Members throughout the years;
Dennis Tvrdik - Vocals (2007-)
Brett Wondrak - Guitar (2007-)
Austin Cutter -
Dominic Dickinson - Guitar/Vocals (2007-)
Eric Thomas - Bass (2014-)
Erik Kemme - Bass
Cameron Keeter - Bass (?-2012)
Michael Roslaniec - Bass (2013-2014)
Patrick Galante - Drums (2009-)
Bradley Newshutz - Drums (2007-2009)
Discography:
2016 - Gaia
2014 - Blackout
2012 - The Campaign
2010 - No Secret Revealed
2007 - Calm Before The Storm
Nostra Culpa
Affiance Lyrics
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souls anymore. We mourn humanity in the name of progression. We cling to
answers and abandon the questions. We stand tall, with our heels to the neck of
creation. A conquest to conquer as we destroy ourselves. A conquest to conquer
as we destroy ourselves. If we believe the sun is our design, if we believe we
put the clouds up in the sky, if we believe that God's eyes are blind, if we
believe, this is deicide. We are cold steel machinery. We stand tall, with our
heels to the neck of creation. A conquest to conquer as we destroy ourselves. A
a machine that breaths.
The lyrics of Affiance's song Nostra Culpa lament the loss of humanity and spirituality in the name of progress and reason. The opening lines suggest that equations and logic are being used to assert that human souls are no longer necessary, implying that science has replaced religion and spirituality. The song mourns this loss and calls out the tendency to prioritize answers over questions, suggesting that in our quest for conquest and dominance over nature, we have destroyed ourselves.
The idea of conquering creation and standing tall with our heels to its neck is a powerful and destructive image. It suggests that we have become cold, heartless machines that value power over empathy and compassion. The lyrics also challenge the idea that we have control over the natural world, asserting that believing this is "deicide," the act of killing or destroying a god. This could be interpreted as a warning against the arrogance of assuming that we can manipulate and control things beyond our understanding or power.
Overall, Nostra Culpa is a powerful commentary on the state of humanity and the dangers of prioritizing progress over empathy, spirituality, and connection to the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
In the age of reason equations will be used to conclude that we don't need our souls anymore.
As humanity progresses and becomes more logical, people start believing that they don't need their souls anymore.
We mourn humanity in the name of progression.
Ironically, our pursuit of progress is actually causing us to lose our humanity.
We cling to answers and abandon the questions.
As we seek certainty in our lives, we stop asking the questions that truly matter.
We stand tall, with our heels to the neck of creation.
Humanity sees itself as superior to the natural world and dominates it despite the consequences.
A conquest to conquer as we destroy ourselves.
Our desire to dominate and master everything is causing us to self-destruct in the process.
If we believe the sun is our design, if we believe we put the clouds up in the sky, if we believe that God's eyes are blind, if we believe, this is deicide.
As we become more narcissistic and self-obsessed, we are essentially playing God and committing deicide.
We are cold steel machinery.
The more we focus on efficiency and productivity, the more robotic and soulless we become.
We've sacrificed purity to create a machine that breaths.
Our desire for progress has come at the cost of our purity and humanity, creating a robotic society in which people merely exist rather than truly live.
Contributed by Emily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shamus Garrity
Went back to the old stuff after you guys dropped “Lost & Forgotten” haven’t missed a step and it’s so good to see you guys back! Keep rocking WARRIORS 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
chris martin
affiance is becoming one of my favorite bands already and ive only heard two of their songs
Tommy Wit Da Tone
Man. I found these guys in 2012 back when I was a freshman in HS, I was obsessed with this album back then, and then a couple months later they dropped The Campaign and I was obsessed with that album as well.
Михаил Потапенков
Красавцы!!! Отличный клип)))
Dustiniscool43
This band is freakin genius!! Why are they not big yet?!!!!!
MARKPLUZH
Love his vocals
Morteza Emadi
These guys are awesome. Best band I have seen in a while.
WontonMetalPopcorn
I literally just now heard of this band... wow... just wow... this is GREAT!
motionmaker
Love it! ❤
Charlie Thayer
Currently my fav band, they are amazing.