In 2002 Igor and Veronika joined the band.
Two years later they decided to begin a new project, quite different from the previous one.
At this time they finally defined the concept of their music and began creating songs with symphonic scores and opera vocals. This brought melody and some kind of tragic element to the music. The first song created and recorded was "The Bones", but it wasn't included in demos. The first recorded song to define the style of the band was "Song For the Dead King".
At the end of 2002 the Aerium recorded the first demo-CD including three songs: ("Song For the Dead King", "Sentinel" and "Wanderer").
In 2003 they worked on new material, played gigs and finally decided to record some of new songs. Those records was planned both as an album and as demo-CD.
Recording was finished in July 2004 and the result was forty minute long CD titled "Song For the Dead King". Now the band is working on new material and preparing for a local concert tour. In October 2004 The Aerium signed a contract with Greek metal label Black Lotus for two albums and one optional.
Release of the first album "Song For the Dead King" is scheduled for November.
Part II.
All during 2005 the band was writing and rehearsing new material. Recording of the second album was scheduled to begin in the autumn of 2005, but it was then delayed to Jan 2006, and finally to autumn 2006 by the wish of BLR. During that time the line-up had changed; Kirill Novikov, the guitarist, left the band and Lev Chistyakov replaced him. Lev fits the band very well. By spring of 2006 the band decided to record one more demo because of plenty of new songs.
"Reviving A Hero - Demo2006" - contains three songs of the newest material. The style of the music had slightly changed so these songs were chosen to show it from the best point of view.
At that moment the band was planning to play some gigs and prepare for the second studio album recording session which is planned for autumn 2006.
In the autumn of 2006 Veronka left the band and Anastasia took her place. A demo "Hounds of my Mind" was then recorded.
midnight
The Aerium Lyrics
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I think you prefer when it's
Dark, but I hope you won't ask to off the light.
And when the light sleep
Creeps nearly behind the door trying to pass insensibly.
And under the striking
Of Midnight Tower clock
Seeking for a shadow don't stay on under the sun.
Waiting for a silence don't walk on crowded streets.
- Away from needless diffidence! Release your bounded senses!
Fighting with illusions go on and just do as you think fit.
My dear friend, although I've never seen you,
I'm calling you again across the distance.
The winds will bring my voice to you on their wings
You'll hear me if you believe in my excstence...
I know about every leaf in shady forests
I waste my time by reading tracks among the pines.
I even hear how grass pierce through the stones.
I'll tell you everything I know If you don't mind.
I hear you every night.
As you are here.
What woud you do If I agree
But just for fear.
It feels, like you were here.
I think you prefer when it's
Dark, but I hope you won't ask to off the light.
Night covered the town,
Night's blown all candles out.
And When you come I won't try to hide.
The lyrics to The Aerium's song "Midnight" tells a story of longing for a connection with someone who is not physically present. It begins with the singer mentioning their feelings of a presence in the room with them, as if the person they are connecting with is right there with them. The line "I think you prefer when it's dark, but I hope you won't ask to off the light" suggests that the person they are reaching out to prefers to remain hidden or in the darkness, but the singer hopes that they will not want to completely disappear.
The second verse paints a picture of a late night, with the clock striking midnight and the singer feeling as if they can hear the person they are reaching out to. The following lines are a call to action, urging the listener to seek out their desires and not let fear or doubt hold them back. The line "Fighting with illusions go on and just do as you think fit" is particularly powerful, encouraging the listener to fight back against their fears and illusions and do what feels right.
The final verse features the singer proclaiming their connection to the listener, even though they have never met in person. They know details about the natural world around them, describing themselves as someone who wastes time reading tracks among the pines and listening to the grass growing. The singer seems to be attempting to convince the listener of their existence and the depth of their connection, repeatedly telling them "I hear you every night, as you are here." The song ends with a hopeful assertion that they "won't try to hide" when the person finally arrives.
Line by Line Meaning
It feels, like you were here.
The persona senses the presence of their friend despite the distance
I think you prefer when it's
Dark, but I hope you won't ask to off the light.
The persona believes their friend likes the dark but hopes they don't request for the light to be turned off
And when the light sleep
Creeps nearly behind the door trying to pass insensibly.
When sleep is near and trying to take over quietly
And under the striking
Of Midnight Tower clock
I'm able to hear what you say me.
The persona can hear what their friend is saying to them during the quiet of the night, with the sound of the clock tower's chimes in the background
Seeking for a shadow don't stay on under the sun.
Don't stay in the open during the day, find shelter in the shadow
Waiting for a silence don't walk on crowded streets.
If you want silence, avoid crowded places
- Away from needless diffidence! Release your bounded senses!
Be bold and unafraid, let your senses roam free without any unnecessary hesitation
Fighting with illusions go on and just do as you think fit.
Don't be held back by illusions or false belief, do what feels right to you
My dear friend, although I've never seen you,
I'm calling you again across the distance.
The persona is reaching out to their friend, even though they've never met in person
The winds will bring my voice to you on their wings
You'll hear me if you believe in my excstence...
The persona believes their friend will hear their message if they truly believe in their bond
I know about every leaf in shady forests
I waste my time by reading tracks among the pines.
I even hear how grass pierce through the stones.
I'll tell you everything I know If you don't mind.
The persona is very observant of nature and wants to share their knowledge with their friend
I hear you every night.
As you are here.
What woud you do If I agree
But just for fear.
The persona feels their friend's presence every night and wonders what would happen if they agreed to meet, but only out of fear
Night covered the town,
Night's blown all candles out.
And When you come I won't try to hide.
The night is quiet and the persona won't hide when their friend finally comes to visit
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.