Reflections consists of:
Jake Wolf: Vocals
Patrick Somoulay : Guitar
Francis Xayana : Bass
Nick Lona: Drums
Their debut album The Fantasy Effect was released on 2012/04/28.
Their sophomore album, Exi(s)t, was released on 2013/10/13 through eOne Music and Good Fight Entertainment.
Their third album, The Color Clear, was released on 2015/09/18 through eOne Music and Good Fight Entertainment. It was recorded and produced by Will Putney in Belleville, New Jersey.
Their fourth album, Willow, was produced by Jeff Key and released independently on 2020/02/20. This record featured Logan Young as rhythm guitarist.
The Silhouette singles were released 2021/06/26, a continuation of the sound of Willow.
2, Coming from the ashes of the band SELFCAGE, the new band REFLECTIONS was born in 2000 in Slovakia. Consisting of Milan Mockovčiak (guitars, bass), Tomás Vaľa (guitars, keyboards), and Viktor Halász (vocals, guitars), the members wanted to reflect the band member's own interpretation of progressive metal. Between 2001-2004, they released their self-titled debut album and "Life 2 Wait", then they disbanded for various personal reasons. In 2018, the original line-up reunited to update the songs from these albums, re-record them and release them as "III" in 2021. The band is also writing new material for future releases.
Other bands that have a similar style are PENTESILEA ROAD, HEYOKA'S MIRROR, MASTORD, RAVEN SAD and SIMULACRUM.
https://www.reflections.sk/
3. Reflections is a hardcore band from Lima, Peru.
They released a "Demo EP" in 2011 and now they are currently recording their first LP.
http://reflectionshc.bandcamp.com/
4. Reflection, Youth crew hardcore band from Senftenberg Germany.
http://xreflectionsx.bandcamp.com/
Rotations
Reflections Lyrics
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These shapes are more than just spaces
To me
Its more of a psychological mind fuck
In the beginning, I could not tell
The difference from whats real
And what disintegrates
I can see it all
From where I stand
I can see it all
Break these bonds
I fucking hate the way it sounds when you speak
Waiting for the day
You turn around so I can watch you
Go
My sanctum may be shattered into what used to be
I will make this balance sustain
My bonds may all be broken
The lifeless seeds in me
Hopefully it can set me free
Set me free
Bring me fourth unto
A place where the curtains
Never draw
Break this cycle
Be careful for we show no mercy
And I dont want this to be my home
Its all too familiar, this cant be home
I dont want this to be my home
Nothing ever changes
This cant be home
These lights are black
This Heaven is composed
By the Fallen
Take it all back
The lyrics of Rotations by Reflections express feelings of confusion, frustration, and uncertainty towards a familiar space or environment. The singer has been here more than once before and sees shapes that are more than just physical spaces. It is a psychological mind fuck, indicating that the singer is dealing with more than just physical surroundings. The song is about the singer's desire to break free from his current situation, find balance, and change the cycle of his life.
The singer juxtaposes what is real and what disintegrates, demonstrating his inability to distinguish between them at the beginning of the song. The use of the word disintegrate indicates a sense of deterioration, destruction, and the crumbling away of what was once solid, further highlighting the singer's unease with his surroundings. However, as the song progresses, the singer can now see it all and understands what should be let go of and what must be held on to find balance.
The chorus is powerful, expressing the singer's desire to break free from his bonds and the familiarity of his surroundings. He wants to break the cycle of his life and be taken to a place where there is no curtain to draw. The use of "we show no mercy" highlights how life can be ruthless, and the singer is fighting it but is still cautious about it.
In conclusion, Rotations by Reflections is an introspective song that deals with breaking free from psychological bonds, finding balance, and breaking the cycle of life. The lyrics are potent and relatable, making it an excellent song for those who are struggling to find balance in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I have been here more than once before
I'm not a newbie, I'm experienced in this situation
These shapes are more than just spaces
The situation is more complex than it seems
To me
In my opinion
Its more of a psychological mind fuck
It's messing with my head
In the beginning, I could not tell
Initially, I was uncertain
The difference from whats real
What's real or not was unclear
And what disintegrates
And what fades away
But now where I stand
Now that I'm in a better position
I can see it all
I have a clearer understanding of everything
From where I stand
From my current perspective
Break these bonds
Break free from constraints
I fucking hate the way it sounds when you speak
Your voice is irritating to me
Waiting for the day
Anticipating the time
You turn around so I can watch you
I want to observe your actions
Go
Leave my sight
My sanctum may be shattered into what used to be
My safe place may no longer exist
I will make this balance sustain
I will find equilibrium
My bonds may all be broken
I may be free from all limitations
The lifeless seeds in me
My inactive potential
Hopefully it can set me free
It might help me escape or become liberated
Set me free
Allow me to be released
Bring me fourth unto
Take me to
A place where the curtains never draw
A place that's always open
Break this cycle
End the repetitive pattern
Be careful for we show no mercy
Be cautious as we can be violent or unforgiving
And I dont want this to be my home
I dislike being in this familiar place
Its all too familiar, this cant be home
It's too common or repetitive to be my house
I dont want this to be my home
I don't want to be here anymore
Nothing ever changes
The situation remains stagnant
This cant be home
This place doesn't feel like home
These lights are black
The lights are dark
This Heaven is composed
This version of paradise is made up of
By the Fallen
By those rejected or outcasted
Take it all back
Retrieve all the lost or stolen things
Contributed by Christian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joshh Rowsell
There's no words to describe how the middle/ending of this song make me feel.
OmegaRedFan
The ending is very Spooky, I love it!
Shane Urbanavicius
All the hairs on my body instantly rose.
ReflectionsMN
Thank you! I've been working on my vocals a lot since this album. Our new album has a lot more to show from all of us!
ExiaTreason
The outro is still one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. Period.
Shane Urbanavicius
They need to re-master this older stuff to match the quality of their new album. It still sounds incredible and I see what they were doing, but I think the emotional depth of these melodic symphonies near the end of some of these songs deserves more professional mixing to get the dreamy message across. I saw these guys live in Toronto some while ago, and since then I've been listening to all their songs I haven't heard... New favourite modern metal band. So good.
XIII
They did already!
Gregory Sinclair
Ask and ye shall receive bro haha
Tucker Hilbers
Shane Urbanavicius they are retracking this album last i heard
Matt Jones
Nobody will ever understand how much I love this song.