With the band's upcoming second album Ex Libris tells the tale of the Greek tragedy Medea. In this ancient narrative Medea, daughter of King Aetes of Colchis, betrays her fatherland by helping Jason steal the coveted Golden Fleece*. Upon fleeing her birth ground Medea kidnaps her brother, dismembers his body and scatters his body parts into the sea to distract Aetes fleet and escape**. Jason and Medea come to live in Corinth. They marry and welcome two sons. But soon their happiness comes to an end. Jason falls in love with Glauce, daughter of Creon, king of Corinth. Afraid of Medea's revenge Creon decides to banish Medea, but she refuses to leave and begs Jason to return to her and their sons. Jason denies Medea's lament and announces to marry Glauce. When their wedding day comes Medea says to have forgiven the bride and groom and gives Glauce a wedding veil. Then, as Glauce puts on the veil she, and all who touch her trying to rescue the bride, turn into dust***. After murdering Glauce and Creon and leaving Corinth without a ruler, Medea sets out to commit the ultimate revenge. She murders her own two sons and leaves Jason with his immense grief. Tormented and haunted by her deeds she flees Corinth never to return again.
* Medea ** Murderess in me *** Daughter of Corinth
Track taken from the Ex Libris 3-track demo for the upcoming album "Medea"
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Lyrics Ex Libris - Medea
Whispers announce history Spoken have we, about him Come the green of night a story once more shall now ignite I Medea shall leave my dear repose Whispers announce history Spoken have we about him So announces the green of the night
Darkness shades my moonlit shadow Have I gone? Have I forgotten my soul? Blindness leads me to open meadow thus now I must avow Jason, I seek you through all natures' coves Hear me now! Through our love this story shall be told
I Medea will not be dethroned! Where I go my name shall be known Mistress of darkness, daughter of the day My word shall reign, come what may
Blend with me now, our futures A thief you'll become by my hand I need your vow, Jason To gold leads this chance you cannot withstand
Gold, as bright as the sunlight comes as you please Gold, comes to us within this night, Jason come with me
Darkness shades our moonlit shadows Have we gone, have we forgotten our souls Blindness leads us to open meadow thus now we must avow Jason, I seek you, through all natures' coves Hear me now, through our love this story shall be told
Run, without fear you cannot hide now you're entwined with your fate and I, I cherish the wistfulness of my father His fear he cannot hide For I was his daughter
I Medea will not be dethroned! Where I go my name shall be known Mistress of darkness, daughter of the day My word shall reign, come what may
Ex Libris 2011
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