acloudyskye - There Must Be Something Here [Full Album]

thanks for listening!

0:00 - 1. Relay
6:23 - 2. Surface
10:55 - 3. Flares
14:39 - 4. Team
17:45 - 5. Depths
23:26 - 6. Quicksand
26:32 - 7. Fossils
29:55 - 8. Ditch
33:56 - 9. Left
40:49 - 10. Ends

[snuggoe]

Timestamps:
0:00 - 1. Relay
6:23 - 2. Surface
10:55 - 3. Flares
14:39 - 4. Team
17:45 - 5. Depths
23:26 - 6. Quicksand
26:32 - 7. Fossils
29:55 - 8. Ditch
33:56 - 9. Left
40:49 - 10. Ends

[drktomy]

When I'm on a never missing competition and my opponent is acloudyskye

[extrapathos]

This is the backdrop to my trip to Vermont to see the 2024 total solar eclipse. Sitting here right now on the edge of a lake waiting for totality. It's started 🌙

[veridan]

Woke up middle of the night. Just turned 26, lots of changes are occurring in my life, and honestly I'm having trouble keeping my cool through this process.
I see this was uploaded. I grab my best (albeit cheap) headphones... and just have an absolutely heavenly experience for 45 minutes. Legitimately forgot about my worries until just now, I thank you for the brief, melodic respite. ^^

[dryusk]

I know this might not be noticed.

But I still wanted to thak you Skye, I've been a fan of yours for some years now, and it's been a blast seeing how your music grows, how your digital art improves and in general, your art evolves. It's never failed to inspire me, and give me wonder.

It's been kind of a rough going this last few years, but I still manage to find joy in interacting with your art and your wolrd, and for that, thank you. Truthfuly and from the bottom a my heart, thank you.

Signed,
A stranger forever in gratitude ^^

[veight_]

ALL LYRICS






*RELAY* 00:00

I know how this will end
Oh I had that dream again
Where I'd see you underneath
And you're reaching out for me
Those words I never meant
But I had to save a friend
And if only there was time
Maybe then I'd make it right

Then a static fills the air
All the clouds are drawing near
So I turned to look around
And I saw that you were there

So we spoke and then I left
I'll breathe the air again
All the hurt I couldn't let
You take all of the rеst
And I know this isn't right
To leave you therе in the night
But you reap the things I sow
When it's out of your control

Then a static fills the air
All the clouds are drawing near
So I turned to look around
And I saw that you were there

Then it stops and disappears
All my thoughts are finally cleared
So we'll end how we begin
And I finally let you in

Oh there must be something here 4x

*SURFACE* 6:23

Was it only fair
To keep you out my mind
I left it in the air
Though trying as I might
I'm sliding down the walls
Running through the dark
But I couldn't get that far

And if you're there can you hear it
They're shooting flares in the distance
But they won't find a trace of us
We'll be gone when the morning comes

Then it's pouring out
The things that you once said
The sun is going down
And drowning out the rest
The radios went out
The static hides our breathes
Running towards the edge

And if you're there can you hear it
They'rе shooting flares in the distance
But thеy won't find a trace of us
Fall away beneath the dust

And if you're there can you hear it
They're shooting flares in the distance
But they won't find a trace of us
Fall away beneath the dust

And if you're there can you hear it
They're shooting flares in the distance
But they won't find a trace of us
We'll be gone when the morning comes

*FLARES* 10:55

How many chances do I get
For you to pull me down again
Move to a place inside my head
Falling away from where I stand

I got caught chasing loose ends
You brought me further away from them
Feet on the ground and it all made sense

That I need something
That's out of reach from me
So just hold on back looking through the gaps and you'll see
What's been missing

And then it gets to me
Walls closing in, slowly
Then it's hard to breathe I will try and think of the things
We could be

I spent too long on broken things
By now it's probably killing me
Stare at the mirror never blink
The things I didn't want to see

You're scared to talk about your drеams
I'm scared I'll mess up evеrything
Wash down my worries go to sleep

That I need something
That's out of reach from me
So just hold on back looking through the gaps and you'll see
What's been missing

And then it gets to me
Walls closing in slowly
Then it's hard to breathe I will try and think of the things
We could be

*TEAM* 14:39

Slowly speaking off the top of your head
Do you ever think about the things that I said?
Home's disappearing and the forest forgets
I'm waiting outside at the bottom of the steps

And I know this time will be different
Two tries, our lives quickly shifting
Headlights point in our direction
Red light, blue light, pay attention

Will you be there after?

What's the worth in words if they just end up a mess?
You said to forgive the ones who hurt you instead
I swear that I never tried to makе you upset
But I told you I'd rather do anything elsе than that

And I know this time will be different
Two tries, our lives quickly shifting
Headlights point in our direction
Red light, blue light, pay attention (slowly fading out)
Just like how you say it's ending
Oceans dried up, forests burning
Despite all my good intentions
Our team won't be the exception

*DEPTHS* 17:45

Love, I tried to warn you
There's a pit in my stomach
And I should've listened

Faith, you must have lost it
When I let you down
I'll find my way out

Take, all that you're given
Push it aside
You never had time

Truth, I tried to ignore it
But secrets are poison
And slowly it seeped in

Stay, I say it's too dangerous
But you didn't care
You know who you are

Futures, am I still involved in
Do I want to know
How far down this goes

Something's taken over
You're not coming back

No, something's taken over
You're not coming back

Something's taken over
You're not coming back

No, something's takеn over
You're not coming back

*QUICKSAND* 23:26
(Instrumental)

*FOSSILS* 26:32

After all the good has left
I won't be your argument
Under faults I'm caving in
I don't know how I fall for this

*DITCH* 29:55

Fever coming down
Light touching the ground by your fingers and
I will be the sound
Of a thousand glaciers crashing down
Came from underneath
Wandered too far too deeply and now
There's red above the clouds
And I don't think we'll make it out

I hope for all that's after
Cause I'd hate for all this to end
Beautiful stranded creatures
Hate us for all that we did
And if that doors still open
I hope you never go in
And if that doors still open
That's where we left what we hid

And if this is our goodbye
I'm not running back this time
Wе stood there for awhile
Motionlеss until

You held your hand in mine
And I've never felt so clear
Then you were in the air
And I think so was I

I hope for all that's after
Cause I'd hate for all this to end
Beautiful stranded creatures
Hate us for all that we did
And if that doors still open
I hope you never go in
And if that doors still open
It must've found its way in

Whatever's up ahead
I will see it through
Underneath the leaves
There's a part of us in you
I was such a fool
Thinking it was me

I hope for all that's after
Cause I'm scared of what's coming next
Something outside my vision
Passed by the place it begins
I think there's something after
Cause I know this isn't the end
Poison ran through the river
Down by where we used to swim
Down by where we used to swim

*LEFT* 33:56

When all the words go, all the way out where the fire starts
I'll travel there cold, didn't know why til I found you there
The stratosphere comes, and radiowaves scattered everywhere
I know if I go, I would know what it's like to disappear

And I know this is love (Tell me if you feel the same)
I'd follow you to the edge (Someone else can take my place)
A message from below (Whеn I'm out of things to say)
You said under your breath (Would you follow me that way)
And my hеart is in your hands (Is there nothing I can do)
Do what you have to (Hoping I remember you)
Left to bitter ends (Oh, I try to carry through)
I know that you want to (But my arms are turning blue)

Then all you said falls, all burning inside til it's left a hole
You try and get close, it's hard to get why til you said it's here
The stratosphere goes, wondering how you made it this far
You couldn't let go, now you're pacing it back where they'll never know

But I know this is love (Tell me if you feel the same)
I'd follow you to the edge (Someone else can take my place)
A message from below (When I'm out of things to say)
You said under your breath (Would you follow me that way)
And my heart is in your hands (Is there nothing I can do)
Do what you have to (Hoping I remember you)
Left to bitter ends (Oh I try to carry through)
I know that you want to (But my arms are turning blue)
And if I had any luck (I was scared of what you'd say)
I'd let it fall behind (If it's ending up that way)
You know I went too far (Did you lie to keep me safe)
And you're the reason why (Do you wish that I could stay)

And I know this is love
I'd follow you to the edge
A message from below
You said under your breath
And my heart is in your hands
Do what you have to
Left to bitter ends
I know that you want to

And I know you now
And I'm walking back
I close my eyes
My arms spread out

*ENDS* 40:49

Something underneath
Boils up again
Now it's in the trees
Floating through the air
Drifting out to sea
One day it will sink
Then it's in the rivers
The water I will drink

I know there will be
(I didn't mean for this to end)
Something after me
(I felt a little overwhelmed)
I'll make it far but
(I'll find you in another place)
I won't be winning
(And I won't make the same mistakes)
I know there must be
(I think of all the things I'll miss)
Someone there who's watching
(I'm acting like a fool about it)
Just a blur in my vision
(Wish you could see thе view from there)
Turn around disappеaring
(I could see the static in the air)

I'm going home again
For once my head is clear
I didn't even think
That there was something there
I've been away so long
I'm worried I forgot
How to say the things that I meant
How I used to feel back then

I know there will be
(I didn't mean for this to end)
Something after me
(I felt a little overwhelmed)
I'll make it far but
(I'll find you in another place)
I won't be winning
(And I won't make the same mistakes)
I know there must be
(I think of all the things I'll miss)
Someone there who's watching
(I'm acting like a fool about it)
Just a blur in my vision
(Wish you could see the view from there)
Turn around disappearing
(I could see the static in the air)

I'd say I'm sorry
(I think you've been too hard on yourself)
I can't change what's been started
(You thought nobody there could tell)
Don't you see that I'm trying
(Forget the names of everyone else)
Don't you see I was trying

[farmerchuck]

My (current) ranking of the songs in this album:

10. Quicksand - Out of Skye's more atonal, dubstep-esque songs this is one of the best, and I love the percussion. Unfortunately the style isn't _totally_ my thing (especially the electric guitar) but I still vibe to this greatly. 8/10

9. Fossils - Nothing too special here, just a gradual build up of instruments followed by some vocals. It's pretty good, even if it's nothing crazy. 8/10

8. Team - This is one of the two more chill, guitar & vocal based tracks. There's not much to say here, but I love the background instrumentation and the break section is really nice. The fact it's in 3/4 also gives it a unique, lullaby feel. 8.2/10

7. Ends - It's very similar to Team, but the backing vocals and sound design add a whole new dimension that elevates the song past its cousin, even if it also lacks many of the aspects I like about Team. 8.2/10

6. Flares - There's not too much to say here. It's just a fun, catchy, upbeat, pop song with some rock elements and pleasant instrumentation. I'm not crazy about the overdrive guitar but it clearly works better in here than in Quicksand. 8.5/10

5. Ditch - This is another pop/rock song, but I prefer it to Flares because of a) the faster speed, b) the piano and c) I just generally prefer the vocal and guitar melodies here. 9/10

4. Left - I'll be honest I was expecting better but this is still great. Everything from the melodies to the instruments to the lyrics give off a really nice vibe, and even if the melodic "drop" wasn't _quite_ as good as I was expecting for the penultimate track of the album this will (hopefully) still go down in history as one of Skye's finest songs. 9.2/10

3. Depths - This seems like a strange choice for such a high ranking, but hear me out: the guitar progression here is genuinely beautiful, and complimented perfectly by the vocals and drums, and the melodic drop worked SO WELL for the song. It also deserves bonus points for facilitating the transition between the beginning of the album and Quicksand. Everything about this is great. 9.7/10

2. Relay - The buildup here is great, with all the instruments (and even lyrics) coming together to create a sense that something big is coming up, AND THE SONG DELIVERS ON ITS PROMISES. The melodic drop here is Legendary, and the airier sound design sets this song apart from other similar drops. Also, I love acloudyskye piano, 9.7/10

1. Surface - AND IF YOU'RE CAN YOU HEAR IT: THEY'RE SHOOTING IN THE DISTANCE. This is one of the few acloudyskye songs that made me actively want to loudly sing along to it, with possibly the catchiest vocal melody (and counter melody) Skye has ever written. Plus, that synth lead in the break section is a great bonus, and the speed is PERFECT. This is peak acloudyskye rock, 10/10

Final score: 9/10

[Eewig]

If you don’t have any fans, I’m dead. I listen to your music every single day and you’re so skilled it’s pretty much a guarantee that you’re gonna but it big. People this good don’t stay small. Keep it up! 👊

[antenna]

I'm just gonna vent here, because honestly I don't really have another place to do it. The public comments section of a youtube video feels more safe for me than private chats with others.


I saw this released 4 days ago and almost watched it immediately, but I had other things on my mind at the moment, so I put it on my "to-do soon" list. I've been dealing with a lot of stress lately and, to be frank, really not dealing with it well. I've been falling into vices that consume far too much of my time and only act as escapes, never providing clarity or relief.
2 nights ago, I had my second stress dream. The first one was just over a week earlier. I've been dealing with the consequences of that, and talked about it with my therapist when I met with them later that week after the first one.

Today, I woke up after having slept through my first class; I haven't been able to make it at all for about 2 or 3 weeks. Later, I talked with my therapist again. I noticed that the relationship we spent a while working with was partially failing, and I wasn't really sure why. I felt like I was under attack when we discussed my problems, and it was hard to communicate.
I happened to remember that you had released an album that I hadn't listened to yet, and decided to do so after the meeting. The music you've made has always felt like a safe space when I've taken the time to listen, so I figured it'd be more like that.

I was expecting something a little different than what the album was, but that's just how things are sometimes. It really didn't feel like as much of the sort of "I'm finally letting you behind these emotional walls I've built" that has been the case for the last two albums (WDYW!, BRLCTaP), which I felt would let me take a moment to have peace with myself.

Instead, it felt much more "tough". Rather than the sort of "lashing out" that could be interpreted your earlier works (WMH, Pressure B-Side), it felt more like dealing with everything you had buried long ago, getting unearthed without ceremony. It's not really how I was feeling at the moment, but as the album went on, my thoughts kept going back to the one friend whose life I ruined a long time ago. I ended up having a dream involving them recently where I had somehow messed up their life even worse, though I didn't think much of it when I woke up. I've distanced myself from this person, after they informed me after some time that I had messed up enough to not merit a friendship anymore, which I simply accepted. I had indeed fucked up big time, so I felt it was deserved, almost.

I almost feel I should reconnect with them. It's not like I haven't had these strange sorts of "not necessarily friends but still talking" relationships before -- they're partially the norm for me to establish out of almost thin air. I just don't think I should unearth the trauma I put them through, if they've managed to put it behind them. At the same time, I feel someone who has no connections to anything you do, even if you dislike them, can be a better confidant than someone who knows you best; their inaccessibility insulates them from impacting you. Even though I've already damaged them and betrayed their trust, and there's no going back, I can't put the thought out of my head.

It's selfish, and I know that. Except, I've built myself into a different person completely after they said "no". I could stand to lose much of what I built my identity upon if we started talking again, even if it was meaningless, even if it was just to vent, even if it meant everything. I can't really identify why I want to talk to them again, either. I still have their contact information in my phone, and I still know their address. Maybe when I get home on spring break, I'll send a card, maybe with a link/drive to show them what I'm doing these days and contact info. My family hasn't moved either, so they'd have a fair chance to identify it as me and reject it. Maybe I'm overthinking this and should just put the thoughts to rest, but it might be time to finally get this skeleton out of my closet.

If you've taken the time to read this, well... thanks, I guess. I don't really get anything out of you reading it. I just felt the need to put these thoughts out there. I haven't asked for feedback or anything, this was mostly just to vent, but feel free to leave it if you want.
And if you are the person that I'm talking about... hi. I still have my old email but don't check it often. Can't imagine that you'd be reading this, but I've had more improbable things happen.

[zachking]

I don't know necessarily WHY YouTube recommended me this but I am really glad it did. Absolutely my favorite album of the year so far

[pelkolinja]

This is the best thing to happen since whatever the last best thing was.

[dsym]

legitimately stunned by this album
the singles were already hype enough but the rest of the album... wow
<3

[levasrus]

already listened on spotify, I'm crying 😭 the music is so good

[shallot]

Always gets a tear or two out of me with every album, Lilys vocals were also a very nice touch

[willzalt]

This is genuinely one of the best albums ever made

[kaisalter]

I keep coming back to this, the transition from Depths to Quicksand is incredibly satisfying and I can't stop listening to it
absolutely phenomenal album

[RaineDreamz]

Yo i was boutta go to sleep and put some music on but then this dropped so i can sleep well

[downivorylane]

i woke up at 1 am with 15 dms telling me to listen to this AND IT IS ALREADY SO GOOD i cant wait to make it to end of the album

skye you have COOKED

[reden_fx]

It feels like that's so much more than just music...

[linden]

I saw this on spotify didn't know it was BRAND new, fucking incredible like always