The press for BEYOND THE EMBRACE's 2002 debut release "Against The Elements" hailed the group with many attributes, but the constant opinion was that BTE was "The Band to Watch". With their sophomore release Insect Song, BEYOND THE EMBRACE deliver on all fronts. Barely in their twenties when the debut was recorded, a road tested, more mature and confident band collaborated with producer KEN SUSI (UNEARTH) to create Insect Song and the results will leave Metal fans slack jawed. From the opening pressure of "Fleshengine Breakdown" to the closing strains of "Within", BEYOND THE EMBRACE have left any comparisons to their heroes behind and forge ahead with a sound and identity all their own.
"Recording this album was very different from recording our first album," states vocalist Shawn Gallagher. "The whole process was something totally new in that with Against the Elements we had been playing the songs for years so when we went into the studio we didn't really need a producer to help us figure out where the songs needed to go. With this one we sat down with and played all of the songs live. Ken took notes on each song and was able to give us suggestions as an outside listener. The pre-production process was all new to us as well and Ken really helped us trim down our songs, find the best tones and nail the breakdowns. He also really helped us bring out some different sides of BTE that have been dormant in our previously written songs. All in all we are really happy with the finished result. Ken said he would get us the guitar sounds that we wanted and he really came through."
BEYOND THE EMBRACE compose and perform with the savvy of metal veterans and Insect Song is no exception. Produced by label mate Ken Susi of Unearth and recorded at System Recordings in Ipswich, MA December 12, 2003 - February 9, 2004, Insect Song is going to show Beyond the Embrace in a new light, as a band that has their shit together and also as a band that WILL be heard whether people or music critics like it or not.
BTE has toured nationally with such bands as Opeth, Lacuna Coil, Kataklysm, Misery Index, Divine Empire, Helloween, Jag Panzer and more. The band will be heading out in support of their new album starting May 1st with metal veterans Prong with more tours to come.
Rapture
Beyond The Embrace Lyrics
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My wings melted off by the sun
Amidst a retina divided to fractions
All fragments victims of apprehension
Benighted by infinite failures
Since I've been stained by this rapture
I spit at the sun and the moon
Drenched with the blood of the angels
What will become of me?
As I paint my walls with suggestion
No multiple colos, all shades of black
I take my place among the ruins of our lost generation
All systems screaming, all but one
Now I keep this pain, a token of hate
Will eat my scars and throw them up again
Become my sin, become my scythe, pierce my skin
Turn my cards face down
Now as I look to the sky,
Lost, it has my admiration
Free from the damned, that pulls the world down
Now I take my pain and walk the path
Drenched with the blood of the angels
What will become of me?
Benighted by infinite failures
Since I've been stained by this rapture
I spit at the sun and the moon
Now I take my pain and walk the path
Drenched with the blood of the angels
What will become of me?
The lyrics in Beyond The Embrace's song Rapture speak to the experience of someone who feels smitten by something that has caused them to lose their metaphorical wings and be divided into fragments. The singer describes feeling benighted by endless failures, and that they have been stained by this rapture. They reject the sun and moon, and instead take their pain and walk a path drenched with the blood of angels. The singer questions what will become of them, as they paint their walls with suggestion and blend all shades into black, indicating a sense of despair and hopelessness.
The song speaks to the feeling of being lost and overwhelmed by something, of feeling like one has been stained by an experience or event that has fundamentally changed them. The use of darkness and the downfall of the angels alludes to a struggle with spiritual or existential themes, while the rejection of the sun and moon suggests a rejection of traditional symbols of light and hope.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of intense emotion and despair, with the singer struggling to come to terms with their experiences and find meaning in them. The imagery is powerful and evocative, drawing on a range of metaphorical elements to express the complexity of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Why now am I smitten?
Why have I suddenly fallen in love?
My wings melted off by the sun
My dreams have been crushed by reality.
Amidst a retina divided to fractions
Feeling overwhelmed and broken apart by the world.
All fragments victims of apprehension
All the broken pieces of myself are hesitant and uncertain.
Benighted by infinite failures
Blinded by countless mistakes and defeats.
Since I've been stained by this rapture
Since I've been consumed by this intense feeling.
I spit at the sun and the moon
I reject everything that once seemed powerful and alluring to me.
Now I take my pain and walk the path
I will turn my suffering into motivation and forge my own way forward.
Drenched with the blood of the angels
Covered in the remnants of beauty and purity that I can never fully comprehend or possess.
What will become of me?
What kind of person will I become as I continue on this journey?
As I paint my walls with suggestion
As I try to express myself through art and imagery.
No multiple colos, all shades of black
Using only darkness and melancholy to convey my emotions.
I take my place among the ruins of our lost generation
Identifying with the sense of despair and disconnection that pervades modern society.
All systems screaming, all but one
The chaos and noise of the world overwhelming my senses, except for the one thing that truly matters to me.
Now I keep this pain, a token of hate
I will hold onto my anguish as a mark of my defiance and anger.
Will eat my scars and throw them up again
I will internalize and then regurgitate my pain, using it to fuel my creativity and passion.
Become my sin, become my scythe, pierce my skin
I will embrace my own darkness and use it as a weapon against my enemies.
Turn my cards face down
I will conceal my true intentions and motivations from those around me.
Now as I look to the sky,
As I contemplate my place in the universe,
Lost, it has my admiration
Feeling awed and humbled by the vastness and mystery of the cosmos.
Free from the damned, that pulls the world down
Desiring to break free from the negativity and suffering that are so prevalent in the world.
What will become of me?
What kind of person will I become as I continue on this journey?
Benighted by infinite failures
Blinded by countless mistakes and defeats.
Since I've been stained by this rapture
Since I've been consumed by this intense feeling.
I spit at the sun and the moon
I reject everything that once seemed powerful and alluring to me.
Now I take my pain and walk the path
I will turn my suffering into motivation and forge my own way forward.
Drenched with the blood of the angels
Covered in the remnants of beauty and purity that I can never fully comprehend or possess.
What will become of me?
What kind of person will I become as I continue on this journey?
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