Here in the shadows of a self-made reality, the product of all I have known
Built from assurance that the life out in front of me was all that my mind's eye was shown
Here, now, we never thought to figure in the how
Gaze, smile, this moment will be gone in just a while, just a while
Reaching for promise while lost in the innocence of youthful dreams so far, so neatly placed
No thought of the notion that a hat tip to common sense might help ease the future that I faced
Youth, haste, too much to do to let time go to waste
Friends lost, in moving on I didn't count the cost
Time is not the enemy, does not provide the wait and see
We all must face the truth to heal our wounds
The great divide will only grow if left unchecked the seeds we sew
Will bind us
Left to my thoughts and consumed by the arrogance of a life well lived, the product of my goals
Behind me the paths that might have been my inheritance, untrod, my unfulfilling roles
Truth, lies, the compass I create I will despise
Give, take, the moment won't exist for its own sake
Time is not the enemy, does not provide the wait and see
We all must face the truth to heal our wounds
The great divide will only grow if left unchecked the seeds we sew
Will bind us
A message from a long-lost friend arrived yesterday
In it, I heard faint echoes from my past
The great divide with no amend had led us astray
If only time could make that friendship last
But, time is not the enemy, does not provide the wait and see
We all must face the truth to heal our wounds
The great divide will only grow if left unchecked the seeds we sew
Will yield the vines that grow, surround, and bind us
credits
from Beginnings,
released March 15, 2023
Kyle Graves: Lead and backing vocals
Doug Bowers: Keys, Bass guitar, backing vocals, drum programming
Rob Perez: Electric lead and rhythm guitars
Blake Dickeson: Electric and acoustic rhythm guitars
Kendra Belton: Viola
Ascher is a progressive rock band born from a collaboration between a couple friends. As ideas were hashed out and
developed, the need for an additional musician was soon realized. As the project gathered steam, the collaborants (it's a word, look it up) decided that the world did indeed need another progressive rock band. A singer was recruited and the result is Ascher!...more
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Kerry’s writing of music is by far my favorite! From the early music of what became Proto-kaw to this work, I have enjoyed it all! I hope there are many more songs to come from his gifted mind, pen and hands!! tristau69
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return to arda is another epic ride like the last album not all those who wander are lost. just beautifully executed from start to finish .all credit to the musicians on the album.thank you dave for another great record to lose myself in ramm5150
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I had not played based on a true story for a while and loved that record and that was the inspiration to listen and buy this ....what an incredible album just blown my mind ...it ticks all that I like .I love devin townsend nightwish and steve vai and its all in this with daves own stamp ...just beautiful ramm5150
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Fantastic melodic, symphonic and neo-prog. Wonderful and vibrant instrumentation, complex and yet accessible, and with thoughtful lyrical content. The title track is a stunner, but there is so much more light and shade David Edwards