Written between 2018 and 2020
Recorded in 2020 at Synthesis Studio, NMG recording studio, AborymLab
Mixed and mastered by Andrea Corvo at Synthesis Studio
Production Keith Hillebrandt
Graphic & Layout Giannese, Saturno Butto
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[Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process. Silence is not just the absence of sound, it is an important way of communicating. It can denote agreement, disapproval, intimacy, power, any number of emotions and feelings. Silence also speaks of intimacy, love/hate and security for people. It is a ritual and as such provides a safe script for people to express extreme emotions. It is a way of saying 'there are no words that are fitting to say how we feel about this'. Disruption, Hesitation, Silence as self defense.]
lyrics
Disruption
Silence is the key to keep my will under control
Kept til the moment I can’t withstand it anymore
Once you told me there’s a single way to escape it all
Consequence is lacking. There’s no thinking anymore
Silence is the key to erode your ego and alibi
Hopes and wishes set aflame. There’s nothing to deny
Thought you were in heaven but you were living in hell
The dawn of your return grants me paralyzed consciousness
Striving for perfection and hiding when it comes
Seeing its reflection and the fire it becomes
My hunger not satiated. I must leave you behind
None to blame. Finger deep within the borderline
Twelve o’clock depression boredom turns to drowsiness
I drink another glass of red. I can’t do anything else
there’ s some kind of something going on. I feel it in the air
My doubtful trembling thoughts turns to embraced senseless despair
I have become insensitive. Hard times just don’t go away
My fire, it knew no pain. yet is it dead? Though I remain
I took the shame, I’m one with hurt, I piss on your lies
I’m heading for the border. Alone I can’t fear to die
Silence is the key to keep my will under control
Kept til the moment I can’t withstand it anymore
Once you told me there’s a single way to escape it all
Consequence is lacking. There’s no thinking anymore
Silence is the key to erode your ego and alibi
Hopes and wishes set aflame. There’s nothing to deny
Thought you were in heaven but you were living in hell
The dawn of your return grants me paralyzed consciousness
Striving for perfection and hiding when it comes
Seeing its reflection and the fire it becomes
My hunger not satiated. I must leave you behind
None to blame. Finger deep within the borderline
The album description mentions an “emotional apex.” That’s really the difference between Stare and the band’s previous albums. Ulcerate was always supremely technically proficient. I just didn’t care all that much. Their growth has come from making music you will feel. Metallurgical Fire
If there ever was a timely album to sum up the United States in 2020, this is it. Elements of black metal, hymnals, call-and-response, sampled news audio, and Manuel's amazing voice come together to form a beautifully tortured sound.
The term 'avant-garde' is rightfully earned with every moment of this EP. mistermunn
amazing work and contributions to the album. Love all of Igorrr's work.
Love the records zoetrope art, need a strobe light to see them in action i believe.. Shirks DireWolf