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Epsilon

by Majestic

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Alrihkh Much as I enjoy the music, I find the lyrical thread, by itself, too vague for my liking, although I think I get the general story gist. Perhaps a focused listen accompanied by a simultaneous reading of the lyrics is in order to enable a more appreciative assessment of this work by me. Nevertheless, the included lyrical content has too many typographical errors and could use a polishing. IMO, this double album is an ambitious undertaking and has a good concept, but for me it falls short of VOZ. Favorite track: Epsilon V. The River (Eridanus).
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1.
Chariots 11:10
Chariots The moonlight beginning looking into the edge Called onto the rocks below, the dark eternal bed Sanctioned as the days foretold, they set off to other lands She closed her eyes and held her breath with the wind at her hands Chariots race vermillion roads where the fire ends They ride along the endless course, the battle cries send He heard the voice calling out, time to bring them home A cloud rising above it all, he begins to soar All is silent through the rolling hills Pale and lifeless, the wind is still Remember tomorrow, forget yesterday The name escapes us with the light of day As the smoke clears and my eyes begin to see This strange land has changed right beneath me The spirits I can feel they walk by my side I am not alone and I need not hide The fields of red, can not believe the view I see all the pain among all I knew Take my heart and make it grow cold Make me forget, till I’m gray and old We carry it all thru the end of days We carry it all like confusion and haze We carry it all like an endless maze We carry it all it never goes away From the distance I can hear you above the world You’re calling me, you’re calling me You’re calling me From the mountains, I can see you smile You’re leading me, you’re leading me You’re leading me From the distance I can hear you above the world You’re calling me, you’re calling me You’re calling me From the mountains, I can see you smile You’re leading me, you’re leading me You’re leading me home
2.
Mother Dearest Try you must but can not break me Shadows run inside the veins Stage is set so we all will envy Drifting in the deepest space Empty shrine they are calling I am through the endless age My creation of new revision Sliding through the frozen cage A cold world is coming And we can not escape Embracing the darkness It's the dawn of a new day When the world is melting We can try to follow Destined to repeat the process Debate our intentions When the world is melting, we can start again We can try to follow, instinct deeply ingrained Destined to repeat the process, making poison air Debate our intentions, ignoring mother earth Listen A cold world is coming And we can not escape Embracing the darkness It's the dawn of a new day A cold world is coming And we can not escape Embracing the darkness It's the dawn of a new day A cold world is coming A cold world is coming
3.
Starlight 10:20
Starlight Rest your head and dream my love Rest your head and dream my love Something is changing in a frail mind at dusk When the sun drifts away and the shadows start to come The corner shop is closing and the lights begin to glow They walk together, they hold each other close Young child far away draws his thoughts before bed Remembering the way, his daytime teacher said The moon shines thru the windows, illuminate the dreams Lines begin to blend, coloring the scenes The trees awake with life, moving with the wind The sound is silent as it moves across our skin Echo dreams in story, yet the story is what we see From marvels in his eyes, beyond you or me No borders holding back all the worlds he want try In woods, across the ocean or high up in the sky Words in the twilight begin dancing on the page Bring forth new visions for the young man on the stage Dream the night away, let the mind run wild Dream the night away, in the eyes of a child Dream the night away, the colors will change Dream the night away, its never the same Sight of the morning In the cold light of day It came without a warning And blew us all away Here I lie Just the coat on my back And the skylight before me Retreating from the black So catch the starlight That is fading from view Catch the starlight Save it for me and you So now we're chasing starlight So now we’re on our way So now we’re on our way So now we're chasing starlight So now we’re on our way So now we’re on our way Rest your head and dream my love Rest your head and dream my love
4.
Epsilon I. Event Horizon The light from a million years ago begins to fade away We gather around endless ways to save a dying day Talk to me about future times and what tomorrow holds The gray hide their ways as our world is getting old Sun begins fading Time never waits Doorways displaying We can not stay We gather the machines to find the new sky The unknown waits ahead on the crimson colored lines We trust our elders to guide us on the journey ahead The portal is beyond anything we have seen, so they read Sun begins fading Time never waits Doorways displaying We can not stay Crossing dimensions, the sights and sounds are strong In this dreaming place, I float around Reaching out to see you, no one is there Questioning the journey, if I belong here
5.
Epsilon II. Doorways (Instrumental)
6.
Epsilon III. Samskaras Them: You do not belong here Go back thru the door you came I sense your wrong doing I sense your eternal pain Your are not ready to guide Elevations you must climb See and understand The pictures you get back are blind Us: But I try, try so hard to understand Can you just try to lend us a hand Teach us history, teach us to know Our eyes are open and our mind will grow Them: Sun begins fading Time never waits Doorways displaying You can not stay Step into dreaming Step inside lines Know you are needing Dissolve your mind Filter translation Focus on sight Deliver elation Colors from light Elevate senses Atoms now fade Manifest commences Dont be afraid to fly
7.
Epsilon IV. Generations (Instrumental)
8.
Epsilon V. The River (Eridanus) On the side of the river I open up my eyes I drink from the water That gives us life I look to the mountains And all the people I see The question of origins They say not to speak The ancients tell the stories Of a long time ago We’re created from the sun’s rays And born in the valleys below We are taught to trust the spoken word To trust in what they say To think we would be individual Against the world’s way The day everything changed I looked up to the stars There must be something more What is this life so far? Should I question where I come from? Are we children from the sun? I need to look for the answers I need to be the one And we float We float away Follow the river Follow the day Moving on the world behind me Sailing out into the sea I alone never stop this I alone am now free I alone I alone
9.
Epsilon VI. Incandescence I look to the west Into the underworld Inside the mountains The river flows there We’re moving forward As the light is fading My spirit is strong There’s no failing The answers that I seek Pull me closer I learn to believe What I see and hear When darkness ensues Am I alone here? The torch lights my way Through the tunnel ahead So far from home Only distant memories Though the glowing crystal walls My heart and mind is led The walls shimmer reflective lights Incandescent dream land The pictures show a different tale I try to understand They landed here in a different age Their only way to survive Their world had a dying sun It faded into night Crossing dimension The sights and sounds were strong In this dreaming place They float along Reaching out to see you I find you there Share to me your knowledge And how you got here
10.
Epsilon VII. Ancient Echos I’m awake and nothing feels right In this place with all the strange sights I can not explain everything I see An unknown world lays in front of me They approach and question who i am I say I don't know, I don't understand They opened a doorway, I followed them across I only ask you, what is the cost Put the past behind me and open my mind I move forward, one more time One more time
11.
Epsilon VIII. The Journey Back (Instrumental)
12.
Epsilon IX. Welcome Home You come back to us Tell us what you see You’re not looking too well Tell us your dream First rest your tired eyes The river travels far Something different shows inside Maybe another star Drift away into a world To show them all you see Away from the darkness And the sun will set you free It will set you free Hear my voice child And let the light shine the way 
13.
Epsilon X.Convergence The life we lived was simple We believed in the sun It’s the way of our people We are meant to be one Those from long ago In the distant time and place Learned their sun was dying They came across skies and space Doorways brought our people here They learned to survive The river gives us precious life And keeps our people alive I believe now what the past has said Our sun will go away The light is no longer the world to me The long darkness will stay Moving on the world behind me Sailing on out to the sea We alone will not stop this We alone are now free Joining now hand in hand Let me help you understand Everything is changing When you open your mind Together we can - learn who we are Together we can - look near or far Together we can - find the key Together we can - always see Crossing out into dimensions The sights and sounds are strong In this future place I float around Reaching out to see them No one is there Following the journey Like we belong here Together we can - learn who we are Together we can - look near or far Together we can - find the key Together we can - always see Together we can - we float ahead Together we can - the sun is dead Together we can - open the doorways Together we can - see what they said We gather the machines To find the new sky The unknown waits ahead On the crimson colored lines (The crimson colored lines) Crossing dimension The sights and sounds are strong (Sights and sounds were strong) In this dreaming place I float around (Float around just to see you) Reaching out to see you No one is there (Slip into the darkness) Questioning the journey If I belong here (If I belong here) Time never waits We can not stay We can not stay We must find a way Through the doorway To another time and place Slip into the darkness Slip into the darkness
14.
Epsilon XI. Rise The morning sun is rising The night has come and gone Passing thru the other plane To hear another song Reading thoughts that happen Etched on the abandoned stone Energy all around As the stories are told Rise high above it all Your eyes begin to fall Breaking down all these walls To get to the other side One lifetime has passed on The light has shined within As the days have passed The candle growing thin And the sun shines brightly To hide from all the dark Mixed into the stardust To give a little spark Rise high above it all Your eyes begin to fall Breaking down all these walls To get to the other side and fly Sun begins to fade Time it never waits Doorways display You cannot ever stay Step into the dreaming Step into the lines Know that you are needing Try to dissolve your mind Filter translations Focus on sight Deliver elations Colors from light Elevate senses Atoms now fade Manifest commences Dont be afraid to fly
15.
Epsilon XII. Fade (Instrumental)

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Majestic proudly announces the release of a new double CD space odyssey titled Epsilon. Building off the success of our 2012 V.O.Z release, Epsilon promises to deliver what progressive rock fans will call a favorite of 2014. Jeff Hamel is joined by the amazing Mike Kosacek on drums to create a sonic landscape rich in texture and depth. Jeff and Mike are supported by a very talented cast. Beginning with the artwork, french graphic artist Jonathan Maurin (Aeon Lux) handles visuals. Joining us for vocals is V.O.Z alumni David Cagle (Liberty & Justice), Celine Derval (Scythia) and Chris Hodges (Every Living Soul). Majestic veteran Jessica Rasche returns to make a special cameo appearance. Finally, we introduce Marc Atkinson (Riversea, Nine Stones Close, Mandalaband) who contributes his amazing voice to Majestic.

This digital release contains both Epsilon 1 and Epsilon 2 in their entirety. Check out what other had to say about Majestic's Epsilon:

“Ensconced in the top of the basket of American progressive groups, Majestic confirms its status with this new album, no real surprise, but so well written and performed that satisfied the most demanding throughout many tracks listens.” - TonyB, MusicWaves France

”Another proof that MAJESTIC is part of the great progressive world. Epsilon is a must, everything on this album is good. “ - Richard Hawey, Profile Progressive Radio

“This is another great adventure of sound which you should experience. “ - Mark Johnson, Sea of Tranquility

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released August 17, 2014

Produced by
Jeff Hamel

Musicians
Jeff Hamel – Guitars, Keyboards
Mike Kosacek – Drums, Percussion

Vocalists
Chris Hodges
Celine Derval
Marc Atkinson
David Cagle
Jessica Rasche

Artwork
Jonathan Maurin

Mastering
Steve Carrao at Sage Audio

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Majestic Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jeff Hamel was born in Detroit and is now living in Minneapolis. While Jeff composes and plays most of the music you hear with Majestic, he also brings in guest vocalists and musicians from all over to help bring forth his vision. Jeff’s unique guitar style mixed with atmospheric keyboards has created a unique sound of progressive rock. ... more

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