The band have been through a number of line-up changes. Only the guitarist Kieron Tuohey remains in the band from the beginning. Although guitarist/vocalist James Kilmurray has now been a member since 2000(doing only guitar for his first five years and then taking up the vocals). There isn't a permanent drummer in the band. The drums have been handled by former drummer Jonathon Gibbs for recent gigs and recordings. And James Moffatt will fill in on bass in place of longtime bassist David Elliott.
Releases have been sporadic largely due to line-up problems and also record label problems in the early days. They have only released one full-length album (2009's "Under A Torn Sky) along with two mini-CDs and a few demos and an unreleased album. We have recently recorded our next album, "A Fire On The Sea". It will be released sometime in 2014.
Live activity has seen the band gig in their native north of England but also a few gigs in London. And venturing out further to Ireland, Malta, The Netherlands (Dutch Doom Days) and Germany (Doom Shall Rise).
DISCOGRAPHY:
SHADOWS CAST IN STONE. Demo 1 1994.
AN UNFINISHED CHAPTER. Demo 2 1995 - Was due to be released as a MCD but the deal fell through...
CHOIRS OF MEMORY. Unreleased debut album 1997. Should have been released by Seven Art Music.
TRANSFIGURATION. MCD 2000...
A WALK THROUGH OCEANS. MCD 2002. Released through Golden Lake Productions. ..
ECHOES AWAKEN. Demo 2006. ..
UNDER A TORN SKY. Album 2009 Released through PsycheDOOMelic. A vinyl edition was released by Labyrinth Of Thoughts during June 2010.
A FIRE ON THE SEA. Album to be released 2014.
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Unsilence Lyrics
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slowing the blood inside
turning flesh to stone.
Outside the sky is falling.
Flooding the rivers with snow.
Some chilling tales have told.
An apathetic mind,
Has lost the will to control
Another love dies
For she had too much to give
Kind words will not be spoken
Cries will never be heard
And endless pain was foretold
Passing through the shadows
Driven into the soul
And as winter brings its
days to an end,
we are still within our sleep.
As freezing winds begin to calm,
shelter is where we remain.
And for the loveless
who turn their back on life,
it is for those we celebrate.
And although existence is a dream,
will we live when we awake
Passing through the shadows
Driven into the soul
Until our years are old.
The lyrics of Unsilence's song "Still" evoke a sense of melancholy and contemplation. The opening lines suggest a sense of tranquility that comes with the night. The slowing down of the blood and the turning of flesh to stone suggests a sense of peace and solitude. However, the following lines talk about the chaos that is happening outside, with the sky falling and rivers flooding with snow. This contrast between the inner calm and the outer chaos could be interpreted as a metaphor for the struggle between our inner worlds and external circumstances.
The chorus talks about an apathetic mind that has lost control and another love dying, possibly due to the lack of emotion or feeling. The lines "kind words will not be spoken, cries will never be heard, and endless pain was foretold" further emphasize this sense of hopelessness and despair. The following lines talk about passing through shadows and being driven into the soul, suggesting a deep internal struggle that the singer is experiencing.
The final verse explores the theme of winter and the end of days. The lines "as freezing winds begin to calm, shelter is where we remain" suggest a time of reflection and retreat. The song ends with a hopeful question of whether we will live when we awake, suggesting that there is still hope and potential for growth and change.
Overall, "Still" is a poetic and introspective composition that explores the themes of inner conflict, despair, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
It is the night that calms us,
The calmness of the night slows down our heartbeat and turns our body numb.
slowing the blood inside
The stillness of the night slows down the blood flow inside our body.
turning flesh to stone.
The calmness of the night makes our body feel numb and as if our flesh has turned into stone.
Outside the sky is falling.
Nature is at its worst and the sky has turned dark and furious.
Flooding the rivers with snow.
The snow has taken over and has brought the rivers to a standstill with its abundance.
Some chilling tales have told.
The conditions outside are so bad that they give birth to some eerie and creepy stories.
An apathetic mind,
A sense of indifference and disinterest in everything around us.
Has lost the will to control
The will to control anything in our life is long gone and we are indifferent to everything happening around us.
Another love dies
Another relationship has come to an end.
For she had too much to give
The relationship ended because one person in it had put in more effort than the other and was left emotionally spent.
Kind words will not be spoken
In the midst of the chaos, people become too occupied to speak kindly to each other.
Cries will never be heard
No one is around to listen or understand the pain and agony of others.
And endless pain was foretold
The situation is so grim that it was predicted that it would bring pain that would last forever.
Passing through the shadows
Moving through the darkness and the unknown in a state of uncertainty.
Driven into the soul
The chaos of the outside world begins to weigh heavily on one's soul.
And as winter brings its
As the winter season progresses,
days to an end,
as the days come to an end,
we are still within our sleep.
We remain inactive even as life passes us by.
As freezing winds begin to calm,
As the harsh wind starts to lose its ferocity,
shelter is where we remain.
People find consolation and safety within their shelter.
And for the loveless
For those who are without love or companionship,
who turn their back on life,
Those who refuse to embrace life and its experiences,
it is for those we celebrate.
We honor those who live and have the courage to experience what life has to offer.
And although existence is a dream,
Even though life feels like a dream,
will we live when we awake
Would we start to live life to its fullest when we finally wake up from the realm of slumber?
Until our years are old.
Until we reach the end of our time on this earth.
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sk0rpiu5
Good to see you guys are still playing, I still sometimes spin up my Transfiguration CD :)
Richard Barnes
Hey..! Good to find you guys on here...Sounding good. Keep it going. Ric Barnes.
asturel13
I remeber these guys back in the old days when they used to be called Burial. Good Stuff man.
Kieron Tuohey
What you remember was a separate band called Burial which I, The Unsilence guitarist Kieron Tuohey used to play in.
Fortran Bee
Not THE Richard Barnes?