Cult Of Luna & Julie Christmas - Cygnus

[@ganondorfchampin]

The ending of this song is without a doubt the greatest moment in the history of post-metal.

[@villarrealjayson81]

Yes!

[@hotcakesism]

There have been a lot of moments and continue to be, but it's definitely up there.

[@Denny_Boi]

One of the greatest. Up there with the last minute of Threshold of Transformation by ISIS.

[@solus135]

Dark City, dead man is still, to me, the most epic black hole of Doom fuckin' ever.

[@solus135]

But, yes, the second half of this song is fucking Epic.

[@MrMattie725]

- How many times have you shed a tear during the last few minutes? - Yes.

[@New_Hell]

yeah, i'm gonna need another julie/col album as soon as possible. in fact fuck it, make her a permanent member of the band. mariner was a top to bottom fucking masterpiece.

[@emapelikanova478]

This.

[@Furfurophobie]

there is another collab on her latest album "Ridiculous and full of blood", the song "end of the world specifically". But don't expect it to be as as good as this one which is IMO the best for both band disco (it's still cool though.)

[@freeLuigiMangione1224]

The last 5 minutes of this track still bring shivers down my spine.

[@AndJustlceForAII]

I keep going back to min 10 after the song is over and listen again to that section. It's the most intense thing i've heard in years in metal. The build-up is insane... what a fucking masterpiece.

[@jonathanpusar5931]

Yep. I always go back to this....especially in times when the clock is getting closer to striking midnight.

[@snirbil]

This

[@solus135]

Dark City, Dead Man is still the most amazing ending of a metal song ever, but Cygnus gives it a run for it's money.

[@virionspiral]

​@@solus135 Dark City, Dead Man... Cygnus.. and Lights on the Hill.. all perfection

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

And she'll be standing strong, her hair is lost in the storm... *goosebumps*

[@Herpusderpus]

Nothing will ever be more metal than a black hole. This song is just too good.

[@franlovelsimic8421]

Two and a half year passed and about a few hundred records later, this is still the pinnacle of music in my eyes. Best collab of all time and among my fav records of all time. Cygnus is beyond words.

[@AdhamElkhatib]

came here to say exactly this, too good beyond words.

[@danielhoffer209]

What are your fav records?

[@franlovelsimic8421]

@@danielhoffer209 Devin Townsend - Ocean Machine: Biomech, Deftones - Koi No Yokan, Triptykon - Melana Chasmata, Ihsahn - After, Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini, Wilderun - Sleep At The Edge Of Earth, Opeth - Ghost Reveries, Paramore - After Laughter. Yours?

[@xavkoston16]

@@franlovelsimic8421 Koi No Yokan is such an underrated record ...

[@garraya95]

I've heard plenty of amazing records since Mariner was released and I still can't find something to ever top this masterpiece. Damn what a collaboration.

[@chuckofalltrades]

One of my favourite songs of all time - what a riff, that, and that sing-song outro! Absolutely beautiful.

[@PartialViewmusic]

The drummer(s) really needs some praise for this song. The way it supports the music and builds tension in this song truly is impressive.

[@squidtickler3128]

This song has proven to be time and time again one of the most inspirational songs I know of. The perfect soundtrack for photo editing with headphones on 11.

[@ranos9228]

Draw with it is an amazing experience too 🤩

[@dawnleaf9710]

I didn't know I needed this until about fifteen minutes ago. Now I do.

[@Herpusderpus]

At last, my time to claim the 69th like hath cometh!

[@MysticJ-C]

This track makes me love metal for the first time

[@szataniel]

Lyrics with repeats and sing-scream part: Can you see what's following you It has a mind of its own Steps so quiet you can't hear it A parasite without a home It's got a smile but you don't trust it Concrete reasons unknown Put it behind you in the space of your day A parasite without a home Can you see what's following you It has a mind of its own Steps so quiet you can't hear it A parasite without a home Leave her to sing her withered songs In tunnels painted like the dawn Bring me the echo 'til it's gone Nothing escapes this hold Desperate against the cold Its flesh made out of stardust Iron oxide into rust To write a letter to the night This songless, sightless, silent giant This feeble plea A speck of dust A drop of sea It's locked in you and me Rip it out and feel its heat Forget the way things seem to be Meaningless to the one and only Leave her to sing her withered songs In tunnels painted like the dawn Bring me the echo 'til it's gone Nothing escapes this hold Desperate against the cold Its flesh made out of stardust Iron oxide into rust It's got a smile but you don't trust it Concrete reasons unknown Put it behind you in the space of your day A parasite without a home And she'll be standing strong Her hair is lost in storm Open your mouth, let air rush in To get a sense of her form And she'll be standing strong Her hair is lost in storm Open your mouth, let air rush in To get a sense of her form She'll be standing while you suffer Her hair is lost in the storm Open your mouth, let air rush in To get a sense of her form But if the audience is imminent And if your parasites come home Remember the old adage Deep roots are not reached by frost Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her Leave her to her withered song Withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Write your Sightless, songless, silent giant Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Write your Sightless, songless, silent giant Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Write your Sightless, songless, silent giant Silent giant Leave her to her withered song Withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Write your Sightless, songless, silent giant Silent giant Leave her to her withered song Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Sightless, songless, silent giant Leave her to her withered song Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant Sightless, songless, silent giant

[@mangoman2148]

Thank you! There's also another vocal layer from Julie starting from 12:10 which is my favourite part And she'll be standing strong Her hair is lost in the storm Open your mouth and let air rush in

[@scottbradshaw6317]

Wow.. just wow. Unreal musicianship. This is flawless.

[@starvinmarvin7964]

Such a perfect songs, words just fall short as a way to describe how beautiful it is.

[@kinderwaff]

Thanks, Perturbator!

[@jtb32k]

I'll say. This track is awesome in its own right.

[@WheatonVision]

@@jtb32k pay no attention to this my phone is doing something weird

[@ironwolfosiris]

I love how both tracks are amazing but each one has their own specific moods attached.

[@InfiniteHelmsman559]

Yeah I feel that. Personally I like this version better but that has more to do with me being on a sludge kick. And yeah the riffs in this song are fucking god tier and remind me a lot of Neurosis.

[@Thadnill]

This is a fucking masterpiece, thank you cult of luna and julie for bringing this piece of art into my life

[@Ak0tnik]

8:47 this is simply a boost of adrenaline, after being dragged by minutes of suspense.

[@MzeRa23]

Best track from Mariner

[@SuperRodrigocamara]

Holy Crap! 3 years later this song is still blowing my mind. Revisiting after a while though

[@villarrealjayson81]

Beautiful collaboration.

[@antonkovner4220]

The best 15 minutes I ever heard in my life. Masterpiece for the end times!

[@Crandaddy81]

Best song off of a truly stellar album! That atmospheric/ambient interlude around 5:40 reminds me a lot of _Vertikal_.

[@Andrew_suspended_in_time]

Crandaddy Tool vibes!

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

The last 5 minutes ...... Damn!

[@txmetalhead82xk]

This band changed my life, it has made me appreciate life and respect death, think more deeply about our planet and what mysteries lies across the solar system. We don't have much time. I am growing older yet wiser, although, this music and others will transcend and endure. It will never truly vanish. Thank you, Cult of Luna.

[@locust7777]

What are you on about 'we don't have much time'? Goose

[@jonathanpusar5931]

@@locust7777 Death. Life is short. Kind of self explanatory. Also our time as a species is fragile. Whether from our doing or the cyclical nature of our planet and it's precarious position to constant extinction events.

[@MrJimnoise]

This album is like Kingdom, Vertikal and Highway all rolled into one with some epic female vocals which is something new and amazing. Just when you think this band couldn't possibly cover any more ground..

[@Kuhmuhnistische_Partei]

I knew Julie Christmas first and since the first Mariner-Song on KZbin I found Cult of Luna. :D

[@matthiasmallner5054]

Just came back from the Concert in Lausanne,and this song was a blast

[@therekel]

I couldn't agree more. This song almost tore me apart...but in a good way. :)

[@father042]

Truly epic track

[@cocob1958]

So beautiful!

[@mremppu94]

Until this song, the album feels like a quite strong 8/10 (Approaching Transition takes some of the momentum from the album imo). But then... GODDAMNIT!! You truly left the best for last... Best song Cult of Luna has ever written, just goddamn perfection. And Julie Christmas is just beyond amazing in this song!!

[@dronemetender]

great profile pic.

[@natachamadore2545]

Agreed. She should be an official member of the band.

[@dreat5665]

Pakkemi It's such a pity that Approaching Transition prevents the album from being perfect

[@ostracized666ther2]

Highly disagree about Approaching Transition but opinions can differ i guess.

[@dreat5665]

Ostracized666 æther It reminds to Type O Negative- Frozen. When a song has great ideas but it's ruined by the wrong singer and a distorted effect that killed the singing

[@wurstidervogel8699]

"Leave her to her withered song Tunnels painted like the dawn Write your letter to the night Sightless, songless, silent giant"

[@19krille67]

This outro is the best fucking thing i heard...

[@DarkIacco]

Oh man, this is insane.

[@smrtnadopustu8170]

This is the perfect track to not go gentle into that good night to, even mister D. Thomas would agree :)

[@BOBO00BUBU]

The whole album is my subjective pick for album of the decade. We can only hope that this constellation will happen again. I would do a lot for it....really a lot, hahaha

[@danielhoffer209]

Great pick and great profile pic too :D

[@solus135]

Christmas screaming at the end is intense

[@valathe]

my ride to work is long enough for exactly three playthroughs of this song. it's with me every fuckin day

[@Inhuman0]

Absolutely magnificent.

[@redhairedstepchild]

\m/ congrats to Julie Christmas and cult of luna for an amazing metal recording -what a unique voice

[@synthzee]

Pure Bliss!

[@NoiseInYourHead]

That was very emotional.

[@MrMattie725]

Pop industry: You should make a 3 min song. Post Metal: Or, we could make a 5 min repeating yet building and emotional outro?

[@AnfalasHerdsman]

man this is insane ...

[@thedannymichel]

This song is amazing

[@DANKKrish]

i was searching for Cygnus Vismund Cygnus but i think i stay

[@CraftedForest]

Both bands are just exquisite

[@borapora]

This is so good.

[@OSCURO333]

I LOVE THIS SONG.

[@anatellwntromos86]

" she'll be standing while you suffer ,her hair is lost in storm "

[@VaughanRoderick]

The raw fucking power Miss Christmas puts into those lines is incredible.

[@XavierGoncalves89]

i found myself singing along in my head and tears began to flow, truly amazing

[@willcomrie2853]

The guitar bit at 2:45 is so fucking good

[@otterzucht]

JUST ::::::::::WOW

[@andrewnewcomb5526]

What is Julie saying at 12:15 when she comes back in over the underlying vocal loop???

[@dgfgable]

And she’ll be standing strong Her hair is lost in storm Open your mouth And let air rush in

[@andrewnewcomb5526]

Илья afx Thank you!!!

[@Till873]

Epic

[@SchlagerFreund]

Play this on my burial.

[@hatguyfan22]

I love that Twinkle Twinkle Little Star rendition at the end 😭 and I love this is about space. It makes me think of my Space Dragon goddess, and the unending pain she will go through as carrier/mother of the universe. What’s Julie singing at 12:16 onwards? (Besides the twinkle twinkle rendition?) and is there an instrumental of this? I want to karaoke this.

[@ElazarY]

this is a fucking masterpiece. Oh my God.

[@larslarssen4978]

Это феноменально!!!!

[@leerobbo92]

Has anyone figured out the repeating lick that starts from 2:45? Because it's fucking awesome and I'd love to know how to play it! All the recordings I've seen aren't clear enough and my ear's not up to scratch to figure it out over all the other layers.

[@Herpusderpus]

I couldn't tell you, but I also really love that part. Gets me so pumped every time.

[@ЗайнутдинМусаев-щ8ь]

Шикарно

[@chantelleboutin]

Awestruck...

[@johnnyroyal6404]

very nice

[@minorminormajor9702]

Six months ago, I was in a dark place. I was using Amenra as the soundtrack to my divorce. Now, the opposite is happening. I'm coming together with someone new, and we are using this song on repeat, as a soundtrack for never leaving the house. ....we both bust out laughing tho when the Dario Argento keyboards start up at the end, is there a mix without keyboards? ..........laughing survivor of the dark. peas.

[@kallipolis5]

cult of luna is the BOMB

[@Kubaz1000]

Dario Argento? You mean "Goblin" band? Nah, sound more like some 80's US horror stuff, Tim Kroog or similar. Less progressive.

[@GGasparis7]

fucking amazing

[@karolynemeth7933]

LOUD FROM 10:05

[@Ravenshade666]

Some metalheads.. haver you heard that solo? That 15 second long opening blew me off.... Me:

[@yellowyellowyellowyellow]

initiating AT 9:48 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ neurogenesis happens

[@jamesheiman1602]

i never realized this song is almost 15 mins what

[@luisvalenzuela1247]

ta weno weon oh.

[@bardakobama9653]

Щедевр

[@AtrocityEquine01]

The FUCKING ENDING. Catharsis ain't even a fitting word for it.

[@ziltoid420]

My favourite constellation that is not a zodiac sign.

[@dianacarvalho482]

Perturbator was correct. Again.

[@igoresteves2388]

Portuguesa e com este ouvido... wow.

[@ashesse7326]

666 like s… i’m that last 👽

[@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b]

Not a fan of Julie's vocals especially when they go harsh. I'll stick to SATH, Eternal Kingdom and Vertikal.

[@shoalsofficial9334]

Jesse Lapham I agree, at least that it doesn't work with CoL. I'm actually dumfounded that this album was so well recieved. It seems to me that it flies in the face of all the advancements the band made to be unique. The instruments weren't really all that special either