1) A progressiv… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with the name 'Alchemist':
1) A progressive death metal band from Canberra, Australia
2) Russian breakbeat musician
3) Black Metal band from Portugal.
4) Thrash Metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5) Incorrect tag for rapper and producer The Alchemist
1)Alchemist is a progressive death metal band from Canberra, Australia. The band was formed in 1987 by Adam Agius (lead vocals/guitar), eventually teaming up with the present line up of Roy Torkington (guitar), Rodney Holder (drums/percussion) and John Bray (bass) which has been together since 1992. Since 2003, Alchemist has also featured a fifth member in Nick Wall, who provides samples for live shows.
The band announced in June 2005 that they were releasing a compilation album entitled Embryonics; this was released in late October. It covers material released between 1993 to 1998, including material from the first three albums, the 1998 EP release and demo material. Bonus tracks include two songs recorded live on the radio in 1996. The band is also working on a DVD, which will be released in 2006.
The band is also responsible for organizing Australia's largest heavy metal music festival Metal For The Brain held every year in Canberra . They are the only band to have played at every one held since its inception in 1991. 2006 marked the final Metal For The Brain event.
2) Alchemist is also Nikolai Krinitski a Russian born musician. Has dedicated himself to music for the last seventeen years. His main education involved cello and later piano at the Moscow Conservatoire. Also in RCM (Royal College of Music) composition and orchestration and arrangement. In early 2003 Nikolai became interested in synthesis and music production. Three years and 160 tracks later he has found his 'home straight', concentrating mostly on IDM and Breakbeat.
Being of a 'classical' background Nikolai puts big emphasis on the melodic line and structure of the piece. Rhythm is a big feature in every track, being erratic, broken and with the use of unconventional drum-programming and sound quality. That creates very special auras all the way throughout the piece.
Nikolai has 3 projects; one under his own moniker Nikolai Krinitski, secondly, as Aphrodite and lastly as Alchemist (his latest incarnation). Nikolai has been signed to WLM since 2006
3) Formed in 2008. Released "Flesh to be Broken" EP in 2012.
4) Alchemist is less commonly known as a Thrash Metal band from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
5) Alchemist is an incorrect tag for rapper and producer The Alchemist .
Communichate
Alchemist Lyrics
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You can always find me where I'm hiding
We communicate with velocity
Lost on a senseless quest for humanity
So far apart but it's a small world
So close to me yet held away
Communichate no face to face
There has to be a better way
Our nature seals our fate
Refuse to communichate
A severed line
Try a way to fold life at the seams
Hide from your responsibilities
To talk to people not machines
And find out that we're all discommunicating
Human beings will seal their fate
Unless we can communicate
Man is made of flesh and bone
To speak through lips, put down the phone
The lyrics to Alchemist's song Communichate address the issue of modern communication and the impact it has on individuals' ability to have genuine human connection. The first line, "I feel bound by modern trappings," suggests that the singer feels trapped by technological advancements and the need to constantly be available and connected. This sentiment is reinforced in the next line, "You can always find me where I'm hiding," indicating that the singer retreats to isolation as a result of this feeling.
The chorus, "Communichate no face to face, there has to be a better way," highlights the lack of face-to-face communication and the singer's desire for a more genuine and personal form of communication. The line "Born to communichate, our nature seals our fate," suggests that as humans, our natural inclination towards communication will ultimately determine our destiny. However, the following line "Refuse to communichate, a severed line" suggests that the singer recognizes the importance of breaking away from purely technological forms of communication.
The song ends with the encouraging message to "talk to people not machines" and the reminder that "man is made of flesh and bone, to speak through lips, put down the phone." Overall, the lyrics of Communichate critique the impersonal nature of modern communication while emphasizing the importance of genuine human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel bound by modern trappings
I am restricted by modern technology and advancements
You can always find me where I'm hiding
I tend to retreat to a private space when overwhelmed by technology
We communicate with velocity
We rely on fast-paced digital communication
Lost on a senseless quest for humanity
We struggle to connect on a human level amidst the chaos of modern advancements
So far apart but it's a small world
Despite physical distance, technology has made the world feel smaller
So close to me yet held away
Despite the proximity to others through technology, we still feel disconnected
Communichate no face to face
We rely heavily on digital communication with little to no face-to-face interaction
There has to be a better way
We must find a better balance between technology and human interaction
Born to communichate
As humans, we have a natural desire to communicate with others
Our nature seals our fate
Our reliance on technology will determine our future as a society
Refuse to communichate
We must make a conscious effort to communicate face-to-face rather than relying solely on technology
A severed line
The lack of physical connection and face-to-face communication has severed the strength of our relationships
Try a way to fold life at the seams
We must find a way to integrate technology into our lives in a way that complements, rather than detracts from, human interaction
Hide from your responsibilities
Technology has allowed us to avoid our responsibilities and personal interactions with others
To talk to people not machines
We must prioritize human interaction over communication with technology
And find out that we're all discommunicating
Our dependence on technology has caused us to be disconnected from each other on a personal level
Human beings will seal their fate
Our future as a society depends on our ability to balance technology with personal human interaction
Unless we can communicate
We must prioritize and improve our ability to communicate with each other
Man is made of flesh and bone
As humans, we require physical connection and interaction with others for true and meaningful communication
To speak through lips, put down the phone
We must prioritize face-to-face communication and personal interaction over digital communication
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.