Throughout the journeys of touring with Deadsoul Tribe Devon met many musicians who really stood above the crowd. One day he began to wonder: “What would it be like to play in a band made of the very finest players I have met along the way?”
So like Dr. Frankenstein did, by sewing the greatest, strongest pieces of the greatest strongest men and then adding a sick and demented brain to create his monster, so it is the same with Devon’s creation of his monster THE SHADOW THEORY who are featuring some of the finest musicians that Devon could possibly gather:
Demi Scott - Keyboards
Arne Schuppner - Guitar (from the German prog-thrash metal band Complex 7)
Kristoffer Gildenlöw - Bass (Dial, formerly Pain Of Salvation)
Johanne James - Drums (Threshold, Kyrbgrinder)
Four years in the making, THE SHADOW THEORY will be releasing their first studio album on Devon’s long time home InsideOut Music. “Behind the Black Veil” is a sinister roller-coaster ride of sound and lyrical imagery combining elements of Thrash, Psychedelic and Symphonic Metal fused with Folk and Prog-Rock undertones. Devon’s first “concept album” ever, tells a horror story of a man who wakes from one nightmare into another, into another until he can no longer tell where the dream ends and reality begins… Or if he was ever dreaming at all.
THE SHADOW THEORY’s “Behind the Black Veil”, both frightening and compelling is sure to be a standout amongst the vast myriad of music releases this year. THE SHADOW THEORY will be a touring band and is already looking into possible touring in early 2011.
Check out, “The Sound Of Flies”, a 1st song by visiting THE SHADOW THEORY on MySpace:http://www.myspace.com/theshadowtheoryofficial
Selebrate
The Shadow Theory Lyrics
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To the place the people came to celebrate
Smile as I pass by
Raise their drinks, congratulate me, shake my hand
Far away I heard a violin playing
A woman in the distance gently swaying
She conveyed her every feeling with her song
And my, how she filled the room
Sweet perfume could not possess
The air in quite this way
She danced about the people while she's playing
Everybody laughing, dancing, singing
The sound she made was simply mesmerizing
The look she gave, no less that crucifying
As the music played
Like a snake of fine silk and black smoke
She began my way
The closer she wandered near
I could hear the faint sound of rattles shaking
When her eyes met mine I recognized her
The woman from the painting...
Yes, she looked just like her
The Shadow Theory's song "Celebrate" takes the singer to a place where people are joyously celebrating. As he walks through, people congratulate him and raise their drinks in his honor. In the distance, he hears a violin playing and sees a woman swaying gently. Captivated by her music, he watches her convey her emotions through her instrument. Her sound fills the room with an indescribable energy as she dances among the partygoers. Her music is captivating and everyone is laughing and dancing along with her.
As the woman plays, the singer notices the sound of rattles shaking as she gets closer to him. When their eyes meet, he recognizes her as the woman from a painting. The woman's look is almost crucifying as if she knows something that the singer does not. It's as if she is a harbinger of darkness in the midst of an otherwise joyful celebration. The song is about the conflicting emotions we often experience during moments of celebration where happiness and sorrow can sometimes coexist.
Line by Line Meaning
Soon we made our way
We arrived at the celebration venue in a short time.
To the place the people came to celebrate
It was a place where people gathered to enjoy and have fun.
Smile as I pass by
I was passing people with smiles on their faces.
Raise their drinks, congratulate me, shake my hand
They congratulated me and congratulated me by raising their drinks and shaking my hand.
Far away I heard a violin playing
I could hear a violin playing somewhere far away from where I was standing.
A woman in the distance gently swaying
There was a woman at a distance gently moving her body to the sound of the violin.
The way that lady played
The woman playing the violin had a unique way of playing it.
She conveyed her every feeling with her song
The music that she played expressed her emotions beautifully.
And my, how she filled the room
The sound of her music filled the whole room, and it was an amazing experience.
Sweet perfume could not possess
The atmosphere that she created was so captivating that even fragrance couldn't match it.
The air in quite this way
The air was filled with the sound of her music, and it was enchanting.
She danced about the people while she's playing
She moved around amongst the people while continuing to play the violin.
Everybody laughing, dancing, singing
Everyone was enjoying themselves, laughing, dancing and singing to the music.
The sound she made was simply mesmerizing
The music that she played was so captivating and enchanting.
The look she gave, no less that crucifying
Her gaze felt like it was piercing right through me, and it was intense.
As the music played
While the music was being played.
Like a snake of fine silk and black smoke
The way she moved around was like a graceful snake's movements, fluid and smooth.
She began my way
She started coming closer to where I was standing.
The closer she wandered near
As she came closer to me.
I could hear the faint sound of rattles shaking
I could hear faint sounds of rattles as they shook due to her movements.
When her eyes met mine I recognized her
I realized it was the same woman from a painting as soon as our eyes met.
The woman from the painting...
The same woman who was in that painting.
Yes, she looked just like her
The woman playing the violin looked exactly like the woman in the painting.
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.