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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Good Vs. Evil
Psy'Aviah Lyrics
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It's an illusion
Find it inbetween
Between good and evil, right and wrong
Night and day, dusk and dawn
Good and evil, life and death
Friend and foe, me and you
The lyrics of Psy'Aviah's song Good Vs. Evil are a comment on the duality of nature and human morality. The opening line, "It's a war between the good and the evil", sets the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that the conflict between these two forces is an ongoing battle. However, the next line, "It's an illusion", challenges this notion by suggesting that our perception of good and evil as opposing forces may not be accurate or reliable.
The final line of the verse, "Find it in-between", invites the listener to consider the possibility of a more nuanced understanding of morality, one that acknowledges the grey areas between good and evil, and the complexity of the human experience. The subsequent lines explore this idea of duality further, referencing binary oppositions such as "right and wrong", "night and day", and "friend and foe".
Overall, the lyrics of Good Vs. Evil can be interpreted as a call to embrace a more nuanced and compassionate understanding of morality, one that acknowledges the complexity of human nature and the interplay between opposing forces.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a war between the good and the evil
The battle between good and evil is not a physical conflict, but rather an intangible struggle.
It's an illusion
The line between good and evil is not always so clear and can often be deceptive.
Find it inbetween
The truth about good and evil can be found in the grey area that exists between the two.
Between good and evil, right and wrong
The conflict between good and evil is akin to the conflict between right and wrong.
Night and day, dusk and dawn
Just as there are opposing forces in nature, there are opposing forces of good and evil.
Good and evil, life and death
The forces of good and evil are fundamental to the human experience and are intertwined with the cycle of life and death.
Friend and foe, me and you
The distinction between friend and foe, as well as between oneself and others, is often tied to the concept of good and evil.
Contributed by Ruby L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.