“The Oneironaut” immerses listeners in a hallucinatory journey through the subconscious - a realm suspended between dream and nightmare. The title itself means “dream traveler,” describing a soul adrift in alternate realities where fear, memory, and awareness blur together.
Through its vivid imagery - “a world in white noise,” “time is not time” - the song confronts the listener with the terrifying beauty of the mind turned inward. The protagonist battles unseen presences that may be external demons or reflections of his own fractured psyche. The more he struggles to awaken, the deeper he falls into the void.
Featuring a searing solo by Chris Irarrázaval (Nimrod), “The Oneironaut” encapsulates the dual nature of the human mind: both creator and prisoner of its dreams. For Quemasantos, this track stands as a metaphor for self-confrontation - a voyage through darkness in search of meaning, even when there may be none.
🎧 Listen on Bandcamp: https://quemasantos.bandcamp.com/track/the-oneironaut
