After growing Skyharbor as one of India's biggest rock bands with songwriter Keshav Dhar, including taking the stage with acts such as Lamb of God and Deftones, the pair collaborated on Tompkins' new Contemporary Pop project with progressive and experimental music at its heart.
'Atone', the new album from WMBB, is masterfully built on organic, textured and cinematic sounds, with two opposing themes of loss and hope. Tompkins explains - "Whilst songs like "Tempest" and "Atone" focus on faith and forgiveness, others like "Rising Sun" and "An Ocean Away" linger on love and nostalgia; throwing the listener into a bygone world of having less and caring more. The front cover artwork captures the beauty of nature and the harsh realities of life: power and dominance. White Moth Black Butterfly represents that very same struggle."
The album was recorded across the globe at studios in India, the UK, US and Taiwan, bringing in their international roster of performers. This included the band's other writers: Randy Slaugh, the producer and string arranger for Skyharbor in the US, who has also worked with Devin Townsend, Architects and Periphery; and co-singer and lyricist Jordan Turner.
Symmetry
White Moth Black Butterfly Lyrics
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The moth of the dark drew light, as the butterfly took flight
The pale glow of solemn eyes in the winter snow
From the depths rose an ancient soul
A book of truth and a sword of stone
Even though you are the one
The one that makes this feel so oh so real
Even though you are the one
The pale glow of solemn eyes in the winter snow
From the depths rose an ancient soul
A book of truth and a sword of stone
Even though you are the one
"Symmetry" by White Moth Black Butterfly is a soulful and contemplative song that covers topics of darkness and light, ancient truth and modern emotions. The first stanza sets up a seeming paradox where the sun and moon, two entities that represent irreconcilable opposites, are not visible while a moth of the dark draws light and a butterfly takes flight. The contrasting images create an interesting tension and capture the elusive and shimmery mood that pervades the whole song.
The next lines describe the pale glow of solemn eyes that appear in winter snow, the image of a ghostly and ancient soul that emerges from the depths of time. The book of truth and sword of stone suggests that wisdom and force are both necessary for confronting the challenges of life. The repetition of the phrase "even though you are the one" at the end of both stanzas underlines the sense of burden and responsibility that the song implicates. This song invites a deeper reflection into the complexities of life and the effort that's needed to maintain balance and harmony, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
The face of the moon and the sun were visible to none
The sky was pitch black and empty, no light was present
The moth of the dark drew light, as the butterfly took flight
A creature that thrives in darkness is now seeking out light, while another gracefully moves through the air
The pale glow of solemn eyes in the winter snow
Faint and melancholy eyes in the cold, white winter landscape
From the depths rose an ancient soul
A very old spirit emerged from the depths below
A book of truth and a sword of stone
Both knowledge and power were present in the form of a book and a sword
Even though you are the one
Despite the fact that you are responsible for this
The one that makes this feel so oh so real
You are the reason why this experience feels so genuine and authentic
Even though you are the one
Despite the fact that you are responsible for this
The pale glow of solemn eyes in the winter snow
Faint and melancholy eyes in the cold, white winter landscape
From the depths rose an ancient soul
A very old spirit emerged from the depths below
A book of truth and a sword of stone
Both knowledge and power were present in the form of a book and a sword
Lyrics © SENTRIC MUSIC
Written by: Randy Slaugh, Keshav Dhar, Jordan Turner, Daniel Tompkins
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