Jan Axel Von Blomberg - drums
Carl August Tidemann - guitars
Lars Eric Si - vocals
Andy Winter - keyboards
Reflections Of The I was conceived at the
recording facilities
Top-Room Studio during March and April of the year
2001
With:
Drajevolitch - vocals
Vegard Johnsen - violin
Stig Ove Ore - violin
Hans Josef Groh - violin
Lars Eric Si - bass
Engineered & Mixed by Borge Finstad and Winds
Produced bv Andy Winter
Mastered, at Strype Audio by Tom Kvalsvoll
Design & Layout by Travis Smith in conjunction
with Sub-Frequency
Photography by Lisbeth Nilsen
Official Website: www.winds.nu
Jan Axel von Blomberg uses Sabian cymbals, Axis
pedals, and Pearl drums
The instrumental "Predominance" is inspired by,
and could be viewed
AS an interpretation of Rachmaninov's Piano
Concerto No. 2 Opus 18
Project of Jan Axel Von Blomberg (aka Hellhammer (Mayhem, The Kovenant)). It seemed to me at once, that There is something good on this CD. Variations in theme of gothic-doom metal with solo-violin create wonderfull mood. Youn have feelings , that hot wing blows your face on the sunset of spring day. Violin caresses you by its modulates and you fell so good... Magnificent realisation and skills of musicians. Melodies hypnotise by its standartness, you can notice light touches of progressive. I advise to buy this CD to all fans of this style. If black-metallers play in your favourite style, it is worthy to pay attention.
As I opened my eyes, I saw...
Clarity speaking to me through promising thoughts
A white shimmering light
At the base of creation
Yet when the light commenced, I saw nothing...
Nothing but darkness in my eyes
2. Realization
Truth to existence...
I found in my dreams
Yet I saw, in the fields of souls
Doubt in the glints of an eye
Among the many I found the few
And none could foresee the coming of their fate
Bewildered by confusion
Fearing what they never knew
They chose to remain...restrained
Grieved I was to the depths of my soul
For I could not reserve the tide
By tragic mourns for the vile
I cleansed my essence, and thus became divine
3. Of Divine Nature
I am now at the edge of my being
God of my eternity
I am the will of fate
Forever and beyond
What I desired above all
Within is the path to find my way
I search the inner depths of my soul
Yet how I would find my serenity
I never could foresee...
I seek to find the balance
And within my reflection...
The ways of mind
I am at one with existence
Foundation by my hands
I am the will to create
Perfection in my own image
4. Transition
[instrumental]
5. Passion's Quest
In the time of silence
I saw a trace for my will to be
While in the remnants of my heart
I saw them shine through clouded eyes
In the depths of the night
I reach beyond the brightest stars...
And I touch your wings with my remorse
As I drain my fountain of spring
My deepest reverence
My exposed serenity
From the depths pf my boundless heart
I pledge myself to thee
My days of novelty have decayed
I find myself at the end of infinity
I gaze to see the angels...
6. Reason's Desire
In a fate beyond the mind's eye
I see no reasoned foresight
Whether eyes can envision the trace
The sun will cast light any way
And when I arose from the heavens
I found this to be true
For who was I to foresee my waning
Time's presence has passed
And in the darkest hour of my existence
Vanity was still my demise
As silence arrives to fill my world
I realize my stillness of mind
While beyond the dreamscapes
Echoes revolve from afar
I can hear their voices, speaking of angels
Whispering thoughts of a kingdom divine
To me, the fallen...
7. Premonition
[instrumental]
8. Remnants Of Beauty
Beyond the world I wandered
To find a birth in my death
And at the crown of my journey
I saw dawn from far away
Scattered remnants of beauty
Behind ruins of decay
This is the fate of the fallen soul
Destined to walk alone
With none at side and none above
My time has come, yet again
To be the soul survivor
What a lonely existence
In this cosmos of mine
9. Existence
Of thoughts to my being I wonder
I contemplate my inner self
My senses' only assailant
In this reality
So I rise above my creation
Into my mind beyond my perspectives
I release myself from my inner chains
To free my soul from damnation
I convey my essence of spirit
As it shines upon me
How beautifully tragic it is
Yet with a glimmer in its eyes
10. Continuance
As time extends its shadow
I reflect the final view
As the sun sets for the last time
I mirror the dusk of night
Darkness falls into my world
As I breathe in the essence of life
I clench to my spirit in wonder
As I take in this end of mine
From their burst of flames I came to be
And to them I shall now return
Beyond all horizons...
Until the creation mists sparkle once more
And then amidst the glow of radiant stars
I shall arise again
