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The Carpathian Summit

by Illyria

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1.
Resurgence 07:24
Alas, they have sown the seeds of their past failures in the gardens of greed. Babylon - a distant memory. The hanging vines - a monstrosity. Temples of Hubris with altars bloodstained, Babel has crumbled and withers in shame. Bloodstained in shame, wasted away The birthplace of civilisation has yielded to death, tainted with perpetual damnation. Beasts will say, ‘it’s everlasting and haunting’. Numb the pain, it will cease in time. In time, we fell – as our moral compass has grasped no bounds. Insanity, for our righteousness was never to be found. Past adventures, they crafted mentors. A city of freedom now demented. Lost, misguided and life blamed with guilt. A city of freedom shall be rebuilt.
2.
Wilderness 06:56
I know I lost you, to the mistress. She craved on your weakness and tainted your innocence. Violence and bloodshed, is what she injected. You suckled on her breast for answers. You laid your head on there for comfort, and fed on her knowledge of deception, and misguided of what you know. Like a pawn you were played for death. I hope you learn not to believe everything you hear and everything you see. Blinded by light before your eyes - it always shrouds to darkness and you fail the sight of peace. It’s all so easy; they’ll keep surviving after all. The price of beauty; it’s not for sale when there’s war.
3.
Shrouded by the white collared cloth, Embracing, what was lost. Time goes by, Leaves brush through the air. Searching and finding, Autumn fades away. Memories, of when we were young. We fled from, what we thought was wrong because your eyes were worth more than gold, and I still believed that we would still be together, I didn’t want to leave. We waited after the cold summer; and I felt the need to sing to you this one last time, without the need to see. Time goes by, and the leaves fall to the ground. Crashing, colliding Autumn fades away. Years have passed. I reminisce the day; we shattered our hearts and felt succumbing pain. The life I’d foreseen, Now haunt me in my dreams, Every night I ask myself What could have been? We were perfect, we were perfect. Time was our only bane. …And if the stars had aligned, would our lives still be unchanged? Seasons stagnate; now we are the same, Loss is a feeling that we won’t feel again. I hope you found love like I have.
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I’ve watched you blossom from the ground and I cherish every moment. When you look into my eyes, we dream and we imagine. Like an echo flower, you sway your voice into the air I hear you calling out my name and I won't ever leave, I swear... What does it matter? Why should we care? What does it matter? Whose life we share? I stumble into your pupils and sense the bliss. I wander within my mind and feel your kiss. Life won’t ever be the same again. Run away, let’s leave for change. We can always come back home someday. I’ll comfort you and I’ll take you where we discover worlds you never knew.
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I cherish this memory, where we vowed our harmony. We danced in our dreams, on the second day of spring.
7.
Swansong 06:29
Watching you wither away. All you would do is pray. Watching you rest was an eternal release, the empty breaths turning to silent peace. Swan song, I can feel you fade. I’ll keep gazing upon the sky and hope there’s another life for me. Swan song, let me hear your voice. I’ll keep gazing upon the sky and hope there’s another life for me. Swansong, don’t wait for me. I’ll keep gazing upon the stars and hope there’s another place for me. Swan song, let me hear your voice. I’ll keep gazing upon the stars and hope there’s another place for me. γιαγιά θα ζήσω μέσα σu? μην περιμένετε για μένα. I’ll pray for you. If heaven exists, I still need time here on Earth so I can see you again. (Don’t wait for me)
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Kenopsia 04:52
Tolerance – the virtue of lies. Exodus had warned us. Attila proved it right. The eternal city fell before and it will fall again. History repeats itself; we all suffer in the end. Took possession of the land, Lived in homes that we had built, ate the fruits that we had plant. Mothers and children – raped and killed. The fathers were filled with apathy. …And there’s no one left to save. We suffered for the enemy, and we sent our infants to their grave. Debauchery – the hope of failures. Burgeoning depravity, just as sophisticated as it was vile. The mad men who rule sent the sane in exile. I feel it growing within, trapped within my lungs. Dormant for decades, to reclaim what was lost. They are only the axe in the hand of the wielder, and an axe is not accustomed to thoughts.
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Visions, foreseen – no one believed. Hopeless, evil torments me. Run away, flee from this secular world. Beyond what’s seen – Carpathia. Truly, all things are vanity. Life is but a shadow and a dream. These tears I weep, they will be sapped. Like flesh and bone dissolves into dirt, six feet below, and thousands above. Eastward is where I leave my Earthly desires. ‘Climb the summit with me, child. The mad men who rule sent the sane in exile. If you die before you die; you will not die when you die.’
10.
Fear is a hidden killer. Devised to torment and manipulate. Life is a precious treasure that free will has cursed in all we create. From eating the apple to killing each other. Humanity’s cursed and now we must suffer. Peace will never be granted; the cycle is prepared for revelations. It's raining fire, ending all nations. Flee for your lives, to the final bastion. Let's leave our history behind and forge the future to survive. Taken from fiery skies above, the time is nigh. Now is our time to die, to begin a new life. Learn from mistakes of Eden, to keep our paradise. You killed kings for this.
11.
I've lost love today. The petals fallen, spring has left without me. Feeling of autumn, dwells into my soul. Three years turned to dust. Pleasant beauty, I'll never leave. Winter's wedding, now just a dream. We gazed skywards. Into the Pleiades and time stood still. Broke my promise, enraged with fear. Hold back the tears. Cursed through my veins, faith led astray. You left as a woman but I'm still a child. I disdain what I've become and struggle to sleep. Killed the man I want to be and now I shall weep. I'm left for wolves to feed. Feasting on my body. Heal the pain within my mind. Finding peace within my soul. Winter's wedding, now just a dream. Once again we'll meet. Pleasant beauty, I'll never leave. Winter's wedding, now just a dream. Pleasant beauty, I'll never leave, now in our dreams.
12.
Frostbite 05:33
Wander through this maze. Locked away. Again, we must move on. Carefully, let me be. This isn’t what we want. This isn’t what was said. And I sense regret. I gauge that you’re afraid. And I feel the mist. It fuels hatred within. (Turn around now and walk away. Turn around now and let me stay.) To release this ache My forgiveness isn’t here. I have this to say - Turn around now and let me stay. Dry your eyes tonight. Feel the blade embracing you. Fear the cold that’s chasing her to numb the pain – stripped away. Lust for love. Feel the frostbite piercing through. Shivering straight to the bone. We’re cursed again. We’ve tortured ourselves for far too long. And I can’t keep grieving. We’re numbed to the feelings of this loss. And this time I’m leaving. Turn around now and walk away. Turn around now and let me stay. Carefully, let me be. This isn’t what we want. This isn’t what we said. Carefully, let me be. This isn’t what we want. This isn’t what we shared.

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"Illyria have created nothing short of a masterpiece with just their second album. 9/10." - Hysteria Magazine

“These Perth boys are beyond talented, and this record definitely validates that. 9.5/10." - New Fury Media

"Illyria have let their song-writing and instrumentation do the talking for why they should be at the forefront of this sub-genre’s evolution and progression." - Heavy Blog is Heavy

"Despite the band’s youth, their talent ripples everywhere here, showing that they’re musically informed and well-learned, but bold as well. 89/100" - Kill Your Stereo

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released April 26, 2019

Music Composed & Performed by Ilija Stajic
Additional parts performed by George Blacklock, James Warren, Daniel Hacking & Matthew Unkovich
Drums Engineered by Matthew Templeman & Fraser Cringle.
Engineered, Mixed & Mastered by Daniel Hacking.
Artwork: Ivan Shishkin
Layout: David Horta

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