Aesthetic Perfection was formerly signed directly to Metropolis Records in the United States and Out of Line Records in Europe, until Graves decided to run it on his independent label Close to Human Records. Additionally, the band was licensed to Gravitator Records in Russia and Death Watch Asia in Japan.
The band's third album, All Beauty Destroyed, was released on November 4, 2011, in Europe and November 8, 2011, in the United States.
On March 29, 2019, Aesthetic Perfection released its sixth album, Into the Black. Unlike previous albums which were released by labels, Into the Black was self-released. According to Graves, this was an intentional move towards running the band free of label intervention, due to a belief that the label industry model was "dying".
Band members
Daniel Graves - vocals, keyboards, programming (2000–present)
Joe Letz - live drums (US, 2018–present)
Constance Antoinette Day - live keyboards, guitars, bass (2021–present)
Echoes
Aesthetic Perfection Lyrics
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The other side of me
The part I hide below
The wolf inside the wool
Never give up
Never give up
Gotta get up
Gotta get up
I'm stuck inside an echo
Where every word is everything I want to hear
I'm blinded by an ego
Now everyone's an enemy
It's all so clear
No I don't wanna find out who I am
I'd rather live a lie until the end
I'm stuck inside an echo
I will forever pray
To gods of yesterday
Those who survived the thaw
Those who'll revive the cause
I don't ever wanna let go
These lyrics from Aesthetic Perfection's song "Echoes" touch upon themes of self-identity, inner struggle, and the desire to maintain a certain persona. The songwriter expresses a fear of revealing their true self, hidden beneath a facade. The line "The wolf inside the wool" suggests that there is a fierce and untamed aspect to their personality that they prefer to keep hidden.
The repetition of the phrases "Never give up, gotta get up" indicates a determination to continue pushing forward, despite the challenges faced. This could signify the songwriter's insistence on maintaining the image they have created for themselves, even if it means living in denial of their true nature.
The lyrics also mention being stuck inside an "echo," where every word they hear reaffirms their desires and opinions. This implies a sense of isolation and echo chamber, where they surround themselves with people who validate their illusions and ego. However, this also leads to a growing realization that everyone has become an enemy, perhaps due to a lack of genuine connection or a fear of being exposed.
The lines "No, I don't wanna find out who I am, I'd rather live a lie until the end" encapsulate the songwriter's reluctance to face their true self. They would rather continue living in a false reality than confront their own identity. This can be interpreted as a fear of self-discovery and the potential consequences it may bring.
The final line, "I don't ever wanna let go," suggests a clinging to the illusion they have created. It implies a desire to hold onto the constructed image they have presented to the world, even if it means sacrificing true authenticity. Overall, these lyrics show a struggle to reconcile one's true self with the persona they have crafted, and the internal conflict that arises from this dichotomy.
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