The Mirror That Argues Back

🎸 Track Story — “riptide rider”

“riptide rider” is an anthem for anyone who’s felt the pull of life’s wild currents — the force that drags you forward even when you’re not sure where you’re headed. Just like a riptide in the ocean, the ride isn’t always smooth; it sweeps you up, shakes you down, and forces you to face whatever’s beneath the surface.

This track was born from the feeling of being caught between control and surrender — when you’re riding the edge of your own momentum and the world keeps pulling you deeper. The title evokes that same raw natural power: a current that can carry you farther than you intended, but teaches you more about yourself along the way. Riptides can pull you beyond the shoreline, out past the familiar, into territory that challenges you to keep your head above water and your will alive. 
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In “riptide rider,” that imagery becomes both literal and metaphorical — whether it’s the pull of a relationship too strong to ignore, the drive to chase a dream that feels just out of reach, or the relentless beat of life that keeps dragging you forward whether you’re ready or not. The song blends gritty rock energy with lyrical depth, turning the chaos of powerful currents into something electrifying and alive.

This is a rallying cry for the ones who lean into the force, who don’t just survive the ride — they take it by the reins and make it their own.

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Lumen Ash is a modern progressive rock project exploring consciousness, time, and transformation through immersive sound and long-form narrative.

Conceived as a three-part cycle, the Lumen Ash trilogy follows a slow passage from dissolution to emergence — not through spectacle, but through stillness, reflection, and internal change. Each album represents a distinct phase in this arc, observing how awareness shifts as old structures fall away and new meaning begins to form.

The opening chapter, "Prism of the Last Hour," unfolds at the edge of a world coming to an end. Guided by the presence of an unseen Observer, the album dwells in suspension — the final moments before movement returns. 

"Prism of the Last Hour" is not the end, it is the first signal...

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