Attempting to decipher
Breeze fuelled tree chatter
Minds vacant leaving all clarity existence
Surrounded by the energised world
Comprehension of all that is/Is not
Eluded truths
Gazing at the apathetically coloured sky
Shunned by its darkened appearance
Craving the mental voidness
Stationed
Trapped within submerged thoughts
Driven selfish blinded desires
Ill self-preservation
Verge of in/decision
Apprehension;
Plateau of purpose
Captured ambition
Seizing control
Focal compassion
Outward aspiration;
Acknowledgement
Changes the tides
Mindful challenges;
Empowerment

Submerged

The cries of a child's loneliness
The bang of a bullet silenced argument
The tears of broken hearts
The deformation of disease
The screamed echoes trapped
 
Submerge
 
Blue reflections
Motionless
Surrounded by silence
Gentle sway of the water's rhythm
Sounds of the heart in ears
 
Soothing
Inner voice regains volume
Giving peace to the soul
Renewed
Re-energised

it was in my hand
like a stone
the red deep with rage
running quickly away
shiver
breeze
red robbed of its moisture
its speed and colour
blue took its place
speed slower
but dark as rolling clouds
of thunderstorms
shiver
stillness of my chest
my left breast
there too
once red
now blue
barely felt knuckle
graze on the gravel
but i knew
all around
shapes become colours
lips no longer part
one last thought
i smile.

valleys tickled
among the trees’ audible whispers
energy migration
united synergy
solstice rebirth
persuading earth’s masses
trapped ebbing
of the being
etched across
longitudes and latitudes
sustaining adaption
pursuing strength
bring starry tranquillity
forever in light

Spending time on the internet, searching for more information and looking for albums, I discovered that Alaina is as unique as her voice. Porcelain and the Tramps can be found on the likes of YouTube, videos made by dedicated fans. Dubbed as an "Internet Superstar", not only for her songs but for style too - many pictures portray her with wild hair colours, and her set style, along with a captured wildness at heart. And I believe this is suggested in her music.

For the first part of this year, news of the band's movements have been somewhat quiet, in fact, still to release an album. Much news is reliant on dedicated fans, and found news that Alaina co-wrote the lyrics to Ashley Tisdale's "How Do You Love Someone?" which was released on her album June this year. Ideally, and hopefully I will get to hear a version sung by Porcelain and the Tramps. And according to an online fan site, having been signed by Virgin, August saw the band "being back on track" to release an album. So we shall excitedly sit on our hands for confirmation.

I love ALL her songs - those I have heard - and it is difficult to say which ones are my favourite, as the songs seem to alternate. So I will go with the majority of our community:

My Leftovers
Redlight District
King of the World

In my experience, both the lyrics and the music hit an emotional cord - being able to associate past experiences close to home. The rock-like grunge sounds hit that "empty" space within one's self.Listening to "Broken" only confirmed my interest in the group and wanted to hear more.

The song "Sold Me", made me a proud South African, as the band defined their international status. This song was featured on a soundtrack of "The Punisher", identifying Seether in Australia, the UK, and USA. The new claimed fame saw Seether with another album "Karma and Effect". This album was one that I saw a shift of style, personally and at first, I wasn't too keen, but maintaining my fanatical passion, the album grew on me - how could I have doubted them?

Seether has had its ups and downs, but the past 2 years have seen them back on their feet, touring with the likes of Nickelback (Dark Horse tour), as well as, "one-off" shows for the US troops. Although 2009 had been dedicated to writing and recording a follow up to their "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces". This album is a MUST buy.
One of Seether's new songs titled "No Shelter" (NCIS Official TV Soundtrack, - a tv programme I watch with enthuasism) and also, Wham's "Careless Whisper", although both heard, is a must to my collection.

To chose my top 3 Seether songs:

1) Broken (with) Amy Lee
2) Gasoline
3) 69 Tea

Careless Whisper
No Shelter