DESCRIPTION:
Reflections of Somber times is a concept album which tells the story of the human spirit's journey through the end of time. It depicts the story of mankinds relationship with the earth, and the dependency we have for the energy and spirit of all living things. A love story about the end of time, and how no matter what happens love is strong. Even in the end of times, this energy of love can be more powerful than the energies of darkness. We either deal and receive positive or negative energies, and all of this is connected through the human aura, spirit, mind and consciousness.

The lyrics have a double meaning, two stories in one essentially. The first, being a love story and becoming one with the person you love, during the end of existence. The second, being the relationship between man and nature, and the experience of the earth destroying all life to become new again...the ouroboros.

AMARANTH - Reflections of Somber Times (2012)
Music composed by:
Mark Howitt - vocals, lyrics, guitars, bass

Session artists on this album :
Dan Favot - Drums and Percussion
Darren Favot - Cello, Backing Vocals, Production
Alex Kennedy - Flutes and Fife
Blackest Orchid - Operatic/Female vocals

Produced by: Darren Favot and Mark Howitt at Sardonic Moon Studios in Sudbury, Ontario Canada

Track Listing:
01 - The Harmonious (Preludium)
02 - Pure As The Sunsetting Sky
03 - The Dream
04 - A Reflection Of Somber Times
05 - A Sky Which Has No End
06 - And Centuries Shall Be Forgotten
07 - The Ouroboros Ritual (Postludium)

For more information:
www.facebook.com/amaranthofficial
credits
released 21 December 2012

Listen to/ buy Reflections Of Somber Times:
https://officialamaranth.bandcamp.com/album/reflections-of-somber-times

Lyrics:
You've conquered my heart, you've conquered my mind and my soul
No matter how far I've travelled, you've never let go
Like rivers do flow, you've got me under your spell
In darkness is light, surely this is where your soul dwells
Awaiting the moment to become at one with this earth
Knowing inside our hearts, only to realize rebirth

Join me as we become pure as the sunsetting sky
Nothing can harm us for we hold the all seeing eye
Join me as we become pure as the sunsetting sky

Deep within the darkness, light does hide
We now find the essence and confide
Cascade shadows upon the walls of our grave
We can dance into the night we've made

Flesh on flesh we taste the scent of love
Reflect back through time to see the divine
Rise of the Phoenix, a journey so long
We now get lost in eachothers arms