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Band Members:
Court - Vocals, Mitch - Vocals, Josh - Guitar, Sam - Guitar, Chris - Bass, Tom - Drums
For all booking inquiries please contact: jayden@chasemusicgroup.com
Self titled EP out now via Bandcamp, Spotify and streaming on Youtube
Two other artist use the name ARKive:
1.
No one will have heard of Arkive, and the first three letters arent capitals like they think it is, thats them changing what its scrobbled as. This artist one guy and his studio in his bedroom, covers the genres of ambient and maybe electronica. He has only done one complete album so far to my knowledge, hes a bit of a perfectionist, for anyone that knows it is hard to get signed to a record label if your an ambient artist, he wanted to get signed but no luck so has a real job and the music is a side project in his life. He has done some other tracks but they havent been released on teh internet yet. There is a website although at the moment it is underconstrution, when it is complete a link will be placed.
2.
The same description as above, but replace ambient with abrasive noise music.
Fall
Arkive Lyrics
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We find solace in a horizon of a million pixels
This is an endless expanse of possibility
Futures unseen behind a veil of screens
So keep your eyes locked on ‘em
I've given up, so plunge me headlong into the fray
And the ocean will sweep us away
Take my shame
And let us drown beneath the calling of our age
We wind our fingers through this vacancy
A message blown in the wind
Our voices call to rescind
Our distant sins
Help me to carry the weight of authenticity
Help me to carry the weight of authenticity
The ocean will sweep us away
I've been seeking the source of my dependency
Dredging the ocean of all of my infirmity
Scratching at the walls of my morality
Conspiring to break the best of me
Surely matching the path to oblivion, I
Can I keep wandering?
Can I keep waiting here?
Forever fearing the flaws of my humanities call
To repeat
Have you ever felt less authentic?
Have you ever felt less certainty?
Is the calling of the dawn of the end?
Seeming as though it's reaching out to me
The lyrics of Arkive's "Fall" are a contemplation of modern society's increasing dependence on technology and the consequences that come with it. The opening lines "Mesmerized by the arrow of time, we find solace in a horizon of a million pixels" illustrate how technology has captivated and enthralled us, leading us to seek escape and comfort in the virtual world it creates. The lines "This is an endless expanse of possibility, futures unseen behind a veil of screens" point towards the limitless opportunities that technology presents us, but also allude to the dangers of the unknown paths that lie ahead.
The chorus of the song, "Be my pain, and the ocean will sweep us away, take my shame, and let us drown beneath the calling of our age" is a metaphor for the consequences of our unhealthy dependency on technology. The "ocean" symbolizes the overwhelming power of technology and how it can consume and take over our lives if we allow it. The lyrics "Help me to carry the weight of authenticity" represents the desire to live a more authentic life and finding meaning beyond the superficiality of the digital world.
As the song progresses, the lyrics turn introspective, questioning the individual's involvement in perpetuating this dependency on technology. The lines "Have you ever felt less authentic? Have you ever felt less certainty? Is the calling of the dawn of the end? Seeming as though it's reaching out to me" signify the fears of losing touch with reality and the possibility of our undoing as a result of technological advancement.
Overall, "Fall" is a plea to break away from a technology-dependent lifestyle and to seek a more authentic and meaningful existence beyond the digital realm.
Line by Line Meaning
Mesmerised by the arrow of time
We are spellbound by the unstoppable progression of time.
We find solace in a horizon of a million pixels
Our comfort lies in the endless possibilities shown to us on screens.
This is an endless expanse of possibility
The digital world offers infinite opportunities.
Futures unseen behind a veil of screens
Our path forward is unclear, obscured by the digital world we are immersed in.
So keep your eyes locked on ‘em
Stay focused on the screens, don't look away.
I've given up, so plunge me headlong into the fray
I have lost hope and want to fully embrace the digital world.
Be my pain
I want to experience the depths of human emotion and feel alive.
And the ocean will sweep us away
If we surrender to these emotions, we will be consumed by them like waves in an ocean.
Take my shame
I want to let go of my guilt and insecurity.
And let us drown beneath the calling of our age
Let us be overwhelmed by the expectations and pressures of our modern society.
We wind our fingers through this vacancy
We are lost and searching for meaning in the emptiness of the digital world.
A message blown in the wind
Our voices are easily lost and unheard in the vast digital landscape.
Our voices call to rescind
We want to take back what the digital world has taken from us.
Our distant sins
Our mistakes and wrongdoings feel far away and disconnected in the digital world.
Help me to carry the weight of authenticity
I want to bear the burden of being true to myself in a world that values superficiality.
The ocean will sweep us away
Our surrender to the digital world will ultimately consume us like the tides of the ocean.
I've been seeking the source of my dependency
I have been searching for the cause of my reliance on the digital world.
Dredging the ocean of all of my infirmity
I am trying to root out my weaknesses and flaws that are amplified by the digital world.
Scratching at the walls of my morality
I am struggling with ethical questions and grappling with my own sense of right and wrong.
Conspiring to break the best of me
The digital world is conspiring to undermine and destroy the best parts of myself.
Surely matching the path to oblivion, I
I am headed towards destruction and oblivion, like so many others caught in the digital world's grip.
Can I keep wandering?
Can I keep searching for meaning and purpose in this world?
Can I keep waiting here?
Can I keep delaying taking action and making changes in my life?
Forever fearing the flaws of my humanities call
I am always afraid of my own imperfections and limitations as a human being.
To repeat
To repeat the same mistakes and self-destructive patterns.
Have you ever felt less authentic?
Have you ever felt like you are not staying true to yourself in the digital world?
Have you ever felt less certainty?
Have you ever felt lost and unsure about the path forward?
Is the calling of the dawn of the end?
Is the digital world a sign of the coming apocalypse?
Seeming as though it's reaching out to me
The digital world feels all-encompassing and inescapable.
Contributed by Isabella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
WITHAMIK
The end of this song sounded like something from Reflections' album, The Color Clear, and I absolutely loved it :3
The production on all of these songs baffles me... it is honestly so amazing. Much love to you dudes and those that made your dreams possible! Thank you for your art <3
Alan Sayavedra
Que música poderosa ..... Saludos a la banda desde Argentina....
¡¡¡Viva ARKIVE!!!
Thiago Peres Bezerra
Music made to perfection!
This part 2:20 to 2:37, particularly is spectacular!
Tim Lin
OMG what an amazing song<3
notstarboard
Not a fan of the clean and yelled vocals on this album, but who knows, maybe they'll grow on me. The screams are solid though, and the instrumental for this track in particular is great. Love the guitar tone too!
Cody Altland
Damn this deserves way more views
Tim Lin
I wish my first language is English so I could understand lyrics well....
The music itself is amazing though:)
Support from Taiwan<3
LT F
Don't worry it's hard for us to understand too lol
Hashbul Aliff
I wish i can get the physical album cuz im from Malaysia
Adam Stevens
THIS IS SO HARD