In deaf hibernation
Amidst a stunning collapse
Coughed into existence
By the breath of the hollow
It was to be nature’s theatre
The splendor of the gods
Bestowing the gift
Of hearth and dance
The surface cracks
Giving way
To serpentine form
Persistence may be
The greatest strength
Of living things
Writhing through the ashen crypt
The fibers ripple
attuned and alive
untouched by the poison
Of malintention
They scatter like serpents
Across the blighted refuse
And blot the light from the sky
Can one take refuge in dissolution?
My many faces prove to be superficial
In my gut I feel the leash;
A disturbance tugging me
Into newness, grief, and awe
Perceptive and enlightened; Alive
The delicate insight of new eyes
never been a big death metal fan but this is actually super accessible for the genre, has fun concepts, and personally i'm always a fan of albums with short tracklists and huge runtimes (for individual songs) Great time, good jumping on point for newbies too. alienasu
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
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I love the light and shade between Bryan's dirty and Emma's forlorn vocals. There are so many layers to this recording that are driven home through contrast. Plus the riffs are brilliant and get me moving. I can't stop listening to Thou and Emma in general lately. spaceman2250