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1.
Opening (First Act : Nyx) 01:57
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2.
Hesperides feat. Jay 04:28
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Everybody knows that I’m a fool I’m calling out your names but I see no one Everyday I wake up on the wrong side Struggling to sleep, I lose the fight every time Night is coming, I sit right here on the kitchen floor Night is coming with a gentle sigh Night is coming, moonlight’s on the ceiling Nyx is coming in silence now Ooh you got to let it go right now, You got to come with me right now, You got to let it flow right now There’s a dark silhouette standing before me Her shiny eyes’ the only thing I see She comes to me in a gentle sigh Nyx is calling me in silence now Ooh you got to let it go right now, You got to come with me right now, You got to let it flow right now
3.
Nyx feat. Jay 05:01
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“Give me your faith and I will set you free You have to believe in everything you see Now look in the mirror of black water to pull out your dark memories Now do you believe in all these things you see” She’s a soul snatcher, some sort of reminder of an old time, quiet and scarless She soothes me with a caress, cold beneath her flesh and she finally stops the car on the edge of a forest and says “Breathe, don’t hold back these feelings, The two versions of your being Tear your faith in life” Wade in the water Wade in the water children Wade in the water
4.
Keres feat. Flobz & Munkyo 05:34
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Steppin’ in, breakin’ in, You were the sound of it all Slayin’, crackin’, Take me to this forest now Tu nous entends... Tu nous attends pas Tu nous attires… Non mais qu’est-ce que tu fais là ? Tu nous vois pas, tout n’ira pas Tu ne le sais pas, mais t’arrives à temps ! Tout est noir, tout est obscur Nyx est là et tu n’en dors plus Tu la contemples, tu en rêves, c’est une vraie torture Et tu la suis, à l’hameçon tu as mordu Nyx est là, excellent, next level, véhémence C’est tellement dément que ça me démange et j’danse Ouais ça me démange et j’danse, c’est qu’y’a d’étrange élans Qui s’répandent dans mes jambes, réveillent mes sens et réchauffent les sangs Check, quand on chante c’est l’danger Les corps s’agitent, les flammes s’attisent, les gros calibres resteront pas rangés Sur le champ de bataille, une bande de canailles, quand les Keres s’emballent c’est une grande pagaille ! Y’a du sang séché sur l’oriflamme, des membres et des entrailles, Des crânes éclatés qui jonchent le sol à côté des remparts Désespoir pour seul mantra, quand Keres s’emparent de moi Les hurlements résonnent pendant des heures comme dans les mangas On est là avec mes semblables, des cadavres qui nous entravent Mais Nyx est là donc on s’enjaille, à ses côtés l’on se sent braves Autour de cette braise géante, nos gestes déments devant le plus noble des éléments Ce moment reste scellé dans la Nuit. Steppin’ in, breakin’ in, You were the sound of it all Slayin’, crackin’, Take me to this forest now Tu vois Keres, tes poils s’hérissent, Nyx la déesse est magnifique Pleine d’allégresse, ton âme est vide, Les voix s’élèvent : laisse-toi saisir ! Danse avec les Keres Nyx amère, je m’abandonne comme un clébard sur la route Le mal engloutit mes doutes, je veux crouler sous les hommages J’me sens dément, j’me sens plus grand, putain de merde j’me sens sauvage ! (J’me sens plus !) Trop longtemps que les furies me retiennent en otage (Faut s’faire du bien à notre âge !) Faire le bien c’est chronophage ! J’irai profaner vos tombes et fracasser vos sarcophages Et ce soir y’aura orage, Keres, Nyx, hommage aux flammes Lumière profane, seule notre Aura aura raison de la Nuit... Steppin’ in, breakin’ in, You were the sound of it all Slayin’, crackin’, Take me to this forest now
5.
Interlude (Second Act : Moon Triad) 01:47
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6.
Artemis | New Moon feat. Blanca May 03:46
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Brace, brace, throw yourself into the night’s fire Let me get you ready for the healing you desire I’m calling you to join the people of the night Sit tight, feel my fingers, there’s no reason to fight And I will sing your pain away You’re lost forever in this forest Crack, crack, see they’re holding on to you Can’t you see the blood on the faces of this crew ? Now you’re ready to meet with the demon living in your head Stand up, closer to the fire, we’re going to burn it dead And I will sing your pain away You’re lost forever in this forest
7.
Selene | Full Moon feat. Munkyo 04:47
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Çеl-lе,çеl-lе,çеl-lе,çеl-lе Еzir-Kаrаm ооy Big moves, I got big plans, Please don’t wake me up before the evening Even if I’m freezing, I’m in for a big night, Burnt myself big time Imma light a fire in every park, for the night is dark, And I can feel you’re crackin’ Circle the trees with moonpowder And hear the song of the werewolf Imma paint your face with the blood of your day-self ‘Cause you’re joining the cult of the night elves Night is dark and I really can’t see, Nyx is my goddess and I’m on my knees Bаglааjıngа bаglаp kааrgа Bаjın sаvааr Еzir-Kаrа Bаyır nааdım bоlgаn çеrgе Bаjıngа kееr Еzir-Kаrа Еzir-Kаrа,Еzir-Kаrа,Еzir-Kаrа еki аdım Take your moves closer to the flames The sound of your jewelry makes them beautiful Mmh I’m so high right now The moon’s probably very high right now I can feel every soul of the nocturnal living Caressing my skin like a cool breeze I’m in trance ! I feel closer to my goddess I’m in love with the gloom of the night And the fire is burning, it’s giving me power ‘Cause the master of the flames is also master of the night Night is dark, now I can see Nyx is my goddess and I’m on my knees Çеl-lе,çеl-lе,çеl-lе,çеl-lе Еzir-Kаrаm ооy T’entends pas que le Rap s’embrase sur un air de gratte ? La messe est dite... Le rituel arrive laisse-moi réciter l’office… J’clarifie Que le pain et le vin coulent à flot comme pour l’eucharistie Les vierges le resteront pas, j’ai le sens du sacrifice… Comment tu veux que je sois libre, enchaîné à mes désirs ? Entraîné dans l’hérésie en recherchant les plaisirs... Comme chaque soir je dévie J’suis toujours là pour rendre service, mais c’est pas la coupe Davis Tous les jours on me déçoit, tous les soir je dévie Du plan qui était de me coucher vite Avant que j’me perde dans les vices, avant que j’me perde dans les rixes Laissez-moi suivre Séléné, laissez-moi contempler Nyx ! Avant que j’me perde vraiment J’ai vogué au gré des vents, des tempêtes sans précédent Je veux voir mes démons brûler dans un brasero géant Comme la Pucelle d’Orléans ! J’entends des voix dans ma tête qui m’incitent à la révolte Suffit que je sois en scène pour devenir un Béhémoth J’fais du putain de Rap, du putain de Rock Du putain de Rap, du putain de Rock, il suffit de quelques notes Et les putains de forces de l’enfer viennent agiter leurs quenottes (On prend des risques quand ils font dans leur culottes) Ce soir c’est la panique dans le secteur ! Ce soir on t’invite dans la secte ! C’est toi qu’on sacrifiera peut-être... Si tu veux croire qu’on restera des insectes, Si tu veux croire que c’était que pour le spectacle... Çеl-lе,çеl-lе,çеl-lе,çеl-lе Еzir-Kаrаm ооy
8.
Hecate | Black Moon feat. James IzCray 04:38
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Who took my soul away and winced through the night ? She’s there, she’s stirring up the fire Who gave me black wings to escape from the darkness ? She’s there, Hecate is by her side And now I see The moonlight on her spine She lit this fire for me To make me feel alive I found my inner peace They’re eating me alive She’s setting me free And eating me alive T'es-tu déjà demandé ce qu'était vraiment la Nuit Et si le mythe n'avait été écrit que par des abrutis ? Rien n'est neuf sous le soleil, mais sous la lune tout l'est N'écoute pas le prêtre hermétique et son sermon tout laid « Tue les tous, ces démons intérieurs » Voilà ce que te souffle ma Reine, encore faut-il vaincre sa peur De noir nous sommes sapés, au delà du bien du mal Sous l'étendard du Chaos qui a créé l'air que tu respires Hécate est là, écarte la carte de l'Infortune Éclate la Malchance pour que jamais plus elle ne t'importune Et sa Maîtresse, ma douce épouse, nous béni depuis la tribune D'un discours éthéré qui donnerait à l'Homme des plumes Pose un genoux à terre devant ma Grande Nyx Et remercie l'Univers quand sur toi ses yeux se fixent Et si la Vie n'est qu'un mot nous en sommes les affixes Face à tes faiblesses tu te dois te demeurer de marbre onyx And now I see The moonlight on her spine She lit this fire for me To make me feel alive I found my inner peace They’re eating me alive She’s setting me free And eating me alive
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Interlude (Third Act : Dawn) 02:24
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10.
Hypnos feat. Blanca May 04:34
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I be so glad when the sun goes down I ain’t all that sleepy But I want to lie down Wait for me, You were dancing on the skyline of trees Getting me down Get more sleep, You are lying down inside of their leaves Getting me down I ain’t all that sleepy But I want to lie down Wait for me, Now you’re standing on this skyline of trees Taking me down Get more sleep, You’re still lying down inside of their leaves Taking me down Sleep little angel, You’re stepping outside this forest ‘Cause trees are restless for me Sleep little angel, Your anger has died in this forest ‘Cause trees are restless for me I ain’t all that sleepy But I want to lie down Wait for me, Don’t you get down from this skyline of trees I’m getting you down Get more sleep, Just keep on dreaming about all their leaves They’re getting you down I be so glad when the sun goes down I ain’t all that sleepy But I want to lie down Sleep little angel, You’re stepping outside this forest ‘Cause trees are restless for me Sleep little angel, Your anger has died in this forest ‘Cause trees are restless for me
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Eos feat. Katrice 04:40
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Wake up, little man, come to the light, You slept there for many more than many nights. Rise up, you little black foal, it's alright ! I'm Eos, the forerunner of the end of the night. "Please wake the rest of me !" "I'd be glad to do so, but I need you to pray" "Please wake the rest of me !" "Bathe in the sultry light of this new day" "Please wake the rest of me !" "I'm here to help you, but you need to get out that hay" "Please wake the rest of me !" "Grab my hand and I'll show you the way" Get your clothes off, I’mma wipe you clean, Your nocturnal ramble is coming to an end. You've repented under my sister's light, And the Mother of Darkness cleansed your head. The chaos has disappeared ! I'm Eos, I’m gonna make everything clear. "Please wake the rest of me !" "I'd be glad to do so, but I need you to pray" "Please wake the rest of me !" "Bathe in the sultry light of this new day" "Please wake the rest of me !" "I'm here to help you, but you need to get out that hay" "Please wake the rest of me !" "Grab my hand and I'll show you the way"
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Hemera feat. Blanca May 09:14
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Feel it all flowing down Inside you… The light has grown Under your skin, right from the ground And the grass is green and the trees are brown You’re free, walking in the water It’s the only side of the road I like I see lovers in these waters Kissing each other in the warmth of the sunlight Feel it all flowing down Inside you… The light has grown Under your skin, right from the ground And the grass is green and the trees are brown Almost heaven… West Virginia Blue ridge mountains, Shenandoah river Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze

about

After meeting with the mermaids, the crew and I spent more than two years of sailing across the Seven Seas, looking for melodies of the darkness. Few days ago, we finally set foot on the island of eternal night, home of Nyx and her gloomy family of gods and demons. We managed to hear them singing, and captured some of the ceremonial chants they perform to exorcise demonized souls.

When we finally met with Nyx, she told us the story of one of those rituals :

" For a long time, K had been out of step with the world. He watched days go by in silence, frightened, living only at night. Darkness was the theater of his despair and loneliness. He could not sleep.

First Act : Nyx

One night, K lies on the floor of his kitchen, completely drunk. Outside, the Hesperides pull the mantle of the night. Suddenly he sees her in front of him, the nymph of his nights, more real than ever. She approaches, holds out her hand. He grabs it. (Hesperides)

She takes him with her. They walk a long time in the darkness, she remains silent. Arriving at the edge of a forest, she stops for the first time and tells him who she is: Nyx, Goddess of the Night, who comes down on earth to save tormented souls. He shall find his salvation in this forest. Nyx starts to walk in, K follows her. (Nyx)

When darkness weighs on him, K begins to hear noises, not those made by nocturnal animals. Night creatures, sons and daughters of Nyx, arise around him and circle him. They are enlightened by the flames of a fire which suddenly appears behind him. (Keres)
The Moon rises.

Second Act : Moon Triad

The Moon darts its rays through the canopy and onto K's face, mixing its icy light with the sultry glow of the fire. It transcends him, mingle with the depths of his being, K is no longer master of himself. The night possesses him. (Artemis)

The ritual begins. The moon darkens, K is baptized by the flames to join the people of the night. His soul leaves the world of the living to belong to Nyx. K senses his turmoil disappearing and finally feels free. (Selene)

The moon has turned black, and just like her, K is reborn. The ashes of his past life ate dying in the flames fueled by Nyx. Part of him has left him and now belongs to the Night. Scared, K flees the place of the ritual. The new Moon is shining now, illuminating the glade where K is now standing. Alone, soothed, K falls asleep. (Hecate)
Dawn rises.

Third act : Dawn

K sleeps for a long time. He dreams that he’s running on top of the trees under the light of the Moon, flying with his black wings, embracing Nyx and the nymphs of the night, dancing around the fire with the Keres ... He belongs to the night. (Hypnos)

He is finally woken up by a smooth warmth he had forgotten about until then. The sun is rising on the horizon and creatures of the day are awakening with him. (Eos)

The light of day seems stronger than usual, but also more pleasant. By his side, a young girl is on her knees and smiling to him. She is Hemera, daughter of Nyx and goddess of the day. She was waiting for him to wake up to welcome him back in the light. K is no longer afraid. Nyx exorcised him from his demons and took them with her into the night. He can finally live again. (Hemera) "

credits

released October 31, 2018

Special thanks to the Night and what It triggers in ourselves...

Music :
Captain Scruffles - Music, Lyrics, Arrangements, Instruments, Vocals, Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Production
Jay - Vocals (2, 3)
Blanca May - Vocals (6, 10, 12)
Flobz - Lyrics and Vocals (4)
Munkyo - Lyrics and Vocals (4, 7)
James IzCray - Lyrics and Vocals (8)
Katrice - Vocals (11)
Corentin Supiot-Jovanovic - Drums (2, 6, 12)
Halldor Sorli - Saxophone (8, 12)

Cover Art :
Louise Duvinage (model and photograph)

A great help while recording :
Christophe Lizot
Sofiane Aktib
Etienne Villand
Corentin Supiot-Jovanovic

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Sailor from Lille, France, travelling with a musical ship on the waves of psychedelic beats.

I am sailing troughout the oceans to sing about the strange things I've seen in my life...

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