When live, additional members include: Gábor Végh (drums, percussion) and Gergely Cseh (bass).
They craft a distinct artistic signature, reflected not only in their music but also in the unique visual universe that illustrates their work.
Ágnes, a skilled singer and multi-instrumentalist, is also the talented lady responsible for the paintings which bring to The Moon and the Nightspirit’s music a fantasy-setting populated by creatures that trace back to traditional Hungarian legends and folklore. These memories of times forgotten also echo through the lyrics written by guitarist Mihály, which outline the spiritual mindset behind the project.
Such a combination has been greeted with growing enthusiasm since the release of their 2005 debut album on Equilibrium Music, “Of Dreams Forgotten and Fables Untold”, and the early shows that followed, which included an appearance on Hungarian National Television. Later, and in support of “Regõ Rejtem”, their second album, The Moon and the Nightspirit had the opportunity to tour throughout most of Europe. Playing in small fair markets and large festivals alike, including prestigious events such as Trolls et Legendes (Belgium), Wave-Gotik-Treffen (Germany) and Castle Party (Poland), the band shared the stage with names like Corvus Corax, Faun, Blackmore’s Night or Korpiklaani, and gradually conquered a prominent role in the Pagan Folk scene.
Returning with “Ösforrás”, their third album, the duo invite the listener to the star-woven realm of the wise elders, the ones who knew the secrets of nature and walked the path of light eternal, and embody on their new material a more tribal and exotic approach, in intense rituals dedicated to the old and eternal tradition.
This collection of songs, which feed from the Ösforrás - the “Source Pristine”, the primordial womb, from which all has sprung, a sacred place where all is one - comes together as an offering to the slumbering gods of the old forests, streams and stones.
Weaving a web where threads of ancient mysticism combine with dreamy atmospheres, where World Music acquires a bewitching Pagan aura, The Moon and the Nightspirit live up to their potential as one of the most exciting and refreshing acts in the genre.
“Ösforrás” is released by Equilibrium Music, in two formats: Digipak CD with booklet, and collector’s edition hard-cover 19,5cm x 14cm Digibook (limited to 1000 copies), with full-colour booklet including large reproductions of several paintings created for this purpose. The collector’s edition also includes one exclusive bonus track featuring guest appearances by Catarina Raposo (Dwelling), Saskia Dommisse (Poets to their Beloved) and Alessandra Santovito (Hexperos).
Official site: http://www.themoonandthenightspirit.com
Hétvilág
The Moon and the Nightspirit Lyrics
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Holdnak tükrében
Reszket és lángol
Csillagvilág
Eléri, megleli
Titkát, ki keresi
Ösi nagy úton
Fényböl ölt formát
Isten-ember vágy
Lüktetö dobok verik
Egek ritmusát
Hétvilág kibomlik
Lélekmadár száll
Önmagát megszüli
Táltos világ
The lyrics to The Moon and the Nightspirit's "Hétvilág" transport the listener to a realm beyond our physical world. The first verse describes the sun's fiery power and the moon's glimmering image in a way that suggests they are more than just celestial bodies. The starry night sky itself is depicted as trembling and blazing, as if alive with a power that is both fearful and alluring.
The second verse speaks of a great secret that will be discovered by those who seek it. This knowledge can only be attained by traveling an ancient path, passing through a celestial gate that leads to the heavens above. The desire for this hidden truth is so strong that it has taken on a divine form, pulsating within the very drums of the universe.
The final stanza of the song is both enigmatic and profound, stating that seven worlds will unfold and that a soul-bird will soar. There is a sense of rebirth and excitement contained within these words, as if something new is about to be unveiled. This is the realm of the shaman, the wise one who knows the way between worlds and who can glimpse the infinite beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
Napnak tüzében
In the fire of the sun
Holdnak tükrében
In the mirror of the moon
Reszket és lángol
It trembles and burns
Csillagvilág
Star world
Eléri, megleli
Reaches, finds
Titkát, ki keresi
Its secret, who seeks
Ösi nagy úton
On the ancient great path
Felhöajtón át
Through the cloud-pusher
Fényböl ölt formát
Assumed form from light
Isten-ember vágy
Desire of God-human
Lüktetö dobok verik
Pulsating drums beat
Egek ritmusát
The rhythm of the skies
Hétvilág kibomlik
Seven worlds unfold
Lélekmadár száll
Soul bird flies
Önmagát megszüli
It gives birth to itself
Táltos világ
Táltos world
Contributed by Madelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.