Since the release of 'Arcano Incanto', all of Spite Extreme Wing's lyrics have been in Italian. S.E.W. have released two demos and four full-length albums.
Their debut album was released in 2002, titled 'Magnificat'. Tracks 2-4 are taken from the 'Arcano Incanto' demo. Tracks 9-12 are taken from the first demo and have been remastered. Tracks 5-8 were recorded in November 2001 and track 13 in May, 2002.
In 2004, 'Non Dvcor, Dvco' was released. 'Non Dvcor, Dvco' would then go on to be re-released on LP in 2006, limited to 300 copies with two bonus tracks; '8. Disperazione - La Zona' and '9. Di Nuovo in Armi'.
In 2005, 'Kosmokrator' was released, made of old songs ('95/'00) which, for different reasons, had never been recorded. 'Kosmokrator' is the second part to the 'Magnificat' LP.
In 2008, the final album 'Vltra' was released by Avantgarde Music.
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Spite Extreme Wing Lyrics
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Psiche, non è! Mantica, non te!
Mercurio scelse Filologia.
Oh Muse, oh Grazie, offrite canti e danze.
Oh Atanasia, donale immortalità!
Cantate oh Muse, e così sia!
Mercurio scelse Filologia.
L'ultimo dono è l'Armonia.
Mercurio scelse Filologia.
The lyrics in Spite Extreme Wing's song VII are quite abstract and open to interpretation. The initial lines, "No! Non Sofia, non fu, Ileira, non più! Psiche, non è! Mantica, non te!" can be translated to "No! Not Sofia, not her, Ileira, no more! Psyche, it is not! Mantica, not you!" These lines appear to reject certain female figures and divinities. The line "Mercurio scelse Filologia," which means "Mercury chose Philology," suggests that the singer's focus is on the intellectual rather than the mystical or divine. Philology, the study of language in written historical sources, can be interpreted as a symbol of analytical thinking and knowledge that can be objectively studied and interpreted.
The singer then calls upon the Muse and the Graces to offer songs and dances. The line "Oh Atanasia, donale immortalità!" can be translated to "Oh Atanasia, grant them immortality!" This line could be interpreted as a reference to the immortality of art and creativity. The final lines of the song repeat "Mercurio scelse Filologia," emphasizing the focus on intellectual pursuits.
Overall, the lyrics of VII suggest a rejection of mystical and divine figures in favor of an intellectual pursuit of knowledge and creative expression.
Line by Line Meaning
No! Non Sofia, non fu, Ileira, non più!
Sofia is no more, Ileira has departed for good!
Psiche, non è! Mantica, non te!
They are not there, and neither are you!
Mercurio scelse Filologia.
Mercury chose Philology.
Oh Muse, oh Grazie, offrite canti e danze.
Muses and Graces, offer songs and dances.
Oh Atanasia, donale immortalità!
Oh Atanasia, give them immortality!
Cantate oh Muse, e così sia!
Sing, Muse, and let it be so!
L'ultimo dono è l'Armonia.
The ultimate gift is harmony.
Contributed by Riley G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.