As a completely independent artist, everything 8 Graves has achieved has been on pure merit. They’ve found their songs placed on some of the most exclusive playlists streaming services have to offer, including Spotify’s Viral 50 (US, Poland, Latvia), Rock This, The New Alt, New Noise, Singled Out, Fresh Finds, Alternative Beats, 100% Rock, and Friday Cratediggers, and have had multiple tracks featured on Apple Music’s Best of the Week. They’ve received airplay on SiriusXM’s Alt Nation and BPM, as well as terrestrial stations KITS San Fran, KTCL Denver, KCJK Kansas City, WRIF Detroit, KPNT St. Louis, KFRR Fresno, KFMA Tucson, WSFS South Florida, WLKK Buffalo, KFMG Des Moines, WCYY Portland, WSOU, and many others. They also made their television soundtrack debut on ABC/Marvel Studio’s Cloak and Dagger, and had their songs featured in nationwide retail chains like H&M. In addition, 8 Graves has received the praise of many high-profile music blogs, like Alternative Press, Yahoo Music, Earmilk, This Song Slaps, and Surviving the Golden age.
To date, 8 Graves’ devoted fan base has helped them amass more than 50,000,000 streams on their catalog. However, the statistic of which singer, Brent Carpentier, is most proud? “We have basically zero unanswered comments on any of our social media content,” he laughs. “As long as it’s humanly possible for us to keep it that way, we always will. Our music is so personal, and the people who are identifying with it are so important to us. We want to talk to them. We want to comfort them. We want to know them. And we want them to know us. Human connection is such an inherently important part of who we are as people, and what we stand for as musicians. We truly love our supporters, and we have to do our best to express that.”
With so many major milestones already behind them, 8 Graves shows no signs of slowing down. Their reach is expanding, and their message is resonating with more and more listeners every day. They convert those listeners to fans, and then to friends, through their emotional vulnerability and personal contact with their rapidly growing base. Their brand of artistry, vulnerability, honest, and transparency is something all their own, and the secret is out.
Beast
8 Graves Lyrics
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I let the anger go
And Mother Nature found it's place
We're now compatible
My inner animal
I wanted blood and got a taste
My claws are gettin' sharper
I'm strong enough to enter the fray
You were whisperin' my name
Now I'm finally takin' aim
And the predator's becomin' the prey
Now the beast has come to play
(Aah aah... Aah aah)
Now the beast has come to play
(Aah aah... Aah aah)
Now the beast has come to play
The end will come in time
Lay hands upon your spine
Apply the pressure till it breaks
Any of your kind
Can become one of mine
A little push is all it takes
These nights are gettin' darker
My claws are gettin' sharper
I'm strong enough to enter the fray
You were whisperin' my name
Now I'm finally takin' aim
And the predator's becomin' the prey
Now the beast has come to play
(Aah aah... Aah aah)
Now the beast has come to play
(Aah aah... Aah aah)
Now the beast has come to play
Moving silent in the moonlight
Silver coated crimson bathed
I'm a hunter in my own right
Can't kill the creature that you made
Now the beast has come to play
(Aah aah... Aah aah)
Now the beast has come to play
(Aah aah... Aah aah)
Now the beast has come to play
Moving silent in the moonlight
Silver coated crimson bathed
Now the beast has come to play
I'm a hunter in my own right
Can't kill the creature that you made
Now the beast has come to play
In the song "Beast" by 8 Graves, the lyrics seem to talk about embracing one's primal instincts and inner animal. The lines "I found an antidote, I let the anger go, and Mother Nature found its place," suggests that the singer has found a way to control their anger and have found a deeper connection with their natural instincts. The lyrics, "My inner animal, I wanted blood and got a taste," confirms the idea that the singer has let go and given in to their animal instincts. The line "These nights are getting darker, my claws are getting sharper," emphasizes the darker nature of these instincts, and the power that comes with accepting them.
The song also talks about the idea of becoming a predator and hunting down prey. The line "You were whispering my name, now I'm finally taking aim, and the predator's becoming the prey," suggests that the singer has turned the tables on their prey and is now in control of the situation. However, the lines "A little push is all it takes, any of your kind can become one of mine," suggest that anyone can tap into their inner animal, becoming just as powerful and primal.
Overall, the song seems to be about embracing and accepting one's primal instincts, and letting go of control in order to become more powerful and in tune with nature.
Line by Line Meaning
I found an antidote
I found a way to control my anger and aggression
I let the anger go
I released all frustration and fury
And Mother Nature found it's place
In finding harmony with myself, I also found harmony with the world and surrounding nature
We're now compatible
I have reached a mutual understanding with my own primal beast
My inner animal
My innate animalistic tendencies
I wanted blood and got a taste
My violent instincts that were suppressed for so long were now being allowed to manifest and satiate
These nights are getting darker
As my inner beast takes over, the darkness within my environment becomes more noticeable
My claws are getting sharper
My desire for violence is becoming more intense and vicious
I'm strong enough to enter the fray
I have reached a level of strength and power that allows me to enter into any situation confidently
You were whispering my name
Others are becoming aware of my newfound power and element of danger
Now I'm finally taking aim
I am now acknowledging the targets that I can use this power on
And the predator's becoming the prey
Those who were once a threat to me have now become the targets of my aggression
Now the beast has come to play
My primal instincts are now unleashed, and my animalistic alter-ego is ready to take over
(Aah aah... Aah aah)
Vocalizations that express the unleashed intensity of my primal side
The end will come in time
The end of those that were once the predator will come eventually
Lay hands upon your spine
Making others feel the vulnerability that comes with being threatened
Apply the pressure till it breaks
Continuing to apply pressure on those who have become prey to the dominant beast
Any of your kind
Anyone who may have once been around me but now falls in the way of my primal demands
Can become one of mine
Anyone who is not on my side in this primal state is seen as the enemy and must be dealt with immediately
A little push is all it takes
It only takes a little bit for me to be triggered and enter into my animalistic state
Moving silent in the moonlight
Stealthily moving under the cover of darkness
Silver coated crimson bathed
Bathed in the light of the moon, my primal essence offers a silver-like sheen that is both beautiful and terrifying
I'm a hunter in my own right
In this primal state, I am an expert hunter
Can't kill the creature that you made
I have fully embraced my primal self, and there is no going back.
Writer(s): Brent Carpentier, Nicholas Antonio Goncalves
Contributed by Natalie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@moiramour
Ayyyyeee! Love the dynamic sound video!
This song is fire, guys. As I said this morning on Twitter, it's HEAVY, CATCHY, FREAKY.
Honestly one of your best songs, if not the best.
So grateful Brent that you get to overcome your struggles, and fight back, and express it in such an artistic way that makes people feel happy/less alone in their own struggles/gives them hope that they too can fight their own beast.
Nick, the instrumentals on Beast are sick. I really didn't expect the chorus and bridge to hit me like it does.
You two ARE the bomb.
Been streaming Beast on Spotify all day, and won't stop!
ps: This is my personal take on it, but I especially love these lyrics:
"Any of your kind
Can become one of mine
A little push is all it takes"
To me, it has a double meaning. The gloomy one, depression talking to us. The happy one, 8 Graves talking to us, telling us we have to click ("push") on a button to listen to their/your music and be part of your pack :)
@jacaziel2927
my friend:whats your favorite song?
me: 8 Graves
@8Graves
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@fadedplushsongs844
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@chrispence4944
There are no words.
You have no idea how many characters just instantly came to life with more fleshed out dimensions in my head.
This song is something I didn't know I was missing. Just. Instant favorite.
@8Graves
Vagabond Saint Chris that is such an awesome comment. Seriously. So glad we are inspiring creative ideas. Thank you so much for sharing that!
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@alexandradoomer6157
tbh same here dude