Azure - Ameotoko I - The Curse | One Take Singthrough

Hey everyone, Chris here!
Thought I'd do an 'all-in-one-take' singthrough of the new single. I ADORE singing this song because there are so many different registers and timbres to play with, and it all feels so emotive and necessary while telling this story!
Enjoy watching me sing 'in-character', but occasionally remembering there's a camera and then trying to play it cool 😎

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📓 Ameotoko I - The Curse lyrics

Dripping in the silent river
Married to a cloud
He's cradling sadness, as he withers
Hopelessly devout

And wherever he goes, he always brings the rain
He's hardly self-aware these days
A ghost of his mistakes sitting on his grave

Vicious Mistress, take my curse away

I'm searching for my spirit, wherever did it go?
My own reflection starts to dwindle, my nails are overgrown

And wherever I go, I always bring my rain
I hardly take care of myself, so damp
My home the everglade

Vicious mistress, take my curse away
Will I ever see the sun again?
It's time to break the mould and find the day!

Ameotoko, lost my soul
Ameotoko, has no home

Then one night, the mistress comes
Barters the price of my curse

Would you kill the River Sprite?
To save your soul, I need her life...

Precipitation alleviation
Heaven knows I'd never kill that creature
Precipitation alleviation
It can't be worth it can it?
It can't be worth it... can it?

I despair and she departs
The sacrifice must take its course

So in cold blood, I disappear
The hunt, it begins, and the elf is near...

'River Sprite, forgive these hands', your executioner cries
'River Sprite, in your demise she sets my spirit free'
River Sprite, forgive this man, amongst his wicked grasp
Her body breaks, the cloud remains!

Vicious mistress, take this curse away!
I kept your vow, and yet still the cloud remains!
Oh, it rains and rains and rains and rains
And rains...
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Azure - Ameotoko I - The Curse (Official Music Video)
Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Art Rock, Power Metal, Prog, Rock

[openreels]

Wow, this guy can sing! Never heard of Azure, I came across this cut in the middle of a YT "prog rock" mix by ProgRockDock. Really impressed by the vocals, the playing, and the adventurous songwriting. It's bombastic like prog-rock, but sensitive like musical theater. Reminded me a bit of Todd Rundgren's musical, "Up Against It" (songs on the album Second Wind).

[TheClairVoyanT]

guys you absolutely have to release an entire album. You are creating a lot of original and extraordinary music.

[siloagrain]

Genius AT Work .total respect . Discovered yesterday

[SteveStapleyOfficial]

Totally flawless, impassioned vocal performance right here. Listen, watch and share!

[Danzoc]

Absolutelly talented, great album and fantastic performances throughout it all! You rock!

[lh]

Desde It Bites que no escuchaba neo-prog tan original. Me encantan.

[Bernsong]

Can't wait to listen to the entire album.

[Mauricio-gqqt]

Someone stop this guy!
What a F***ING BRILLIANT performance. Can't really top this.

[mitchu]

turned my wife onto Azure and am explaining azdin, now you have 2x me

[framingskeletons]

Super dope, very well done! Your voice is so well-versed.

[gwensciora]

You amaze me... Stay tuned for my interview with Chris and Galen on WAXX TRAXX TO THE MAXX on wusb FM NY., (Feel free to join the Facebook page )