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The Awry Ascent

by Hungry Lights

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Donald Wilson
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Donald Wilson The first album I've listened to from this guy, on his youtube channel. At first I wasn't sure about how I liked it, but Umber Tower sold it to me, and I eventually came to love all of his music. I FINALLY got around to buying all of the albums! Yay! My other favorite has to go to Umber Tower Favorite track: An Outset In The Sea.
Constancies
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Constancies The Awry Ascent does a masterful job of blending the aggression of metal with the wonder of symphony. It's such a good fit for a concept album, and the actual concept is also compelling! Following Prill's journey to catch Fothcrah and satisfy his pride not only makes for an engaging story, but also a great vehicle for Justin's introspective, relatable lyrics. Favorite track: The Awry Ascent.
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Scorpinox Never heard better lyrics in my life, and the instruments are just as good. Favorite track: The Fence.
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1.
Instrumental.
2.
Fate began to pull at the bow of my hollow existence So I prayed No vessel, drifting in the ocean Your hushing waves knew me And of the dust that sat beneath my feet? The Sandman must have shaky hands You hailed me back! My beloved waits at the wall beyond the sea Please don't forget me Or the man that I had truly meant to be And above my head, an albatross with wings of iron We're all that's left My spirit woven thin I should have drowned... Jubilee and hilarity -What life would be if you and I had exchanged our arms I am promised to a century of torment and scorn And every day, I wake up someone new—reborn True suffering—the cottage of the world I could catch a thousand sheepshead I could bask in the glory of the spoil But what it meant to me could never satisfy the taste for more O' what catastrophe! I'd mastered all my craft, but not reward So soon, my ardent day would cast a spiraled shell—my fated lure Jubilee and hilarity -What life would be if you and I had exchanged our arms I am promised to a century of torment and scorn And every day, I wake up someone new—reborn True suffering—the cottage of the world O' how I longed to walk your shore! To bathe in your affection forever This tattered, twisted, broken mast would sail no more But we sail endless... Thus upon my brow, an omen The heavy, secret eye evolves Two iron wings take flight, But to never stray my side I could never be the same I could spot it! Your shoreline, just on horizon's beak Vehemence, and I was kicking But my fleeting strength was low I reached out and clawed the swell back Drenched and wide-eyed, I propelled forward Forward I'd go! The sea would not defeat me!
3.
I had taken long to your shore From within the febrile sea, I'd finally emerged On the surface, I kept aspire to never stop My muscles ached, and I was torn I deny that I am exhausted -Soon to end My paramour stood open-armed On the sand where first took our glance I'd keep the promise that I made along that bank All my life, you're all I need -The one to draw prosperity Erasing you would be my fault, and I'd not cry Stroke by stroke, my arms felt like concrete I kept my head above the surface, But I choked the brackish water O' I seethed! It pushed waves of death deep inside my head -Vibrations of psalm Amidst the swell, I heard you! All my life, you're all I need -The one to draw prosperity Erasing you would be my fault, and I'd not cry But as I inched the forward, how kelp bristled my feet! Entangled in those fingers And I'd no strength for a counter It wrenched and pulled me under I kept my hands aloft I would not break my promise Not here, so close to you! O' I grabbed the strings, and I dug into that knot! Pushed to your shore, I stumbled out All my life, I tried to be the one to draw prosperity I'm wishing everything I drew was gone, and I'd not cry
4.
The Fence 06:23
From the heart, again I felt beat And the dawn—your smile O' I concede! My revered standing in the expanse To my surprise, a cantered stride Is the proposal that you'd yearned for my embrace And as we lock And as we cite You ached to tell me something Such words merely bounced off My naked ears did not understand My chaos—controlled, But contorted by hearsay O' I'm divided! We might have made a treasure weaved in cloth Of the kind that can't be forgotten Like a fire spreading far beyond the shore, Such a fierceness was our love You told me all about your passions and your funny dreams -A portrait that was painted in the dark For I was lying on a bed of whispers in my sleep And nothing that you said would stay affix Many hours and days and weeks went by I saw that I could not provide Shall I stay by your side? And as the moonlight shined into the sea, The reflection lied... The reflection lies! How I could not spend my whole life like that! How I would despair! I tasted a sip of ambrosia -Waking into divine We might have made a treasure weaved in cloth Of the kind that can't be forgotten Like a fire spreading far beyond the shore, Such a fierceness was our love I would not believe such an absurd inception Could test my honor and provoke my pride And just when I'd fenced in my garden, The wild grew rampant for me When through black, a fruit I was shown -The seed for my incessant soil O' I had to affirm! I'd sail out before the high tide I need to be the best again! In inquisition for a betterment, I wound a rope that slowly thread my way down I was a stitch away from lunacy Splendidly bursting through the shell If I had a choice, I'd surely stay, But like a curtain closing on the stage, Where else to go but back with the director? Into the blue—into the sea, Into a frightened ocean! I would find what would get us by Ride the wings of desire through the fence!
5.
As I sat alone, My low, rose eyes scoured the tavern In that mass of riffraff, Maybe I'd find an outcast that had whipped the chance I pined A darkness flowed beside me It smelled of rain and low tide Curious, I queried for a dance Them' types of mirrors? They show things they don't mean to How she would cough the cue The music blared We swirled and dipped I draped a mask and swaggered like I'd been a mess My breath was foul with ale and smoke and fumes This drunken stalemate had locked me where I stood And as she blathered horns of nonsense, Not soon enough, she burnished my covet-prize And like a fool, I set out into the storm And like a fool, pursued
6.
Umber Tower 07:04
An umber tower is quiet and looming before me And I once used nothingness to fill that void Then the sky must have thrown a gauntlet To detour me from the center I knew -And I've never been wrong The winds had changed beyond your shore Now a mattered mane that muffles the lion's roar Such a place would leave a sour, familiar taste upon my tongue How I trembled at the knees! Underneath a mask, in the gully I hie And I sank much deeper than I had prepared for Tailing shades coalesced and converged on the walls When I turned, they were nothing! No, nothing at all! O' such beguiling was their boisterous game! My own shadow... now a faceless no one Such a place would leave a sour, familiar taste upon my tongue How I trembled at the knees! At sudden, from inside me I felt a rapid disassemble And all around had turned to gloom Still, all around was calm And I raised my fist! But there was no confrontation Just a question had they asked And with the comfort, I gave in An umber tower was quiet and looming before me So I used its gallantry to fill that void Truly, I had embraced that delusion and glory So I guess I don't know what I knew after all Such a place would leave a sour, familiar taste upon my tongue How I trembled at the knees!
7.
The Nimloks 07:30
Inside of that hive, the air was stale All I saw? A fog that'd go for miles A buzzing drone would heighten all my senses To a tune of rusty, lichen hopes Behind a mask is where I stole And I waited in the dirt for my ascension To my surprise, I saw them—hungry and down below But I felt serene for a mortal man They were demons that made to follow me, And they crabbed their way on through And they tore my heart and drank my fountain dry! I'd remain with half a head on my shoulders And my path led to a mountain of shame and gold Well, I bore a hole of new frustration For the river, I could never cross In every fiber, I could feel all wicked eyes They aimed for me, and I was lost O' I knew they was' watching me! And they couldn't stop this madman I'd remain with half a head on my shoulders And my path led to a mountain of shame and gold If I stay too long, that darkness will turn my soul black But all the same... at least I'd have my gold O' I knew they was' watching me! And they'd never stop this madman's drum! Can I cross a river made of anguish? When from the murk, they'll strike their pose into my faith O' how they'll sink and force their teeth into my soul! I closed my eyes and let go No envy to drown my voice -The cold mud of freedom's grandeur Judgment's been denied For I stand on the other side O' I feel it calling home! O' I hear it sound its horn! O' I feel it! I'd remain with half a head on my shoulders
8.
Every step shall resonate as the culling of privation And in the echo of my forward betterment, I'd blaze a path for more to draggle Burned by the false wonder Yet still, I felt content Afraid of the sound of the chimes In their very nature was how I made my choice For the awry ascent O' how I roared for a cease! A staircase not of sense, but made of dreams that evade And grow until the ivy sprouts into the sky And shadows true existence -A false mirage What a foul immersion! Burned by the false wonder Yet still, I felt content Afraid of the sound of the chimes In their very nature was how I made my choice For the awry ascent No seer would tell me of my discarded faith I dismissed such heed I was embodied with pride—o' ego! -The worst of evils Burned by the false wonder Yet still, I felt content Afraid of the sound of the chimes In their very nature was how I made my choice For the awry ascent How the albatross can soar with those heavy, iron wings They would weigh me like a stone with a chiseled, cosmic story I admired such vim I admired such courage For it showed me I could fly If I only would endure
9.
My fantasy was soon to uncurl The fern I plucked had drunk the nectar From the pernicious soil All trepidation had been contained And if the wind would catch in my sail, I'd find the beast that fouled up the water Impel the lure that would change the course of fate! With no wind in the doldrums, You had pigeonholed my dream And pressing quandaries on the lay-line Kept me anchored in that spot Was this an omen or fluke? I should have thought things through There'd be no misconceptions to step on my shoes Again I'm pulled in the wrong direction -Burdened by the knowledge in my crown And in the standstill, I felt my mane grow I was a lion in the swell! And at that moment of true allegiance, At sudden, a squall had bit my tail That precious virtue had been forgotten No lies would sit upon my throne There was a fire in my eyes! And I soon made my way to luff Would I feel guilty for doubting the ways of your will? Have no pride in the ocean The waves of constancy hiding my unkempt tears Where the life of a no one—the same as a nobleman Heroes and scoundrels alike in the eyes of a sword I need no compass! For a tiger's eye spearheads my journey Through the open water's maw Into the mistral of a wrathful, nettled god No ship would sail here, For the whirl had etched a drowning And the rain pouring down made it difficult to see I was carrying on my back, all the weight of the world How I suffered in the maze of the giants O' the mess! I had created such impressive walls And in my mind, No, I could never ever fault! I dreamed! I visioned that I caught a treasure with my spiral And sheer ferocity had pulled its carcass to my palm And in such moment, I would make that wish a solid maxim! O' I'd accomplish such a feat that no one ever had! Still, there is fear in my eyes... I never think things through And on this voyage of arrogance, I have forgotten just who I am Have no pride in the ocean The waves of constancy hiding my unkempt tears Where the life of a no one—the same as a nobleman Heroes and scoundrels alike in the eyes of a sword
10.
Wither 06:15
Imagination was crawling across the water Across my head-cove Afraid of what sight! It mitigated valor, removed all courage, Canceled my progress, and left me abashed My walls were rising, and I'd not see them Until my shadow was three times my size O' how would I get back unscathed and unbroken? -Unsure And now, in this moment of paralleled focus, We'd hold this trade Deep in the crux of the ocean, she had awoken Behold all her wonder! I cast—did my lie O' would she ever bite to taste the lure? A shaky hand in place for the reel and turn What my reflection turned into denies all of truth and burns My soul trapped by mirrors of fire! The flames emanate the lie, And the way was shut O' I am festering in misery! Inner-strength's begun to wither The path I walk's been overgrown with vines and thorns -Crushing all that grew, And strangling my truth til' I am barely breathing I've been doomed! Then lightning struck my brow Raining daggers cut me down But I did not let go... I never would let go! It cracked the sky I could not—would not—should not be a hero At sudden, breaching from the clouds, Another burst of brilliance! And in the crashing down, It split my vessel—overturned And holding onto what was left had kept my faith secured My god had shown his hand! And the knives of rain came down! And the waves would lurch and swell! And any who crossed my way would think me all but sane I cast again and watched it glissade through my fingers, Like caterpillars Tremoring outside the comfort of their chrysalis Such metamorphosis took place here tonight
11.
Fothcrah 09:17
No warning, my sea had gone quiet I was there... But not prepared to brush with the terrible creature I had found She invoked my fear! Now caught in the height of my voyage, I looked into the sea and focused In my own reflection—what I saw! How I felt betrayed! In the gloom, ruby eyes watched me from behind a mask With a face just like mine—waiting for my consent Such a culling could mean my end Trust and certainty—both guiding into the grave -A foolish inquiry I tested the weight of my anchors I'd survive... So down I climbed What wonder could hide in that spiral! Should I fail, it would mean more shame Was it pride? Was it greed that led me to such poor accord? In the jaws of the beast, would I still feel the same? All my life, I'd been robbed of all my dignity But now I was the rogue who would return it back Such a culling could mean my end Trust and certainty—both guiding into the grave -A foolish inquiry She hanged—she lingered until I dropped my gaze Her roar—what thunder to haunt my every dream! Such corruption leaked into my sea! In my confusion, she broke through the fence O' she was patient and sat on my line! A turning of tide... Was she the prey or the hunter? O' I had believed me the hand of a god! How I must be insane! But the best of us are... This madman is bringing home glory and prestige! Behind the complex is a man with the soul of a king Or a meal for the beast...

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"The Awry Ascent" is a concept album about a man who loses himself to his desires. This album is part one of a five part series called, "From Windfall To Hell," which is the tragic tale of a man's delusional descent into madness.

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released October 11, 2015

All songs composed, written, recorded, and mixed by Justin Bonitz. I also programmed all the drum/orchestra MIDI and drew the album artwork!

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Hungry Lights is my solo music project. The plan is to release five concept albums all surrounding a character named, "Prill," who is a plesiosaur hunter on a quest to better his life, but everything he does just adds to his own delusion and lack of self-worth. The music is the musical interpretation of a book series I have been writing called, "From Windfall To Hell." ... more

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