1) A Johannesburg (So… Read Full Bio ↴The Awakening is a name of at least six bands:
1) A Johannesburg (South Africa), alternative rock band
2) A 1970s U.S. funk/jazz group
3) A Long Island (NY, USA) post hardcore band
4) A Hungarian dark ambient act, better known as Awakening
5) A Göttingen (Germany) brutal death metal band
6) A Canadian Christian rock band active in the mid-late 80s influenced by Yes and The Beatles
1) A Johannesburg alternative rock band, formed in 1995 by vocalist, guitarist and producer Ashton Nyte. The band is credited in the press as "South Africa's most successful Gothic Rock act and one of the top bands in the far broader Alternative scene." The band has released 7 full-length studio albums, 1 greatest hits album, 2 music videos and 2 EPs, and have received significant radio play and club rotation throughout South Africa, Europe and the USA. They became the first gothic rock band to ever headline major national festivals throughout South Africa, including Oppikoppi, RAMfest, and many others. The band has had major chart success with several #1 hits on South Africa Rock charts (see sources) and charted on Germany's Alternative Charts.
As of 2009 the band is based in the United States with record label base in Germany (Massacre Records), South Africa and the USA (Intervention Arts). The band is touring the USA in 2009 for the fourth time, in support of their latest (8th) full-length studio album.
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2) A U.S. instrumental funk/jazz group which produced only two studio albums, Hear, Sense and Feel (1972) and Mirage (1973), both on jazz pianist Gene Russell's Black Jazz label.
The label was founded in the early 70's, as an alternative to traditional jazz invoking a more political and spiritual tone, often with funk overtones. It made twenty-two releases in multiple genre, including: funk, free jazz and soul jazz.
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3) A six piece Long Island post hardcore band which was formed in February of 2008 releasing a self released E.P., Understanding Goodbyes. The band with its original members left for tour only a few months later in July with, “Thieves And Villains (Victory Records).” After tour, conflicts caused The Awakening to disband with no intentions of moving forward.
In April of 2009, The Awakening was brought back together with original members, Jerry Nedrow, Joe Votta, and Nick Tortora. New vocalist Mike D’amico, new guitarist John Arlet, and new synth player
Jason Bach all added. The new lineup put out the two song EP Mending the Broken and, shortly after its release, they toured. After their second east coast run with Beneath The Sky (victory records) drummer Nick Tatora and Guitarist John Ahrlet have left the band and has sense been replaced by Rich Urraro (guitar), Zack Austin (drums).
They planned to release an eight track EP in mid-November 2009 and to tour it the following month.
6) Canada's The Awakening released three albums in the latter part of the 1980s. The band's core duo of Andrew Horrocks on guitar and keyboardist Ian Tanner was joined by bassist Allan Powell and his brother Mike Powell on drums. A regional release produced by Richard J. Hutt, Two Worlds, came out in 1986. Tanner contributed five writing credits on the album's nine cuts to Horrocks' three (the Powells each had two). Wider distribution came with a contract signing with U.S. based Reunion Records. All but two tracks from Two Worlds would find their way onto 1987's Sanctified. Hutt returned as producer, helping write the new group effort "Distant Light", while Horrocks and Mike Powell contributed the new single "My Only Hope". In 1988, the band recorded final outing Into Thy Hands. Hutt once again produced and each member along with Hutt helped write the single and album opener "Don't Wait for Me". The band's Yes influence was made more explicit via a cover of that band's "Onward". CCM Magazine singled out the track "Knife of Life" as evidence of experimentation on the band's part.
Frozen
The Awakening Lyrics
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The letters have been read
We nail them to the wall
And take our daily bread
We haven't found a reason
Since reason found us huddled in the cold
I hold a cup of sorrow
I do not want this world
To rid me of this life
But nothing more is sacred
And nothing more will leave me on my own
I step up to the altar
So weary of the curse
Of all of this destruction
And all that I am worth
When nothing ends and nothing falls
And nothing is the reason I'm alone
And do I belong
Where everything burns inside
Do I belong, oh
Where everything's frozen
Where everything's frozen
Where everything's frozen
Everything
The lyrics to The Awakening's song "Frozen" describe a sense of despair and disillusionment, as well as a longing for something more meaningful in life. The opening lines suggest that a decision has been made and its consequences are now being faced. The letters that have been read are perhaps messages or revelations that have brought about a realization of the harsh realities of existence. These revelations are then nailed to the wall, symbolizing the inability to escape or ignore them. The daily bread represents the routine and mundane aspects of life, emphasizing the lack of purpose or fulfillment.
The next stanza delves deeper into the individual's personal emotions. The cup of sorrow, held up to the light, represents a willingness to confront and acknowledge the pain and sadness within. The singer expresses a desire to hold onto their life, even though the world seems intent on removing any joy or meaning from it. The sense of sacredness and connection to something greater has been lost, leaving them feeling alone and adrift.
The singer then steps up to the altar, weary of the curse that seems to plague their existence. The destruction mentioned could refer to both external circumstances and internal struggles. The worth of the individual is questioned, as everything seems to be in a state of stagnation and purposelessness. There is a sense of being trapped in this cycle, where nothing changes or improves, and loneliness becomes the prevailing emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the path is chosen
We have made a decision and are committed to the chosen path
The letters have been read
We have received and understood the message or information
We nail them to the wall
We symbolically display or preserve the messages
And take our daily bread
We sustain ourselves with the necessities of life
We haven't found a reason
We haven't discovered a purpose or motive
Since reason found us huddled in the cold
Ever since we were vulnerable, desperate, and without direction
I hold a cup of sorrow
I am burdened with sadness or grief
I hold it to the light
I examine or confront my sorrow openly
I do not want this world
I refuse to be part of this society or reality
To rid me of this life
To take away or end my existence
But nothing more is sacred
There are no more special or cherished things
And nothing more will leave me on my own
No one or nothing will abandon or forsake me anymore
I step up to the altar
I approach or confront a significant place or situation
So weary of the curse
Feeling exhausted by the ongoing curse or burden
Of all of this destruction
The devastating consequences of everything around us
And all that I am worth
And everything that defines or determines my value
When nothing ends and nothing falls
When nothing reaches an end or collapses
And nothing is the reason I'm alone
And nothing is the cause or explanation for my loneliness
And do I belong
Do I have a place or fit in
Where everything burns inside
Where intense emotions or turmoil exist internally
Do I belong, oh
Do I truly have a sense of belonging
Where everything's frozen
Where everything is stagnant and unchanging
Where everything's frozen
Where everything is stagnant and unchanging
Where everything's frozen
Where everything is stagnant and unchanging
Everything
All aspects or elements
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Fifth Dimension
I feel like Ashton can see two lifetimes from the one he is living, and can feel the future, and can sing about it. He is so talented!
clau kirya
hermosa cancion me toca el alma su melodia
Rapunzel de Barba
Where can I download their discography?
Carlos Herrera
itunes