Ne Obliviscaris - Urn (Part II) - As Embers Dance In Our Eyes (official premiere) 

Thanks for all the comments everyone! FYI The song URN in full forms what is definitely the darkest song on this album forming an intense juxtaposition to the song EYRIE, which comes directly before it, which is one of the most melodic and progressive songs we've ever written. This album varies a lot from song to song, so to understand the full context of how all the pieces fit together....just wait another 2+ weeks and all will be revealed!

LYRICS: Beneath aqueducts, anointed... we transfigure Within the void we are breathless, we are delivered Before the flame, we transcend Bearing light in hues of sunrise With devil'ed wings as wind torn shrouds Faithless decadence Together, forever... of all Tomorrow, we dream no more Our gods lay in quiescence The end, true freedom Baroque'n forms 'neath mourningstars Where the moon will wither Here, we are of the sun We become the earth Wounds of earth, purging fire… burning bloodstreams Bereft of pulse and light Crimson, gold, a new sun... empyreal Crimson, gold, one last sun to ember Dead seas of life Dead seas of life In shades of faceless grey, unto ashes Our dying memories, our faded lives Within this urn inversed, pain released We are the ones that were, what once was We are the ones that were, what once was

I can't help but feel that Season of Mist are literally keeping the metal scene alive here. Some of the best new music I've heard in the last five years have been released under them!

Brutal and beautiful. Love how much the vocals have improved and don't get me started on that change at 2:33!

Those clean vocals.

The most beautiful vocals this band has ever recorded are on this track. Honestly, NeO has grown stronger with every album.

2:33 I'm not even gonna lie, that is one of the best riffs I have ever heard

So far, every time a NeO song has grabbed me, it was for one of three reasons: the dichotomy of clean and harsh vocals (often even overlapped), contrast between sorrowful violin and incredible guitar melodies, or beautiful instrumental intermezzos, solos or intros (Forget Not, Tapestry, etc.) building up to an astounding crescendo. But damn, add a new one to the list: majestic clean vocals as the centrepiece of a song. Tim can really carry a piece when given the space to do so.

im a sucker for simply effective and headbangy bits like 1:15

I am so hyped on this record I will piss myself.

I loved the contrast of this song to the others. I also love how it's dark and tense but still sounds like Ne Obliviscaris, good job guys. That riff at 1:20 tho...

One thing that comes with getting appropriate revenue is getting fans that become less connected to the band and bitching about the music whenever band decides to go off standards. Fuck all those 'uninspiring' comments. This song is supposed to close the album and it really keeps the climate resonating after it's finished.

First time hearing this song was live. In my personal experience, it's sometimes more difficult to get into new songs live because you don't know a lot of a deeper and complex details. But this masterpiece grabs your attention and doesn't let go. Now it's easily one of my favorites of all time.

To those people who are saying it's hard to top what Ne Obliviscaris did in Portal of I and Citadel and that this is lackluster...I sort of agree with the first part of such statement, but they have enough talent to outdo themselves . Think about Opeth when the band released Morningrise. Many would have thought the same, it was their masterpiece during that era, and maybe other band would have continued on without reaching the same level of quality... but what came next? More masterpieces: My Arms, Your Hearse, Still Life, Blackwater Park, Damnation, Ghost Reveries and even Watershed. So I invite to reconsider your position.

I listened to this when it 1st came out this morning and shat bricks at how awesome it is. Then it got cold this afternoon and listening to it now feels even more...right. Like the song was meant to be a shot of whiskey that punches you in the gut but keeps you warm

this might take couple times more to "get it" certainly most diffrent song compared to others, but the sound is so stunning and already in love with most of the song, cant wait for the album!

Every single released so far has been different than the others while staying true to NeO's sound. I am so hyped.

Well, nevermind what I said, cuz we got another one anyway! I'm seeing a few complaints from people, saying that this album doesn't compare to The Portal of I or Citadel, but if you listen to those two albums, you will probably notice that those two albums are pretty different in style. They're changing their sound again to something more subtle and more keen to their own taste (with tighter performances,) kind of like what Leprous did with Malina, only with a darker feel (not to say that Malina wasn't dark, but it felt more melancholy than this, which just feels like pure darkness... which I like.)

That guitar solo at 2:11 is sick.

This is probably the best part of any Ne Obliviscaris song 2:10 It's just so good, can't explain it with words how much I love it!

I am so pumped to see you guys with Allegaeon next month! It's gonna be radical!

They were so good live

I love the building tension in the beginning and how it is released in a badass riff.

This album os one of the most perfect things I've heard in my life.

Não cansam de serem melhores do que todas as outras bandas.

Easily in my top 5 breakdowns, the first 3 minutes of this

The standards are so fucking high on this band that even an incredible song like this doesn't feel as intricate as their previous work. Doesn't matter, this album is gonna be great.

Wow this really is gonna be a dark album.

I was secretly hoping for Libera (Part 1) when you guys announced you were releasing a song today (as the excerpts from that I've heard are amazing), but this song blew me away as well. Great vocals, and a really atmospheric finale at the end. Man, what a song to finish the album with, well done :)

come to southamerica guys

For all those knocking this down yeah it's different for them. Not as melodic, a lot darker. But to me it's still damn good. I think the band will shut you naysayers up when you hear Libera Pt1 (I belong to their Patreon and heard samples of it, it's pure NeO and going to be glorious) and Eyrie (which from most reviews I've been reading is the stand out song on the album so it must be really good) keep in mind if they were to do a full album of complex long songs we would not have an album coming out in a few weeks. Let this one grow on you. Listen to Urn Pt1 and than this they meld so well together.

My heart jumped when I saw this new video, and jumped many more times while listening to this. Thank you for your great work :D

You guys were amazing in NYC.

Love it. So excited for the album guys!

This song gets better by every listen. But it needed a bit time to get into because it's less melodic than their usual songs. Great song none the less.

GOD THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING METAL SONG OF THE ALL THE TIMES! EXCELENT JOB GUYS

Holy crap the beginning is so dark and efficient. More of an headbanging feeling than previous work but still sounds so good!

So much better than urn part 1. Way more memorable too.

Mais uma música de qualidade, esse álbum vai ser um dos melhores. Que banda!

Oh I see who down there... From POI You guys have sustained a high standard never achieved since the Images and Words and subsequences launches in the history of "intelligent metal". Your third album maintain the high level even seen from only 3 or two songs... Congratulations to these three masterpieces. Now if you are saying Eyrie is what you are saying than nobody could ever complain about this album... Thanks again for writing beautiful Music for us! And for those who gave the thumb down, commom guys I know you can do it better....

The part beginning at 1:16 sounds similar to "Vs Team Aqua/Magma" from Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire. You'll hear it starting at the 22 second mark of that song.

I'm officially obsessed.

Excelente, uno de los mejores grupos que he escuchado en mi vida (random spanish comment from Central America)

Incredible! Others may feel a bit disappointed but I don't!

This is the best until now! amazing

I'M LOVIN EVERY SECOND YOU HAVE RELEASED OF THIS ALBUM SO FAR AAAAAAAA

No complaints from me... Looking forward to the whole album!

HOLY FVCK, BETTER THAN DANCING QUEEN OV ABBATH

I have high hopes for this album!! Awesome song!

delicious guitar solos

Diferent but really good song

Holy shot mad heavy. Can wait to see this live

In my playlist it goes strait from this to Hail to the King and that is a MASSIVE feckin jump between genres that I was not ready for

Can't wait for your show

Very much hyped on this thing!!

Can wait to see you in Montreal ! :) Nice song !

I fucking NEED to learn the solo at 2:10 Anybody got the tabs for this?

Woooow. just awesome song...

Beautiful song

I cryyyyyy 😭 ❤🌌

THE CLEAN VOCALS GUYS! WHAT IS HAPPENING

01:16 to 01:35 💀💀💀 amazing

At 1.15 and after... ufff

an intro so fucking evil and heavy it outshines even some Opeth intros and that is saying a lot

I love neobliviscaris but I still be perplexed. I have the magic of the first two albums. I have the magic of the violin of the first two albums. I obviously reserve to listen carefully to the whole album. Even if this was a "pause" patience .. great band anyway ... but by the way ... this new bass player? Cygnus? a hug

I wanna see a drum playthrough of this song!

The ending... so fucking epic

that chaotic violin solo is so fuckin good

This song reminds me of In Mourning, especially the last part

Saw em live with Butcher Babies and Cradle of Filth!!! If you've not seen them live I strongly suggest you do.

I just posted this to the philosophy memes group. *waits for exploding heads*

Preordered the Fuck out of this album, you guys deserve so much more attention!

Definitely like it alot. Intro is a little to disjointed for me but the rest rules :)

Missed Opeth while listening to this. .. the old Opeth...

less blast beats and I would adore this band

I am not really feeling the clean vocals but this main riff is so good it hurts.

Brutal

If this was an actual urn, I wouldn't dare throw rubbish in it

I think the intro would of been much better as a spooky high tension build up to the double bass heavy part of the intro riff. I really digged the song though. gooooood stuff.

MUITO BOM. !!

I have only heard Intra Venus from Urn so far. I rather wait for the full album. Hopefully there are songs similar to Pyrrhic, though. Either way, I just can't wait for it to be released.

cant fucking wait! love this much more darker song

Holy Shit.

Is that Dan Presland or a robot by the name of Dan Presland?

I was the 1000th like aha but holy FUCK I am excited for this album!!

🖤🖤🖤🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

Damnit, why are they skipping Toronto on their next tour? WHY, DAMNIT!

I demand lyrics!

Missing Cygnus here a lot

Hello, if someone knows how To play that riff on guitar at 4:55 To 5:05, it will be great guys, thank you in advance !

I'd like to be part of the void someday

Sounds evil as fuck

Eleventh commandment. Thou shalt not fire Cygnus!

IS IT OCTOBER 27TH YET?

No bass line ?

I finally liked the two others song released after some listenning ,but this one ...I feel it's kind a bit off , It's lacking of progressive or emotionnal elements.I thinks it is a bit ...floppy. And I'm a little concern about this album, i Like Urn I and Intra Venus but they lack of the powerful emotions that carry the first two albums (and i did not like the drum sound ^^") But i Will see when they released it, I will not cancel my preorder ,I just need to find the key/mood to enjoy this album more,I think.

Ten who?

There is not much to say, it is a good song of course but it lacks the melody of the first two albums

Great,my cat just recovered and she flew into a wall again...