The band was known to add progressive elements to their metal music making them different from most of the other metalcore bands. Their vocals were a mixture of melodic vocals (Reinholdz) and screaming (Jägerskog). They were last signed to Relapse Records.
Burst were formed by a couple of friends for no real intention but to just make fast paced, heavy music. They were initially called Dislars. Their older music was more grindcore and crust punk oriented. They played a few live shows across Sweden. They later started playing a brutal style of hardcore punk. The more they improved their playing skills, the band shifted towards a more progressive style while still sticking to their Hardcore roots. They later decided on the name Burst. The band then began to take their music more seriously and decided to record demos. During this period they toured heavily. They eventually inked a deal with Melon Records. Their first two studio albums were released there. However, the band was not satisfied with the results and began to add more changes to their music. They released a few EPs after this.
In 2003, Burst released Prey On Life through Relapse Records. This is the album that not only set the bands style but also gained them more popularity. This was because Relapse was a better-known label, having in its roster bands like Nile and Mastodon, as well as many well known bands in the metal community. The release was generally well received. By touring with Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon and other bands, Burst began to slowly rise in popularity. Before writing their new album, they knew what direction they had to go. Instead of sticking to a formula that worked, they intended to push themselves even further. The result was Origo, which was praised by magazines such as Terrorizer, Metal Hammer and Kerrang! and saw the band becoming more popular than ever before.
Burst's new record, "Lazarus Bird", was recorded at Bohussound Studio in Kungälv, Sweden, and produced by Burst and Fredrik Reinedahl. Relapse Records released the new album on September 16, 2008 in the United States, September 19, 2008 in Germany, and September 22, 2008 in the rest of Europe. On July 30 Burst announced they would break up as band after their fall tour in 2009.
Monument
Burst Lyrics
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Corrupting my ambition
Saw your wretched incarnation
Growing colder
Retire my frustration
Turning fire into stone
Biding time in apathy
We partake in betrayal
Invite destruction
Embrace sweet silence
I bury all
My inner sculpture
I hide all
Narcotic sculpture
The lyrics of Burst's song Monument are quite dark and apocalyptic. In the first stanza, the singer is talking about how they are being corrupted inch by inch, and how they have seen something wretched which has affected them negatively. In the second stanza, they talk about how they are growing colder and allowing their frustration to retire while turning fire into stone. They feel betrayed and are biding their time, waiting for the moment when everything is destroyed. The third stanza is about how they embrace destruction and silence, burying all their inner thoughts and hiding the sculpture that is their emotional self.
The song seems to be about an individual who has had enough of life and has given up. They see everything as corrupt and wretched and are waiting for the moment when everything is destroyed. They have no hope for the future and are hiding their true selves from the world, choosing instead to embrace destruction and silence. The use of the word "Monument" in the song's title is interesting, as it seems to suggest that the person is trying to build something to leave behind, but it is ultimately futile because they believe that destruction is inevitable.
Line by Line Meaning
Inching closer
Slowly approaching something, perhaps a goal or a decision.
Corrupting my ambition
Influencing or manipulating my desire for success, making it potentially harmful or dishonest.
Saw your wretched incarnation
Observed the terrible manifestation or embodiment of something or someone.
Growing colder
Becoming emotionally distant, possibly due to negative experiences or trauma.
Retire my frustration
Putting an end to my anger, annoyance, or disappointment.
Turning fire into stone
Converting passionate intensity into something lifeless and immovable.
Decimation
Destruction or elimination of a large portion of something or someone, often with negative consequences.
Biding time in apathy
Passing the time in a state of indifference or lack of interest.
We partake in betrayal
Taking part in or being involved in dishonest or disloyal actions towards another or others.
Invite destruction
Welcoming or encouraging damage, ruin or collapse.
Embrace sweet silence
Finding comfort in stillness or quietness.
I bury all
Hiding or concealing everything.
My inner sculpture
The mental or emotional image or representation of oneself.
I hide all
Keeping everything secret or locked away, out of sight.
Narcotic sculpture
A potentially addictive or numbing emotional or psychological defense mechanism.
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