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Inwards

by Minutian

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1.
I am the flesh Torn between fates Cast down and left astray A mortal with time For seeking truth divine On the path of providence Visions of might Soon to come alive Deeds I won't hide Before your own eyes Witness the demise Of faithless ways of life We are all heroes Haunted by dreams Of days dark as night Fields of nameless graves Possessed by the fear Of your quest ending here Surrounded by enemies Another line crossed On the search for your salvation Another bridge burnt On the road to your redemption I've seen places far beyond Horrors I have gazed upon Take me in and lead the way I no longer am afraid Take me in, lead the way, to salvation We are all heroes Longing for truth Yearning for truth
2.
You hold the truth Believe In the path that you choose Don't take the hand Obey no pleads Don't look back, give no chance It will always be there Sad and so thin, it calls for your name Racing through time But staying so still In your comfort, your warmth Shatter the clock Or it makes you wither Let the harsh light of day Seep in They are awake (elusive shades) Transforming their shapes (by your trail) Hold fast and you're safe Run Through the paths all consumed By the endless, dark nights In the absence of light, they are hungry for life The feeling comes in waves It breathes in and it exhales We float in time Unable to escape regret The roads not taken Overgrown and neglected We float in time The feeling comes in waves The forms not taken Forgive (forgive and forget) We float in time Unable to escape regret The paths not taken They haunt you
3.
Hey ever stopped to wonder at how our paths are tied Now now's the time to break free while waiting in the darkness you thought the wear and tear on my face doesn't need an explanation from me Hey I healed your bruises gently with the hands I painted on your pale skin so throw your caution to the wind that took your world by storm every moment like a falling landslide every broken little instinct inside every line I draw will show the form of my portrait of you my love Move The soil under our feet the barren land beneath Through The crust of the earth Hand in hand we'll go through It's the one last thing I ask you to do Forget your need to ask why I'll tell you when we get there, I will Run out of the frame Burn your hands in the flames You wanted me too Like i used to do Morningstar Every moment like a falling landslide Every broken little instinct inside Every drop of ink I use will draw a line to show you what you are and what i'll make of you The eyes are staring Break in through the ground below
4.
Void Within 07:04
In the tone of your voice In the look on your face Unspoken thoughts your weary eyes portray On the brink of too far gone With dead weight you can’t keep dragging on Not one more step If only you could find your way out Setting in a growing feel You’ve tried to fight But now cannot conceal You might not make it this time A stray mind off reason’s course Drifting thoughts revolving around remorse For things you could not say And you’re running out of time Not to lose your ground in life Hiding away from every sight A burden that you want to lose Seek hope or find despair Not every cross you have to bear Cut loose what holds you down Let it out, let go Medicate the void in me Medicate the void in me Medicate, medicate I’ll try anything to heal Out of your pit Into the light
5.
Onus 01:20
6.
Carving through time and space Reaching places Far away from here I feel now I am healed I feel the universe in me Streaming consciousness It lifts me up and carries me away To a nebula of bending time This time I will burn so bright This time I will keep myself And hold myself up in this land Of strange lights and faces Hiding in plain sight, I will withdraw To see myself, to hear my thoughts In this wasteland of fallacies and false beliefs Years have passed, they’re gone Have I lost myself On this search for solitude A search that never ends Silence, raining on me A perception of truth Lies in the shadows I see around me Become one with the stars Awareness complete This time I will burn so bright This time I will keep myself And hold myself up in this land Of strange lights and faces
7.
Manifest 04:32
No one Will be there To catch you When you fall Pressure Crushing soul Blocking your One way out The exit Of what's within Is denied By what I've become If I am To leave this world It will not Be alone You’ll follow It’s a dream but I'm awake Asleep but still aware Suspended in this state With all the time to prepare For what's on its way to get me Better men have tried to take me down Fallen foes of greater renown Let this be what I'm remembered for Proving at last the end will set the score On and on Now that they're done Now that they’re gone I am still here To take you on
8.
Aphelion 10:11
Give me an explanation Your turn finally Set the score Before you're gone I'll share what I know I'll let you come closer Live in the moment Bring down your wall of fear What can I do To wake you up from your sleep Too close to see far Blinded by what you are In your heart A place where No light survives You'll find your way out when You lose what you seek You feel it once again The feeling's lost again I'll share what I know, come closer Live in the moment Bring down your wall of fear What can I do to wake you up from your sleep Open your mind You feel it once again The feeling’s lost again
9.
Redeemer 05:56
Buried hopes and dreams Dusty frames of old stone trees The beauty of it all So quiet The echo of a sigh has died The city of ghosts stood alive

about

After the tragic death of guitarist Jaakko Jernberg in 2012, Minutian dealt with their loss with a lenghty process of writing new material. This work resulted in nine tracks of progressive rock music with originality and emotion.

The title Inwards depicts not only the overall expression of the music and the process leading to its creation, but also an underlying theme in the lyrics. A common theme wasn’t as much intentional as it was a result of shared feelings and experiences. The album’s narrative tells a story the protagonist struggling with his visions and seeking ways to mend his shattered thoughts to ultimately find safety. The story encompasses several differing perspectives.

Inwards features piano arrangements by Helsinki-based composer Elias Patrikainen. The album is dedicated to the memory of Jaakko, closing with Redeemer – a song Jernberg composed and wrote lyrics for.

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released January 30, 2015

Vocals - Mikko Heino
Backing vocals - Jesper Johnson, Pekka Loponen, Jouni Mikkola
Guitars - Jesper Johnson & Pekka Loponen
Bass - Jouni Mikkola
Drums, percussion & programming - Antti Ruokola
Synths - Antti Ruokola & Jesper Johnson

Piano arrangements - Elias Patrikainen

Music by Antti Ruokola
Arrangements & lyrics by Minutian

Engineered by Jesper Johnson
Mixed by Toni Kimpimäki
Mastered by Ronan Chris Murphy

Cover art by Juuso Joutsi

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Minutian Helsinki, Finland

Minutian are a Finnish band who have been brewing their modern progressive rock since 2010.

Over five years have passed since the release of their previous album Inwards. During this time, the band has been meticulously perfecting their distinctive style and sound in addition to composing solid new material.

Minutian:
Mikko Heino
Jesper Johnson
Pekka Loponen
Jouni Mikkola
Antti Ruokola
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