A Planets' Affair - Pt. 3 - Eclisse

"A Planets' Affair" is a conceptual contemporary electro-atonal music project in "eight chapters plus one" about Whale, Wirikik's intergalactic Starship, flying through the Universe experiencing new states of consciousness during its journey. After the first chapters where Whale left the Solar System to explore new galaxies, Whale landed on a distant planet and witnesses the astonishing alternation of light and darkness during an extraterrestrial eclipse (Eclisse in Italian). This celestial ballet, with its enigmatic interplay of light and shadow, has long captivated human imagination and emotion, transcending mere astronomical phenomena to become a cathartic event of profound significance. As the sun's brilliance is momentarily veiled by the moon's passage, a transformative hush envelops the landscape. A surreal stillness descends, and the alien world is cast into an otherworldly twilight, as if the universe itself pauses to catch its breath. It's as if the cosmos conspires to create a canvas for the human soul to reflect upon the mysteries of existence. Witnessing an eclipse becomes an intimate communion with the cosmos, evoking a sense of awe and introspection that transcends the mundane. The convergence of celestial bodies mirrors the dance of emotions within us, offering a rare opportunity for catharsis. The moment where light becomes darkness represents the moment where emotions turn into ghosts and hunt the human mind. Time seems to bend during an eclipse, as the boundary between day and night blurs. This temporal distortion echoes the way the event itself reshapes our perception, inviting us to peer beyond the constraints of our ordinary lives. The gradual unfolding of the eclipse mirrors the gradual unfurling of emotions, gently tugging at the strings of our hearts until we find ourselves inexplicably moved. Like a fleeting moment of clarity amidst the chaos of existence, the eclipse becomes a poignant reminder of the impermanence of all things. The ephemerality of the spectacle underscores the fleeting nature of our own experiences, encouraging us to seize the present, that single, atomic moment that embraces the unknown, and releases the weight of our attachments. In this cosmic theater, where a star, the moon, and the planet converge in a dance of light and shadow, we find an unexpected sanctuary for our souls. The eclipse offers a timeless space where we can shed our emotional baggage, transcend the limits of our daily concerns, and find solace in the embrace of the universe itself. It's a cathartic event that invites us to connect with the profound mysteries of existence, providing a fleeting but unforgettable moment of release, renewal, and inner reflection. This impromptu composition has been composed, arranged, played and recorded live May 21, 2023 in Wattenscheid (Germany) for the Bochum Biennale 2023. The lyrics are in Italian, Whale's first language (before becoming an intergalactic creature). Prima Fase Dell ́Eclissi: Luce Freddo! Solitudine all ́ombra di una costruzione di fango Freddo! Mi muovo e trovo soltanto un cielo violato Freddo! Luce di galassie che bruciano dal passato Ed il Sole come lente offuscante Caldo. Chiudo gli occhi davanti a un teatro d'ombre Caldo! Copritemi finché il Sole brucia la mia pelle Caldo! Convulsioni e danze che procedono e svaniscono E la Luna come lente d'ingrandimento Seconda Fase Dell ́Eclissi: Vuoto Nel momento mi trovo solo Una solitudine fatta di pietre e torrenti prosciugati La luce e ́ sopraffatta dalle ombre del cielo Intrappolato nel secondo di consapevolezza Il mio volto si dipinge di lucidita ́ Reduce di solitudini e incomprensioni Spingo lo sguardo al cielo orizzontale La piatta volta celeste mi sta fissando Dal suo unico grande occhio nero Terza Fase dell ́Eclissi: Luce Privato della mia esistenza, sono un incubatore di sogni rapiti Tranciato il cordone ombelicale che mi lega a quel cielo di buio Vedo la luce che segue l ́eclissi Seguito da un precipitoso grido vuoto Solo, contro un mondo d ́imbecilli Mi siedo muto E scruto cieco il cielo privato della sua eclissi And the translation in English First Phase of The Eclipse: Light Cold! Loneliness in the shadow of a building of mud Cold! I turn and find only a violated sky Cold! Light of galaxies burning from the past And the Sun as a blurring lens Hot! I close my eyes in front of a shadow theater. Hot! Cover me please before the Sun burns my skin Hot! Convulsions and dances that proceed and vanish And the Moon as a magnifying glass Second Phase of the Eclipse: Void In the moment I am alone A loneliness made of stones and dried up streams The light is overwhelmed by the shadows of the sky Trapped in the second of awareness My face is painted with lucidity Reduced by loneliness and misunderstanding I push my gaze to the horizontal sky The flat celestial vault is staring at me From its one great black eye Third Phase of the Eclipse: Light Deprived of my existence, I am an incubator of kidnapped dreams Severed the umbilical cord that binds me to that sky of darkness I see the light that follows the eclipse And a precipitous empty cry Alone, against a world of imbeciles I sit mute And look blindly the the sky deprived of its eclipse The cover artwork has been created by AI and elaborated digitally by Whale and it depicts the metaphysical interpretation of an astronaut playing music during an eclipse on an extraterrestrial planet.