“Songs of the buried” continues where "black arts.." left off, but this one is darker, heavier and more progressive, both musically and lyrically.
Not all that end is buried. Death is a recurring theme on this album, with the end of something and the beginning of the new. And a focus on the transitional stages in life, those big events that make everything else become lucid and intangible. It is in the shadows of those big emotions that the test of man dwells.
The album was like the previous ones recorded in Dunderbeist's own pigsty studio in Hamar, Norway, mixed by guitarist Fredrik Ryberg. The mastering by Alan Douches ( Mastodon, Converge, Kvelertak ++) really puts the final signature on the sound, and contributes to erecting "songs of the buried" like a mighty beacon among 2012 metal releases.
Songs of the Buried:
Nov 9th (2012) - Norway
Nov 20th (2012) - Europe
Indie Recordings
“Father Serpent” Music video:
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Beacon
Dunderbeist Lyrics
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When all the cigarettes have burned
And all the waiters have sung last cow, well y'all
The stomach churn, well y'all
Cause stigma burn, saying
So you know you're at the top
And do you know just what you've earned?
Do you know which way to turn?
Do you?
They lit the beacon
For us to look that way!
??
And yet the weather is quite OK
I recognise this source of all
Try to think again
But we're done
And we won't head back again
(Ahahahah!)
How, could it be that all the garbage we consume
Are about ourself and our filthy ways
It's time to move on
Through this retard age!
That's when the people of the Ununited States of the Whole Wide World
Just settle down, and evolve.
Just settle down and evolve!
They lit the beacon
For us to look that way!
Stuck in the bubble all day after day after day!
So why can't we define these
The lyrics to Dunderbeist's song Beacon are complex and open to interpretation, but they seem to be about the pitfalls of success and the need for self-reflection and growth. The first verse describes a feeling of unease that arises when one has achieved a certain level of wealth and status, yet remains unfulfilled. The singer asks if the listener knows what they have truly earned and which way to turn, suggesting that the pursuit of material success has left them lost and directionless.
The chorus speaks of a beacon being lit, which could represent a guiding light or a warning. The singer seems to suggest that even when there is an opportunity to change course or improve oneself, it is too easy to stay stuck in old habits and ways of thinking. The second verse continues this theme, describing how we are all complicit in the destruction of the environment and the perpetuation of harmful societal norms. The line "It's time to move on through this retard age" could be interpreted as a call to move beyond ignorance and short-sightedness.
The final chorus encourages listeners to evolve and grow, to "settle down and evolve" rather than remaining stagnant. The final line, "Stuck in the bubble all day after day after day," could be a condemnation of the echo chambers and filter bubbles we create for ourselves online, which limit our perspectives and reinforce our biases.
Overall, Beacon seems to be a song about the need for self-awareness and personal growth in the face of societal and environmental challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
When all the cigarettes have burned
When all the temporary pleasures we indulge in fade away
And all the waiters have sung last cow, well y'all
And when all the things that once kept us entertained have lost their appeal
The stomach churn, well y'all
We feel anxious and unsettled
Cause stigma burn, saying
Because we are judged for our actions by society
So you know you're at the top
You may think you have achieved success
And got first in line
And that you have an advantage over others
And do you know just what you've earned?
But have you truly accomplished anything meaningful?
Do you know which way to turn?
Do you know the right path to take?
Do you?
Do you really?
They lit the beacon
A light has been shone on a new path forward
For us to look that way!
So that we can follow it
And yet the weather is quite OK
And even though the conditions seem fine, there is still a need for change
I recognise this source of all
I acknowledge the root of our problems
Try to think again
We need to reconsider our actions and beliefs
But we're done
But it may be too late
And we won't head back again
And we can't keep going down the same destructive path
(Ahahahah!)
(Laughing, perhaps out of desperation)
How, could it be that all the garbage we consume
How is it possible that we are surrounded by so much negativity?
Are about ourself and our filthy ways
And that this negativity stems from our own actions and behavior?
It's time to move on
It's time to break free from this cycle
Through this retard age!
Through this time of stagnation and regression
That's when the people of the Ununited States of the Whole Wide World
It's in this moment that people from all over the world must come together
Just settle down, and evolve.
To calm down and embrace change
Just settle down and evolve!
To acknowledge that we must evolve in order to progress
Stuck in the bubble all day after day after day!
Trapped in our own narrow-mindedness day after day after day
So why can't we define these things that we chase and we long for?
Why can't we understand the things we desire and work towards them in a meaningful way?
Why are we always at war?
Why do we always seem to be in conflict with each other?
Is it the rush that we're after?
Is it the temporary thrill that we seek?
Or is it our own self-destruction?
Or are we unknowingly sabotaging ourselves?
And when we finally open our eyes
And when we finally see the reality of our situation
We'll see the path that lies
We'll see the right direction to take
Ahead of us, forevermore.
And we'll be able to move forward towards a brighter future
Contributed by Claire A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.