Journey of Souls

1 - The Last Frontier
2 - Lords of Polaris
3 - Reaper
4 - The Ghost of Icarus
5 - Memento Mori
6 - Vinland
7 - The Devil in Me
8 - Hyperion
9 - God of War
10 - Starchildren
11 - Dreamcatcher

Keldian
lead vocals, guitars, bass - Christer Andresen
synthesizers, vocals - Arild Aardalen

featured on Journey of Souls
Jørn Holen - drums (1,4,5,6,9,10)
Per Hillestad - drums (3,7,8)
Hector Salgado - drums (2,11)
Anette Fodnes - backing vocals (1,3,4,5,6,10)
Asle Tronrud - harding fiddle (7)
Maja Svisdahl - backing vocals (5,11)
Gjermund Elgenes - backing vocals (6,7)
Anne Marit Bergheim - backing vocals, mandolin (1,2,6,7)
Gunhild Mathea Olaussen - violin (5,10)

written and produced by Keldian
mixed by Arild Aardalen & mastered by Barry Gardner
cover artwork by Kim D. French (licensed by Fotolia)
Jørn Holen appears courtesy of Indie Recordings

released May 20, 2008

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The Last Frontier
out of the ashes, risen once again
the last of the fallen, will not die in vain
invincible armies, made from steel and hate
escape on the wings of fate
the storm is here
we will show no fear
we will lead the way
across the last frontier
hunting a legend, flee from star to star
relentless raiders strike out from afar
resurrecting nemesis behold
prophecy will unfold
the storm is here
we will show no fear
we will lead the way
across the last frontier
the storm is here
we will show no fear
we will lead the way
across the last frontier
for the lost we have to find
for all we left behind
for all of mankind
for the hope that sleeps within
for all that could have been
for the last of our kin
the storm is here
we will show no fear
we will lead the way
across the last frontier
the storm is here
we will show no fear
we will lead the way
across the last frontier
the last frontier

Lords of Polaris
we master the elements
our breath is the winter wind
we harness the seven seas
we're keepers of the mariner's dreams
to the north
in the land beneath the darkened sky
we are gods
of the winter and a speck of light
ever night
in cathedrals woman, man and child
speak our name
we are lords of polaris
bleak gale, midwinter's storm
our duty keeps us warm
we serve the frozen sun
unmoving, eternal one
to the north
in the land beneath the darkened sky
we are gods
of the winter and a speck of light
ever night
in cathedrals woman, man and child
speak our name
we are lords of polaris
under domes of ice
frozen city lights
this is our dominion
rivers here don't flow
every change is slow
in the land of polaris
to the north
in the land beneath the darkened sky
we are gods
of the winter and a speck of light
ever night
in cathedrals woman, man and child
speak our name
we are lords of polaris

Reaper
I can hear your voice
echo from afar
every word you sing
treasured in my heart
and at night when you go to rest
the chill in the air is me
I'm here
here for you
now I lay you down to sleep
pray that I your soul will keep
don't be afraid
only death divides us
it has been so long
watching from afar
every day alone
you know it breaks my heart
so this night will be your last
your last alone
the ghost on the wind is me
I'm here
here for you
now I lay you down to sleep
pray that I your soul will keep
don't be afraid
only death divides us
you will die before you wake
pray that I your soul will take
don't be afraid
only death unites us
I'm here for you
now I lay you down to sleep
pray that I your soul will keep
don't be afraid
only death divides us
you will die before you wake
pray that I your soul will take
don't be afraid
only death unites us

The Ghost of Icarus
(this is orbital misson control)
(hailing Icarus)
(do you read me? over)
(come in Icarus, do you copy?)
(Icarus, please respond)
the birth of legend
so long ago
now holds the truth
for those of us who know
he spread his wings
to face his god
now as the sunlight is burning my face
throwing my mind out of time, out of place
traitor to the human race
I have to try
the ghost of icarus behind my eyes
the freezing end
so close at hand
we have one shot for the future of man
we spread our wings
to face our god
now as the sunlight is burning my face
throwing my mind out of time, out of place
traitor to the human race
I have to try
the ghost of icarus behind my eyes
I spread my wings
to face my god
now as the sunlight is burning my face
throwing my mind out of time, out of place
traitor to the human race
I had to try
the ghost of icarus behind my eyes

Memento Mori
awoke to the sound of the dripping of water
the wailing of shells far away
I sat up and listened
I rose and got ready
to greet the last day of my life
far away, I can hear your prayer
and I know it means goodbye
far away, nothing I can say
on the last day of my life
all of the day, all the waiting
it drives me insane
I don't want to go
don't want to stay to find my fate
stuttering guns drawing ever nearer
faster the pounding of my heart in fear
far away, I can hear your prayer
and I know it means goodbye
far away, nothing I can say
on the last day of my life
standing in line, side by side
all awaiting our doom
the whistle blows
now the trenches will soon become tombs
no more than men, we are not immortal
no more than them, on the field we are equal
far away, I can hear your prayer
and I know it means goodbye
far away, nothing I can say
on the last day of my life
far away, I can hear your prayer
and I know it means goodbye
stay with me, safe as I can be
on the last day of my life
on the last day of my life
then there is nothing but the sound of silence
it feels like I'm falling asleep
I know you can't hear me
but you will remember
this was the last day of my life

Vinland
to the land beyond the sea
on a journey under stars
you follow me
so behold your deepest dream
land beyond the sea
and life eternally
to be first of men
to be pioneers
no more words without meaning
to be setting sail
for the open seas
ever hoping and dreaming
land beyond the sea
life eternally
it's our destiny
immortality
to discover worlds
to be lords of lands
on the far side of oceans
to be among gods
for eternity
to inspire generations
land beyond the sea
life eternally
it's our destiny
immortality
to the land beyond the sea
on a journey under stars
you follow me
so behold your deepest dream
land beyond the sea
and life eternally
(thus Leif sailed upon the sea)
(and he found a land)
(unknown to him before)
(there grew fields of wheat, self-sown)
(and there grew the grapevines)
(Leif gave the land its name from the fruit)
(and he called it Vinland)
to the land beyond the sea
on a journey under stars
you follow me
so behold your deepest dream
land beyond the sea
and life eternally

The Devil in Me
I don't like the way you smile
I don't like to say goodbye
I don't like the words you say to me
I don't like the way you cry
I don't like the way you talk to me
I would like to be alone
fallen angels, I have kept my word
and yet here you stand among the damned
keep your promise and obey my command
we won't wash this blood off from your hands
would you like to play a game?
do you think that I'm insane?
it's a question of mortality
I will never be the same
oh my god, they are still hurting me
in my darkness all alone
fallen angels, I have kept my word
and yet here you stand among the damned
keep your promise and obey my command
we won't wash this blood off from your hands
you put the devil in me
you put the devil in me
fallen angels, I have kept my word
and yet here you stand among the damned
keep your promise and obey my command
we won't wash this blood off from your hands
we won't wash this blood off from your hands
we won't wash this blood off from your hands

Hyperion
I saw him in a dream so real
I heard my future calling me
from ash to ash
come the fall of all we know
from dust to dust
as we watch the heavens glow
we all serve the lord of pain
now the world will change again
in atonement we will be
to the end of history
from far away, across the stars
I heard the spirits calling me
from fall to rise
the shaping of another world
shadow to light
as we watch the heavens burn
we all serve the lord of pain
now the world will change again
in atonement we will be
to the end of history
on hyperion we find
final fate of human kind
and when all we know is gone
may our lord help us move on
(Saturn is fallen)
(am I too to fall?)
(am I to leave this haven of my rest)
(these crystalline pavilions, and pure fanes)
(of all my lucent empire?)
(the blaze, the splendour, and the symmetry)
(I cannot see)
(but darkness)
(death)
(and darkness)
we all serve the lord of pain
now the world will change again
in atonement we will be
to the end of history
on hyperion we find
final fate of human kind
and when all we know is gone
may our lord help us move on

God of War
god of war
god of war
god of war
god of war
beneath a veil of red
an entire world
is lying dead
it's buried deep below
man must never know
man must never wake
the sleeping god again
again
beneath the sands of mars
fell to rest at last
lost among the stars
the dark spiritual curse
death of the universe
what once was must never come to life again
god of war
god of war
god of war
god of war
god of war
god of war
god of war
god of war
the secret must remain
I will seal the tomb
and endure the pain
so I have lived in vain
all my children slain
may I never see
the light of day again
(sleeping, weeping god of war)
(thou art not dreadful anymore)
(heinous, twisted dreams remain)
(till hate will give you life again)
(sleeping, weeping god of war)
(thou art not dreadful anymore)
(heinous, twisted dreams remain)
(till hate will give you life again)
(sleeping, weeping god of war)
(thou art not dreadful anymore)
(heinous, twisted dreams remain)
(till hate will give you life again)
(sleeping, weeping god of war)
(thou art not dreadful anymore)
(heinous, twisted dreams remain)
(till hate will give you life again)
(sleeping, weeping god of war)
(thou art not dreadful anymore)
(heinous, twisted dreams remain)
(till hate will give you life again)
(sleeping, weeping god of war)
(thou art not dreadful anymore)

Starchildren
life
arise
exceed existence with burning eyes
believe
break free
illusions of boundries and mortality
into eternity
you are not alone
you are not alone
forever in this life
we sail a sea of stars
we ride the winds of light
across the cosmic night
my mind
blazing bright
eternal life in frozen lattices of light
I feel
I see
order in chaos and destiny
into eternity
you are not alone
you are not alone
forever in this life
we sail a sea of stars
we ride the winds of light
across the cosmic night
firstborn
first free
freed from matter
beyond all life
into eternity
you are not alone
you are not alone
forever in this life
forever in this life
we sail a sea of stars
we sail a sea of stars
we ride the winds of light
we ride the winds of light
across the cosmic night
forever in this life
forever in this life
we sail a sea of stars
we sail a sea of stars
we ride the winds of light
we ride the winds of light
across the cosmic night
deep in the night

Dreamcatcher
restless, I feel my mind wander
caught in the light
drifting to find what's beyond here
I'm feeling scared
something is whispering to me
something out there
lost in a world that I can't see
all my life I've been crossing borders
transcending time and again
in my dreams I can see the future
a journey of souls to the end
it opens up
a window to something that I believe
it rushes in
emotion, the knowledge, the certainty
all my life I've been crossing borders
transcending time and again
in my dreams I can see the future
a journey of souls to the end
all my life I've been running away
hiding from hurt and from pain
in my dreams I can shape the future
a journey of souls to the end
a journey
a journey
a journey of souls to the end
a journey
a journey
a journey of souls to the end
a journey
a journey
a journey of souls to the end
a journey
a journey
a journey of souls to the end
all my life I've been crossing borders
transcending time and again
in my dreams I can see the future
a journey of souls to the end
all my life I've been running away
hiding from hurt and from pain
in my dreams I can shape the future
a journey of souls to the end