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An Alien Invasion in the Petty Kingdoms (Part 1: Prelude) [EP]

by Awen Veleda & The Wandering Lights

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A C Warren Quite simply beautiful! Favorite track: Lucrezia.
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boscoandpeck Such a brilliant opener for the album. Dark, foreboding and mysterious. This sets the tone perfectly. Favorite track: A Message To The King.
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thekintnersmusic This is why we have nice things. People take it upon themselves to create ambitious projects into products that the rest of us can escape in. There’s so much clever crafting and harmonious sounds to be found here it’s hard to know where to start. I think the beginning. Close your eyes or pull up the YouTube, you’re in for a cinematic sound escape.
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shaunpanda One of the most amazing concept albums I’ve ever heard! Each time I listen, I hear something different and fall in love with a new element! Great stuff!
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With the age of Aethelred at our heels We rode on by night With a message borne of blood and terror Bade us both take flight It's a seed of Uhtceare for the king. There was from the sky, we thought God Had unleashed his wrath Sending vengeful archangels to cleanse us Our unholy path But were skyward Scucca bent on our demise. Descends like light from the ides A message giv'n to fly. This duty, deliv'r or die A message for the king By the lesions on our reins only e- -scaped the ranks of slain And the journey's tracks won't be erased by Months of heavy rain For the brav'ry of the dead we could not claim
2.
The Witan 02:24
My lords, let us heed our warnings. Ask not, if our deeds deserve this We'll sell much more than just our pride, When these demons all alight, We'll brave much more than just the fire, When we say we won't unite (Mumbled discussion!?) I've no use For pity Or fights by Committee No use for Discussion Just action And gumption So lord, let us heed our warnings
3.
I feel your doubt too Where you are now I was once there too Unsure of what to do Kingdoms though there are Many and you've Set your homestead among these roots You're still not immune Come to war Now what say you gentlemen Tally up, men What shall it be? Fighting's expensive But you are all free
4.
The crimson man Rides o'er my sights Like we're not already prepared to fight His banner A hand of truce A message I could not predict he'd choose Please hear my words Please hear my words Uncommon enemies A wily rogue Man of his word Either way his story is so absurd It must be true I've seen the signs I no longer feel warmth from Southern skies I hear your words I hear your words Uncommon enemies The crimson man Rides from my sights With a message I sent that I hope is right. I won't be The reason for The downfall these kingdoms may yet incur I've heard your words I've heard your words Uncommon enemies
5.
Lucrezia 04:18 video
Came, though I didn't want to The need was too strong Stayed away as long as I could, but It was you all along I fear there's something I must do unless You tell me I'm wrong King, you’re far too trusting of the things you learned when young You must make a way out of this place you’ve left undone Lucrezia, you've been light, love and teacher, So much for so long But once more I must beg your indulgence Could you lend me your song? King, I lend you arm and leg so you can make amends Abuse them not I am nonviolent until you force my hand I fear the choice is already made, but Must it be my hand? Yours would be the one that makes most sense I cannot do everything Take the light from my crown until I'm worthy again Don't forget the things I do now If it succeeds in the end Forsake me now and return later to beg for my aid Is not the future I desire but for you I will wait I fear the choice is already made, but Must it be my hand? Yours would be the one that makes most sense I cannot do everything Lucrezia, darling, I am no saviour But this need it asks for this stand I leave no trust to any man but for you my king I can Don’t let me down Be worthy of your crown Take the light from my crown until I'm worthy again Don't let me down Don't forget the things I do now If it succeeds in the end Don't let me down

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An Alien Invasion In The Petty Kingdoms (Part 1: Prelude) is the debut EP from folk collective Awen Veleda & The Wandering Lights.

Set in ancient times the story of an unexpected event unfolds through the voices of various characters all scrambling to understand the truth and agree what to do. This unique 5 track EP explores how people deal with the unexpected, manage change through their own beliefs and context, and find ways to work together.

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The Prelude:

Somewhere in 9th Century Britain, two messengers travel day and night to reach a King with unusual and terrifying news. A mystical army has entered the kingdom on the East side, and this is no ordinary group of Heathens - in fact this band of mysterious mercenaries may not even be human.

An impromptu Witan councils the King to take action immediately, but before he acts he must uncover the facts and try to separate them from rumour and superstition. The situation may be grave, and there's no time to waste, they agree they must prepare for the worst while the truth is ratified.

The Red Ealdorman sets out to raise the Fyrd and gather an army in preparation for battle, but if the rumours are true he'll need all the help he can get - even from his enemies.

Across the border Chieftain Caiside receives word that his nemesis and would-be conqueror is on his way to meet him: lasta fear - the crimson man. He rides alone and with a message of peace and unity, but at what price.

Meanwhile the King realises that to achieve the greater good you sometimes have to do something bad. He contacts The Priestess Lucrezia to see if her visions can offer guidance, and prays to his own God for forgiveness. Will his gamble with the old beliefs pay out? Or will fate show no mercy?

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released September 3, 2021

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Credits:


The Wandering Lights are:

Mike Five - Guitars, organ, piano, drums, shakers, tambourines, birdsong recordings, and synthy weird noise stuff on tracks 1 - 5.
www.1infive.com

GRIM17 - Lead vocals on tracks 1 - 5
grim17.bandcamp.com

One Blind Mouse - String arrangements on tracks 1 - 5
www.oneblindmouse.com

Gemma Kirk of Lost Chimes - Backing vocals on track 1
lostchimes.bandcamp.com

Becca Wright of Buffos Wake - Fiddle on tracks 2 and 4
buffoswake.bandcamp.com

Iona James - Backing vocals on track 3
linktr.ee/Ionajames19

Ron Bowes - Harmonica on track 3
rondbowes.wixsite.com/blackwater-bowes

Sadie-Rei of Until Further Notice - Joint lead vocal on track 5
www.untilfurthernotice.net

Rae Cameron - Flute on track 5
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Credits:

An Alien Invasion in the Petty Kingdoms is a collaborative idea based on an original narrative and music by Mike Five, with lyrics and lead vocals by GRIM17.

All lyrics by GRIM17 based on an original concept by Mike Five, with additional lyrics on Track 5 by Sadie-Rei.

Track 1 - Verse guitar riff originally written by James Twaites of 1 in Five.

Mixed and mastered by One Blind Mouse as part of the Lights And Lines collective.

Cover design by Mike Five based on an original photo.

© 2021 Lights And Lines. All rights reserved.

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Awen Veleda & The Wandering Lights Brighton, UK

Awen Veleda & The Wandering Lights is a Contemporary Folk collective based in Brighton, bringing together musicians from all over the world.

Set in ancient times amid strange circumstances the debut EP 'An Alien Invasion In The Petty Kingdoms (Part 1: Prelude)' explores how people deal with the unexpected, manage change through their own beliefs and context, and find ways to work together.
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