Produced by Noah Shain (Jordan Zevon, Orson, Nico Vega) and recorded between L.A. and El Paso, Texas, ENDLESS HALLWAY honed in their searing rock sound found on their 2007 demo for a wide-ranging palate of emotionally-charged epics. Getting there was no easy feat for them, however. "I think the recording process was sort of like when you're first learning to swim," Jackson explains. "When you first hit the water, you exert force every way around you. We had a bunch of great songs ready to go, yet we definitely showed that naiveté. We managed to get our heads together in the end, to focus our energy, and the songs became what they needed to be."
With Joe Mullen (drums), Evan McCarthy (bass), and Michael Tye (guitar) completing the band's line-up, Autonomy Games juxtaposes structure with fantasy, while also reflecting upon an articulate array of influences including Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and Japanese composers Nobuo Uematsu and Yasonuri Mitsuda. "For this record, we tried to write each song as a unique location within one world, with the album representing that world. Hopefully that concept gets through and people find places they'll want to return to" says Jackson.
From the explosive guitar-driven elasticity of album opener "Autonomy Barrier" and the glam-rock slickness of "Cell" and "Solvency" to the more spectral quietude of "Remora", Autonomy Games' massive soundscapes soar above the basics to reach for the real blood and guts, and that real primitiveness that rock's been without for too long.
"We're really considerate of the album as an art form because all of our favorite albums really work as albums that allow you to create your own narrative," Jackson explains. "There's no way to dictate linear narratives, so we're inviting people to create that for themselves."
Lose yourself in the jubilant post-hardcore pop of "Gamma," which is loaded in Mullen's propulsive drums and Evan's and Tye's fiery riffage. Jackson's wild lyrical imagination thrives here, for he says it's a moment about relief, a song that comes after a lot of trauma with "Solvency" and "Toppled Dynamo." "It's sort of the third act of the movie that moves into credits at the end of the film."
With unquestionable ambition and the brawn to back it up, ENDLESS HALLWAY have tapped into that fiber of your being that's been aching for something truly authentic -- they've been aching for it, too. They've created a different sound track to a different life.
Games
Endless Hallway Lyrics
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Patience for what's waiting on the other side
Cut the line, I'm getting better every time
And soon it will be your surprise, not mine
And if this cannon blast sucks you out of every pore
And you forget what words are for
Honey, you brought it on yourself, now
These are the games that you asked for
Something the sea couldn't swallow
And no one else can carry the weight for you now
These are the games that you asked for
Cut the line, it's something i could never find
A way to counter the design, always and endless
And so it is, no other cover up to find
No other way to make it right
The lyrics to Endless Hallway's song "Games" convey a sense of frustration and impatience with someone who has willingly gotten themselves into a difficult situation or game, and is now struggling to get out of it. The singer of the song seems to be addressing this person who has asked for these games or challenges, warning them that they must face the consequences of their choices alone. The line "Patience, give me patience" implies that the singer is struggling to wait for the outcome of the game or challenge to unfold, perhaps feeling a sense of urgency to move on from this difficult situation.
The lyrics "Cut the line, I'm getting better every time" suggest that the singer is making progress in trying to work their way out of the situation, but they acknowledge that it will ultimately be the other person's responsibility to deal with the consequences of their actions. The mention of a "cannon blast" sucking the other person out of every pore is a powerful image of the potential destruction that could result from playing these games. The chorus repeats the idea that these were the games that the other person asked for, and that no one else can help them now that they are in this situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Patience, give me patience
I need to remain calm and composed.
Patience for what's waiting on the other side
I need to be patient, as something is waiting for me on the other side.
Cut the line, I'm getting better every time
I'm making progress, improving more and more.
And soon it will be your surprise, not mine
I'll soon leave you in surprise with my progress.
And if this cannon blast sucks you out of every pore
If this situation exhausts and drains you completely,
And you forget what words are for
And you lose your ability to communicate effectively.
Honey, you brought it on yourself, now
You're responsible for your own actions and their consequences.
These are the games that you asked for
You wanted to play these games, and now you have to deal with their outcomes.
Something the sea couldn't swallow
These games are not something that can be easily forgotten or overlooked.
And no one else can carry the weight for you now
You're the only one responsible for the burden of these games.
Cut the line, it's something i could never find
There's no escape from the situation.
A way to counter the design, always and endless
There's no way to challenge the pattern, as it's a never-ending cycle.
And so it is, no other cover up to find
This is the reality, and there's no way to conceal it.
No other way to make it right
There's no other solution to fix the problem.
Contributed by Owen I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JDReinhart
Good song. I really like the chorus and guitar riffs. I love the album art Ryan!
@tested004
Holy shit... ive known about Endless Hallway for a few years, ever since I heard the song Cell in a fan-made trailer for Fallout 3: the pitt... loved it so much, but I never really looked at their other stuff. im going to iTunes for this, Support good artists people!
@tested004
CANT BUY THEIR SONGS IN CANADA -_- this is why people pirate
@Nicsmovies
They had beachwood up for free on their bandcamp years ago, I still have a copy if you want. I used to have all of their music back in 08-09 and I also got introduced from "Into the pitt". Great memories from before highschool'
@fraiseaddict
This song is so amazing!
@tnslppbntso03
me dio el torzon cuando escuche esta rola
@emocardz
eargasm
@LordRelecus
6 years and still less than 2.5k views...What the fuck...
@jonathanevans4623
+LordRelecus dat label support, right?
@ScottyKirkham
Thas onr bad ass song, done the right way it would be 1 fursure, good luckwith it its got a lot of potention , whish I had it I could tweek the fuck out of and really make it pop, goog luck though. good song