We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

The Blue Rose

by Weathertop

supported by
Brandon Alvis of Lee (Weathertop)
Brandon Alvis of Lee (Weathertop) thumbnail
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    A little bonus artwork on purchase.
    FOR EMBEDDED LYRICS/TRACK DESCRIPTIONS AND ARTWORK ON ALL DEVICES, DOWNLOAD AS MP3 320 (or WAV, I think, but that's a lotta data :/); took me a while to discover only mp3 works for that lol which sucks but you can download both mp3 and FLAC if you want.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $2 USD  or more

     

1.
The Blue Rose 23:12
lyrics
Seed and Soil (Fertilization) 0:00 Embryosynthesis (Mitosis and Development) 0:55 Stabbing Roots and Piercing Earth (Contractions and Labour) 2:16 Sprout's Frailty (Birth and Innocence) 4:31 Efflorescing (Voyaging Infancy) 7:26 Turbulent Habitat (Adverse Experience) 9:09 Adaptation (Processing and Adjustment) 10:13 Evolved (Augmented and Inured) 12:29 The Sundered 14:18 The Sunderer 16:43 Scion and Rootstock (Alliance) 18:17 New Petals Unfolding (Future to Come) 19:55 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BLUE ROSE Truly a wonder But the thorns work against her. If you are careful and take your time, You will discover The blossom trailing the hydra. Unattended but "forgottennot"; A justified autonomy. So for now, dig down, Plant your feet firm. Anchor the self inmost and grow strong So atoned are your roots To your life-song. Never wilted are your shoots To the extant wrong.

about

This twelve-part song is dedicated to my sister, C. Bluebell M. (And that is as much of her name as I am comfortable with posting on the interwebs lol.)
I intended for it to be an 11th birthday present but it took me much longer than anticipated, bringing it now closer to her 12th on 23rd December :/ .....she forgives me, mostly. (23/12...23:12...12th...12-part...I try haha.)

It's another slow-build piece so if you're here for just the metals, it gets going at 7:26 and properly kicks in at 9:09 but foreshadows from 7:26 and I'd rather you didn't "miss out" ;)
Section or "movement" names and times, and the accompanying "poetry" can be found in the Lyrics drop-down button, as per my other musics.

Thanks to Unexpected Specter for the artwork because it's fkn badass!

And thanks to you for your attention.
Please leave comments, if you're that way inclined.
Enjoy \m/

credits

released August 27, 2020

Writing (some parts with drummer, George Wright), arranging, recording, programming, production, words* and concepts by Brandon Alvis of Lee (Weathertop)
Artwork by a new friend: the dark and unique, Unexpected Specter.

*it is an instrumental project but this track came from a poem I was working on.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Weathertop image

Weathertop England, UK

One-man 'Bildevnkløftyr' Metal band - the only one ;)
Thanks for visiting!

I'm going for dark, groovy, interesting, trance-y, "clever", story-driven, progressive, doom-y, a bit blackened, post-metal? Lol :/

Biggest influences:
Gojira, Meshuggah, Mark Tremonti, Krimh, Opeth, AHAB, Krypts, odd thinking, Franz Liszt, Classical around 1900 +/-20y.
Fleetwood Mac, Slash, Foo Fighters at first \m/ ... more

contact / help

Contact Weathertop

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

Weathertop recommends:

If you like Weathertop, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring interviews with LA music scene pillar Kamasi Washington, and new London-based duo Mrcy.

listen now