albums “Entertainment Industries” (2008), “Eclectric” / “Eclectricism (2CD Limited Edition)” (2010), “Into The Game DJEP” featuring Ayria (2011), “Introspection ~ Extrospection” / “Restrospection” (2CD Limited Edition)” (2011), “Contraspection” (Digital Only Release) (2011) and “OK / Virtual Gods DJEP” (2012) with remixes by Jan Vervloet, M.I.K.E., Radical G, NUDE, and more…
Renewing their contract in 2012 the band worked on releasing the concept (mini)-album "Future Past" (2013) and a single/remix EP "Our Common Future ft. Kyoko Baertsoen" (2014) to mark the new "Era" of Psy'Aviah: collaborating once again with a lot of new artists to bring variety in the vocal palette. At the moment Psy'Aviah is working on a new full length album.
Members
The band was initially founded in 2003 by producer and composer Yves Schelpe. In 2007 he was joined by vocalist Emélie Nicolaï and guitarists Kristof De Clerck (2007-2011) and Ben Van de Cruys (2011-...). From 2013 on with the album "The Xenogamous Endeavour" the project moved away from a tradition line-up, and Yves focused back on inviting guest vocalists and musicians on the songs, thus returning back to the roots.
Some facts
* Played with acts such as Subsonica, IC 434, Emilie Autumn, Implant and 32Crash.
* Played various festivals including SONFest, Delta Festival Hague, Gothic Festival and BIMFest.
* Collaborated with Jean-Luc De Meyer (Front 242), Jennifer Parkin (Ayria) and IC 434 (Geert de Wilde).
* Banned by YouTube for supposedly explicit content in their videoclip for “Moments feat. Suzi Q. Smith)”.
* Asked to participate in the Microsoft Windows 7 marketing with the song “Tired”.
* Played live inside an internet-banner for a DEXIA campaign with the song “Tired”.
* Music (“Fear”) used for footage of the “Dirty Dancing” fashion show with clothing of Nicky Vankets, Othello and hair products of Paul Mitchell.
* Scored a top 20 entry in the “BBC Next Big Thing” contest. Among the judges were Tori Amos, Nina de Man and Nitin Sawhney.
* Won the weekly Studio Brussel’s demopoll in 2003 with the unreleased song “The Future of The Sun”.
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Broken Child
Psy'Aviah Lyrics
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Killed in time, stripped of pride
Broken dreams, shattered heart
Unheard screams, wasted tears
Broken child, cold at heart
You fake it to make it
Twisted mind, simplified
No time for emotions, no place to cry
How much more before you die?
Broken child, cold at heart
Lost inside, angry life
Left to fade, meant to break
Taunted soul, dead loss
The lyrics of Psy'Aviah's song "Broken Child" tell the story of a person who has been through significant trauma and has become emotionally disconnected as a result. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song by describing this person as "cold at heart" and "killed in time," indicating that they have been through a great deal of pain and have shut down emotionally to cope with it. The second verse expands on this idea, describing the person's "twisted mind" and their disconnection from their inner child. The chorus asks how much more this person can take before they die, underscoring the severity of their situation.
The lyrics also touch on the ideas of broken dreams and wasted tears, indicating that this person's emotional struggles have impacted their ability to live fulfilling life. The final verse describes this person as a "taunted soul" who is meant to break, highlighting the idea that their emotional pain has been inflicted upon them by others in addition to being internal.
Overall, the lyrics of "Broken Child" paint a picture of a person who has been through significant trauma and has become emotionally disconnected and unable to cope. The song asks listeners to empathize with this person's struggles and to consider the ways in which they might be able to help them heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken child, cold at heart
A young and vulnerable soul who is emotionally withdrawn and ice-cold.
Killed in time, stripped of pride
A person who lost their true identity over time, and their dignity and self-esteem are taken away.
Broken dreams, shattered heart
Aspirations and hopes that are destroyed, leading to a heart that has been broken into pieces.
Unheard screams, wasted tears
Outcries and tears that go unnoticed, causing emotional exhaustion and despair.
You fake it to make it
One has to pretend to be strong to conceal one's vulnerabilities.
Twisted mind, simplified
The complexity of an emotionally damaged individual's thoughts have been transformed and oversimplified.
Untied from your inner child
Disconnected from one's innocent, carefree self.
No time for emotions, no place to cry
A person who may be too overwhelmed to express their feelings safely and be comforted.
How much more before you die?
Asking how much more pain and suffering one must endure before they break further or succumb to their emotions.
Lost inside, angry life
A person who is lost in life's complexities and whose frustration has turned into anger.
Left to fade, meant to break
Condemned to succumb to emotional wounds and drifting away from one's true self.
Taunted soul, dead loss
A tormented and hopeless spirit who is unable to cope with their emotional burden.
Contributed by Logan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.