It all started with Ayreon's frontman Arjen Anthony Lucassen being impressed by a recording he received from Marcela Bovio, the lead singer of Elfonía. She had joined a contest for guest artists on the new Ayreon album. She won this competition and can be heard on Ayreon's The Human Equation singing the part "Wife". Arjen wanted to create more music with Marcela after the Ayreon album was finished, so he created a new band.
Arjen also selected Lori Linstruth, Johan van Stratum, Davy Mickers, and Alejandro Millán, and started Stream of Passion. Their first release was Embrace the Storm. Because the members lived thousand of miles apart (The Netherlands, Sweden, and Mexico), the album was mostly written over the internet.
For the following tour Marcela brought her sister Diana Bovio as background singer. Diana also appeared on the single Out In The Real World and the live CD/DVD Live In The Real World.
On 4 March 2007, Arjen said in an interview on his website that he was going to quit the band: Because I will be fully concentrating on the new Ayreon for at least the next year, I have no more time for SoP, so I quit the band. It would be unfair to have them wait until I'm ready, especially now things are going so well for SoP. Arjen also stated that SoP would continue without him.
A few days later, a message on the Stream of Passion website said that Lori and Alejandro also had decided to leave the band and focus on their own personal lives and musical projects. The message on the website stated that this is not the end of the band, and the remaining members are already busy writing music for a new album.
From 2007 on, the band consisted of vocalist, lyricist, and violinist Marcela Bovio, bassist Johan van Stratum, keyboardist Jeffrey Revet, guitarist Eric Hazebroek, guitarist Stephan Schultz, and drummer Martijn Peters.
In April of 2016 the band announced via Facebook that they would be separating at the end of the year.
Albums:
2005 - Embrace the Storm
2009 - The Flame Within
2011 - Darker Days
2014 - A War Of Our Own
Singles:
2005 - Wherever You Are
2006 - Out in the Real World
2010 - Spark
Live Albums:
2006 - Live In The Real World (CD and DVD)
2016 - Memento (CD and DVD)
Official site: www.streamofpassion.com
Spellbound
Stream of Passion Lyrics
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With my eyes open wide
Living to devour all this light
Soon, as every sun has faded
You cannot turn away
Follow my voice and feel the pull
I'm ready
As I've never been before
Grows ever stronger
Rest assured I will not leave you
Until your world is mine
Come closer to me and let go
The lyrics of Stream of Passion's song Spellbound talk about a person who is prepared to take control of someone's life by using their own darkness to lure them in. The person is described as being ready with their eyes wide open, waiting to devour all the light from the other person's life. Soon, when every sun has faded, the person will be unable to turn away from their darkness because the lure of it will be too strong to resist.
The person in the song is calling out to the other person, telling them to follow their voice and feel the pull of their darkness. They are ready to take control of their life like never before and the other person's need to give in grows stronger as they are drawn closer to the center of the darkness. The person in the song promises not to leave until they have complete control over the other person's world.
In essence, the song Spellbound talks about the pull of darkness, and how people can be lured into it without even realizing it. It highlights how we can get addicted to negative emotions and become trapped in them until they consume us completely.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm ready
I'm prepared for what's to come
With my eyes open wide
I am alert and aware of my surroundings
Living to devour all this light
I want to experience all that life has to offer
Soon, as every sun has faded
Eventually, everything comes to an end
You cannot turn away
You cannot escape this fate
Follow my voice and feel the pull
Listen to me and be drawn in
I'm ready
I'm prepared for what's to come
As I've never been before
In a way that is new and exciting for me
Your need to give in
Your desire to surrender
Grows ever stronger
Becomes more intense over time
Rest assured I will not leave you
I will not abandon you
Until your world is mine
Until I have complete control over you and your surroundings
Come closer to me and let go
Approach me and surrender to me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@fred-jx1pd
Embrace the storm is probably the darkest album Arjen has produced. A beautiful blend of progressive and gothic metal. Not to mention Marcela's beautiful dynamics in her head voice on this song.
@Frozentear3
You're very welcome (: It was my purpose after all, to show people how great this band is. Enjoy their music! ♥
@blue9779
Marcela is extremely underrated...this women can match Floor with no difficulties, her dynamics here so are mesmerizing.
@viviantriana5146
Love the sound of this... the lyrics are also beautiful
@ZoEntertainment
I wish they put this song to Spotify.
@Mandysall
I love this band...I love this song <3
@Leishtek
Perfect intro to a top notch album :)
@thecc3446
SHE has a balanced and gentle voice. I would say finally some class among a bunch of poor recent bands
@lunacruz6510
Nice song!*💕
@keesh390
so.... good!!!!!