Winds came into existence in 1998 when four Norwegian musicians from different backgrounds happened to cross musical paths. This was a result of previous work some of them had done with each other and through mutual acquaintances who lead them together. These individuals were already renowned within their specialties: Lars Eric Si as a vocalist with a truly unique voice, Carl August Tidemann as a neo-classical guitar virtuoso, Jan Axel von Blomberg as the most highly regarded metal drummer of our time, and Andy Winter as a classically inspired pianist.
Looking back at the history of the band, as the first recording “Of Entity And Mind” was completed in 2000, Avantgarde Music made an offer to sign Winds for two records. This deal was inked without even presenting the music to any other labels. “Of Entity And Mind” was received with awe by the fans as they didn’t anticipate Winds’ uncompromising combination of classical, progressive and metal music with sounds and harmonies. It was unlike anything else done before.
As “Of Entity And Mind” continued receiving positive feedback, the band had not been idle and was already far into the process of composing the follow-up, to be entitled “Reflections Of The I”. After this record was completed, The End Records, who inquired about licensing the album for America, contacted the band. Avantgarde Music was consulted and accepted the offer. “Reflections Of The I” was released in 2002 and hosted great reviews and critical acclaim, receiving top scores in virtually every significant publication related to their style of music.
As before, the band was still on a creative rollercoaster and had almost completed ideas for all the tracks to a third album even before the previous was released. Having fulfilled their contract with Avantgarde Music, Winds was now free to accept offers from other labels. Once again, The End Records was quick to put an offer on the table, this time to take on the band worldwide. The band accepted the offer without hesitation, and although other labels had showed interest, the band signed to The End Records for three more albums.
So the time came to start recording the third album. The drums were recorded first, along with some basic guitar and piano ideas that were to be re-recorded later. As life went on for the Winds members, while also occupying themselves with other bands and projects, tours and recordings, suddenly a whole year had gone by before any serious activity had happened with the band since the drum recordings. The band members now found themselves in a situation where activity in other bands had started to slow down, and their involvements in many of their other bands and projects had either been put on hold or even abandoned altogether. This was quite a significant time for Winds as it allowed the band to refocus their activity on completing the record and it also made them realize that this band was indeed a top priority for all the members.
After six months of being in and out of the studios (Toproom and Fagerborg in Norway, and The Factory in Vancouver for mixing) the album was finally completed. The third Winds effort is entitled “The Imaginary Direction Of Time”. Following in the vein of the previous albums with philosophically charged lyrics, the new album takes Winds to new heights both in the lyrical and musical field. This is without a doubt the band’s most elegant album to date, and it also has a new and added dimension of intricacy because of the increased collective effort in the compositional process. The members’ personal growth and accomplishments on their instruments also shine through on this record, and the band feels this is the most accomplished record they have ever worked on, featuring the best individual performances they have ever done but also their best collective effort through carefully designed arrangements and a world class production that can compete with any other top release in the world today
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Silence In Despair
Winds Lyrics
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Awaiting my final return
Like a desolate moon
Floating around in nothingness
I am a wanderer, alone
In endless search for answers
I follow the sun
Yet in this dark place of matter
Darkness prevailed
I return to the shadow
By which I am destined to dwell
Beginnings and ends are the same here
And everything else passes in silence
The lyrics of Winds' song Silence In Despair depict a sense of existential crisis and a profound feeling of solitude. The first lines "In splendor it lies before me, Awaiting my final return, like a desolate moon floating around in nothingness" give the impression of a vast, empty and worthlessly spinning universe. The subsequent lines suggest the singer is a lonely wanderer in search of answers, seeking some sort of hope in the vast darkness surrounding him. The song highlights a sense of aimlessness and hopelessness in the universe, as though the singer is truly lost in a space that feels infinite.
The following lines "I follow the sun, Through ocean of stars, Yet in this dark place of matter, Darkness prevailed, I return to the shadow, By which I am destined to dwell" demonstrate a craving for some sense of direction that the singer is having trouble finding. Ultimately, they feel more at home within the shadows of the universe rather than attempting to navigate its mysteries. The final line "Beginnings and ends are the same here, and everything else passes in silence" emphasizes that the universe is indifferent to our existence, and our entire existence is fleeting, much like a single note in retrospect to an entire symphony.
Line by Line Meaning
In splendor it lies before me
Before me lies something beautiful and magnificent.
Awaiting my final return
This beautiful thing is waiting for me to return for the last time.
Like a desolate moon
This thing is like a moon that is empty and barren, devoid of life.
Floating around in nothingness
It is just floating aimlessly in a place without any meaning or purpose.
I am a wanderer, alone
I am wandering aimlessly, without any purpose, and I am all by myself.
In endless search for answers
I am searching tirelessly for answers, but it seems like an impossible task.
I follow the sun
I am trying to find my way by following the sun, a guiding light.
Through ocean of stars
I am traveling through space, surrounded by countless stars.
Yet in this dark place of matter
Despite being surrounded by stars, I'm in a dark place surrounded by matter.
Darkness prevailed
The darkness is all-encompassing, and it dominates the space around me.
I return to the shadow
I am returning to the darkness, where I am meant to exist.
By which I am destined to dwell
This darkness is where I have always existed, and it is where I am meant to stay.
Beginnings and ends are the same here
In this dark place, there is no difference between the beginning and the end.
And everything else passes in silence
Everything else fades away, and there is nothing but silence in this desolate place.
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