1) Download is… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Download is a Canadian electronic music group formed in 1995.
2) Download is a Brazilian drum & bass artist from Sao Paulo.
3) DOWNLOAD is an alias of Emma Essex.
1) Download is a Canadian electronic music group formed by Dwayne Goettel and cEvin Key of Skinny Puppy in 1994. The initial lineup also included Off & Gone's Phil Western and Mark Spybey of Dead Voices on Air, but has since been particularly fluid, with Key and Western being the only constant members following Goettel's death. Download's music has been described as post-industrial, drawing from the band's genesis as part of Skinny Puppy but also sharing common stylistic ground with such artists as Aphex Twin and Autechre. The primary instrumentation common throughout their albums is a blend of synthesizers and sampled instruments; the music is particularly centered on elements of percussion and rhythm.
As industrial and industrial metal band, Download was originally begun by Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key and Rudolph Dwayne Goettel in 1995 as a side project from their rapidly disintegrating full-time interest. Also a part of Download were Skinny Puppy contributors Anthony Valcic and Ken Marshall, plus Philth and Mark Spybey (from Dead Voices on Air). The debut album Furnace was issued on their own SubConscious Records (and distributed by Cleopatra) in late 1995; several months earlier, however, Goettel had died from a heroin overdose.
Skinny Puppy disbanded in 1996 after the release of (The Process), and Download continued with two EPs early in the year. The first, (Microscopic) included remixed tracks from Furnace, while the second (Sidewinder) was the group's first release for Nettwerk Records (though not for Key, who had released many on Nettwerk through Skinny Puppy). Second album The Eyes of Stanley Pain followed in mid-1996, and began to show the effect of the electronic dance music which Skinny Puppy had influenced a full decade before. The film soundtrack Charlie's Family appeared on Metropolis Records in 1997, followed by Download's third proper album (III) in October 1997. Effector was released three years later.
2) Download is a Brazilian drum & bass artist from Sao Paulo.
3) DOWNLOAD (formerly stylized as ⇩LOAD) is an alias of Emma Essex under the Halley Labs label. They are a hellbat that produces compilations of noise music.
They were originally separate from Halley Labs and their releases were on a separate Bandcamp page, which is no longer available.
DOWNLOAD's name was taken from the duology of PC Engine and CD games and a shmup of the name. Their design from 2013 was made as a way to personify and sexualize Emma's own fears to lessen their effect on her. As such, the decision to make them a bat was based on stereotypical personality traits. As time passed, DOWNLOAD's design was toned down significantly and more effeminate, making them Emma's "casual" fursona.
On December 10, 2019, Emma announced on Twitter that the character of DOWNLOAD would have a 'real name' (deuteronomy) attached to them to reflect less harsh noise tracks, but the character was later entirely rebranded to this new name.
The Turin Cloud
Download Lyrics
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I'll eat your tongue,
cast aside thoughts
you have of me
believe in you
if wisdom calls,
the prophet talks
when life meets death,
the guilty talk,
when shadows fall
on marble ground
believe in you
I'll eat my tongue
I'll give you everything
my broken head
believe in you
believe in you
lies are easy meat
walls contain nothing
profit is an ugly world
reality... reality...
immaculate conception is an ugly joke
and the angel Gabriel
the holy lamb of god
rites..
lies..
the name of the fearless
easy meat
I believe in myself
I kill
I am a wheel
I am blind
I am your mother
I am control
I believe...
the power of this sign.
The lyrics to Download's song The Turin Cloud are full of metaphors and symbolism that speaks to the nuances of life and death. The opening line, "I'll speak to you and I'll eat your tongue," is a metaphorical reference to speaking in a way that silences or consumes the listener. The next line, "cast aside thoughts you have of me, believe in you," encourages the listener to let go of preconceived notions and have faith in their own inner voice.
The lyrics then refer to wisdom coming from a "hollow bone" and the talk of a "prophet," referencing the idea of finding truth from a higher power. The lines "when life meets death, the guilty talk" speak to the way people often feel guilty or vulnerable when confronted with their own mortality. The final lines, "lies are easy meat, walls contain nothing, profit is an ugly world, reality" are a commentary on the emptiness of materialism and the need to embrace reality.
The lyrics can be interpreted in many ways, but ultimately they encourage the listener to trust their own instincts, seek wisdom from within, and reject false notions of truth for the sake of material gain.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll speak to you and
I will communicate with you openly and honestly
I'll eat your tongue,
I will use my words to silence you or make you submit to my will
cast aside thoughts
reject any preconceived notions or prejudices you may have about me and my actions
you have of me
based on your assumptions or limited knowledge of me
believe in you
have faith in yourself and trust your own intuition
if wisdom calls,
if your innate wisdom or intuition speaks to you
from hollow bone,
from a clear and unobstructed source
the prophet talks
listen to the voice inside of you that knows what is true and right
when life meets death,
when the cycle of life comes to an end
the guilty talk,
those who feel remorse or responsibility will confess or seek forgiveness
when shadows fall
when darkness or uncertainty looms
on marble ground
in a place of finality or monumentality
I'll eat my tongue
I will keep my secrets or suffering hidden, even if it causes me pain
I'll give you everything
I will be transparent and honest in my dealings with you
my broken head
my mind may be damaged or unstable
lies are easy meat
deception is readily available and tempting
walls contain nothing
structures or barriers are ultimately meaningless
profit is an ugly world
the pursuit of personal gain can have negative consequences
reality... reality...
the presence of a harsh, unchangeable truth
immaculate conception is an ugly joke
the idea of a miraculous or divine conception is ridiculous
and the angel Gabriel
even religious or spiritual figures may not have your best interests at heart
the holy lamb of god
the idea of a sacrificial savior may be flawed or unrealistic
rites..
religious or ceremonial traditions
lies..
deception or falsehoods
the name of the fearless
fearlessness can be a source of power or inspiration
easy meat
an easy target or victim
I believe in myself
I have faith in my own abilities and worth
I kill
I am capable of violence or destruction
I am a wheel
I am part of a larger system or cycle
I am blind
I may be ignorant or unaware of certain truths
I am your mother
I may provide guidance, nurture, or protection
I am control
I have the power to influence or direct situations or people
I believe...
I have faith in something beyond myself
the power of this sign.
the significance or authority of this symbol or message
Contributed by Lauren J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.