Currents from Connecticut formerly known as We Came As Plague, in 2009 they reformed as Currents and added Patrizio Arpaia on vocals to bring the band full circle. The band is described as having earth-shattering vocals, monstrous breakdowns and melodic riffs while encompassing that Connecticut groove. Currents is full of technicality, from striking the perfect balance of songs that make you head bang to beautifully crafted melodies.
Sometimes time is the missing ingredient needed in order for an idea to come to fruition. Such is the case with rising metalcore/djent band Currents, who after forming in 2011 spent the next few years discovering their identity and evolving into the thriving band they are today. After a change in vocalist in 2015, adding Brian Wille to the group, Jeff Brown (drums), Chris Wiseman (guitar), Ryan Castaldi (guitar) and Dee Cronkite (bass) solidified their lineup with members who shared a common current of energy that moved through one another towards the same vision.
That vision will come to light on the band's debut album due out this summer. Speaking of the forthcoming record, Brown says "it's definitely dark lyrically. Although some of the leads and drums might make it more upbeat. Over all the album is about Brian's thoughts and fighting his demons. We left all the vocals up to him so he could have full creative control. It turned out awesome and we are super proud of it. The instruments came together over 2 years of writing. We went into the studio with over 50 songs and ideas and left with 13 songs we believed were our best work."
The upcoming record will mark Currents' debut, full-length album, following two previous EPs with their former vocalist. The release also finds them partnering with their new label, SharpTone Records, which is home to contemporaries like Atilla, Emmure, Miss May I, We Came As Romans and While She Sleeps among others.
Discography:
Night Terrors - Single 2017 (SharpTone Records)
Withered - Single 2015
Life // Lost - EP 2015
Anneliese - Single (re-release) 2014
Victimized - EP 2013
Anneliese - Single 2012
King Of Catastrophe - Single 2011
Lineup:
Brian Wille - Vocals
Jeff Brown - Drums
Chris Wiseman - Guitar
Ryan Castaldi - Guitar
Dee Cronkite - Bass
In late 2011 Currents from Texas formed and began writing material for the January 2012 release of a free EP entitled "The King" which is available via bandcamp. After this release Currents worked on playing shows in and out of Houston and ended up signing to Red Cord Records. After a week of secluded writing and 2 weeks in the Red Cord studio Currents is scheduled to release their debut full-length called "Spirit and Truth" under Red Cord records on November 13th 2012.
Lineup:
Clayton Douds - Vocals
Spencer Rose - Guitar
Will Chapman - Guitar
Blake Price - Drums
Night Terrors
Currents Lyrics
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For all the pain in my heart and all the ache it causes me while I bleed out for the people who've forgotten me.
It's time to say what rests on my mind, ever since I fell to pieces, I've never felt so alive
Now I find you there staring at the edge of the sun, you try to get to safety, but you're losing light.
This is a force I know I can't fight, cause even getting knocked out couldn't make me sleep tonight
I hope you scream when you hear my name.
There's no place on this earth that you can escape.
This is the weight of the world and I won't, I'll never let this crash on me
Eternal suffering awaits
You're just another soul to steal
Just because I cannot breathe, doesn't mean I can't feel
Now I find you there staring at the edge of the sun, you get to safety, but you're losing light.
So you try not to make a sound, no one's saving you now
We'll burn it to the ground
We'll fucking burn it down.
Don't leave a trace of evil left in this house
Burn it down, burn it down, fucking burn it down.
Don't leave a trace of evil left in this house.
Burn
It's the only way, burn it down and hope for peace.
If i ignite it, maybe death will finally save me the pain of being all alone, of lessons never learned, and of the constant burning pain of always chasing things I don't deserve.
Don't go looking when you know what's there.
I promise there's no way to prepare
But still I wait to fix this other part of me.
And there's no way that I can breathe without release.
Please, let me sleep
I'm still haunted in my dreams and everything I've ever come to love has left me.
Cause not a thing in this world is what it seems.
I beg you to find me
I'm haunted by the screaming in the night.
A fear that drives me to resent my name.
I put these walls to shame.
I toss and turn but there's no peace of mind.
There's no diffusing this eternal hate.
We'll burn it down in flames.
Ignite!
We'll fucking burn it down.
Don't leave a trace of evil left in this house
Burn it down, burn it down, fucking burn it down.
Don't leave a trace of evil left in this house
The lyrics of Currents' Night Terrors convey a sense of anger, pain, and resentment towards the world, oneself, and others. The song deals with elements of wanting to forget the pain of the past, the struggle to find peace, the weight of the world, eternal suffering, and the burning desire to take control. The verses contain a sense of hopelessness and desperation, where the character is haunted by the screaming in the night, trying to find release but unable to do so. The chorus is a strong and aggressive message, filled with an unrelenting desire to burn things down and not leave a trace of evil, a metaphor for the character's desire to take control and eliminate all the negative aspects of their life.
The lyrics of the song point to the deep emotional turmoil that the character is going through, talking about being alone, haunted by nightmares, constantly chasing things they don't deserve, and the weight of the world that they can't seem to escape. The song's lyrics convey a sense of despair and anger towards the world, and the character is trying to find a way to take control of their life, even if it means burning everything down.
Line by Line Meaning
Burn it down and forget what I would try to hide so incessantly but I just can't find release
I want to destroy everything that I've been trying to hide because it's causing me so much pain and I can't find a way to let go.
For all the pain in my heart and all the ache it causes me while I bleed out for the people who've forgotten me.
I feel so much pain because I've been forgotten by the people I cared about and I can't seem to escape it.
It's time to say what rests on my mind, ever since I fell to pieces, I've never felt so alive
I need to share what's been on my mind since I've been broken because it's the only way I feel alive.
Now I find you there staring at the edge of the sun, you try to get to safety, but you're losing light.
I see you on the brink of destruction and you're trying to save yourself, but you're fading fast.
This is a force I know I can't fight, cause even getting knocked out couldn't make me sleep tonight
I know there's nothing I can do to resist this powerful force, and it's keeping me from getting any sleep.
I hope you scream when you hear my name.
I want you to feel the same pain that I've felt and my name to be a reminder of that.
There's no place on this earth that you can escape.
You won't be able to escape the same relentless pain that I feel no matter where you go.
I hope you're lost and you never find peace.
I wish for you to be lost in your own pain just like I am, always searching for peace that you'll never find.
This is the weight of the world and I won't, I'll never let this crash on me
I'm carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders and I won't let it break me down
Eternal suffering awaits
I'm doomed to suffer forever and there's nothing I can do to stop it.
You're just another soul to steal
I'll take your soul just like I've taken others, hoping to ease my own pain.
Just because I cannot breathe, doesn't mean I can't feel
Just because I'm suffocating in my own pain, it doesn't mean I can't still feel it.
So you try not to make a sound, no one's saving you now
You're trying to be silent in your suffering, but no one is coming to save you.
We'll burn it to the ground
I'm ready to destroy everything that's causing me pain.
We'll fucking burn it down.
I'm angry and desperate enough to destroy everything and anything that's causing me pain.
Don't leave a trace of evil left in this house
I don't want any remnants of my pain to remain in this place.
It's the only way, burn it down and hope for peace.
The only way to find peace is to burn everything down and start over with a clean slate.
If i ignite it, maybe death will finally save me the pain of being all alone, of lessons never learned, and of the constant burning pain of always chasing things I don't deserve.
Maybe if I cause enough destruction, death will bring an end to my pain of loneliness and the constant cycle of chasing things I know I don't deserve.
Don't go looking when you know what's there.
Don't search for something that you know will only bring you pain.
I promise there's no way to prepare
Even if you think you're ready, there's no way to prepare for the depth of pain you'll feel.
But still I wait to fix this other part of me.
I'm waiting to fix another part of myself that's causing me pain while everything else is burning.
And there's no way that I can breathe without release.
I'm suffocating in my own pain and I won't be able to breathe until I find some release.
Please, let me sleep
I just want to find some peace and maybe get some sleep.
I'm still haunted in my dreams and everything I've ever come to love has left me.
I'm tormented in my dreams and I've lost everything I've ever loved in my waking life.
Cause not a thing in this world is what it seems.
Nothing is as it appears in this world and everything is tinged with pain and despair.
I beg you to find me
I'm lost and searching for someone to help me find my way.
I'm haunted by the screaming in the night.
I can't escape the screaming in my own mind and it's haunting me at night.
A fear that drives me to resent my name.
I'm so afraid of everything that's happened that I hate the sound of my own name.
I put these walls to shame.
My walls are higher than ever before and I'm ashamed of how much they're suffocating me.
I toss and turn but there's no peace of mind.
I can't find any peace of mind no matter how hard I try or how much I turn in my bed.
There's no diffusing this eternal hate.
There's no way to calm or diffuse the eternal hate that's consuming me.
We'll burn it down in flames.
We'll destroy everything that's bringing us pain and misery until there's nothing left.
Ignite!
I'm ready to set everything ablaze and watch it all burn.
Contributed by Thomas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@str1897
Crazy to think that this song that I randomly found would lead me to be higly anticipating their first LP. And that this LP would make them my favourite band for now 3 years. They are now releasing their second soon, with an EP in between.
Already 3 years. Time Flies.
It's crazy because it is not even their best song. I've been blown away the first time I heard it, but in comparison to what they made on the LP and the EP, this one feels like an ok song by them.
This is because they are so good that when it feels strange when a song isn't a 10/10 but just a 9,5/10.
I love every member, they all bring something. Brian Wille, obviously, with those vocals that just gets better and better, with insane power and versatility. Chris Wiseman, which is behind Currents and Shadow Of Intent, and who will surely became one of the most influent guitarist and songwriter in modern metal. Matt Young, who came after this Lp, but who have so much power and consistency in his playing, with a lot of groove and sick pattern that just blow me up as a drummer. Ryan Castaldi, bringing the chugs and those smashing rythmics. and either Christian Pulgarin or Dee Cronkite who brings the lows and smash my ears with those good tones.
Because they also made the good choice in terms of sounds, with Buster and now Nolly, they always end up with phenomenal, massive and perfectly suited sound for their records.
Such an awesome band. So lucky to be able to witness their craft.
@alexharris3773
Burn it down and forget
What I would try to hide so incessantly, but I just can’t find release
For all the pain in my heart and the ache it causes me while I bleed
Out for the people who’ve forgotten me
It’s time to say what rests on my mind
Ever since I fell to pieces, I’ve never felt so alive
Now I find you there staring at the edge of the sun
You try to get to safety, but you’re losing light
This is a force you know I can’t fight
'Cause even getting knocked out couldn’t make me sleep tonight
I hope you scream when you hear my name
There’s no place on this earth that you can escape
I hope you’re lost and you never find peace
This is the weight of the world and I won’t
I’ll never let this crash on me
Eternal suffering awaits
You’re just another soul to steal
Just because I cannot breathe
Doesn’t mean I can’t feel
Now I find you there staring at the edge of the sun
You try to get to safety, but you’re losing light
So you try not to make a sound, no one’s saving you now
We’ll burn it to the ground
We’ll fucking burn it down
Don’t leave a trace of evil left in this house
Burn it down, burn it down, fucking burn it down
Don’t leave a trace of evil left in this house
Burn
It’s the only way, burn it down and hope for peace
If I ignite it, maybe death will finally save me
The pain of being all alone, of lessons never learned
And of constant burning pain of always chasing things I don’t deserve
Don’t go looking when you know what’s there
I promise there’s no way to prepare
But still I wait
To fix this other part of me
But there’s no way that I can breathe without release
Please, let me sleep
(I was never the same)
I’m still haunted in my dreams
And everything I’ve ever come to love has left me
(You always tried to take the light of me)
'Cause not a thing in this world is what it seems
(I was never the same)
(I wanna know why you don't want me)
I beg you to find me
I’m haunted by the screaming in the night
A fear that drives me to resent my name
I put these walls to shame
I toss and turn but there’s no peace of mind
There’s no diffusing this eternal hate
We’ll burn it down in flames
Ignite, we’ll fucking burn it down
Don’t leave a trace of evil left in this house
Burn it down, burn it down, fucking burn it down
Don’t leave a trace of evil left in this house
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@CurrentsCTOFFICIAL
Hope everyone is enjoying the new song!
@ContinuumRcrds
Is there a new album coming?
@SleepWaker
More than you guys know. Those pitch yells and layered screams are so tasty.
When do we get more tunes like this??
@DialloGatabaki
damn straight!
@adamnealon773
Currents CT What happened to withered!?
@randomyoutubenickname
Sure I am!
@630171official
This whole album is a modern metalcore classic. Also it's insane how the clean guitar hits in the breakdown
@NikNocturnal
YES! This will be covered..
@NikNocturnal
It has been uploaded...
@andycizek
Get outta here NIK!!!! 😜