After the success of the January 2017 'Insularity' EP produced by Drewsif Stalin, Valis Ablaze toured the UK to much acclaim, while also honing their conceptual sound with their April 2018 debut album, 'Boundless', produced by Justin Hill (Sikth, Heart of a Coward, Bury Tomorrow).
Touring Boundless material around Europe as well as shows with bands such as Monuments, The Contortionist, Dead Letter Circus, Tesseract, Sikth and Vola had only further inspired the band who began writing their follow up to Spring 2018’s Boundless, taking into consideration their favourite elements of 'Boundless' live. The band say their second album will please long standing fans with their hook-laden grooves but also reach a new audience that appreciates the more modern elements of alternative music.
The sophomore album, 'Render', produced by James Wisner (Paramore, Hands Like Houses, Underoath) is set for worldwide release on 19th of July, 2019 through Long Branch Records.
Phil Owen - Vocals
Ash Cook - Guitar
Tom Moore - Guitar
Dayle Williams - Drums
Dan Brotherton - Bass
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PARADOX
Valis Ablaze Lyrics
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But never could prepare
To know exactly what you are
The blissful unaware
And every chosen memory
Carves into my skin
It slips with every fading smile
And as I reach into the night
Grasping for your connection in some way
To find myself again
There is more of this to come
There is nothing that I cannot be
Without a way to separate the dream from reality
And as the red punches through the night
Feasting on ambition
Open to a multitude of light
Pulling me down to the deepest core
And as I reach into the night
I′m grasping for you
Aching for that imagined perpetuity
Feeding me
Feeding love, feeding rage
I'm beginning to see me through
My conscience, my existance, my all
Flickers of feathers and swords in the new thrive
I′ve been waiting for signals from you all along to dive
There is nothing that I cannot be
Without a way to separate the dream from reality
There is nothing that I cannot be
Without a way to separate the dream from reality
The lyrics to Valis Ablaze's song Paradox delve deep into the complexities of human emotions and relationships. The first stanza talks about how the singer is trying to comprehend and embrace the person they're pursuing, but with every thought and memory of them, they feel like they're slipping away even further. They're trying to hold onto something that's intangible, and the sense of ignorance and bliss comes to play here.
The singer tries to seek a connection with this person but realizes that it's impossible to separate their dreams and hopes from the reality of the situation. They're made aware of the dichotomy between their imagination and the truth, feeling conflicted about their feelings.
The second half of the song talks about how the singer's pursuit is leading to the depths of darkness, which is highlighted by the line "red punches through the night." The singer has been waiting for a sign from this person and wants to dive into a new existence with them. The final lines show their realization that they must understand themselves before understanding others.
Line by Line Meaning
I mouth your name a thousand times
I say your name many times, but I cannot fully understand who you truly are
But never could prepare
Despite my efforts, I cannot anticipate the reality of the situation
To know exactly what you are
To truly comprehend your nature and essence
The blissful unaware
To exist in a state of ignorance or innocence, without knowledge of the truth
And every chosen memory
Each recollection, specifically chosen, holds a deeper meaning
Carves into my skin
Affects me deeply, leaving a lasting impression
It slips with every fading smile
The memory fades with passing time, and its impact lessens
Sinking further in
Nevertheless, the memory still has a powerful, lasting effect
And as I reach into the night
As I try to form a connection or understanding in the dark or unknown
Grasping for your connection in some way
Seeking a relationship or bond in some manner
To find myself again
To recover or rediscover my sense of self
There is more of this to come
These experiences or emotions will continue to arise
There is nothing that I cannot be
I am capable of anything
Without a way to separate the dream from reality
Without a means of distinguishing between what is a dream or aspiration and what is actuality
And as the red punches through the night
As a vivid, passionate emotion or event breaks through the darkness of life
Feasting on ambition
The passion is fueled by a hunger or drive for success
Open to a multitude of light
Receptive to various possibilities and opportunities
Pulling me down to the deepest core
Compelling me to examine the most central, fundamental aspects of myself
I'm grasping for you
I am reaching out to connect with you
Aching for that imagined perpetuity
Desiring an everlasting, idealized state or relationship
Feeding me, feeding love, feeding rage
Filling me with emotion that fuels both love and anger
I'm beginning to see me through
I am starting to understand myself more deeply or accurately
My conscience, my existence, my all
My moral compass, my very being, every aspect of me
Flickers of feathers and swords in the new thrive
New possibilities or opportunities, symbolized by feathers and swords, are emerging
I've been waiting for signals from you all along to dive
I have been seeking signs or guidance from you to take the plunge into these new possibilities
Writer(s): Philip Richard Owen, Thomas Douglas Moore, George William Demner, Richard Thomas New, Ashley Cooke
Contributed by Adrian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.