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Impulse to Soar

by Calyces

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1.
Cloudy water Falling from the sky Cleans your skin Rinses your sins You can taste but do not drink Screaming loud Your growls can't be heard Spit poison from your mouth You better hold your breath Until the rain stops And then you realise That you had only dreamt That you are waking up Welcome to a place of illusions Beyond what the eyes can see Travel through time and space Or is it just a false awakening Screaming loud Your growls can't be heard Flow through your vein Intrude into you brain Now the pupil of your eye grows Sometimes you wonder why What kind of world we are living in And then you realise That you had only dreamt That you are waking up Welcome to a place of illusions Beyond what the eyes can see Travel through time and space Or is it just a false awakening
2.
Separate truth from fiction Struggle to see things clear Image-obsessed Seeking for attention Some kind of social disease You’re just a broken boat into the ocean Fighting with waves You’ re just a small spark in the universe Brighter than the blinding rays of the sun Scrolling deep down Begging for more Show me your self Behind the glass An ocean of mirrors reflects who we are But still not see what you've become Ego dries up the ocean Floating in unknown waters Looking for a sign Walking through invisible mountains Battle against real-life You’re just a broken boat into the ocean Fighting with waves You’ re just a small spark in the universe Brighter than the blinding rays of the sun May your life be as awesome as you pretend Maybe one day you will realise what you've lost Show me your self Behind the glass An ocean of mirrors reflects who we are But still not see what you've become Scrolling deep down Begging for more Show me your self behind the glass An ocean of mirrors reflects who we are But still not see what you've become Ego dries up the ocean
3.
Crossed the fire Until you get to the sea Don't look back The strong wind will guide you now Run Running faster than flames Pass through the narrow path Now it’s too late for turning back Don't follow me, my child Those flames are dancing wild Cannot discern the signs The way that leads to life Now you see the bright light To the other side Stand Up - Run Follow the Sun Riding the Storm Fight - Don't let go Sick and tired Try to find the will to live Don't follow me, my child Those flames are dancing wild Cannot discern the signs The way that leads to life Now you see the bright light To the other side
4.
Parasites 05:32
Parasites - Are now visible Dirty worms - Seeking a host Comes up from the ground Searching around hungry for flesh and blood Crawling in the mud Looking for the next prey To spread out their disease Be careful where you ‘re going Be careful what you do Human Worms They'll try to infect you with their Greed and Pride Fed by your weakness Parasites Living and growing up inside your mind Run but you can't hide They’ll drag you down Dig burrows into your memories Νo matter how deep you bury them Be careful where you ‘re going Be careful what you do Worms - Standing on two feet Parasites - Hidden under human skin Human Worms They'll try to infect you with their Greed and Pride Fed by your weakness Parasites Living and growing up inside your mind Run but you can't hide And they’ll drag you down To the underworld Now is the time to act Now is the time
5.
I heard the echo I heard the echo of your voice comes from within I felt the void I felt the void between your hands that pulls me down Right under your skin Hide all your emotions Beneath the mask you wear upon your face I saw the bright light I saw the bright light rising up from the dark sky I smelled the poison I smelled the poison in the air Now i can't breathe Right under your skin Hide all your emotions Beneath the mask you wear upon your face It’s time to reveal yourself Under the mask you wear
6.
Wired Crown 04:32
The transformation is complete Now you've become what you hated God has big plans for you In order to conquer the world Connection lost The plan has failed All you have dreamt collapsed Now we’re reborn from the ashes and mud We rise till we fall Standing in front of the screen your eyes filled with nothingness And then one day you realise We’re nothing but random numbers Wired crown in your head Lie down on your bed With eyes wide open Watch the fire across the sky When the truth Born from a Lie Try to find a place to hide But you’re trapped in oblivion Now Disconnect the wired crown from your Head Connection lost The plan has failed All you have dreamt collapsed Now we’re reborn from the ashes and mud We rise till we fall
7.
Unfair Labor 07:19
Watching the clock My deadlines passing over me Wondering what I should have already done How many days and nights went astray. I have now lost count And the bell has just started to ring. Heart rate is high My hands are swollen Eyes are trying to catch up Running faster than my brain My conscience told me not do give up When the time stand still Find the will Some things cannot be undone When you cross the line Lost in sight All the things that once are said can't be unsaid There's no one left to blame Some people might say that i'm going crazy They may be right, or they may just be wrong All my life goals - like sand through an hourglass So cold / So fragile / So deep Running faster than my brain My conscience told me not do give up But still there is no other way When the pressure to be perfect is on When the time stand still Find the will Some things cannot be undone When you cross the line Lost in sight All the things that once are said can't be unsaid There's no one left to blame
8.
Home 03:25
I heard these voices inside my head that told me to cross the road ahead Run Run till the end Run Run to the end of the road I see this shadow that follows me In every step I take - Watching over me Ι’m running out of fire I’m screaming but you cannot hear a word Blinded by desire Burning down the road - Now I’m coming home Push it to the Limit No rest for the wicked Set the night on fire There's no time for sleep Dealing with your ghosts Now I’m coming home Ι’m running out of fire I’m screaming but you cannot hear a word Blinded by desire Burning down the road - Now I’m coming home
9.
Beyond Sight 05:34
Standing in front of a wall That separates us from the herd No matter which side you're on Just a matter of how you got there Once you reach the other side There’s no turning back / There’s no place to go Here is where it all begins Between the cracks of time Our choices seal our fate Who we truly are? Who would we be if we had chosen a different path? No truth in sight Who are they to judge us Who decides which side we should belong Questions that we still can't answer After all these years of pain and suffering Here is where it all begins Between the cracks of time Our choices seal our fate Who we truly are? Who would we be if we had chosen a different path? No truth in sight
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Instrumental
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Instrumental

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Not many things are as exciting as new beginnings. 

Particularly for a music creator, either it being his first steps when composing and releasing a debut album, or right after his pre-existing career has taken a big turn, the time when something brand new is coming to life is merely unforgettable.

Manthos Stergiou, after a course in the underground metal scene spanning from 2003 with the birth of Tardive Dyskinesia up to 2018 when they went into an indefinite hiatus, is a case of exactly that tale. Being the vocalist, guitarist and main songwriter in the acknowledged prog metal band that left a deep mark in the local scene and made a sensation to international circles  has curated, produced, recorded and performed live the 4 full length albums they released to international critical acclaim.

To move on from that point, a different vehicle had to be created and it came to be a metaphor for rebirth, for a new shape of life. Calyces are the sepals that form a protective layer around a flower in bud. It is also the name of an Athenian 4 piece prog rock/heavy metal act, built around Manthos, who assumed the guitar and vocal duties, consisted of Alexis Stavropoulos (drums), Giannis Golfis (guitar) and Stelios Tragos (bass), all of them already being key members in Greek bands such as Insect Radio and Revenge Of The Giant Face.  With 2018 as a starting point, the compositions of the debut album have been drawn and set to high standards of musicianship, forward-thinking perspective and surgical metal agility. 

"Impulse to Soar" blends prog metal in the way it was shaped through the 00’s, with the finest elements of classic progressive rock from the 70’s, bridging the most important areas of the thinking man’s music. In their running time these 10 tracks feature  sweeping low tuning heavy riffs with a barrage of polyrhythmic parties, alternated with atmospheric passages emphasising on groove, melody and energy through the lens of an accurate songwriting.

It is a record that will add up to the collections of all supporters of modern age Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Intronaut, King Crimson, Baroness, Tool, The Mars Volta etc. 

Additional flair and artistry was provided to the album with the participation of Jørgen Munkeby (Shining) with a saxophone solo on “Unfair Labour” and of Chrysa Tsaltampasi (Spineless, Bella Fuzz) with vocals on “Beyond Sight”. Mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer, Alan Douches (Mastodon, Kvelertak, The Dillinger Escape Plan etc.) and recorded in various studios around Athens with carefully selected collaborators in order to achieve the natural, organic sound that would highlight the material’s human substance, intertwined with the artistic complexity. 

credits

released October 16, 2020

Recorded October 2018 - March 2020 in Athens, Greece

Produced by Manthos Stergiou & hector.d
Mixed and Engineered by hector.d (HD Factory)
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music Studios

Cover Art (Original oil painting) by Maria Stergiou
Paint Photograped by Spyros Kavvadias
Illustration by Manthos Stergiou (Manster Design)

Drums Recorded at Soundflakes Studios, Athens, Greece.
Engineered by hector.d.

Guitars Recorded at Manthos Home Studio & Reamped at Eightyard Studios. Engineered by Mikko Chris Vlachos & hector.d.

Bass Recorded at Bombtrack Recording Studios.
Engineered by Michalis Meleteas.

Vocals Recorded at Ritual Studios.
Engineered by Grigoris Konstantaras.

All Music and Lyrics by Manthos Stergiou

Arrangement & Performed by:
Manthos Stergiou: Guitar / Synths / Vocals
Giannis Golfis: Guitar
Stelios Tragos: Bass
Alex Stavropoulos: Drums

Saxophone solo on “Unfair Labor” by Jørgen Munkeby
Additional vocals on “Beyond Sight” by Chrysa Chaltampasi
Tambourine on “Home” by Diamond Pr

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