Sculptor of Flesh
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Do you hear them calling from beyond?

As a foulness ye shall know them
As a foulness thou knowest thyself

Freed from the shackles of morality
And long long gone is the need for science
Through the wakening of the beast within

Oh did you not rejoice?
When you felt the power... the power in your mind
No longer confined to nocturnal solitude

Walk among the herd
Mold them as you wish
In images of unearthly bizarrerie

Do you hear them calling from beyond?

Sculptor of flesh
Architect of abomination
Mold the living flesh like clay

Sculptor of flesh
Warp the world
To your linking

And then the sun will set
and no new day will rise on humanity

Will you grieve for them?

Will the lack of their bleating cacophony
strike a note within?





Rejoice, destroyer, anti-christ
For your deed was long overdue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 1349's song Sculptor of Flesh explore the idea of breaking free from the constraints of morality and science to embrace one's inner beast. The verse "Freed from the shackles of morality, and long long gone is the need for science, through the wakening of the beast within" suggests a rejection of societal norms and an embrace of a primal, animalistic nature. The guiding force behind this transformation is the Sculptor of Flesh, the "Architect of abomination" who can mold and warp the living flesh like clay. The lyrics suggest a sense of power and liberation in this transformation, with the line "When you felt the power...the power in your mind, No longer confined to nocturnal solitude" hinting at newfound freedom to act without fear or restraint.


The chorus of the song poses the question "Do you hear them calling from beyond?", suggesting that the Sculptor of Flesh has a connection to some otherworldly force or entity that is beckoning them towards this transformation. The final lines of the song suggest a sense of triumph for the Sculptor, with the exhortation to "Rejoice, destroyer, anti-christ, For your deed was long overdue". The imagery and language used throughout the song are dark and unsettling, suggesting a fascination with horror and the macabre.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you hear them calling from beyond?
Are you aware of the otherworldly beings beckoning for your attention?


As a foulness ye shall know them
You can recognize their evilness as it mirrors your own.


As a foulness thou knowest thyself
Your self-realization makes you aware of your own wickedness.


Freed from the shackles of morality
You are no longer constrained by moral convictions or societal norms.


And long long gone is the need for science
You have progressed beyond the need for scientific advancement.


Through the wakening of the beast within
Your inner primal desires have been awakened.


Oh did you not rejoice?
Did you not feel an overwhelming sense of joy?


When you felt the power... the power in your mind
You experienced a newfound power within your own mind.


No longer confined to nocturnal solitude
You are free to roam among the living at any time.


Walk among the herd
You can blend in with society and appear as one of them.


Mold them as you wish
You have the ability to manipulate and shape those around you as you see fit.


In images of unearthly bizarrerie
The outcomes of your manipulations will result in bizarre and otherworldly appearances.


Sculptor of flesh
You are an artist, molding the living body as though it were clay.


Architect of abomination
You are responsible for creating monstrous abominations.


Warp the world
You have the ability to bend and distort reality in your favor.


To your linking
The warped reality will bend to your every whim.


And then the sun will set
When you are finished, the end of mankind will be nigh.


and no new day will rise on humanity
The destruction you have wrought will be permanent and irreversible.


Will you grieve for them?
Will you feel any remorse for the destruction you have caused?


Will the lack of their bleating cacophony
Will the absence of their noise and chaos strike a chord within you?


strike a note within?
Will it have any effect on your emotions?


Rejoice, destroyer, anti-christ
You should relish in your role as a destroyer, an anti-christ figure.


For your deed was long overdue
Your actions have been necessary for quite some time.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Vishnu Padman

Do you hear them calling from beyond?

As a foulness ye shall know them
As a foulness thou knowest thyself

Freed from the shackles of morality
And long long gone is the need for science
Through the wakening of the beast within

Oh did you not rejoice?
When you felt the power... the power in your mind
No longer confined to nocturnal solitude

Walk among the herd
Mold them as you wish
In images of unearthly bizarrerie

Do you hear them calling from beyond?

Sculptor of flesh
Architect of abomination
Mold the living flesh like clay

Sculptor of flesh
Warp the world
To your linking

And then the sun will set
And no new day will rise on humanity

Will you grieve for them?

Will the lack of their bleating cacophony
Strike a note within?

Rejoice, destroyer, anti-christ
For your deed was long overdue



Alexandru Ovedenie

Do you hear them calling from beyong?

As a foulness ye shall know them
As a foulness thou knowest thyself

Freed from the shackles of morality
And long long gone is the need for science
Through the wakening of the beast within

Oh did you not rejoice?
When you felt the power... The power in your mind
No longer confined to nocturnal solitude

Walk among the herd
Mold them as you wish
In images of unearthly bizarrerie

Do you hear them calling from beyong?

Sculptor of flesh
Architect of abomination
Mold the living flesh like clay

Sculptor of flesh
Warp the world
To your linking

And then the sun will set
And no new day will rise on humanity

Will you grieve for them?

Will the lack of their bleating cacophony
Strike a note within?

Rejoice, destroyer, anti-christ
For your deed was long overdue



All comments from YouTube:

Herr Zinfarkt

Frost can also play some different styles. Listen to the album "beyond the apocalypse" and you'll hear some very fast passages, but also mid tempo or fast doublebass... Frost is really a fucking great drummer.

Slipjaune

You are describing basic drumming.

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Vishnu Padman

Do you hear them calling from beyond?

As a foulness ye shall know them
As a foulness thou knowest thyself

Freed from the shackles of morality
And long long gone is the need for science
Through the wakening of the beast within

Oh did you not rejoice?
When you felt the power... the power in your mind
No longer confined to nocturnal solitude

Walk among the herd
Mold them as you wish
In images of unearthly bizarrerie

Do you hear them calling from beyond?

Sculptor of flesh
Architect of abomination
Mold the living flesh like clay

Sculptor of flesh
Warp the world
To your linking

And then the sun will set
And no new day will rise on humanity

Will you grieve for them?

Will the lack of their bleating cacophony
Strike a note within?

Rejoice, destroyer, anti-christ
For your deed was long overdue

James Ford

Frost's drum patterns are without a doubt ..sensational!!!! The way he uses those blastbeats on those snares! WOW, Best drumming i've heard so far in Black Metal!

Alexander Sippel

Lars Ulrich would curl up into a ball and cry if he heard this drummer 😁

thinkpad20

Such a good album. Frost's drumming is fantastic; not just fast and all, but all the nifty little fills and beats he throws in...

feedusafetus

Cant get enough of this band, Saw 'em live once. Best show I've been to.

Rednasyl28

That snare with the blast beat in the beginning is brutal... 5/5

Hun Dynasty

1349 were the best band performance in all of brutal assault 2016 !! Incredible

FanOfBodom

This was the first Norwegian black metal band I ever heard and my stereo was turned up so loud that I actually felt like my head was caving in. Of course, I've been a fan ever since!

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