October 24, 2005 marked the release of the band's first full-length album,The Silvery Image . Response to the album was so good that the band was signed to Nightmare Records and followed up with the release of their next album, A Great Divide, in March 2007. This effort was more diverse in every sense of the word: long, complicated passages are offset by simpler and shorter pieces; straightforward rhythms alongside super-imposing odd time meters; microtonal clusters and just intonation works around and between 12TET. Listeners will note a balance and interplay of heavy riffs, lush and delicate as well as dissonant/energetic orchestral parts, classic prog and a tasteful use of pastiche. The album hit the top 2007 prog metal album charts on websites such as USA Progressive Music, ProgPalaceRadio.com, and Beyond Ear Candy.
To further their goal to develop and perfect their fusion of varied musical inspirations and influences, Suspyre has recorded a third album, When Time Fades… which will be released on Sensory Records on September 30, 2008. This album is a groovier piece of art with a bit more metallic crunch, and even more variety in the song styles, including an acoustic piece. No one can accuse this band of being formulaic in their composing. When Time Fades… has set the bar even higher than the band's previous albums, not only in music creation but also in the artwork done by Gustavo Sazes (Firewind, Dark Empire, Mystic Prophecy) , and featured guest artists that include drummer Charlie Zeleny (Behold the Arctopus, Blotted Science, Jordan Rudess), and female vocalist Trisha O'Keefe (Amaran's Plight).
Current members
Gregg Rossetti: Guitar, MIDI sequencing, Alto/Tenor saxophone, Viola da Gamba, Chapman stick
Rich Skibinsky: Guitar, MIDI sequencing
Clay Barton: Vocals
Andrew Distabile: Bass
April Sese: Keyboards
Gabe Marshall: drums
Past members
Kevin O'Hara: Vocals
Raffaele Gerace: Vocals
Kirk Schwenkler: Bass
Chris Myers: Drums
Sam Paulicelli: Drums and percussion
Apex
Suspyre Lyrics
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A narrow vision of a child
Streaming the emerald scenes
We are the slivery image
On an apex of green
I´m your temptation
Strangling your voice
Do you hear my screams
I am the pulsing rage
Between the noise
Take that vision and find a goal
Please liste carefully
Life will shake the world around you
Before you move your feet
Don´t ever be consumed by your passion
Leave it in the spirit of your children
This is light
You should know
You are the last hope
I´m waiting
To hear you
I want to believe
All this time
You had me
You are my reason
My apex
You´re watching
The changing of me
This is the silence of your mind
I hope that you take the chances
This time...
The lyrics of Suspyre's song "Apex" are quite mysterious and open to interpretation. The song begins with a child's narrow vision of the world, taking in the emerald scenes. The slivery image may refer to a reflection, as if a child is seeing the world through a distorted mirror. The next verse is more ominous, with a sense of danger and violence. The singer claims to be the listener's temptation, recently strangling their voice. It's unclear who or what this figure may represent - perhaps a metaphor for negative influences, or the darker side of the listener's psyche. The chorus is more positive, urging the listener to take that narrow vision and find a goal, and reminding them that they are the last hope.
The second verse returns to the image of the singer as a pulsing rage, further exploring the theme of violence and danger. The bridge advises the listener not to be consumed by their passion, but to leave it in the spirit of their children - perhaps suggesting that they should focus on passing down their values and goals to future generations rather than pursuing fleeting desires. The final verse is the most hopeful, with the singer waiting to hear the listener and wanting to believe in them. The final line - "This is the silence of your mind, I hope that you take the chances this time" - suggests that the listener may be stuck in their thoughts and fears, but can overcome them if they take the necessary risks.
Line by Line Meaning
A narrow vision of a child
A limited perspective, akin to that of a child
Streaming the emerald scenes
Seeing nature all around us, with its abundance of greenery
We are the slivery image
We are the reflection, the likeness of the beauty of nature
On an apex of green
Standing high, reveling in the natural abundance around us
I’m your temptation
I am the lure, the voice that pulls you towards a dangerous path
I have recently been
I am a newly-arrived presence, exerting my influence
Strangling your voice
Muting your inner voice, your conscience
Do you hear my screams
Can you sense my strength, my hold over you?
I am the pulsing rage
I am the turbulent, angry force that drives your impulses
Between the noise
In the midst of the clamor of your surroundings
Take that vision and find a goal
Take that narrow, limited perspective and channel it towards a worthy aim
Please listen carefully
Pay attention, be aware of what’s around you
Life will shake the world around you
Life will uproot and disturb us as we chart our course
Before you move your feet
Before you make decisions, take action
Don’t ever be consumed by your passion
Don’t let your excitement, enthusiasm overwhelm you
Leave it in the spirit of your children
Marry your passion with the greater good; channel it towards a legacy
This is light
This is the insight, the knowledge we’ve been searching for
You should know
You deserve to see the truth, have the knowledge
You are the last hope
You are the person who can bring positive change, who can make a difference
I’m waiting
I'm eagerly anticipating what you can achieve
To hear you
To listen to your ideas, your contributions
I want to believe
I want to trust in your potential
All this time
For all this time, I've been hoping for you to realize your worth
You had me
You had my undivided attention, my belief in you
You are my reason
You are the cause, the driving force of my hopes
My apex
My peak, my climax, my moment of success
You’re watching
You are observing, taking in what is happening
The changing of me
The transformation, the growth that takes place within me
This is the silence of your mind
This is the peace, the tranquility that comes from a clear, focused mind
I hope that you take the chances
I pray that you seize the opportunities life presents
This time…
This time, make the most of it
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
HOOK
this was like my favourite song when i was in middle school, i've been looking to find it for like 6 years. FINALLY.
(it's a shame that it has so few views)
Kevin O'Hara
The "viewage" isn't proper, I've listened to it over 200x in a few months.