it’s our downfall
we let our fears create the dark
...and search for more
soaked in fear, these lies are given faith
you sold your last dream for them to oversee
they will not compromise
there’s no relief and no remorse
they will find you, holy books and selling war
as you run so far to escape the sword
the truth is ours - we’re not immune in perfect worlds
beneath the scars we’re not immune
this rift is ours to mend
and it never fails how wishful thoughts as these
are helpless in the pathway of a dream
as you echo words insincere
i won’t feed the lies that prey upon the weakness of our minds
in search of certainty we never find
Djent is a tired genre and why this is exactly, I'm unsure of. It does, however, still have its moments -- Astraeus, for example. Perhaps it's an obsession with creating interesting riffs and compelling song structures, whereas other djent bands focus on, 'how heavy can we get'. Mirrors boasts a sort of stream of consciences element, exploring a theme and moving on seamlessly with many songs blending into the next.
I also greatly appreciate the inclusion of an instrumental version.
Be Djentle.
Arrogant Bastard
Midwestern prog-metal stalwarts go for the throat on their new EP, featuring a roiling cover of the Smashing Pumpkins' “1979.” Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 7, 2019