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BLIK

by Árstíðir

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SilverFolfy Having had the pleasure of being able to listen to this fantastic album for about a year now (thanks!), I can safely say it has grown to be one of my favorite albums.
Sure, it's different than the previous strictly-icelandic Arstidir albums (it may be more comparable to Nivalis), but it's no less able in telling interesting stories with it's thoughtful lyrics and beautifully addicting melodies.
Every track is very memorable and stand out on their own. Together they make the *perfect* album. Favorite track: Home Pt. 2.
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1.
The Wave 04:02
Dealing with the devils and the powers that may be but they won't, but they won’t Keep you from achieving all you said that you would do that you want, that you want “Don’t walk that onerous road” they keep telling you “Don’t ever walk down that road “It’s a long road and life is too short to be spent on the way” I am a riot, and I am a wave on the ocean a mountain when I reach for the sky and I will hold you up I’m your air and your lungs I am the change I am the start and the end I’ll be your wave The judges and the parrots all line up along the road as you walk, as you walk Scolding you and telling you, you’re worthless as you pass as you walk, as you walk “Don’t walk that onerous road” they keep telling you “Don’t ever walk down that road “It’s a long road and life is too short to be spent on the way” I am a riot, and I am a wave on the ocean a mountain when I reach for the sky and I will hold you up I’m your air and your lungs I am the change I am the start and the end I’ll be your wave
2.
Both feet on the street waiting for a moment to see what I’m doing here Jerks found all around and this town is bringing me down Where’s the sanity? Don’t lose your spirit in the moment Life can bring you down, but have no fear Confused with life at the moment Bringing back the feel will make it all clearer Don’t lose your spirit in the moment Life can bring you down, but have no fear Confused with life at the moment Just bring back the feel and soon it will clear, oh yeah Once found my own sound will start to raise my mental ground and I’ll begin to heal When it stays I’ll fade from gray and this will be a beautiful day ‘cus I’ve found the feel Don’t lose your spirit in the moment Life can bring you down, but have no fear Confused with life at the moment Bringing back the feel will make it all clearer Don’t lose your spirit in the moment Life can bring you down, but have no fear Imbue your life with this moment Just bring back the feel and soon it will clear up yeah Bringing back the feel Bringing back the feel Wipe away the tears Bringing back the feel
3.
Later On 03:23
On later on Take a breath it will come later on Just have to wait, it’s never too late Uncertainty lingering on All out of luck Not sure what to think anymore Moments ago, I thought we would know but now we must wait until dawn The need to know Out there no one ever really tries Out there they don’t play according to my plan to satisfy the need to know Right here on the edges of my world Right here exposed and caught in a lie to satisfy the need to know On later on We’ll deal with it all later on Lost sight of my ways, nothing in place we all have been waiting too long All out of thoughts Clarity soon to be lost It washes away, more every day Perhaps just a need to belong I need to know
4.
Sanity 02:56
Keeping my head up when they arrive then perhaps I can make it through Dealing with their numbers when they arrive It’s the only way that I can make my sanity stay I was so in love with you even though I felt it too We both wanted something else No more common sense The day that you turned on me you said all things must be free Attacking me in self-defense Somehow this made sense Keeping my head up when they arrive then perhaps I can make it through I felt very confused then I finally heard the news You had sent them after me so they can set me free Keeping my head up when they arrive then perhaps I can make it through Dealing with their numbers when they arrive It’s the only way that I can make my sanity stay It’s the only way that I can make my sanity stay
5.
Figure 03:57
Who do I want to be What does it mean to me Who should I be when we’re together Is it my fault that I always find myself to be caught in a hopeless situation Gotta figure it out Life turns out to be more than our eyes can see Truth disappears altogether Is it a crime that I need you all the time or are you just a figment of my imagination Gotta figure it out Go figure it out What is this truth I’m yet to find I ask only for a moment of your time and sound advice Who do I want to be What does this mean to me Who do you see when we’re together Is it my fault that I never fight hard enough Is it fear or lack of motivation What is this truth I’m yet to find I ask only for a moment of your time and sound advice What is the truth behind these lies If only we could talk it through You can name your price
6.
Listen, it has been a while and whatever I have kept inside It was never owned but only borrowed Through the years we’ve had our share of love affairs that lead nowhere Can we try and make a new tomorrow Do you remember speaking of forever promising each other we would be together I’ve always felt we should give it a chance If we do better, this time or another we can push each other spirits will be higher than they’ve been ever before Now here’s a chance for both of us to heal ourselves and rebuild trust and learn to know what we want and what to share Drawing wisdom from the past and building something that will last then we can try to make a new tomorrow Do you remember speaking of forever promising each other we would be together I’ve always felt we should give it a chance If we do better, this time or another we can push each other spirits will be higher than they’ve been ever before
7.
Seven Years 03:48
Seven Years and 27 days and countless different ways that I have suffered For seven years I’ve kept my peace and the faith I’ve placed in you but now I wonder I fought the law and I fought the urge to fall in love and we we fought together A twist of fate, an itching need was how we came to be and how we ended One more time around We both know that I don’t belong in here I’ve carried our cross I’m not the one to blame One more time around and the seven years that I have given you if silence is a crime then I’m guilty as charged Seven Years and 27 ways in which I blame myself and we we blame each other What we did we did so we could feel limitless and free and love each other One more time around We both know that I don’t belong in here I’ve carried our cross I’m not the to blame One more time around and the seven years of pain I’ve given you If suffering is a crime then I’m guilty as charged Now it’s time to cut my losses now there’s no looking back The time for reconciliation has come and gone my friend We have severed our old ties and and counted up the cost Sick of waiting I am changing One more time around This time I’m gonna pass it onto you You can carry this cross and carry the shame One more time around This time I’m gonna stand my ground with you If anger is a crime then I’m guilty as charged
8.
Home Pt. 2 03:54
Do you remember how we used to give into feelings when we were still too young to know anything about doubt and the things that the grownups seem to do But time is a wave and we learn to behave and we hide ourselves away We hide ‘neath the tide and we take it in stride and pretend that it’s all true Home, is where I’m going Home, the only place I know When your world comes collapsing then I’ll see you home Just like we used to The place we used to know When you worry come and meet me at our home Outside of time my safety line and you will never need to be alone Your worried mind My safety line I’ll make it right if you just come back home Do you remember how we used to make it seem easy by playing and falling in love Husband and wife at your grandmother’s garden and trying this thing called life Home, is where I run to find the missing piece When we’re climbing in the trees I know And that’s why I’m coming home Outside of time My safety line And you will never need to be alone My worried mind Our safety line We’ll make it right if you just come back home
9.
Your Shadow 03:31
You were always on the move And you were always so strong You were running for the sun and I kept holding on Even now that I've let go we're separated through time I am with you I am with you, just look down I’ll be your shadow following you I’ll be the shadow following you following you and I’ve got your back Just keep on going, make it through I’ll be your shadow following you, following you I heard you moved across the pond but you’re still on my mind And when the sun shines I am there at night I’m everywhere Even though we’re strangers now I wish the best for you And in spirit I am with you still I’ll be your shadow following you I’ll be the shadow following you following you and I’ve got your back Just keep on going I believe in you I’ll be your shadow following you, following you
10.
Kirin 03:12
I wanna let it go Up to this moment I have let her run the show Frantic overload Cut off from the feeling of being alive I see her afterglow just like falling snow Every little step in the wrong direction my Kirin tells a lie and she blows you away Every single day so full of affection until you start changing your mind It started years ago Lost in the moment, now it’s time to let you know that I can’t take no more We all have to do what it takes to survive Tides are running low just like falling snow Every little step in the wrong direction my Kirin tells a lie and she blows you away Every single day so full of affection until you start changing your mind
11.
Night is drawing near I want to volunteer If you have some time I’ll bring the wine Anything you like sooner would be nice Hard to define Sweet and divine Reaching for your hand I know you understand Hard to define Sweet and divine And even if we don’t ever meet again Then I will give you anything and anything you want just as if what we have tonight will last forever The only thing that we will ever regret is if we don’t share this moment that we have It’s only for tonight Reaching for your hand I know you understand Hard to define Sweet and divine And even if we don’t ever meet again we will pretend that this will last And even if we don’t ever meet again Then I will give you anything and anything you want just as if what we have tonight will last forever Then I will give you anything just tell me what you want It’s only for tonight Then I will give you anything and anything you want just as if what we have tonight will last forever The only thing that we will ever regret is if we don’t share this moment that we have It’s only for tonight

credits

released September 15, 2023

All songs written by Árstíðir

Produced by Sakaris Emil Joensen
String arrangements by Rosabella Gregory

Guillaume Lagravière - cello on all tracks
Jean-Samuel Bez - violin on all tracks
Ásta Kristín Pjetursdóttir - viola on tracks 4,6,9 & 10
Sigrún Hardardóttir - violin on tracks 1, 3, 5, 8 & 11
Þóra Margrét Sveinsdóttir - viola on tracks 1, 3, 5, 8 & 11

Engineered by Árstiðir & Sakaris Emil Joensen

Strings engineered by Árstíðir & Marc Urselli

Mixed by Sakaris Emil Joensen
Mastered by Glenn Schick

Artwork and Graphic Design by Pieter Hoekstra | Pie

Árstíðir would like to thank Janus Rasmussen, Magnús Árni Øder Kristinsson, Jasper Van Gheluwe, Wilfried Damman, Lenneke and Jan at merchstore.nl, Hilmir Berg Ragnarsson, Pétur Oddbergur Heimisson, Sólveig Ásgeirsdóttir, Jón Björn Ólafsson, Wolfgang Hermann, Julien Adam, Katarína Ščerby Ščerbanovská, Michael Maugeri, Lee Harrison, Melissa Holden, Ylona Supèr, Marten Meijboom, Leeni Laasfeld, Ozzy, Elvar Atli Ævarsson, Marta Kosowska, Linda Iliste, James Andrew Cox, Andrea Valencia Rivero, Sophie Kass, Stefanie Oepen & Kyle Woolard.
Special thanks to Tónskáldasjóður RÚV og STEF, Tónlistarsjóður, Tónskáldasjóður Bylgjunnar og Stöðvar 2.

We would like to extend our eternal love and gratitude to all our crowdfunding backers who supported our crowdfunding campaign and made this album possible!

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