Love’s Story is a hauntingly intimate chronicle of love’s unraveling—told through seven emotionally charged chapters. Each track is a fragment of memory, a whispered confession, or a ghost that lingers in the quiet spaces between words. From the aching vulnerability of Unworthy Heart to the spectral echoes of Ghost Limb, Silent at Twelve crafts a sonic landscape where heartbreak feels sacred and silence speaks louder than sound.
The album moves like a dream slipping into dusk: One Kiss Meant Nothing stings with betrayal, Without Me aches with absence, and Fractures Align finds beauty in brokenness. By the time Empty Promises fades into the ether, you’re left with the feeling that love isn’t just a story—it’s a haunting.
Minimal yet cinematic, Love’s Story blends atmospheric production with raw emotional clarity, perfect for late-night introspection or the quiet aftermath of goodbye.

Ghost in the Hallway

Ghost Limb

One Kiss Meant Nothing

Without Me

Empty Promises

Fractures Align

The Abyss Beckons and the ten year anniversary redux of Afterglows of the Largest Explosions in the Universe were created during a period of intense growth for Crossing the Rubicon, and these tracks document both our current direction and our earliest origins.

Written and recorded by Crossing the Rubicon. Mixed by Alejandro Licano at Into the Void Production Co. Mastered by Jamie King. Released by SONARC.

Performances:
Alejandro Licano on guitar and synth or keys.
Adam Knox on bass with additional drum programming.
Madison Jones on guitar with significant creative development on the Afterglows redux.
Jon Baldwin on saxophone.
Gabriel Coffing on drums, overhead recording, and primary drum production.

Recorded at Into the Void Studios in Dayton, Ohio, and at Nostromo Media in Port Angeles, Washington.

Copyright 2025 by Crossing the Rubicon and Into the Void Production Co.

The Abyss Beckons

The Abyss Beckons (Vignette of Collapse)

Afterglows of the Largest Explosions in the Universe (10 Yr. Anniversary Redux)

Concept
The fire has faded. The storm has passed. What remains is not ruin — but grace.
This song is a reflection from a higher power to the soul that has finally learned to forgive itself. It’s a conversation between light and shadow, heaven and earth, creator and creation.
Through ashes and silence, a new voice rises — calm, radiant, and eternal — whispering that the light was never gone, only waiting to be seen.
Sound & Style
A cinematic and spiritual ballad that closes the arc of rebirth that began with “Forgive the Fire.”
Genre: Cinematic Progressive Ballad / Ambient Metal
Tempo: 85 BPM
Key: C minor resolving to E♭ major
Tone: Warm, ethereal, redemptive
Instrumentation:
Clean, reverb-heavy guitars
Orchestral strings and ambient synths that glow like sunlight through clouds
Subtle percussive build symbolizing awakening
Layered, airy vocals representing divine presence
Influences: Sleep Token, TesseracT, Devin Townsend, Dream Theater
For the Listener
There comes a moment when you stop running from the fire — and let it change you.
When the smoke clears and you face yourself again, you realize forgiveness isn’t given from above.
It shines from within.
The stars fade, the echoes fall silent — but the light endures.
Because in the end, what remains… is love.

What Remains

Crossing the Rubicon is a progressive instrumental band that fuses the intensity of metal with the fluidity of jazz and fusion. Founded by guitarist and composer Alejandro in Dayton, Ohio, the project began as a solo endeavor and has grown into a full ensemble defined by complex rhythms, soaring melodies, and the unmistakable voice of the saxophone within modern progressive soundscapes.

Since its early releases (Ascension, Bloom, Matter), the band has pushed boundaries with genre-bending compositions that combine the heaviness of Meshuggah, the harmonic sophistication of Plini, and the groove of Animals as Leaders. Along the way, Crossing the Rubicon has shared the stage with national acts such as Yngwie Malmsteen and earned recognition from publications including It Djents (now Everything Is Noise) and Prog Sphere.

After years of evolution, lineup changes, and experimentation, the group entered a new era in 2024 with a revitalized roster:

Alejandro – Guitar, founder, composition

Gabriel Coffing – Drums (Columbus, OH)

Madison Jones – Guitar (Washington State)

Adam Knox – Bass (Dayton, OH)

Jonathan Baldwin – Saxophone (Dayton, OH / Las Vegas, NV)

Together, this lineup is preparing the forthcoming concept album Knowledge (2025). The record represents both a reinvention and a culmination of the band’s journey, exploring themes of transformation and identity through a progressive metal lens while blending influences from deathcore, funk, avant-garde jazz, and beyond into a cohesive sonic narrative.

With dynamic compositions that shift between technical precision and melodic introspection, Crossing the Rubicon creates music that is both cerebral and visceral. On SoundCloud, listeners can explore the band’s evolving catalog, from early epics like Bloom to the psychedelic explorations of Metempsychosis and the powerful new direction that defines their current era.

Crossing the Rubicon is not only a band but an ongoing exploration of sound, story, and spirit.

Silent at Twelve is a music channel where creativity meets technology. All tracks are crafted using Suno AI, blending human emotion with AI-powered sound. While the tools are digital, the heart behind the music is real. I hope you enjoy the journey, the vibes, and the stories told through every beat.

I am a singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist/music producer living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I write and compose, and perform my music. Here I have reimagined my songs and have re-written some of them as well using AI. Currently, all tracks found here use SUNO AI to some extent, varying from 10% to as much as 70% on a few tracks. I reserve all rights to my tracks found here. Please listen, like, and download if there is a download link. Let me know what you think if you get the chance.  Please know that I am not looking to earn money off of this. I do it for myself and hopefully there are people out there who will enjoy listening to it, for free. I like to listen to other music creators as well, and I support both 100% music creators and also those who use AI. I like that almost anyone can create a semi-professional-sounding track now.  Welcome to the music AI revolution! Thanks again, and I will see you out there!!!!

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