A withering sun
Growing dim in the distance
Unearthly voices speak
Drawing abject crowds
Towards a mutual oblivion
Gravitating towards
An ominous fate
Sycophantic observers
Groveling in a self-imposed subjection
Taking pride
In persevering their misery
The patterns were clear from the start
And we ignored every hint
Throwing ourselves
Into another fool’s game
Errant disciples
Of the hollow
Unworthy bearer
Of the flaming cross of sentience
The patterns were clear from the start
And we dance
Screaming silently in an endless parade
As crippled hands twist
In a convulsing shadow play
It all vanishes in a glimpse
Another light comes and goes
Unattended, insignificant, invariant
Nothing more
Than feeble voices
Bound to be forgotten
And we still preach the fall
So much faith
Was misplaced
And fists crushed into the concrete
There’s nothing left to find here
Your void won’t be filled
Your void won’t be filled
As the lights go out
Speak those words clear
(We never stood a chance)
As the lights go out
Speak those words clear
(We’ve always lived in fear)
The patterns were clear from the start
And if you wish you can still pretend
That perseverance
Will lead to a good end
And give yourself the illusion
Of holding the bridle
While nosediving in a burning hearse
And sitting idle
But there’s a subtle
Still present solace
That the top step of the podium
It’s just a springboard
To the abyss
At the end of the tunnel
We did find
The infamous light
Just to watch it dies
Before us
As another reminder of our fate
We were just digging graves
Calling for something
That could ease the pain
Some turned to faith
Other fooled themselves
With nihilistic optimism
But the truth is that
Nor ignorance nor awareness
Will bring any relief
Late 90's BM worship, but it's also a lil more than that. This album takes the best elements from the scene it's inspired by and mostly avoids the worst of it; the song-writing is well-written, it's performed with passion and fun, and the production is raw but isn't lo-fi. (i.e. it doesn't obfuscate and/or suckass).
Tl;dr It's safe but high quality BM. Recommended. Rabbit
What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Sælzer Bub
incredibly well-played melo bm from indonesia, dealing with the topic of genocide in that country. the high-water mark for a band with an already great catalog. Glitzy Límon
The atmosphere of this album is fantastic. Makes you feel like you're knee-deep in the trenches drenched in mud, filth, sweat, and blood. Truly encapsulates the horrors of World War I, and the fact that the lyrics of some of the songs are taken from old war letters really adds to the authenticity.
Favorite Track(s): Die Feuertaufe, Grabenlieder edoerfler