1) German metal band
1) German metal band
2) Finnish rock
3) Slovak death metal
1) Formed in the 1994 in the back province of West Saxony (Germany) and based in Leipzig since 2001, Disillusion quickly matures to something of an underground institution. Already at the very beginning the band around mastermind Schmidt is enclosed by a unique charisma which leaves no doubt about the fact that this band could become a real high-flyer on their hard way to uncompromising music. The first breakthrough comes with Rajk Barthel and Jens Maluschka joining the band, two congenial artists with whom Schmidt produces the "Three Neuron Kings" EP - tellingly to a large extent in their own studio in order to allow for the greatest possible control of the work progress and to put every single minute into music. A kind of perfectionism which sets standards for their further career.
Disillusion follow the release of the EP with a tour through Germany during which they can further strengthen their reputation as hot live band and after all get some space on the Legacy sampler, including recording. Instead of having produced only one song they go about even two. In doing so, the major work is not carried out at the appointed studio of Legacy but at their own mixing board and at TAM recordings, their longtime partners who back in the nineties had already recorded the first two demo tapes "Subspace Inanity" and "Red". The concept EP "The Porter" already shows the same quality and density of the future "Back To Times Of Splendor" and is released on the Voice Of Life Records indie label.
The rights to the planned LP are secured by Metal Blade who are so convinced by the ingeniousness of the new arrival to grant even four delays. After 18 months' time of production in April 2004 BTTOS is released and is rightly being hailed internationally as one of the best debut albums. In interviews the band themselves here and there compare their work in a tongue-in-cheek comment to the opulence of Peter Jackon's "Lord Of The Rings". An allusion that is perfectly true as the work loosely woven around the background story comes up with floods of images and an abundance of details on an unexpected cineastic scale and all the while easily combs through all variants of extreme metal without being cheesy or affected at all. Disillusion follow their album with a European tour in the course of which some selected shows with great line-up are played with several guest artists. Afterwards the trio together with the auteurs from Film-M adjourn to the studio again in order to write songs for their second album "Gloria". The work slogan: burning asphalt instead of beaten tracks.
In October 2006 finally the new record is released and promptly polarises opinion in the music scene. As a result the traditionalists' faces fall as they had wished for a sequel to BTTOS. Enthusiasm however amongst those who have seen BTTOS as a perfect inventory of all those things contemporary metal is able to achieve and who are now hungering for new impressions. They won't be let down, and die-hard fans may rejoice in a synopsis of the previous works which builds bridges between the debut album which was full of natural elements and the dystopian imagination of the two previous EPs.
"Gloria" evokes an oppressive and claustrophobic atmosphere and draws the picture of a cold world in which might rage the same emotions as on the previous album but unfold in a completely different way. The fact that the musical framework has shifted and enlarged with every release is not so much cause but rather the consequence of the ingenious imagination in the typical Disillusion style. If BTTOS resembles Peter Jackson, then the genre-blasting "Gloria" is true to the tradition of David Lynch. As much as people's positions differ on what is the "better" album they agree upon their acknowledgement of Disillusion as a selection of contemporary avant-garde metal. They are gravediggers and re-creators who have been overdue for a long time.
Gloria
Disillusion Lyrics
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In the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It's everybody elses dream
But not mine
I'm not that kind
Warlike
And things got a little impolite
What I said I won't remember
But the answer kicked the flame
The snap-lock
And the peacock
Librettos never promised that much luck
Push always comes to shove
And we're dancing in red and blue corners
The bomb dropped
And the horde rocked
Boom! They all know I got knocked
It's me against the seven dwarfs
Yea call it a setback
And you tie everyone around you
And you sing and pull the strings
And take 'em all down
You've tied everyone around you
Just a thing to mask the slain
You took 'em all down
Warlike
In the streetlight
The lyrics to Disillusion's song "Gloria" present a scene of chaos and violence in the streets, with the singer being caught up in the middle of it all. The use of the word "warlike" sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, as the singer describes the pale night and the impolite actions of those around him. The phrase "It's everybody else's dream, but not mine" suggests that the singer is not interested in being part of this atmosphere, despite the excitement that it may offer to others. He is not that kind of person who gets enjoyment out of being part of a violent crowd.
The imagery in the lyrics is powerful and vivid, as the singer describes the explosion and the chaos of being caught up in the middle of a brawl. The metaphorical language used to describe this scene is thought-provoking, as the "snap-lock and the peacock" create an image of something that appears to be strong and impressive on the surface, but may not be able to withstand the pressure when push comes to shove. The singer is left to grapple with the aftermath of the fight, but instead of feeling defeated, he is defiant and focused on moving forward despite the setback.
Overall, the lyrics to "Gloria" offer a unique perspective on the idea of violence and the allure of being part of a chaotic crowd. The singer's refusal to be part of this type of atmosphere sets him apart from the rest of the people in the scene, but also allows him to maintain his integrity and sense of self despite the chaos around him.
Line by Line Meaning
It's warlike
The atmosphere is aggressive and confrontational
In the streetlight
The events are taking place in public
And we elbow our way through the pale night
We forcefully make our way through the night time
It's everybody else's dream
Others desire this lifestyle
But not mine
I don't share the same aspirations
I'm not that kind
I am not like the others
And things got a little impolite
The situation became less civil
What I said I won't remember
I cannot recall my exact words
But the answer kicked the flame
My response provoked a confrontation
The snap-lock
The situation is tense and critical
And the peacock
People are trying to show off
Librettos never promised that much luck
There were no guarantees for success
Push always comes to shove
A conflict will escalate if pushed too far
And we're dancing in red and blue corners
We are in opposing groups or teams
The bomb dropped
A major event happened
And the horde rocked
The masses reacted strongly
Boom! They all know I got knocked
My defeat is public and obvious
It's me against the seven dwarfs
I am outnumbered and facing a difficult challenge
Yea call it a setback
This is a minor obstacle that I will overcome
You've tied everyone around you
You have manipulated and controlled those around you
Just a thing to mask the slain
This is a way to hide your harmful behavior and its consequences
You took 'em all down
You have defeated all those who opposed you
Contributed by Jayden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheLazyWanderer
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It is everybody else’s dream
But not mine, I’m not that kind
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And things go a little impolite
What I said I won’t remember
But the answer kicked the flame
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It’s warlike, warlike
Warlike, warlike
Warlike, warlike
The snap lock and the peacock
Librettos never promised that much luck
Push always comes to shove and
We’re dancing in red and blue corners
The bomb dropped and the horde rocked
Boom they all know I got knocked
It’s me against the 7 dwarfs
Yea, call it a setback
And everything she wove for me
And everything she wove for me
And everything she wove for me
And everything she wove for me
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It’s warlike, warlike
Warlike, warlike
Warlike, warlike
You tie everyone around you
A little fling
You pull the strings
And take them all down.
You tie everyone around you
Just no thing
To mask the sling
Then take them all down.
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It is everybody else’s dream
But not mine, I’m not that kind
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And things go a little impolite
What I said I won’t remember
But the answer kicked the flame
It’s warlike in the streetlight
It’s warlike in the streetlight
You tie everyone around you
A little fling
You pull the strings
And take me down.
You tie everyone around you
A little fling
You pull the strings
And take me down.
You tie everyone around you
A little fling
You pull the strings
And take them all down.
You tie everyone around you
Just no thing
To mask the sling
Then take them all down.
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It is everybody else’s dream
But not mine, I’m not that kind
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And things go a little impolite
What I said I won’t remember
But the answer kicked the flame
It’s warlike in the streetlight
It’s warlike in the streetlight
Alex T. Heraclean Music
This is so good that I keep it a secret from some people I know... 😜 😜 😜
Google Ruined Youtube
One of the songs I like off this album. Bizarre, but it basically works. Killer lyrics.
Alex T. Heraclean Music
Blown away every time I hear it ... music 🎶 real music 🎼 that gives me goosebumps !!!
TheLazyWanderer
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It is everybody else’s dream
But not mine, I’m not that kind
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And things go a little impolite
What I said I won’t remember
But the answer kicked the flame
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It’s warlike, warlike
Warlike, warlike
Warlike, warlike
The snap lock and the peacock
Librettos never promised that much luck
Push always comes to shove and
We’re dancing in red and blue corners
The bomb dropped and the horde rocked
Boom they all know I got knocked
It’s me against the 7 dwarfs
Yea, call it a setback
And everything she wove for me
And everything she wove for me
And everything she wove for me
And everything she wove for me
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It’s warlike, warlike
Warlike, warlike
Warlike, warlike
You tie everyone around you
A little fling
You pull the strings
And take them all down.
You tie everyone around you
Just no thing
To mask the sling
Then take them all down.
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It is everybody else’s dream
But not mine, I’m not that kind
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And things go a little impolite
What I said I won’t remember
But the answer kicked the flame
It’s warlike in the streetlight
It’s warlike in the streetlight
You tie everyone around you
A little fling
You pull the strings
And take me down.
You tie everyone around you
A little fling
You pull the strings
And take me down.
You tie everyone around you
A little fling
You pull the strings
And take them all down.
You tie everyone around you
Just no thing
To mask the sling
Then take them all down.
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And we elbow our way through the pale night
It is everybody else’s dream
But not mine, I’m not that kind
It’s warlike in the streetlight
And things go a little impolite
What I said I won’t remember
But the answer kicked the flame
It’s warlike in the streetlight
It’s warlike in the streetlight
helgeuwe1
DISILLUSION will perform their breakthrough album BACK TO TIMES OF SPLENDOR in its entirety on 29 May 2015 EXCLUSIVELY in Vienna/Austria at Viper Room! Spread the word!
Total Desaster
@helgeuwe1 Like....are you kidding? Is this for real? Is it April fools? Maybe was back when this was posted?
OMGOMGOMG
Prog Ride
The operatic vocals plus guitar reminds me of songs from xenosaga and xenoblade if anyone has played those games. Songs like godsibb and one of the final boss songs from xenoblade that I can't remember
Nikita Drechsel
Sick Album!
Elbé
Fuck... song greatest album of the 2000's Disillusion the best band ... soon the next one quick too long...too long 13 years too long
TheLazyWanderer
This is a weird song...