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Beneath The Clouds We Dream

by Perfect Era

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never understand the absence of memory never comprehend the lessons we questioned sometimes we are forced to learn and leave broad based patterns scattered painted onto our destiny rolled uphill and shattered impression of our reality dancing on the edge of dreams will we ever unearth our measured mind’s treasure and wander the paths of reality forever our sympathetic reasoning desires folded and discarded valley’s cold shadowed being obscurity drowns us yet again end to our blissful beginning accepted fact and reasoning chasing the images through the open door captured in eye’s sight fallen on the floor wandering in wonderment, we’re not alone wandering in current, we’re drawn to our own chorus: voices heard that command time’s essence a slight of hand images leave our mind lesson’s we’ve left behind words shrouded visions gently entwined we’re always welcome to unwind in the absence of memory’s glow guitar solo keyboard solo wandering in wonderment, we’re not alone wandering in current, we’re drawn to our own diminish strands around our waist tied to the fence surrounding this space cold, wet and barren we escape down back alleys of reverence running away from old memories darkness never fell to the absence of… the measured intensity of memory’s glow the absence of memory that we’ll never know chorus
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confidence recedes, resides in the shadows left with no self-esteem, to add to your problems searching for dignity, however so shallow try to get caught up to speed, sitting there idle and you sit and wonder, wonder what is to become with arrogant decisions, show concern for no one else no sympathetic others, you know you brought it on yourself you thought you had it figured out, now…you were wrong when turned around and upside down, you know you saw what you wanted to see In your defense, you were misled, exposing your weaknesses change occurs suddenly, you cannot prepare for surprises a new day will bring, not all for the better taken for granted are things, you need to hold onto pray for release, from despair that surrounds you there’s no need to explain there’s no need to explain there’s no need to explain no need to explain ​
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our civic minds, damaged from desperate times our opened eyes, blinded by awestruck skies our simple words, born of mindless rumors our family line, legacy left to decline we see our past one last time abstract pictures of another kind main engines thrusting space bound forward with the heavens in mind shall we all resist fate we are falling far behind chorus: effortless in our endless quest intense moments flex with unrest oh, we’re so desperate clandestine worlds collide battle lines drawn inside arrives our energy, leaves our fear clandestine worlds reappear guitar solo to find peace, bring us closer to our faith to forgive us, charted rage alone in space to our disbelief, lonely heart’s edge reached to forgive grief, we must open our eyes we see our past one last time abstract pictures of another kind main engines thrusting space bound forward with the heavens in mind shall we all resist fate we are falling far behind chorus: effortless in our endless quest intense moments flex with unrest oh, we’re so desperate clandestine worlds collide battle lines drawn inside arrives our energy, leaves our fear clandestine worlds reappear
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Lost Again 05:06
to tremble in the footsteps upon your beckoning call teetering on the edge of apathy I pray I do not fall I’m crimson born, draped in darkness worries worn forlorn, withered and torn, forbidden unto my will desolate the man who speaks of misery ever still I lost my love, my life, my deepest sorrows, eternal night chorus: my desire is gone, my life of chagrin will I rise above shadows cast from within darkness has claimed another friend unanswered prayers, cast out to the wind The emptiness inside is filled with pain questioned by my faith , eternal reign will I be left standing here, lost again release the pain, my darkest day, my hardened fears close to you, your kind, to selfish visions in my mind I can see the rising of the magic, far beyond, illusion addict your music I hear, my sacrifice, your voice is near waiting, wanting, you capture the stars, my tears drop them into my outstretched hands, I’m absolute chorus: my desire is gone, my life of chagrin will I rise above shadows cast from within darkness has claimed another friend unanswered prayers, cast out to the wind The emptiness inside is filled with pain questioned by my faith, eternal reign will I be left standing here,…lost again
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year’s past tempest waters rise up breaking against the storm wall deadened winds returning steadily swirling around and around such cold imagery winter’s frozen kiss of dawn invites the spring along one last sign of things to come weathered star night, flight unanswered memories scattered mysterious visions implore will I remember walking away along the shore chorus: will it be enough this time oh what I’m given, it’s sublime but when the skies darken my mind opens wide I’ll stand there with perception empowered by the winds when the tides rush in when the tides rush in… rush in succeed not within your dreams but within your mind focus on the present domain ignore the past behind when winter’s heart is showing return to this place of origin the sky has spoken blessed be him once again year’s past tempest waters rise up breaking against the storm wall deadened winds returning steadily swirling around and around such cold imagery winter’s frozen kiss of dawn invites the spring along one last sign of things to come weathered star night, flight unanswered memories scattered mysterious visions implore will I remember walking away along the shore chorus:

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Album Notes
BTCWD is a balance of inner reflection and observations of the world around us.

This album came together with a few old friends meeting up after a very long time. We started writing music together again. We really were not sure where we were going with it at the time. We had the music written but no vocals.

Once we found Arnab Sengupta we presented him with a big challenge. We sent him The Absence of Memory's Glow and were blown away. It was an incredible boost for us, giving us a direction to go in.

Perfect Era was brought to life and Beneath the Clouds We Dream was born.

The cd begins with A Different Time. A haunting melody entwined with tribal like drums. A short passage reminiscent of an ancestral dirge.

The Absence of Memory’s Glow opens a door into the abscesses of the mind. A tragic illness that leaves a man desperate for understanding. Lyrics that tell a story of enduring strength and determination. Constantly wondering if things will ever be normal again.
Living a life slowly suffering in silence.

From soaring vocals within catchy phrasing, to a mounting solo section,
​TAOMG sends the listener on a journey of complex, yet melodic musicality.

No Need To Explain is a slower tempo piano/acoustic guitar composition that delves into the darker side of human interaction both predicated on social misunderstandings and the disparities of selfishness. Inspired by the stylings of one of our favorite bands, prog metal masters Fates Warning.

Clandestine Worlds harkens to a prog rock sound from the 70s full of dramatic keyboards and commanding guitar riffs and drumbeats. It describes the audacious mindset of today’s society and the decline of civilization’s foundational pediments. All brought to a climax full of space inspired imagery.

The Skyline Dream is a longer passage containing riffs and beats reminiscent of the power trio Rush. It describes our determination as humans to always push the envelope and the impulse to constantly design, build and destroy only to rebuild once again. Hoping that future generations will benefit from our desire to escalate our dreams ever higher while standing concrete in our convictions. However foolish and antagonistic they seem.

Track 6 was written last for the album. We felt we needed a slow and moody song to balance out the compositions. Wanting to give our singer a chance show off his ability to really express his feelings in a song, Lost Again was born. It was inspired by listening to an old favorite metal band, Crimson Glory.

The cd comes to a conclusion with our longest song Tides Rush In. Another 70s inspired prog track with undertones of modern prog metal and hints of Rush and Pink Floyd. The solo section is complete with a haunting spoken word progression. The song ends with a beautiful lyrical harmony.

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released July 1, 2019

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