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Nocturnity

by The Silent Boy

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1.
Empty 06:03
I wake in a moonlit bed, shaking the sleep within my head. Out of the window she shines with her reflected iv’ry light. Come out of that room. You’ve been hiding for much too long. I step out of the empty house, filled with sadness and loneliness from the days passed in the darkness. I feel the cool grass beneath my feet. Come into my cool light, filled with love. You don’t need to be alone anymore, my child. Come into my wide and loving arms. I will not let you down or lead you astray like the others. So I sit on my knees, and feel Her light wash over me.
2.
Spilled 04:19
Caught inside of her spectral embrace, I lie in the backyard. Still, there’s an inkling of the darkness inside of my mind. I know you’ve had to go it alone, in the battlefields against yourself. But, I’ve always been there in your shadow. I cry in the moonlight, feeling alone. My thoughts and feelings uncontained. I know you’ve had to be your own strength with no one to guide you on. But I’ve always been around you, child. Turn around, darling, and find yourself Turn around, and let me guide you on. I stand up and look to the sky, following bright moon-steps into the glimmering wood.
3.
Meadow 03:33
A clearing in the branches reveals a soft circle of sod. Pale flowers scattered about, yet my head is filled up with doubt. Don’t be so quick to dismiss the good, beauty’s within you, as it should. Reach through the demons crowding your head and look up to the sky once again. I sit upon the dew- flecked grass, list’ning to the night’s song around. Lightning bugs o’er the field, but my thoughts are darkened still. Someone save me. I can’t find hope. Luna unbind me. I’m here, my child.

 Don’t be so quick to dismiss the good, beauty’s within you, as it should. Reach through the demons crowding your head and look up to the sky once again. Oh, look up to the sky once again, once again.
4.
Crescent 04:22
Upon the edge of a pond, I see the light from her shimmering on the surface, with a breeze in the air. I may be covering up from the shadow of Earth, but I am still here, shining at you through the dark. Although I feel alone, since the shadow is taking over Her, I trust she’ll still be right here, guarding me from that wicked part of myself. I may be covering up from the shadow of Earth, but I am still here, shining at you through the dark. A sliver is lighting my way, keeping the evil at bay. I may be covering up from the shadow of Earth, but I am still here, shining at you through the dark. I’m still here in the dark.
5.
Waning 05:01
All is dark as the Moon is barely shining through. She’s become a narrow shred, a fragment. One that I can barely hear. But I can feel her strength in me, the smallest seedling planted in my heart. So I’ll stay brave and see this night through, until my eyes can once again gaze upon you. I’ll try and keep these demons at bay with the light that’s starting to bloom within me. Her light goes out completely. I’m scrambling against the weight of the evil ones trying to undo me. But, I’ll stay brave and see this night through, until my eyes can once again gaze upon you. I’ll try and keep these demons at bay with the light that’s starting to bloom within me. My skin glows pale opal, and my assailants flee to the surrounding trees. I’ll stay brave and see this night through, until my eyes can once again gaze upon you. I’ll try and keep these demons at bay with the light that’s starting to bloom within me. It’s starting to bloom within me.
6.
Precipice 03:09
She swings back into view, with the lovelight coming through. But she does not speak to me. Was it something that I said, or something I once did long before you came to me? It kills me to be alone, even though I can see you still. Acknowledge me please. Was it something that I said, or something I once did long before you came to me? No, Child, you are not to blame. I still feel the same, and I hear you calling out my name. I’ve just grown so weak, and I need some time alone. Then I see her turning red, a scarlet shade covering her head.
7.
The landscape changes, and my bones start shaking in fear. The shadows grow now, as my eyes fill up with tears. And I don’t know how I’ll make it through this night. Trees are growing limbs so crooked, leaves dripping with the dark red. Waters turn black as I flee towards the house. And from the shadows, from the stairs, in the water, in the air, there come evil, wicked ones. They want my new Light, and my old soul. I shut the door, and pull covers over my face. But there are monsters in my closet and a demon in my bed. There’s one on the floor, and two on the ceiling. Three at the door and four in the window. There’s twenty in my room, and hundreds outside. Save me, Luna, don’t leave me in their presence. Don’t let them have my soul. Don’t let them have my soul. And the shade leaves her face, cleansing the dark ones from the night.
8.
Afterthought 04:57
Now she’s but a sliver again, peeking out right over my head. My heart’s still beating like a drum, and I feel so paranoid. Will you turn against me in the future? Or will I turn on you? How can I trust you after all the nightmares? I don’t know how to break this fear. Moonbeams glinting o’er the land, shining down through trees and clouds, light my way now, like before. My faith is wavering. Will you turn against me in the future? Or will I turn on you? How can I trust you after all the nightmares? I know I have to let it go, and accept you back inside of my jarred soul, if I’m to make through this night, even in spite of all my fright. I have to let it go, deep inside my soul. I have to let it go.
9.
Waxing 03:10
I leave the house once more, right outside the door, and I see old Luna’s face. A gentle breeze blows across the overgrown grass. I’m sorry I turned on you. It only happens once in a while. I admit I’m not perfect, that I’ve been growing, too. But now I’m back, and growing once again. I’m growing once again. I throw my arms wide to embrace her glow. She smiles back at me. I feel her love cover me, greater than before. I’m sorry I turned on you. It only happens once in a while. I admit I’m not perfect, that I’ve been growing, too. But now I’m back, and growing once again. I’m growing once again. I send some love back in to her. And a cloudless rain covers the land. Her gratefulness grows, as she grows.
10.
Gibbous 04:59
My energy is sapped from spilling forth, so I lay upon the ground. The water covers my back, and my vision goes black. I can see the stars revolving now, coming into focus, and spinning ‘round. They’re waving like the ocean. Then I feel Her love go into me, sinking into my skin. I feel my strength return as I stagger to the earth. I can see the stars revolving now, coming into focus, and spinning ‘round. They’re waving like the ocean. A tapestry is solidifying, And I no longer feel I’m dying. I can see the stars revolving now, coming into focus, and spinning ‘round. They’re waving like the ocean.
11.
River 02:56
Through the brush, we travel through the woods, so I can see the River. It’s flowing fast and free, just like the love running through me. Luna disappears. And as I reach the streamside, my eyes well up with tears. A great glowing stag is lapping up the water, and stares into my eyes. Climbing upon his back, we follow the River’s flow, glinting like the snow. It’s flowing fast and free, just like the love running through me.
12.
Lifted 03:47
A lake 
is now before us,
 as the River ends, and so does the forest. 

The stag beckons me to follow and walks across the water. It feels just like glass, smooth with moonlit tracks.
 Then he turns into stars that fill my body up. I’m lifted up, into the sky I go. 
I can feel Luna in my ribcage and headspace, keeping the evil ones at bay. My arms are outstretched as I float up through the clouds. I’m lifted up, into the sky I go. 
I can feel Luna in my ribcage and headspace, keeping the evil ones at bay.
13.
Full 05:50
Luna lights up as Her glow leaves me. I drift back down to earth and look once more upon Her. The time is almost passed, when the Sun will come and you’ll leave us at last, the demons and the creatures of night. Remember all you’ve learned here, and you will be okay. I trace my steps back to the Meadow, where I started to trust. The time is almost passed, when the Sun will come and you’ll leave us at last, the demons and the creatures of night. Remember all you’ve learned here, and you will be okay. Even with the light gone from me, I feel the love, I feel the good that won’t relent when the dark comes again. Full of light and filled with love, I lay in the grass and watch the Sun rise. Then the Twilight comes.

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The Dreamland Chronicles, Dreamscape V:

The Silent Boy wakes in an alternate version of the house he grew up in and wanders about the night, taking in the love and glow of Luna, our natural Satellite. But something flits in the shadows for him...

This album is dedicated to those I love or have loved who have dealt and are dealing with depression, anxiety, loneliness, bipolar disorder, and any mental illness or trauma that feels isolating. Steve Ardo, Bri DeFlyer, Joshy Spado, Ryan Roddy, Greg Young, Michael Zoffranieri, Andy Wozniak, Aunt Cathy, Brady "Birdy" Huntington, Robbie Walker, Benji Stein, Joey Otto, Aubrey Hakomi... this is for you all. Especially for my love, Jimmy Sandonato III.

I'd like to also thank and dedicate this release to my mother, grandma Ellis, grandma Cookie, and Aunt Anna, whose kindness and motherly nature are the inspiration behind all of the sympathy and love you hear in these songs.

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released October 16, 2016

Created by Aureus Nova Solis

Artwork by Shanon Playford. Her other work can be found at www.josephsurface.com

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Aureus Nova Solis Buffalo, New York

I have been recording music since July 2009 across various projects:

The Silent Boy
thesilentboy.bandcamp.com
(2009-)

Stars & Constellations
stars-constellations.bandcamp.com
(2010-)

AQVARIVS
aqvarivs.bandcamp.com
(2013-2014)

Kaleidanoyse
kaleidanoyse.bandcamp.com
(2012, 2016-)
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