In this cruel awakening
I tried like all before
To reconcile with all that was
And all that is to come
There I fade
Collapsed, entranced
By such complexity
Astounded by the grandeur
Of the waking realm
The entrance of my kingdom hides;
Lies dormant like the seeker
Open and persuaded
Observing with boundless eyes
The measure of our movements
Only live in the constraints of time
Cowardice begets mediocrity
The hour is nigh
Stale satiety cannot comfort us
The hour is nigh
Golden eyes ascending
from the embers
endure through the seething heat
through the ether they glide
An eastern wind carries the spark
Into the open
These orbs behold an emerald sea
Beyond the scorched earth
Memories unfold
Beckon the unknown
What sustains my light
Ravages the life
Of those who fly this far
A tribe relentless
Red, red peaks pierce clouds
With their splintered cloaks
Though roaring waves would prove fatal,
Their crests and crashes inspire
To satisfy the object of my journey
In spite of the danger at hand,
I glimpse ivory shores
A new chapter begins
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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
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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
Seattle’s Laden captures the storm and stress of the greatest, grimmest post-metal, crafting songs from 20-megaton riffs. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 29, 2022
The Ocean adds electronic depths to their cinematic post-metal sound on their latest, closing out their paleontology-inspired album cycle. Bandcamp New & Notable May 23, 2023
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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