Niav

Niav is
    Music from the Dark Night of the Soul
brought to you by a " Woman In a World Gone Mad"
"the world as it ought to be exists; this world, in which we live,
is an error--this world of ours ought not to exist "
~Nietzsche
A vocalist/lyricist/musician and producer, Niav is known
for her creative production techniques,evocative lyrics
and unique vocal style .
An Irish born singer/songwriter ,she currently lives on the south coast of nsw in Australia .
Portraying raw human emotion , lyrically and vocally , Niav's musical arrangements can be as simple as an acoustic guitar / vocal piece or large productions of many layers and effects .
Her singing has been described variously as haunting , emotional , ethereal , and unique the combination of opera training and growing up in Ireland's celtic musical atmosphere producing an unusual vocal flavour.
Niav formerly an electronics engineer by trade,
is also a published poet.
Her debut album Woman in a World Gone Mad is nearing completion
scheduled for release in 2011



I sing like a woman who refuses to be victimized
I sing like a woman who's tired of hypocrisy,lies and double meanings
I sing like a woman who's sick of watching a beautiful world turn ugly
I sing like a woman who gives and expects respect
I sing like a woman who has been pushed too far
I sing like a woman who has been forged to steel thru the weaknesses of others
I sing like a woman who does not respond to intimidation or manipulation
I sing like a woman who knows her own mind
I sing like a woman who has a voice for the voiceless
I sing like a woman who believes in the power of light,love and laughter
I sing like a woman who believes in freedom and a better world
I sing like a woman who is aware of a higher truth
I sing
My songs are known for their emotive and evocative expression lyrically,musically and in performance.
I sing from the heart and soul and soar when I sing, it is a great joy to me and whether songs I have written or songs from the universe,singing brings me great peace and contentment.
Topically, my songs appeal to the mind rather than the heart or feet in general.
I have been known to shock and to back up hard lyrics with powerful musical expression in a socio-politico way.
I leave the love songs to others and try to focus on the darker emotional side of the human condition and hope in doing so to contribute to keeping minds open and aware in these oppressive times.
The material is all around us every day in people's lifes and world events.
Only by opening doors to dark places can we let the light wash in and effect change.
I prefer this world to be colourful and not grey.
Ne'r told a sorry tale
that wasn't meant to heal
N'er travelled a dark road
Without a tale untold
No wound I've felt
No tears unwept
No blood was spent
Without keening
Without meaning
~Niav



When we get out of the glass bottles of our ego, and when we escape like squirrels turning in the cages of our personality and get into the forests again, we shall shiver with cold and fright but things will happen to us so that we don’t know ourselves.
Cool, unlying life will rush in, and passion will make our bodies taut with power, we shall stamp our feet with new power and old things will fall down, we shall laugh, and institutions will curl up like burnt paper. ~ D.H.Lawrence



A full-spectrum approach to human consciousness and behavior
means that men and women have available to them a spectrum of knowing
-a spectrum that includes, at the very least, the eye of flesh, the eye of mind,
and the eye of spirit.
~ Ken Wilber