In Fall of 2002, with the help of friend Tim Yeung on session drums, they entered Legion Studios to begin recording. Almost a year later “…And Time Begins” was released on Unique Leader Records, artwork by Dan Seagrave. The album had production issues but still managed to forge a very solid fan base in the death metal scene. The band went through a dry period of playing no shows due to the lack of a drummer. Bassist Derek Boyer got the chance of a lifetime and was offered a full time position with death metal legends Suffocation. That left Decrepit Birth with out a drummer or bassist.
During 2004, bassist Risha Eryavec stepped in and not long after that, drummer KC Howard of Odius Mortem officially joined the band as well. For the next couple years the new lineup played many shows, fests and one North American tour. In 2007 the band took a break and began writing full time for the new album. They went through some lineup changes and also dealt with personal issues related to a past member. This conflicted the band, and brought about a spiritual overhaul. The result was a change in direction and sound. The new music was becoming influenced by melodic and progressive compositions. The sound was more mature and catchy, while still maintaining the brutality Decrepit Birth is known for.
In Spring of 2007 Decrepit Birth entered Castle Ultimate Studios with engineer Zack Ohren to begin recording for the sophomore album. In January 2008 the highly anticipated album “Diminishing Between Worlds” was released again through Unique Leader Records. During that same month of January, Decrepit Birth embarked upon their biggest tour yet, opening for The Black Dahlia Murder, 3 Inches of Blood, and Hate Eternal. With the addition of a second guitarist, Dan Eggers and bassist, Joel Horner (both of Odius Mortem) to replace Risha so he could focus on his family and job, the brand new line up played night after night of sold out shows through out the United States. Now with a new album freshly released, Decrepit Birth was able to catch the attention of Nuclear Blast Records, which was a label the band really wanted to work with for years. After negotiations, they happily signed on with Nuclear Blast in Spring of 2008.
Over the course of 2008 and 2009, the band toured in support of "Diminishing Between Worlds". They played on the 2009 Summer Slaughter Tour along with Ensiferum, Suffocation, Necrophagist and more. After a fall tour with Vader the band began to prepare in enter the studio to record their third album, "Polarity". In early 2010 drums were tracked at Sharkbite Studios and Matt Sotelo recorded the guitars at his own studio. In May it was announced that drummer KC Howard and live guitarist Dan Eggers would leaving the band. The band recruited ex-Abigail Williams drummer Sam "Samus" Paulicelli and guitarist Chase Fraser (ex-Animosity and currently Son of Aurelius) as live members for the 2010 Summer Slaughter Tour. "Polarity" is set to be released July 27th, 2010 on Nuclear Blast.
See Through Dreams
Decrepit Birth Lyrics
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[Death cover]
Born into darkness
Where sounds portray the images that are out
Out of reach from my sight
Which has been denied
Hands change into my eyes
Sight so close yet far away
In dreams my thoughts take their form
To give memories identity
Through dreams I obtain
The ability to connect sight with sound
Close your eyes and imagine to be without
What we take for granted every time we open our eyes
A permanent shadow to never step away
Feel the dark in the cold
Feel the warmth of the light
Which has been denied
Hands change into my eyes
Body senses intensified
Sight so close yet far away
In dreams my thoughts take their form
To give memories identity
Through dreams I obtain
The ability to connect sight with sound
The lyrics to Decrepit Birth's song "See Through Dreams," originally by the band Death, delve into the experience of being born into darkness, where sounds are the only way to form a sense of the world around you. The lyrics speak of the frustration of being unable to see and the feeling of being denied the ability to connect with the physical world. However, through dreams, the singer gains a sense of sight by connecting their memories with sounds. The ability to imagine and dream is a way to bridge the gap between physical reality and the internal world of the mind. The lyrics invite the listener to imagine being without sight and to appreciate the gift of sight that is often taken for granted.
The song's themes of darkness, blindness, and the power of the mind to imagine and create internal worlds are all common motifs in death metal music. The lyrics also reflect a fascination with the human mind and its potential to transcend physical limitations. The song's title, "See Through Dreams," refers to the idea of seeing through dreams, as well as the concept of transparency, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the interplay between the conscious and unconscious mind.
Overall, the lyrics to "See Through Dreams" are poignant, thought-provoking, and introspective, inviting the listener to connect with the experience of being denied the ability to see and to reflect on the power of imagination and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Born into darkness
I was brought into a world of complete darkness
Where sounds portray the images that are out
In this world, sounds are the only way to depict things around me
Out of reach from my sight
I can't see anything since I'm visually impaired
Which has been denied
I've never experienced seeing the world around me through my eyes
Hands change into my eyes
My hands act as my eyes to help me see the world around me through touch
Body senses intensified
Since I can't see, my other senses are heightened to compensate
Sight so close yet far away
Even though I can see through touch, it's still not the same as seeing with my eyes
In dreams my thoughts take their form
In my dreams, I can visualize the things I can't see in real life
To give memories identity
Through my dreams, I'm able to create a visual representation of my memories
Through dreams I obtain
My dreams provide me with
The ability to connect sight with sound
The power to link visual and auditory experiences
Close your eyes and imagine to be without
Try to imagine living without your eyesight
What we take for granted every time we open our eyes
The ability to see, something most people take for granted
A permanent shadow to never step away
An eternal darkness I can never escape from
Feel the dark in the cold
Experience the coldness of the darkness around me
Feel the warmth of the light
Appreciate the warmth of light when it's present
Which has been denied
Something I've never experienced
Hands change into my eyes
My hands serve as my only means to perceive the world around me
Body senses intensified
My other senses become more powerful to make up for my lack of sight
Sight so close yet far away
The ability to touch things to see them is still not the same as seeing them with your own eyes
In dreams my thoughts take their form
My imagination runs wild in my dreams
To give memories identity
To make memories more vivid and tangible
Through dreams I obtain
My dreams provide me with
The ability to connect sight with sound
The capability to unite visual and auditory experiences
Contributed by Logan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.