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HYPNAGOGIA / HYPNOPOMPIA

by One Empty Toybox

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    The album art for HYPNAGOGIA / HYPNOPOMPIA is a collage created from 132 different images. The larger images were hand painted in water colors by Mary Ann Hofmann. The smaller images were created by feeding the hand painted images into Stable Diffusion v1.6 and generated from the reference images using the following AI models: dreamshaper, ghostmix, inkpunk, and midjourney.
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1.
I love you my honey, Have a good day. I love you my honey, After work we shall play. I love you my honey, This much is true. I love you my honey, I love you I do.
2.
I cross the threshold, with a goal in mind. Walking with purpose, to the starting line. Chasing my dreams, make them reality. Nothing worthwhile, comes easily! Push through the pain, push yourself to succeed. Leave your ghosts behind, and push through to the end. Your past informs you, it won’t get in the way. Your inner strength will push you, toward your goals!
3.
Lost in the darkness, there’s something behind me (something) I turn to look and it’s gone, but it lingers (something) Peripheral vision, on the tip of my tongue, it’s there (something) It draws me in and pulls me away; it’s something, something familiar! Lines begin to blur, Walls and landscape merge, You and I are one. Lines begin to blur, Sea and sky are one, You and I are one. The quantum brain melts my thoughts until I cannot recognize myself! Lost in the shadows, there’s something behind you (something) You turn to look and it’s gone, but it lingers (something) Is your mind playing tricks, or are you dreaming? (something) It draws you in and pulls you away; it’s something, something familiar! Lines begin to blur, People and places merge, You and I are one. Lines begin to blur, Your body is not yours, You’re spinning, no control, You and I are one. Lines begin to blur, You and I are one, you and I are one, you and I are one! What light, what led us astray? Something, something familiar… Something, something familiar… Something, something familiar…
4.
Break away, left in the dust behind you’ve escaped the fog, you are free Take control of your destiny; how does it feel…to be free? Free to fly Free to dream Free your mind How does it feel? Can you feel it? You’re in control Lucidly dreaming On your way…can you feel it? You’re in control of your dreams You’ve escaped your limitations; how does it feel…to be free? Free to fly Free to dream Take control How does it feel? How does it feel? How does it feel? (yeah!) EXHILARATION, EXHILARATION, EXHILARATION! (yeah!) EXHILARATION, EXHILARATION, EXHILARATION!
5.
Distant memories, I’m glad I found you. Distant memories, you are my friend. Distant memories… Our passions brought us together. Time brought us closer still; it was joy, it was bliss! While I look back at that time, we were having the time of our lives, And I have no regrets. This passion, this strength, this love…it could have been ours! Lost to time, we were friends. Lives lived it’s all in the past, and I bear no ill will. Separate journeys, separate fates connect us while we’re worlds apart. And I gave you a gift left aside! This journey, this time, this song…it could have been ours! But you thought we were going nowhere. We met by chance, Wandering through this life. I gave you my love, and my soul! What was next? It could have been ours! And though you are gone, my memories still inspire me. Where are you now? It could have been ours! Do you think of me? It could have been ours!
6.
Imagination is the key! Let your mind wander free. It’s the power, the power, the power of full force feels! Dream the life you desire. Leave behind your fear. Soothe your mind. Grow beyond, transcend your being! Imagination is the key! Let your mind wander free. It’s the power, the power, the power of full force feels! It’s up to chance, and you…(the power of full force feels). Qu’est ce que tu dis, tout le monde? Bring it in, bring it in, bring it in! Dream the life you desire. Leave behind your fear. Soothe your mind. Grow beyond, transcend your being! Imagination is the key! Let your mind wander free. It’s the power, the power, the power of full force feels! The power of full force feels! The power of full force feels! The power of full force feels!
7.
MEGA WHAT?! 03:08
8.
Welcome eternal warriors all Huginn and Muninn have brought you home Odin, our father welcomes all So drink from the gift of gods In this mead hall you will belong Fill your horns Drink your fill From the boughs of Yggdrasil you are reborn Odin the all-father, he provides And you his warriors will live and die Until Ragnarök take us all Drink from the gift of gods! In this mead hall you belong Fill your horns Drink your fill From the boughs of Yggdrasil you are reborn Drink from the gift of gods! Odin the all-father, he provides And you his warriors will live and die Join me myrmidons, and drink from the gift of gods!
9.
Rest dead memories Of blooming flowers and your soul’s cacophony I’m only dreaming of you Orpheus’ lyre warms my heart With unquenchable desire I’m only dreaming of you Only dreaming of you, and other things too Only you And other things too Don’t turn around Don’t turn around Don’t turn around! Doubtful assurances Enabling actions better not taken Upon turning around And now my love is beyond my grasp And I have sealed my fate.
10.
Lying half awake, I’m drifting Drifting, drifting away Drifting into another world A world of dreams Building the bridge Building the bridge Building the bridge between realities! Unlock the door, and open your mind Let your consciousness flow Dreams and reality coalesce I’m losing form I am shapeless, but I’m not afraid! Building the bridge Building the bridge Building the bridge between realities! I’m drifting away I’m floating in space Building the bridge along the way!

about

This music album is not a typical compilation of music, but instead a collection of ideas turned composition through loose collaboration between my unconscious and subconscious selves brought to our reality through the generous and significant contributions of time and talent of Nicholas J. Viltrakis. Projects like this take a great deal of creative energy and drive to succeed.

As a listener, I want you to experience this album as an evolution and a story from beginning to end. We started with the first song and eventually created the entire album with each piece informing the process for the next. For me this journey will have taken over two years to complete, but for you a single listen through will be less than thirty minutes. As I am writing this, I find this apropos (and it makes me smile), because the world of dreams also skews time and space in a similar way. The process is not perfect; there is always something lost in translation and the original idea will never be the same as the finished product.

These are only some of the ideas I’ve managed to share between my conscious and subconscious self. I sincerely hope you enjoy the songs as much as I did composing them and bringing them into the reality we share. If you’re interested I promise you there will be more.

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released November 15, 2023

Rob Dreyer
Nicholas Viltrakis (roae.bandcamp.com)

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One Empty Toybox Cincinnati, Ohio

In high school, I rediscovered a friendship and we started playing and recording music together as One Empty Toybox. We've been doing the same ever since under various names, because we are driven to create.

This band is dedicated to friendship and the warm and welcoming creative spaces which inspire us.
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