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Velvet Black Sky

by The Mariana Hollow

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elitetrader One of the greatest, if not THE greatest metal albums I've ever heard in any genre of metal. The album is perfect on all levels: composition, engagement, technicality, production, mix, engineering. It engages me and moves me more than words can describe. One amazing riff and tempo change after another all under the hauntingly beautiful vocals of Rebecca. I play this album weekly. - Mark
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Bare your compass and show who you are I’m unable to learn from the cardinal points of the earth ‘Cause we were lost From the day we returned And it brought me to fear That nothing’s inline anymore I’m casing the joint And I’m unbound and fearless tonight But she’d never tell you why The stones were left unturned You became an illusion And it took my heart to the brink I had nothing at all to gauge a conclusion Or to draw the feelings within Make me a promise and give me the words that I’m craving I yearn for the markers that lead to your world Was I cursed , from the day you were born? I’m led to believe that I’m of no use anymore I’m casing the joint And I’m unbound and fearless tonight But she’d never tell you why The stones were left unturned You became an illusion And it took my heart to the brink I had nothing at all to gauge a conclusion Or to draw the feelings within I hold my breath tonight, and pray it’s nearly time I hold my breath tonight, and pray it’s nearly time I was breaking it down for my eyes For my eyes
3.
Your Halo 04:39
Captivate your prey Contort my words As your confession is withheld and I Would remain a genuine constant at your side It was bleak in amidst your subtle vengeance And I was blind as I lay here So discreet, well, it hit me as a head-rush And at once… I saw your halo, My god you wear it so well, My skin was burning up Halo, no one could see that you fell No regrets and she’s leaving unscarred Pull the splinters from my heart We became estranged, the seasons turned And I was balancing with careful poise Not to trigger the cold resentment of your voice Take the floor, you’re the master of disguises We are rehearsed, yet unaware You’re on course and your monologue is waiting But it won’t… Reveal your halo, My god you wear it so well, My skin was burning up Halo, no one could see that you fell No regrets and she’s leaving unscarred Pull the splinters from my heart Fall from grace into the fire Where’s my salvation?  Where’s my salvation? I confess my agony is not enough They will find a pedestal to raise you up I confess my agony is not enough They will find a pedestal to raise you up So as the night relieves our charade We’re undefined the scars begin to fade
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Walk the line, 'cause no one is free to run wild Pay the price, for all that is left in our lives Set your sights a little higher, we're waiting for you at the top Set your sights a little higher, we're waiting for you Bite your tongue, make no sound Know that revenge will come back round Dig your heels in deeper now Time is slipping from us all, stand your ground Time is slipping from us all... Undermined, the strength of rebellion this time Fears benign, 'cause we will continue to climb Set your sights a little higher, we're waiting for you at the top Set your sights a little higher, we're waiting for you Bite your tongue, make no sound Know that revenge will come back round Dig your heels in deeper now Time is slipping from us all stand your ground We hold our own But we're frayed round the edges They were lost As they strayed with the aimless... We came alive, rejected the living dead Leave the past behind Mind set firm on what lies ahead... Bite your tongue, make no sound Know that revenge will come back round Dig your heels in deeper now, deeper now... Bite your tongue, make no sound, Know that revenge will come back round, Dig your heels in deeper now, Time is slipping from us all stand your ground
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We had burnt the remnants down to the ground There was quiet in the unknown, my eyes wide and unheard You had left to break the news of the dead I had faded on my own, found myself so far from home I couldn’t stand the waiting I’m adrift and beyond We were drawn into line Their eyes were fixed on you Like a knife to the throat that keeps us from falling down We had strayed; I was consumed by the sound of Such intentions in my head - that were better unsaid You had dared to watch as they took a hold Gripping tight around my neck, led away out of my control I couldn’t stand the waiting I’m adrift and beyond We were drawn into line Their eyes were fixed on you Like a knife to the throat that keeps us from falling down Guarded though it is, my heart will split the pieces with you Taking all this in my stride, and not reluctantly I faced this plight Reclaimed my right I traded my words For a place in line I faced this plight Reclaimed my right I traded my words For a place in line I couldn’t stand the waiting I’m adrift and beyond We were drawn into line Their eyes were fixed on you Like a knife to the throat that keeps us from falling down
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How's it come to this, Did we not recognise our foolish ways this time? Your iron fist caught me, suddenly off guard As you turn in the knife, pay respects for a life, they will fall brave You were out cold, I could see your frame outline the verses untold Nothing more to say I was caught against my will, it shamed me to know that I’d been right Eyes averted from the blaze, relief from the face of our demise Pray forgiveness on a land that's fraught with unrest and plagued with our blood Scour the empty heart, Hear the final words; that vowed the safe return, As they depart to the end of the world With an eye on a view that's descended into utter chaos You know that they'll run in for you at once Baring the stains on their fingers from the bloodied shake of your hand History repeats itself, Control is the hand that tore us up Our revenge; this violent thrill, remains our privilege and right Pray forgiveness on a land that's fraught with unrest and plagued with our blood Charges read, you claim to be our alibi, But jaded is the mind that paints us blind Pulses race, so the time is now Our mistake draws the final hour Don't pull back, keep us falling down Force ahead, keep them falling down Protecting your secrets and lies, by keeping them close to your side The reign of changes will follow you down
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They bled for their rights We’ll speak a sermon of this day They fled from the fight You’ll never see them slip away Facing a process of elimination I came and despised and relived my mind as a child Bravely shedding their armour one by one Meet me, where all resentment’s dead and gone Leave your mark on the door There must be a better way, release the cure With the rise of the sun Leaving with a getaway second to none The way we reside has weakened my stride It leaves me with broken bones The truth is misplaced, the soul paralysed We walk in a sea of clones And here lies the onus of my contemplation The bane of my life is breeding a will in these eyes Hear me, discard the apathetic curse Can’t you see your condition’s getting worse? Leave your mark on the door There must be a better way release the cure With the rise of the sun Leaving with a getaway second to none My days were numbered by the grind It drains my life away Relight the paths that we once knew And leave eternal grey I lay uncovered with a smile And kept the past at bay I’ll play with fire in the dark ‘Cause faith won’t light the way Leave your mark on the door There must be a better way release the cure With the rise of the sun Leaving with a getaway second to none
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We stood by, watched the bombs drop Traced them right from the top Now there was my city; cold and unled (and I was chilled to the bone) Weak, as if to appease the undead This view put a thorn in my side Are we done? Still unheard, this is not the last one... What is to blame; the curse of this bleak terrain? In the oblivion our silence further fuels their reign They collide in the onslaught True intent is unknown Now spare the lies and address us aloud Speak the words of which we can be proud This view put a thorn in my side Are we done? Still unheard, this is not the last one... What is to blame; the curse of this bleak terrain? In the oblivion our silence further fuels their reign So, I was waiting, the uncertainty left me to lie So, I was waiting, as the turbulence taught me to ride I would watch as the thousands parade in "They said all hope is lost" Unconvinced that our efforts are failing They march ahead, screaming... I cannot, cannot and will not refrain through the darkest night I cannot, cannot and will not refrain through the darkest night As the moon rises slowly to soften the earth that's strewn with loss Can we ever be trusted to savour the time that's left for us? Bind me in, hold me down, keep my attention with your blanket of hatred Bind me in, hold me down, keep my attention with your blanket of hatred What is to blame; the curse of this bleak terrain? In the oblivion our silence further fuels their reign
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Breathe 04:31
In a land of fallen hope and endless greed  We will disregard all that's real  Aims we'll prove nothing by  Live by the roll of the dice    (Pave the way for our descent)  If the mind is undone can we stop we're thinking?  If the trail leads us wide can we stop what we're hearing now?  Until the world is brave enough we will hide our mistakes...    We were laid to rest numb with fear  Writhing in our own chaos here  Break free out of your confines  Breathe and welcome the night    (Pave the way for our descent)  If the mind is undone can we stop we're thinking?  If the trail leads us wide can we stop what we're hearing now?  Until the world is brave enough we will hide our mistakes...    Feed the fascination in our sins  Feed the fascination in our sins   You're not alone, the enemy loves you  'Cause you play all of their games    We were bound to the edge of the world  And all hope is now lost in our wake  Feed the fascination in our sins  Feed the fascination in our sins     We were bound to the edge of the world  And all hope is now lost in our wake    And they closed on my last right  As I worked my fingers to the bone  And they closed on my last right  As I worked my fingers to the bone
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I was slowly retracing my steps, but they’re covered over And I’m relaying my words for good measure, but I’m no further And I was caught up in the sullen gaze of your eye Must the silence linger on? The flames illuminate the subtleties I’m denied And now this is truth enough You gave a light to my darkest hour And I was running, as the feelings devoured And you were akin to my darkest mind When I was running from the demons behind I’m not going to be holding my breath when you step a little closer, The edge has beckoned your body for years, Why have you never chosen to jump? We’re turning over so I summon strength to my hands and my mouth, from speaking up The flames illuminate the subtleties I’m denied, And now this is truth enough You gave a light to my darkest hour And I was running, as the feelings devoured And you were akin to my darkest mind When I was running from the demons behind How did we fall? When did this become a game? I bared my soul, but with no response and no avail Can we begin? Do we still resent in vain? I still feel blessed, to have known the skin and lips so pale Shedding the skin, ‘cause it held you back My patience led me to no other reason Cutting the ties in the breaking light But my distrust was bound to us You gave a light to my darkest hour And I was running, as the feelings devoured And you were akin to my darkest mind When I was running from the demons behind And I would run in the rage of the storm As you were caught with the weight of the world And I would run in the rage of the storm As you were caught with the weight of the world
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Lonely we ride into our oblivion As the world has stopped turning There's not a trace of hope or salvation Nothing's left when darkness prevails Know, that it was left up to you and we died here It was left up to you and we failed It was left up to you and we died here As the dawn sheds light on our kingdom We watched it slowly turning to dust All fears aside we'll fight to the very end In the hours that long to remain Know, it was left up to you and we died here It was left up to you and we failed It was left up to you and we died here This illusion embedded itself In my cold unforgiving eyes Waiting patiently for it to stop Caught in a trap of inherent lies I felt the burning but I heard no sound I watched the water tearing through this land There's a fear running under my skin Wakes me cold in the dead of night All that's left is a silhouette Draped in torment and sacrifice I felt the burning but I heard no sound I watched disorder seal the fate of man I knew my failings I was well informed We've lost our way and of our own accord Hold me close and we'll hit the ground running...

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released February 13, 2012

Produced by Danny Russell
Mixed by Brett Caldas-Lima
Mastered by Acle Kahney

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The Mariana Hollow London, UK

We're an alternative metal band from London, UK.

We write dark music, with twin guitar lines, pounding rhythms and haunting melodies - songs that'll sink their claws in deeper with every listen. It's good stuff, honest!

Our new album 'The Abandoned Parade' is released on 10th May 2019
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