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By Moonlight And Stars

by This Vessel

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    "By Moonlight And Stars" packs quite a bit of density into 26 minutes of debut grit. There is no shortage of mind-bending odd time grooves, as well as big strait ahead riffs, cozy atmospheres, and some ice cold landscapes as well. Lyrically, the album touches on healing, hope, narcissism, ego, destruction, the shadow dimension, and gratitude. This Vessel was conceived as a solo project by Kyle Mayer. But in taking on a name all it's own, it has grown to include two incredible guest talents on vocals. Kalen Chase (Korn, Vimic, Solo Artist) and Paul Bellantoni (Wilton Drive, Solo Artist) took songs to the next level with their highly developed vocal skill and lyrical mastery. "I couldn't be more proud of this record. It has been a dream and goal of mine to release a proper solo album for a long time now. And I am thrilled to have 'By Moonlight And Stars' be the foundation of this ongoing creative endeavor."

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  • 2 Piece Painting/CD/Stick Bundle

    Created in the same style of Acrylic Pouring that I use to paint drumheads, I got lucky with these 2 paintings. This Dragon Fireball Ethos landscape came together by a little skill and a lot of chance. And I just think these 2 paintings should live together and they were made back to back. And of course this bundle included a CD of "By Moonlight And Stars" and a signed played drumstick as well!

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  • Drumhead Painting/CD/Stick Bundle, 14" Green, Gold, Black

    Beef Supreme Bundle. An audio CD of This Vessel - By Moonlight And Stars, a signed and played drumstick, and an original painting on one of my 14" snare drumheads. Gold, Green, and Black Acrylic. You rock for even looking at this!

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  • Drumhead Painting/CD/Stick Bundle, 10" Purple Cornea

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  • This Vessel Themed Pendant/CD/Stick Bundle

    I wanted to do a wire wrapped pendant that seemed to reflect the vibe of the album. This K2 Granite Stone is striking in it's blue and white detail and the wire wrap is done in blue and purple to mirror the colors of the album color. One of a kind of course! A signed copy of By Moonlight And Stars and a signed drumstick are included of course!

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  • Drumhead Painting/CD/Stick Bundle

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Turbulence 03:26
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These shores they can't escape me My shadows I know them well You've got to fear the water You have to die to get well Time and time again I leave it all behind Taking on water to drown the demons in my mind It doesn't seem impossible to be satisfied Surrender to the ebb and flow and float out with the tides My vice has always been control, yet always seems denied Surrender to the ebb and flow and float out with the tides We brave the seas of time I made it through alive To be swallowed by the water Meant choose to live or choose to die Time and time again we're changing the design I no longer fear the water or the demons in my mind Time has come to rejoice as we arrive to port the wind behind us To brave the night in search of light the waves crash down
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Run-A-Muck 04:10
Say what you will, say what you mean You can let me start, you can let me be I have built a world, and made myself a king You cannot comprehend the hell that I will bring If you deny me I'll burn it all down I'd rather have nothing than give you an ounce Carved out my pound of flesh just to prove you wrong Just to make a statement you've already lost Just another answer to a question unasked I see you unravel in your sorrow I bask Some call it suffering to walk a lonely road My companions are collateral I'm better off alone I'm hell bent on glory this I've always known You're nothing in this story you're nothing in my show Every now and then I think I need a friend A spiritual connection to keep me feeling human This is just a weakness a moment of complacence This hole I dug inside me will soon be filled with vengeance My grand design will always be mine Know my name call me Ahab
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Lights out it is the witching hour Cold sweat there is a secret power Have you always been here a silent spectator Am I suppose to be here lost in this fog forever Say your name locked in a timeless sphere Say you name I need to know the one I fear You are everything to me in your soul I make my home You are ripe with harvest dreams in this harvest I am whole A dawning realization in the dead of night Nothing is at peace here nothing is alright Take you toll there is no need to pray I am yours and I can hear you say There is a space between the waking and the dream This is a mystery to be revealed Make yourself at home its you that chose to stay You'll never be alone even in the grave There is no need to pray lights out And I can hear you say You are everything I need in your soul I make my home You are ripe with harvest dreams in this harvest I am whole You are screaming in your sleep and your song is beautiful If you dare to run from me then I'll pay you back in full
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By fireside on Christmas Eve In summer take comfort in the breeze The universe will give if we open our hearts And sometimes we live our lives apart Thank you for loving me the way you do And something just so you know You're beautiful in so many ways The light of you burns bright as the day You're beautiful in oh so many ways You make the world a better place as you go along your way I'm so glad you chose to navigate this sea with me By moonlight and stars we find our way through the dark In trying times you know you can always lean on me We sail towards the dawn til our days are gone

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released August 23, 2020

All music written and performed by Kyle Mayer
Vocals on "Run-A-Muck" and "Dream Harvest" performed by Kalen Chase. Lyrics by Kalen Chase and Kyle Mayer
Vocals on "Out With The Tides" performed by Paul Bellantoni and Kyle Mayer. Lyrics by Paul Bellantoni and Kyle Mayer
Mixed by Kyle Mayer
Album cover artwork by Rion Sheehan

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This Vessel Yucca Valley, California

This Vessel is my solo project. My name is Kyle Mayer and I play drums in September Mourning. This is a place where I can indulge my unending impulse for prog-metal. "By Moonlight And Stars" speaks of healing, hope, narcissism, self-destruction, the shadow dimension, and gratitude. Thank you for checking out this page and I hope the music embodies the journey that it has been creating it! ... more

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