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”.
Sites: MusicBrainz, Wikipedia, Facebook, MySpace and http://PsyAviah.com
On My Own
Psy'Aviah Lyrics
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In the town I lived, there is no more space.
Through the woods I walked, but they are no more.
And the animals they have long gone.
By the lake I dwelled, let my mind be free.
But now the shores are dry, this won't be coming back.
In the fields I played, there is no more green.
On my own, there is no one left to embrace,
On my own, there is no one left in this place.
In my mind I thrive, there I find peace.
In my mind I live, there I try to find.
What we lost somehow, lost along the way.
I try to relive, I stand alone.
The lyrics of Psy'Aviah's "On My Own" paint a picture of a desolate world with a dwindling natural landscape. The town where the singer once lived no longer has any time or space, indicating a sense of desperation and lack of resources. Even the woods they once walked through have disappeared, along with the animals that once populated them. The lake where they found solace is now dried up, further emphasizing the loss of natural beauty.
The singer reminisces about playing in the fields and running, but now there is no more green and they stand alone. The repetition of the phrase "on my own" underscores the idea of loneliness and the absence of community. Despite the desolation surrounding them, the singer finds solace in their mind and tries to find what was lost along the way.
This song can be interpreted as a commentary on the state of our world and the loss of natural resources due to human actions. It also speaks to the importance of finding inner peace and strength in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
In the town I lived, there is no more time.
I used to live in a small town, but it seems like time has stopped. Nothing ever changes here.
In the town I lived, there is no more space.
This town is so cramped and small. I feel suffocated by the lack of room to breathe.
Through the woods I walked, but they are no more.
I used to walk through the woods and enjoy nature, but now they've been destroyed or cut down.
And the animals they have long gone.
The animals that used to live in these woods are gone. They've either been hunted or driven away by human activity.
By the lake I dwelled, let my mind be free.
I used to go to the lake and relax. It was my escape from the stresses of life.
But now the shores are dry, this won't be coming back.
The lake has dried up due to climate change or human activity. It'll never be the same again.
In the fields I played, there is no more green.
I used to play in green fields, but now they've turned into factories or suburbs.
In the feels I ran, I seem to stand alone.
I used to run through these fields with my friends, but now I feel isolated and alone.
On my own, there is no one left to embrace,
I feel like I have nobody to turn to. There's nobody here to comfort me or give me a hug.
On my own, there is no one left in this place.
I'm all alone in this desolate, mechanical, lifeless place.
In my mind I thrive, there I find peace.
My mind is my only escape from this world. It's where I feel most comfortable.
In my mind I live, there I try to find.
I try to find new ways to escape this world and find happiness through imagination and creativity.
What we lost somehow, lost along the way.
We've lost something precious on this journey. Something we used to have, but now it's gone.
I try to relive, I stand alone.
I try to relive the past and hold onto memories, but it's hard to do that when I'm all alone.
Contributed by Jayden C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Psy'Aviah
absolutely! She's done an amazing job, we're very thankful that she's (emily weeks) done this for us!
rewanji
Delightful animation and great tune. And beautiful (water)colours too.... Congratulations to Emily Weeks and Psy'Aviah.
Rasa Jackaityte
It's beautiful vocal's voices! nice rhythm tracks. thank you !!
TheStealthrt
Creative and beautiful animation goes nicely with your music:)
Manvydas Milkus
You ever had a song totally out of your preference of music,but you hear it and fall in love with it instantly???this was that song for me..
Violet Mushroom
so underrated!! this is real art <3
gothxloli
I cannot get over how simply beautiful this is.
NoizeBastard
Love the track and video! Some people just can't appreciate different styles of music (people like hemptime123) and it's them for whom music is NOT created for. Music is an artform, a form of self expression! Not a trend or fashion accessory created to please the whole world. People like that I pity as they obviously lack the ability to comprehend and appreciate the love and effort put into making a song. If you dont like it... respect the artist, shut the F*** up and just move on!
Psy'Aviah
Thanks for the support, glad you're liking the music & video.
TSMusix
Nice video, well done!