With a crew composed of 7 different beings, the atmosphere sometimes takes the form of symphonic proportion by its sound diversity and arrangements. Their vocal performance range from one extreme to the other as they alternate between glorious choirs; inhuman screams of deep, high, mid-growl and delirious intensity; theatrical narrations and clean/sober sections strewn with bewitching feminine singing pleasures.
Current members:
Syriak (ex-Magister Dixit) – vocals, guitar (1996-2015 )
Artagoth – vocals, guitar (1996-2015 )
ChaotH – bass guitar (2001-2015 )
Leïlindel – vocals (2001-2015 )
Landryx – drums (2004-2015 )
Blaise Borboën-Léonard – violin (2007-2015 )
Previous members:
Exod – keyboards, sampling (1997- 2009 )
Le Bateleur – violin (1997-2006)
Elda – vocals (1997-2001)
Zircon – bass guitar (1996-2001)
Merzenya – keyboards (1997-2001)
Dasnos – drums (2003)
Anthony Trujillo – drums (2002)
Official site: http://www.unexpect.com/
The Quantum Symphony
Unexpect Lyrics
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We've been looking for the savior for thousands of years,
but became blind on the way
And the Blinds are dreaming of the color of their soul
For a daughter jumping off a bridge...
For a man screaming in the rain...
For a girl crying...
We live and die spinning in a wheel
Now look me in the eyes and tell me you never felt there has to be more to this life
Tell me we're only flesh rotting in an ocean of time
We live and die spinning in a wheel, without ever knowing who we are
The magicians are out of breath
52 years of tricks and lies
Hiding the monuments of mars
With a bunny in a hat
We've never been alone
Alone... as just one nest, in just one tree
Truth lies further from the sun
Underneath Cydonia's sands
Let go of your paradigm
For a father passing to his son
For a priest talking to a man
For a man talking to a grave
We are the strings of the quantum symphony
The uninvited came in masses
Amongst ghosts we sleep
...but what makes that we'll never be like them
Is the fact that we have these emotions
The fact that we can stand strong in front of Divinities, in tears and fists, and defy Them
shouting: You'll never take our wings... because WE, mortals, have nothing in this
world... but our love
May you see the face of the truth
Find your way to the 4th door
to the monuments of mars
Above the suspicious stare of the moon
These lights are dancing in the sky....
Singing tales of the dark rift
Explaining colors to the blinds
The grander scheme of our own past
Another day to spin again
The Quantum Symphony by Unexpect delves into the existential crisis that humanity is presently facing. The lyrics highlight the fact that we've been searching for a savior for thousands of years, but have failed to realize that the answers lie within us. The repetition of the line "We live and die spinning in a wheel" emphasizes how we are stuck in the mundane cycle of life, without ever really knowing who we are or the purpose of our existence. The chorus urges the listener to let go of their paradigm, to think outside the box, as the truth lies further from the sun.
The second verse talks about the magicians who have tricked humanity for 52 years by hiding the monuments of Mars, all while entertaining us with their bunny in the hat tricks. Unexpect points out that we've never been alone, as we are just one nest in one tree, part of a greater scheme. The third verse alludes to humanity's connection to the universe, how we are the strings of the quantum symphony. The uninvited have come in masses, amongst ghosts we sleep, but our inability to let go of our emotions sets us apart. The lines "you'll never take our wings" and "WE, mortals, have nothing in this world... but our love" emphasize how love is what sets us apart from the other creatures on this earth.
Line by Line Meaning
It has come to this…
We have reached a pivotal moment
We've been looking for the savior for thousands of years,
but became blind on the way
And the Blinds are dreaming of the color of their soul
Throughout history, humans have searched for salvation but lost sight of the journey. People who are oblivious to their own issues dream of profound solutions to them.
For a daughter jumping off a bridge...
For a man screaming in the rain...
For a girl crying...
These are representations of the various difficulties we face in life.
We live and die spinning in a wheel
Now look me in the eyes and tell me you never felt there has to be more to this life
Tell me we're only flesh rotting in an ocean of time
We live and die spinning in a wheel, without ever knowing who we are
We exhaust our lives without truly realizing our potential, while constantly questioning the meaning of our existence and ultimately dying without knowing who we truly are.
The magicians are out of breath
52 years of tricks and lies
Hiding the monuments of mars
With a bunny in a hat
Despite decades of withholding information, it's still evident that we're not alone in the universe.
We've never been alone
Alone... as just one nest, in just one tree
Despite overpopulation, we have always been connected to one another in nature.
Truth lies further from the sun
Underneath Cydonia's sands
Let go of your paradigm
Facts are sometimes hidden, but they are always there. We should be willing to let go of our preconceived notions to examine them.
For a father passing to his son
For a priest talking to a man
For a man talking to a grave
We are the strings of the quantum symphony
In each of these scenarios, humans are connected in some way, and we are all part of the larger interconnected universe.
The uninvited came in masses
Amongst ghosts we sleep
...but what makes that we'll never be like them
Is the fact that we have these emotions
The fact that we can stand strong in front of Divinities, in tears and fists, and defy Them
shouting: You'll never take our wings... because WE, mortals, have nothing in this
world... but our love
People will face many trials in their lives, but by relying on their emotions and love, they will always come out ahead.
May you see the face of the truth
Find your way to the 4th door
to the monuments of mars
Above the suspicious stare of the moon
These lights are dancing in the sky....
Discovering the truth will lead to the hidden monuments of mars, where we can find deeper insight into our universe.
Singing tales of the dark rift
Explaining colors to the blinds
The grander scheme of our own past
Another day to spin again
These are ways that we can approach life: by telling stories, teaching others, and examining our personal histories. It's important to recognize that each day is a new opportunity to learn and grow.
Contributed by Hudson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BatteredSkullSummit
I keep coming back almost a decade later. Timeless masterpiece
Jonathan Pusar
Too bad this album is so hard to find. Its soooo good and deserves to be preserved.
Rhea Aurelia
How they manage to memorize so many intricate riffs I'll never know. There's more musical variety packed into thirty seconds of any one of their compositions then most artists getting radio play these days manage on an entire album, and yet they manage to keep a competent, melodic handle on what could have so easily descended into un-listenable noise.
Evan Stanley
It's such a unique combination in the best way possible. It gives me legitimate goosebumps. Music fueled by pure, open minded geniuses. It's good to hear groups that still have originality to them.
makethemdieslow
I feel like this song has an hour's worth of music in it.
Spunky McGoo
if you slow it down it does actually
M3B Muad'Dib
It does.
Adriel Tucker
I guess im asking the wrong place but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly lost the account password. I would love any help you can give me
Love W
Holy cow listening to this for the first time is such an intense experience. What an amazing piece of music.
Beatheduck
Fables of the Sleepless Empire is a masterpiece<3