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The Light Years

by Aviations

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On whose right do we control our fate? Blockaded with guns, and nowhere to run With all my loved ones To come at me is hell, although I’ve never had the need to Bite at my own soft tongue In darkness, they eat, with no need to sleep- This must be a dream They negotiate anything they feel suitable Tremble with reason, just take off, be gone When I die, you won’t take this away from me. And oh, don’t you dare move close to my hands. They weren’t meant for you. I’m no longer waiting for death, for life. Trade away all the lies To shake off what’s left from this Trade away all the time Dismembered life seems so horrifying— Block out bad memories. When fighting back gets tough, remember You’ve never had the need to Bite at your own soft tongue Holding back is tough, but watching you is just dark. Through patterns of wire, I raise my head to comprehend your grace at rest.
2.
Quest 06:02
Bow your heads Listen to the melody What’s not forgotten will remain Hold on tight for the rest this time Don’t forget, it’s a long way down How could it be the reason? Your bitter fascination with all The devil lies inside the detail So uninviting, can you hear me now? Keep your faith. Have trust in your sense, Get up off the fence or else you’ll be feared. I can’t be the one to stay in vain To take the enemy to the ground... Your fashioned scapegoat for the end. So, on this day, we sell ourselves to you— Explaining everything we’ve ever wandered onto. Snatch the flowers, then inhale and exhale the power Till you feel renewed and revived Again once alive. Well over-prepared is what you want to play More indifferent was I to you everyday Again once alive, how about we take this for another try. How could it be the reason? Your bitter fascination with all The devil lies inside the detail So uninviting, can you hear me now? You can’t hide for cover; it’s over The damage has been done They put a price on your soul And you can’t stand the pressure that’s within. You’ve gotta run?… I’ve gotta run with hands overhead. Have trust in your sense, get up off the fence or else you’ll be feared.
3.
So long...it’s been forgotten, Though with bitterness gone, joy seems to overflow You will be in the back of all the thoughts I can’t escape— Climbing up to the sky, ending the flight. Bring me back, bring me back to the Nights when air’s filled with love and I… I didn’t notice her coming over Meant the best of me is to arrive I always cared for your stories. Teaching me so much is just only one reason As to why I wanna stay yours. Satisfy the only captivating signs of your potential. Take this up with my friends right now Cause I can’t wait for you to come again Fall on me- I can make it up, don’t you turn the other way. Rely on me- I’ll place my trust in you. Hold me once, pull me twice, Let’s figure out if it’s right. When you have to let me go, I’ll hit the floor, just let me go. Stone-cold at the edge of her power, She brings me to the ground. I won’t make a sound, I swear I’m unaware now. Not one thing to overhear— The differences in our ways make us bound to separate off and recreate. Bring me back, bring me back to the Nights when air’s filled with love and I… I didn’t notice her coming over Meant the best of me is to arrive Bring me back, bring me back to the Nights when air’s filled with love and I… I didn’t notice her coming over Meant the best will arrive. So long...it’s been forgotten, Though with bitterness gone, joy seems to overflow You will be in the back of all the thoughts I can’t escape— Climbing up to the sky, ending us.
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Void 05:08
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All these up-and-comers don’t know what’s coming for them. To live by your mother and smother all chances meant for men. Layin’ in the home-bed, just tossin’ and turnin’ at night’s delight. Our greatest spot of vulnerability, how can we not look back? Don’t look back. Decisions that affect almost ten years I have next. In choosing my own career, did I do wrong? Did it come from the edge unknown? Maybe I’ve been wrong all along. Take off towards the hills or else. It’s gone away from me It’s gone away from me this time It’s gone away from me It’s gone away from this time All these up-and-comers don’t know what’s coming for them. To live by your mother and smother all chances meant for men. How can we not look back? Laid-out scenarios Never matching original Hopes of goals to reach for. Don’t look back. You said this wasn’t going to be so difficult on me. Leaving this wood is nothing. Don’t kid yourself, don’t kid yourself. I’ve got a way to see and mourn. I’ve got a way To see the truth that you bring. Did it come from the edge this time? Take off towards the hills or else. It’s gone away from me It’s gone away from me this time It’s gone away from me It’s gone away from this time Layin’ in the home-bed, just tossin’ and turnin’ at night’s delight. Our greatest spot of vulnerability, how can we not look back?
6.
Two Days 07:40
The dawn of solving all of your hard-earned energy, Just put forth all your sympathy, please. Move on and away from me, then pretend you care? Just block out my sighs. Say you can do better…there’s nothing more hysterical. I don’t think I can find myself. Time machine...time machine… time machine, let us weep. Lock down on my side— It’s not enough to take you out of my mind. Take the pain all away. I’m finished. Battle scars constantly reminding me we were so young. Winter falls...always interrupting me, a feeling so cold. I don’t wanna know who will come and go The feeling has died. We can’t help but hope there will be a return towards what we proudly called our only home. So historic, yet abandoned…now you and I struggle to find ourselves peace. When winter snow lies It tries to battle you For who’s colder in my eyes For who’s colder in my mind The dawn of solving all of your hard-earned energy, Just hit the road unwillingly, please. Move on and away from me, Then forget you cared.
7.
Facewaves 07:24
Day to day nothings. The sound that sets in... It's aching. You're barely speaking. A lonely daze. Captivated by the glow It's too easy to stay still and alone Captivated, so stagnated Why don't you come back here every once and a while? Following for no one Promising release Haunts me everyday Following to forget Promises of love These white lies won't last I don't wonder Pave the way, pave the way All by myself Pave the way, pave the way Why I've been under Jump on me with a broken destroyed face Tell me, just tell me one thing that you'll regret most of all the lies With a broken destroyed face Tell me, just tell me one thing that you'll regret the most of all Is paying attention so challenging? The secret behind that glow’s behind the melody One line at a time, I think I sing For the melody, I'm sinking Nurse, where did you go this time? My effort in dread was swallowed and fed For me to quickly rely on you, rely on you Nurse, where did you go this time? My effort in dread was swallowed and fed For me to quickly rely on you This sick feeling depressing me.
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Lullaby 05:18
9.
Tornado 07:15
New days are a thrill Blue haze/crowding sky Set in motion it runs towards you Staggering in view, what am I to do all on my own? So sick and tired of the passing symbol of disregard of reality Hesitation makes me weak. Taking vows frantically. Necessary thoughts flowing faster Will uncover ourselves so simply. Benefiting all your guilty promises In order to live. Like old times. That funny cross...so close we are. A bad example for me; we didn’t accomplish anything. I’ve since been in awe. It sinks right in front of me—the pain that at once Was always the only cause This will not define us. This will only guide us. We will bring the riot. Show them life’s not meaningless. Despite the constant punches, that follow through. Don’t give up, when every combatant is in your way. Necessary thoughts flowing faster Will uncover ourselves so simply. Tornadoes will guide us on to a new day.

about

This album was a learning experience 5 years in the making.

Through years of changing musical tastes, personal growth, and even a few member changes, I spent the lighter years of my life in college with this record constantly in the back of my mind. All the while I wondered what the future had in store for this band.

The entire process of making this album, while incredibly time consuming for me, now seems to have come and gone in an instant. Even though we've completed this chapter, I'll always remember the journey that brought us here.

This album is about the journey; a love letter to the path our lives take us through.

So after these 5 long years, "The Light Years" is finally finished and we couldn't be more proud of what we've created together. We can only hope that these songs will move you as much as they've continued to move us.

If you've stuck around from the beginning back in 2012 with "A Declaration of Sound", thank you <3 And if you're a new listener, welcome :D We're so glad you're with us.

So sit back, listen, and enjoy. We can't wait to see you on the road.

All the best - Sam

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released January 19, 2018

Aviations is…

James Knoerl - Drums @jamesplaysdrums
Sam Harchik - Guitar @samaviations
Adam Benjamin - Vocals @adamwbenjamin
Richard Blumenthal - Piano/Keyboards @blumenmusic

- The Light Years -

Adam Benjamin - Vocals
James Knoerl - Drums and Aux Percussion
Sam Harchik - Guitar
Jacob Umansky (Painted In Exile) - Bass
Richard Blumenthal (Blumen!) - Piano and Rhodes
Dylan Vadakin - Vibraphone

MUSIC & LYRICS WRITTEN, PERFORMED & PRODUCED BY AVIATIONS

Drums engineered by Cory Best and Dylan Sylvester @ The Record Company, Boston MA

Piano engineered by Sean Duffy, Sean Callahan and Sam Harchik @ The Record Company, Boston MA

Vocals engineered and produced by Adam Benjamin, Sam Harchik & James Knoerl

Acoustic Guitar and Aux Percussion Engineered by Sam Harchik

Bass engineered and produced by Sam Harchik

Mixed by Sam Harchik
Mastered by Ermin Hamidovic of Systematic Productions

Album artwork, Design & Branding by Sam Harchik
Cover photography by Johannes Plenio @jplenio

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Aviations Boston, Massachusetts

With purposeful notes and evocative lyrics, Luminaria refines a sound that pushes the boundaries of progressive music, accompanied by five self-produced music videos.

Formed in Boston MA, Aviations have found their niche in progressive rock, warmly coined ‘cozy metal’ by fans, an homage to their emotional mix of comforting nostalgia and technical facility.
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