ALESANA - Catharsis 

the scream Dennis did from 6:05 to 6:15 gave me epic chills

Oh alesana sure does know how to confuse their fans with this story XD

1:50 this part , what an amazing sound, dear god!!!!

The end is here, and the trilogy is now over. Throughout this entire album, I had no fucking clue what was going on. I honestly still kinda don't. But near the end of this final song, I had a moment of clarity and developed a theory. What I suddenly realized is that The Emptiness was no dream, and The Artist did murder his Annabel. The loss of Annabel drove him mad. This album is about The Artist going through time, and murdering himself. Annabel did not stab him with the knife, he did it to himself. That, or he really did murder Annabel (Fatima) in The Emptiness and then the other part of her (Rusalka) went back in time and murdered The Artist (in the end of The Emptiness). But, that is only how I see it. I could be totally wrong. After all, I think the very end of this song suggests this entire Trilogy was just a story created by The Artist. Or maybe I'm just falling for the fiction? Either way, this was a magnificent album. This is exactly why Alesana is by far my favorite band. Sad seeing after half a decade later, and after all the twists and turns, the curtain has now closed on this beautiful masterpiece that has been The Annabel Trilogy.

I absolutely love catharsis, It truly was a wild ride lol. This song really brought the trillogy together for me. And let's not forget the shoutouts to Poe! "Your telltale heart is beating" "Our love will nevermore attach your soul to mine" I simply can't get enough of "Confessions". This entire album is golden guys, bravo!

5:58 holy shix they KILLED that part!!! OMG!!!!

Am I the only one who thinks that this band epically transposes the mind and soul of the great poet Edgar Allen Poe into a modernistic hardcore form? Just saying, their are more than one remastered(keyword) of his poems on their discography. Love this band and their music, and I've been a long time supporter. Good to see were not all dead...

I remember when, my love, you could stop time with just a smile BEST LYRICS!!!

Well, this is my theory (I do really like to discuss this) Sorry for my bad english. I will begin now: Annabel and The thespian were a normal pair. Annabel was starting to see her beloved were becoming crazy by being so obssesed with his draws, making a world in his canvas. That's why: "A mirror never lies. They know. Everybody knows. Do you not see what they see? A mirror never lies. I see what they see. Everybody knows. Everybody knows" Annabel knew he will become sick and insane if he still obssesed with his creation because she an everybody saw how he become more sick through the pass of the years. Then, the artist appears. The artist knew if the Thespian hears Annabel and let go his creation he probably dissapear so The Artist saw Annabel like a dangerous fact for him. The artist, seeing this, start to talk to his creator, The thespian making him drive crazy and saying to him that his Annabel were bad, The artist was trying to persuade The thespian to make him eliminate the only thing who threat his existance, his Annabel. Maybe Fatima/Rusalka (The future Annabel) came back in time to stop the Thespian to kill Annabel because if he kills her, they will be trapped in a endless loop of revive and death. The artist knew he will born later in the same timeline of Fatima/Rusalka if she cames back to 1897 and tries to stop The Thespian of Kill Annabel, so The artist try to stop Fatima/Rusalka. When she cames, The artist fights with Fatima/Rusalka and makes her stabs herself with her own knife, that event distorts the time making Annabel die while she was sleeping and making Fatima/Rusalka dissapear of that timeline. (1897, were happens The emptiness album) (Yes, Annabel die again, so Fatima/Rusalka born again in her timeline. Remember, if Annabel die in her timeline 1897 were happens The emptiness, Fatima/Rusalka will born in the future were happens The Confessions album) The artist was satisfied cause Annabel was dead finally and Rusalka did not stop him, but what he didn't know was if Annabel dies, Rusalka will born and try again and again to came back in time to avoid the Annabel's dead. That's why The thespian wake up and saw her lover dead in they bed, he saw all the blood splashed in his clothes and bedroom so he thinks he kill his Annabel, that's why he become mad. And then here is the question "If he did not kill her, Why he felt so good and get a pleasure by kill people?" Because The artist was the only one who enjoys that, not The Thespian. Anyways, the woman who he saw, who he thinks was his beloved Annabel, was Fatima/Rusalka who was trying to end with The Artist. (The artist were the only reason of why The Thespian and Annabel were trapped in a loop trying and trying to found themselves in the wood (The A Place Were the Sun Is Silent album) and yes, that wood was a recreation of the circles of hell) In the song "Annabel" Fatima/Rusalka finally kills The artist, but she had to kill The thespian too because they were one and she could not came more back in time (Cause if she appears and Annabel saw her, the time will splitted up) and thinks everything was over. But no. Fatima/Rusalka just begin another problem in time, the fact what she did not know was ANNABEL HAVE TO DIE IN THE HANDS OF THE ARTIST TO BORN AGAIN (In Fatima/Rusalka) so her lover (The Thespian)will suicide by thinking he killed his only true love then he will born again and free her finally and then they will "Go to the light" "Somewhere between the chaos and the void in a desert that predates time itself, bereft of stars and untouched by the Gods of man. There was only one. There was only her." Fatima/Rusalka in a thirst of answers she reach a early conclusion, that was her reason to exist was fix her past life and once fixed she will finally be free, get out of that place and rest in peace, basically. "Born out of nothingness, defined by beauty and patience. A tortured existence which leaves behind no answers. Destined to suffer the struggle cursed to be one of them, to be both of them. Fatima. Rusalka." And, What was the problem who Fatima/Rusalka begins? Well, killing The Thespian when he will not was supposed to die will split up he and make The artist an autonomous existance who will haunt they. Then, The Thespian 2.0 (xD) will try to came back in time and stop The Thespian 1.0 of kill Annabel. (The Thespian never knew about the thrut, he still thinks he kills his Annabel and he was trapped by that.) When Fatima/Rusalka notice about her mistake, she tries to find The Thespian 2.0 and try to stop him of came back in time. The Artist, as a autonomous existance, convince The Thespian 2.0 about Fatima/Rusalka was dangerous and he must stay away from her. (Basically most of the Confessions song talks about how bad is Fatima/Rusalka, well maybe a lot of parts) The Thespian came back in time trying to chase his lover (Annabel) to save her and Fatima/Rusalka chase him, so they appear in the bedroom where everything happened in 1897 and saw everything through the mirror, saw how everything happens and how The Thespian was innocent and The Artist makes Fatima/Rusalka kills herself so in a action-reaction Annabel dies too. (That why Paradox song exists...) Fatima/Rusalka and The thespian 2.0 understands they have to leave the things go alone and the time has to flow, understands how they in a fail try to fix everything just make all the things more complicated. They understands they have The Artist kill Annabel in 1897 to make Fatima/Rusalka born and later be released by The Thespian 2.0 then together ascend. (This is when Comedy of Errors happens...) Finally The Thespian 2.0 promise Fatima/Rusalka he will find her in the future and release her, Fatima/Rusalka promise to the Thespian 2.0 she will wait for him. So they came back in time for one last time to do everything again, but this time they will not make a mistake. "Until we meet again, Ciao Bella" (This is when Ciao, bella happens) And then, everything happens again, but this time, happens how will have to. (Sorry for the holy bible i have writed here xD and my bad english)

All Alesana history in one fucking song! in fact this is the best song ever of Alesana for me

In "Through the Eyes of Uriel" there's this verse "I am a ticking time bomb" and this song starts with a clock ticking then he says "This is the final act!" So awesome ! There's a verse "I fear the emptiness will swallow me hole" in "Fatal Optimist" and in this song there's "I am the emptiness". These guys are amazing !

this is a lyrical masterpiece. every song is. alesana has so much talent and even though i dont listen to this genre anymore, alesana will always remain one of my favorite bands.

Dennis's scream at 6:06 to 6:16 legit give me goosebumps whenever I hear it.

Alesana will forever be known as something great for their narratives in their song and for bringing such passion to literature and bringing those piece to life for our generation, the atmosphere that they bring to already atmospheric literature makes those pieces able to be related to and to live through them

"Foregrounds burst to nothing As symmetry explodes The Artist screams and beauty dies, his canvas rends While his easel burns He's lost everything in but one cruel instant existence swept away Did man even notice as he was erased?" Clearly not a happy ending.

I just simply love this album a lot! First I thought no Alesana album could top "Where Myths Fades to Legends" or "the Emptiness". But this album, it is the best thing ever created. This is pure art and literature. Alesana is pure art and totally unique from the genre. I hope their following album will be as good as "Confessions" or maybe they will start with another trilogy, who knows. Let's just wait and see what Alesana will bring to us. Perfect! Definitely going to buy the album on Tuesday.

Damn I love reading everyone's theories regarding the Trilogy, it's so interesting even though it is kinda confusing haha. I have loved Alesana for a long time, and it's great that they still maintain that same unique sound and style years later. It's crazy good. It's also just so fucking cool how these 3 albums can all be tied together to tell an epic story, not just a story told in 1 album, but throughout THREE. That's some craftsmanship right there and seeing everyone's own interpretation of it is equally as rad. It takes some massive skill and creativity to be able to come up with something like this, so massive props to them. TLDR; Alesana fucking rocks.

This is the best Alesana's album ever.

This is the final act Please take your seats This is the moment that you've been waiting for This is gonna be a wild ride Your telltale heart is beating, unstable minds descend I'm through trying to reach you, I am the emptiness Our love will nevermore attach your soul to mine You don't understand, time is on my side now baby And time is running out Do not believe in imitations We're falling for the fiction We have to crave a masterpiece beneath the ink There's more than meets the eye The end is dawning The sun is setting on a silent mourning Our stars aligning as universes shatter time I'm resisting reality I remember when, my love You could stop time with just a smile Save it for tomorrow, my love I'll regret those words forever more I danced with our accuser, murderer from the start Climbed out of Tartarus for one last night with you You don't understand we are poetry now, baby But time is running out Do not believe in imitations We're falling for the fiction We have to crave a masterpiece beneath the ink There's more than meets the eye The end is dawning The sun is setting on a silent mourning Our stars aligning as universes shatter time I'm resisting reality I remember when, my love You could stop time with just a smile Save it for tomorrow, my love I'll regret those words forever more I remember when, my love You could stop time with just a smile (Our stars aligning as universes shatter time) save it for tomorrow, my love I'll regret those words forever more The end is dawning The sun is setting on a silent mourning Our stars aligning as universes shatter time Have you ever actually seen yourself without a mirror Have you ever actually seen yourself without a mirror Have you ever actually seen yourself without a mirror Have you ever actually seen yourself without a mirror I must be dreaming I drop the knife Turn and see you You can't be me I can't be you Oh my God, where am I Let me go, let me go Save me from this nightmare Annabel, I cannot be lying there Ah, ah, ah, ah-ah My 'Bel, you know you're the cause of this Ah, ah, ah, ah-ah If you had not left me then Ah, ah, ah, ah-ah He would not have lost his mind Ah, ah, ah, ah-ah If you're seeking forgiveness you have come to the wrong place The compass spins What's that feeling in your stomach First a flutter now a shudder Creeping up your spine, and now you know that something's not right Something lurking something peering inching closer, inching closer Trying not to think about it trying not to think about it It's here Foregrounds burst to nothing As symmetry explodes The artist screams and beauty dies, his canvas rends While his easel burns He's lost everything in, but one cruel instant existence swept away Did man even notice as he was erased Have you ever actually seen yourself without a mirror Have you ever actually seen yourself without a mirror Have you ever actually seen yourself without a mirror

Right around 6:00 is such a beautiful stream of words from Shawne.

The sun is setting on a silent morning. Nice cleans

This album is pure masterpiece amongst all genres in music. The best song for ending epic trilogy and of the best Alesana has ever written. This chorus

Esta es una de mis favoritas de este album :')

I have no words to describe how much do I love this band, just perfect. Great Album, great story ending best band : ever :')

The nostalgia tho when hearing this...I just wanna say I don't really follow the whole annabelle story but I just love their concept of poetry in posthardcore music

Love your guys work my fav band ! Rock on gents

I'll regret those words forever more...🖤🎶

MASTERPIECEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YEAHHHHHHH

I really really really want them to make a music video for this song!

I cant stop hear this song, over and over

can't get enough of it!

This song is too good

I keep listening from beginning to the end.

I cried... very inspiring.

this song is just amazing ...no words can describe how im feeling right now .!

So many theories out there, makes it so confusing but other than great album. As well as the trilogy you guys created.

Yes, it's a great album, excellent, love Alesana :3

This whole album I stellar, but this is favorite

Best song ever

this song was beautiful

5:12 ❤️

I think it would be so awesome if they did an Annabel Trilogy tour or at least a few shows (since the trilogy has a lot of songs) I think it would be the perfect way to celebrate the ending

masterpiece

All of this trilogy is an infinite cycle, a nightmare. Confessions is the revelation that there is just one character after all, a world trapped inside the mind of an Artist. "He's lost everything in but one cruel instant existence swept away Did man even notice as he was erased?"

Just a thought but in to be scared by an owl the lyrics " boy you havent got the slightest idea just who i am and what i do for you dont you see that im trying to save you" it could be fatima saying that instead of the thespian

Que temaaa!!!! final de la trilogia señores

argggg eargasm!!!

nostalgic...

Best track on the album

For those of you who may not have read, Shawn did a track by track guide and very briefly explained some of the storyline within this album. This may be able to help some of the theories that are floating around~ Here's a link: musicjunkiepress.com/music/shawn-milke-of-alesana-gives-us-a-track-by-track-guide-for-confessions/

This band r so underrated

pfts 👌😻😻

Goodbye my everything :(

Espiskey❤️

2015 was the best time...

bagus lagunya :)

I had no idea what's the story of the three albums, but hell yeah this is an EPIC masterpiece of alesana! Shit just got real👹

Like what chiodos ssid from the song "a letter from janelle" - "such a paradox,isn't?" Insanity will create a whole new world and people for you and that's what happen in the trilogy !

Nice Lee

From what I have read in an interview time travel is definitely involved. Now when I think about it, The artist slowly descended into madness ( APWTSIS) only to wake up finding his lover dead. He finds the thespian who stabs him in the end. The Artist then wakes to find it was anabelle who had stabbed him instead. (This could mean APWTSIS and part of the Emptiness was a dream within a dream but I'll explain a different theory further on) In Confessions it is quite clear that there are three sides to Anabelles personality, she has an evil side and her innocent side and her normal personality (so she has two completely different personalities) The artist wakes only to find himself dying at the hands of Anabelle who I would assume was Rusulka at the time. She claimed to have killed him as he was going insane but what if it was her who was going insane? Once she becomes her other personality (Fatima) Anabelle goes back in time to prevent her orignal self from killing the artist. However as she goes to kill Rusulka she pulls a fast one on her and stabs her. She falls next to her lover who is just waking up. As this happens Rusulka turns into the Thespian and kills the artist in the end. Then time travel happens once again and the whole process is repeated indefinitely. However I think the song Paradox also plays a vital role in the story and Anabelle finally kills Rusulka (creating a time paradox and erasing anabelle from existence causing the artist to lose everything in one cruel sweep of fate) Of course if the artist was also another personality of Anabelle then the time paradox would certainly take place causing the whole story to come to an abrupt end. Anything is possible but I like the theory I put

I have the feeling that this comes right before the Emptiness in the story line.

Someone alive in 2020?

Guys does Confessions come with a booklet like the two previous albums did? Bought mine online. May have to buy a physical copy, if it does.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I... drop... the.... knife, turn... and... see... you...

After i watched the part 2 of comedy of errors, I have a theory that catharsis is not the end of the trilogy, and for me it is the song "Annabel" of "The Emptiness" Album.

If their trilogy is over does this mean they'll stop making songs? I don't want that to happen omg I want more!

mY fAv sonG on the aLbum

I remember when, my love, you could stop time with just a smile

🖤🥀

😍😍😍🎶🎵🎶🎶

Does this album not come with a story booklet like the other two?

That was fucking beautiful.

Your telltale heart is beating...

After reading a ton of comments and finishing the album, I'm still not sure what the ending of the story is exactly but it kinda reminds me of that of that one "bartender paradox" story. (here's the link to the story: abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/glossary/grandfather_paradox.html ) Especially with the song "Paradox" I feel like most of the characters are actually all the same person idk. But I'm so glad the end to the trilogy is finally out!!!!!!

Have you ever seen yourself without a mirror? Millenials be like : "duh? of course" And then proceeds on taking a hundred selfies

2021

Someone who already has the book and spoils the ending to me, please? Lol.

I'm gonna write my whole explanation in the comment below because of a wonderful bug. Kinda a wall of text

This is Sex for my ears

I just kinda felt that the trilogy is somehow a little bit relatable in the anime "Erased". Hm.. maybe I just got consumed too much watching it and then just get a feeling when listening to Alesana's album all day. >v

Which has the better ending, this song or annabel? reply your opinions

Como cuando la traducción al español tiene mas visitas

So the story was Annabel hallucinating to be the artist, and having herself as a guide ilusion through purgatory, and hell. She killed herself, and strongly believed that she was murdered by the artist. what do you guys think?

I am The Emptiness

this is like a new anabel song on their new album..

I fell the same too õ/ - Few peoples here in brazil likes or knows alesana =/

Bimo pd🤘

The Grandfather Paradox

Jeremy Bryan, great drummer, better person

I'm confused what type of screaming is this bc don't get me wrong I like this song but he sounds like he's just screatching really

I dont know what the fuck people mean by 'The Trilogy' Or 'The Story' whatever But. I just felt like I Should say that I Feel like the song Could've ended at 4:42 and it would've been nice and It's not because I don't like Long songs (I Actually really like them), Just. After that point it feels weird? Like the transitioning isnt as smooth as Comedy of Errors It just. Suddenly Happens and when I Finally get Used To It The Song Is Already Over, so if It Was A Little Smoother I Might Like It More. Also I'd kill for an Acoustic version of this.

Que es lo que está pasando?! ... Si tuviera que decir una teoría ... no estoy seguro de si todo ocurrió en la mente del artista o no, incluso tengo más preguntas que respuestas ... apwts ocurrió realmente? el artista realmente viaja por el tiempo? ... Como es que 'Bel se convierte en Fatima Rusalka?, Que ocurre con esa prisión repleta de paredes de la que se habla? .... y el actor? .... El actor y el artista son uno mismo, de eso no hay duda .... A ver ... yo pienso que el si la mató en the emptiness, pero que de alguna manera ella volvió para vengarse ... El actor era el mismo artista que venía de la muerte para salvarse ... Pero no pudo hacerlo, volvió a morir y una vez más volvió a viajar para nuevamente intentar salvarse ... Como volvió?, tal ves apwts no fue del todo un sueño ... pero nada de eso tiene sentido ... no creo que esta historia tenga tanta ficción ... y acá la explicación: todo ocurre en su mente, por eso el final se llama catarsis. Pero no tengo idea de como unir todas esas piezas, así que mejor esperamos la historia

Have you ever seen yourself without a mirror? 🤔 Well yeah. With a camera 😂

Yes I have seen myself without a mirror. Just use water or another reflecting surface.

Kayanya ambil di sini nama brand bimo

I'm sure the best parts of this album would have made a great song.

The story to this album is confusing.

This album, I don't know how to react to it. Some of the songs I don't really like at all. Other song's are good with parts I'm not a fan of. I never could understand the screamed and growled lyrics. But there are but one or two songs that may have become my favorite. Plus there's the story. I kind of dislike the album but yet I also love it. I just wished that the story ended happily.

7 people are lame