The band’s 2006 debut Awakening included a guest appearance from Marillion’s Steve Rothery and garnered worldwide critical acclaim. Dark Angel released in 2008 continued to expand the
band’s international fan base. In 2009 The Reasoning’s first single, a cover of the Duran Duran classic The Chauffeur, reached No.2 in the Amazon Download Chart.
The Reasoning released their highly anticipated third studio album in April 2010. Adverse Camber, mixed by Joe Gibb (Leftfield, Massive Attack), demonstrates a new confidence and maturity. Whilst retaining their trademark sound; powerful vocal harmonies, strong melodies and dual guitars, Adverse Camber takes The Reasoning into new musical territory, appealing to a wider audience than ever before.
The band have toured extensively throughout Europe and performed alongside Marillion and Fish on several occasions. In July 2010 the organisers of the inaugural High Voltage festival in London invited The Reasoning to open the final day of the event. Playing prior to the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Opeth and ELP, the band’s performance won them many new fans.
A limited edition album Acoustically Speaking featuring reworkings of tracks from their studio albums was promoted throughout the summer of 2010 with a series of acoustic shows organised by fans. A UK tour An Evening With The Reasoning is scheduled for November 2010 to coincide with the release of the band’s first DVD. Highway to High Voltage will include live footage of the band’s performance at the festival along with many extras. The November shows will feature both acoustic and electric sets from the band.
The band have been featured in publications including Classic Rock, Record Collector, Powerplay and many others.
AWAKENING
The Reasoning Lyrics
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Showing the gray light of the day (awakening)
The view from where I stand begins to change
Something is happening to me
And as the wind blows around me,
Her voice calls out to me
I saw you there alone
We stood on a hill
The wind weaved through our hair
Came here to take me home
Flakes of snow are cast in symmetry
They say no two are the same (awakening)
Your breath is warm upon my smiling face
No longer a stranger to the truth
And as the wind blows around me,
Her embrace protects me
Time keeps passing, people keep moving
The rain keeps falling, sun keeps shining
Permanent flux, continual motion
Rivers keep running into the ocean
Awakening
And as the wind blows around us,
We leave the world behind
These lyrics from The Reasoning's song "Awakening" seem to reflect on change, growth, and coming to terms with oneself. The first verse evokes a winter landscape, with leaves falling and the grey light of the day suggesting a sense of stillness and melancholy. However, the singer senses that something is happening to them, and this may be connected to the voice they hear in the wind. This voice may be a metaphor for the singer's own inner voice, urging them to wake up and pay attention to their surroundings.
In the second verse, the singer speaks of awakening from a dream to find someone there with them. This person, who may be a loved one or an aspect of the self, stands on a hill with the singer as the wind weaves through their hair. This seems to be a moment of connection, perhaps even spiritual or mystical in nature. The mention of snowflakes being cast in symmetry and the singer no longer being a stranger to the truth add to these themes of awareness and clarity.
The final section of the lyrics speaks to the passage of time and the impermanence of all things. Yet, at the same time, the singer and their companion seem to leave the world behind as the wind blows around them. This could be interpreted as a sense of transcendence or enlightenment, where the singer and their companion find a deeper sense of meaning and connection beyond the fleeting nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
The winter's leaves they fall upon the ground,
The leaves of winter fall to the ground, as the gray light of day awakens.
Showing the gray light of the day (awakening)
The falling leaves represent the beginning of a new day where the light is not yet bright, but is awakening.
The view from where I stand begins to change
From where I stand, I can see that something is starting to change.
Something is happening to me
I can feel that something is happening to me right now.
And as the wind blows around me,
While the wind blows around me,
Her voice calls out to me
I hear her voice calling out to me.
Awoke from a dream one cold winter's day
I woke up from a dream on a cold winter's day.
I saw you there alone
In my dream, I saw you standing there all alone.
We stood on a hill
We both stood on top of a hill.
The wind weaved through our hair
As the wind blew, it weaved through our hair.
Came here to take me home
You came to take me home with you.
Flakes of snow are cast in symmetry
The snowflakes falling down are perfectly symmetrical.
They say no two are the same (awakening)
People say no two snowflakes are the same, representing growth and change in the awakening.
Your breath is warm upon my smiling face
I can feel your warm breath on my smiling face.
No longer a stranger to the truth
I no longer feel like a stranger to the truth.
And as the wind blows around me,
While the wind blows around me,
Her embrace protects me
I feel protected by her embrace.
Time keeps passing, people keep moving
Time keeps moving forward, and people keep going about their lives.
The rain keeps falling, sun keeps shining
Rain and sun continue to come and go despite the changes in life.
Permanent flux, continual motion
Life is constantly changing, always in motion.
Rivers keep running into the ocean
Rivers flow into the ocean, representing growth and development.
Awakening
This is an awakening, and the start of something new.
And as the wind blows around us,
While the wind blows around both of us,
We leave the world behind
Together, we leave the rest of the world behind us.
Contributed by Owen K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alma Cooper
This is good!!! Why haven't I heard of these people? Good clear vocals. Yes. :-)
Ron Parke
Because great music rarely gets exposure in America anymore. That's why I turn to Europe for my listening pleasure.
SegaStation
I bought this album at a Focus concert in Sheffield in 2007