… Read Full Bio ↴Carpathian was a band from Melbourne, Victoria and formed in 2003.
Carpathian have been an indestructible force on unstable ground. Hampered by incessant line-up changes, they've nonetheless managed to assert their dominance in the Australian hardcore pack. Releasing their debut EP through Washed Up label in 2005, they were signed to Australian label Resist, who issued the acclaimed full-length album "Nothing to Lose" the following year. Further forging their reputation on the live front, Carpathian played second-fiddle to no one, whether mixing it with the cream of the local scene or stepping up onto bigger stages for tours with Killswitch Engage, Bleeding Through, etc. After battling line-up changes, a freshly unified Carpathian line-up toured through the UK and Europe alongside Parkway Drive and On Broken Wings. Later they became the only local band to play every date on the Australian legs of the 2007 Taste of Chaos Tour. Then in December, came the first recording by the rejuvenated line-up, a limited two-song 7"EP via Resist titled "Wrecked", unveiling a frightfully intense new Carpathian sound.
Soon after they converged upon the Getaway Group, a studio situated in the basement of Jay Maas' suburban home in Wakefield, Massachusetts. A respected hardcore producer who has pulled huge sounds from the likes of Shipwreck a.d. and Verse, Maas proved the perfect choice to help Carpathian realize their grand vision for "Isolation".
Within each of the ten songs that comprise "Isolation", Carpathian's overall growth is apparent. Cohesive song-writing, fantastic recorded performances, and a powerful collective vision shine throughout. Lyrically "Isolation" walks the desolate personal path of Carpathian vocalist/lyricist Martin Kirby. Taking on personal and social/environmental subject matter, he strives to not only express but also educate willing ears to live as positively in this negative world. Instilling the fact that Carpathian are one of the few bands out there today that remain as inspiring as they are highly entertaining.
The latest chapter of the bands life is the live split between them and American touring partners Shipwreck A.D. on vocalist Martin Kirby's own record label, Dead Souls. Recorded by Martin on the Australian tour the bands completed in 2008.
After two years of touring, Carpathian have returned with easily their most pensive work to date. Returning with a new 7" EP, entitled Wanderlust, which was produced also by Maas, Carpathian have demonstrated again they are still as inspiring as they are entertaining, with the EP containing three new tracks and a Joy Division cover.
Wanderlust was released on September 2nd, 2010 on Deathwish, and is due to be released in Australia on September 17th, 2010 on Resist Records.
On 2011. The band announced an indefinite hiatus.
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Monochrome
Carpathian Lyrics
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Seeds of lust, desire and deceit
Bloom inside the darkest hearts
Spreading, growing towards the light
There is something about you
You said
You’re different
Take me up into your arms
No desire to be here
Just watch me disappear
So let the dark clouds roll in
Feel depression’s teeth sinking in
We’re fucking starving, we’re fucking dying
Digging the holes they’ll find us crawling in
When you feel next to nothing
You’ll die in the clothes that you were born in
On our knees we’re burning
While the world still turning
The lyrics of Carpathian's song Monochrome speak of the struggle of the human spirit against the poison of the world, and the desire to escape the pain and darkness of life. The opening lines of the song "Save my soul from the poisons of this world" set the tone for the lyrical journey. The metaphor of "seeds of lust, desire and deceit" blooming inside the darkest hearts is used to describe the negative influences that can affect a person's soul.
The lyrics then shift towards a relationship, where the singer is seeking solace and escape. The line "There is something about you, you said, You’re different" shows that the singer is drawn towards someone who is different, someone who can provide hope in a world that is often devoid of it. The lines "Take me up into your arms, I swear we’re infinite, No desire to be here, just watch me disappear" convey a sense of desperation and the desire to escape. The singer is looking for a way out and sees this relationship as a way to achieve that.
The closing lines of the song are bleak and speak to the futility of life. The lines "When you feel next to nothing, You’ll die in the clothes that you were born in, On our knees we’re burning, While the world still turning" convey a sense of hopelessness and resignation. The world continues to turn and the singer is trapped in a cycle of pain and darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Save my soul from the poisons of this world
Please keep my soul guarded from the harmful elements of this world.
Seeds of lust, desire and deceit
Evil inclinations such as lust, desire, and dishonesty have been planted.
Bloom inside the darkest hearts
These impulses flourish within the most wicked of individuals.
Spreading, growing towards the light
These unfavorable tendencies spread and expand towards the good.
There is something about you
You have a certain quality that sets you apart.
You said
You spoke.
You’re different
You are unique and dissimilar.
Take me up into your arms
Embrace me tenderly.
I swear we’re infinite
I promise we are limitless.
No desire to be here
I have no interest in continuing to exist.
Just watch me disappear
Simply observe as I fade away.
So let the dark clouds roll in
Allow the gloomy atmosphere to manifest.
Feel depression’s teeth sinking in
Experience the grip of gloom and despair.
We’re fucking starving, we’re fucking dying
We are famished and approaching our demise.
Digging the holes they’ll find us crawling in
We are preparing the spot where our lifeless bodies will lie.
When you feel next to nothing
When you feel almost nothing at all.
You’ll die in the clothes that you were born in
You will perish while still dressed in your birth garments.
On our knees we’re burning
We are suffering while kneeling down.
While the world still turning
As the world continues to revolve.
Contributed by Elijah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.