Deftones did it with "White Pony", Silverchair with "Neon Ballroom". For Ra… Read Full Bio ↴Deftones did it with "White Pony", Silverchair with "Neon Ballroom". For Radiohead, it was "OK Computer": Sometimes, acts achieve their status as "exceptional artists" only when they dare to leave well-worn paths.

Break conventions. Cross borders. Broaden horizons. And thereby transcend their already extraordinary ouvre to a completely new level.

AN EARLY CASCADE have recorded a new album. One that breaks conventions, crosses borders, broadens horizons.

Titled "Versus", it will divide their fanbase, surprise them, challenge them, overwhelm some.

That is a risk the band is willing to take. AN EARLY CASCADE leave not a trace of doubt that this is exactly what they chose to become.

Songs like "Lightning Speed" are still reminiscent of their past output, but with the opening song "Everything Is Wrong Everything Is Ok" alone, AEC lets the listener know that this band decided to no longer follow the rules but MAKE them.

This is not a band "experimenting" - they obviously know very well what they are doing.

At times, "Versus" intangibly resembles Circa Survive, Fear Before, Fall of Troy, even Muse.

With these ingredients, and countless others, AN EARLY CASCADE make their own delicious thing, an energetic and eclectic album that somehow still manages to maintain focused and tight.

No doubt: This is going to be the benchmark for all future AN EARLY CASCADE albums. They could have had it much, much easier.

VERSUS
An Early Cascade Lyrics

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I made decisions completely misguided
And shared positions always so divided
I have been searching for a light in the darkness
And stumbled around to just meet up with blindness

It is me versus all the others
It is me versus all the others

In my dreams horrors become abstruse pleasures

And now the faith that guided me for so long just disappeared

In my dreams horrors become abstruse pleasures

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of An Early Cascade's song "Versus" paint a picture of a person who is struggling to come to terms with their actions and decisions. The opening lines suggest that the decisions made were misguided and the opinions shared were divided. The person is searching for a light in the darkness, but seems to be stumbling around aimlessly, unable to find their way. The lyrics are almost confessional and deeply introspective.

The chorus positions the person against everyone else. It is "me versus all the others." This line suggests that the person may feel isolated and disconnected from those around them. They may feel like they are battling against the world and that they are the only ones who truly understand their own struggles.

The final line of the second verse is particularly poignant. "In my dreams horrors become abstruse pleasures" suggests a paradoxical pleasure in fear or discomfort. This line adds an interesting layer of complexity to the song as it suggests that the person may be grappling with complex emotions they don't fully understand.

Overall, "Versus" is a deep and introspective song that explores the complexities of the human psyche. It suggests a person who is struggling to come to terms with their place in the world and the actions they have taken.

Line by Line Meaning

I made decisions completely misguided
I have made choices that were not well-informed or thought out

And shared positions always so divided
I have expressed my opinions but they have always caused conflict and disagreement

I have been searching for a light in the darkness
I have been trying to find hope in a difficult or challenging situation

And stumbled around to just meet up with blindness
My efforts to find clarity have only led me to confusion

It is me versus all the others
I feel like I am alone in my struggles and everyone else is against me

And now the faith that guided me for so long just disappeared
The beliefs or values that I used to rely on no longer provide me with guidance or support

In my dreams horrors become abstruse pleasures
My subconscious mind confuses fear and pleasure, leading to disturbing thoughts while sleeping

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