These accomplished musicians blend and contrast styles in compelling and sometimes shocking ways. Their art is not an experiment. It is passionate and alive because of their deep understanding and mastery of the individual styles of music they play. Estradasphere's music is cerebral, vibrant, and daringly playful.
The Estradasphere experience includes passion, humor, and at times, awe-inspiring brilliance. Their music is complex yet inviting, seducing the listener across time, space, and genre.
Estradasphere shows are intensely dynamic: outrageous yet introspective, tongue-in-cheek yet sincere. Every show is unique, never ceasing to stir excitement and challenge the audience's expectations.
They continue to expand their performance experience, appearing at nightclubs, festivals, universities, symphony halls, theaters, and even circuses. Currently based out of Seattle, WA.
A Very Intense Battle
Estradasphere Lyrics
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all is well, downtown
how will I help myself
to this land!
Battle!
cutting, gouging, slicing for God
the savages here are so very intense.
and sip victorious the divine plan.
War makes peace?
then it's all for sale.
buildings hold down the dead
this is what the eagle sees.
Battle!
So how's that coffee,
very intense?
tell me now, can you taste the blood.
Sunday we'll go for a hike
but Monday I'll destroy that forest.
There's no peace
only now we'll eat
from plastic and stone
this is what the eagle sees.
I'm scared to close my eyes
to hear the chanting below, downtown
we shall arise
The lyrics to Estradasphere's song A Very Intense Battle appear to be commenting on the human experience of violence and its psychological effects. The opening lines "What does today bring / all is well, downtown / how will I help myself / to this land!" set up a sense of uncertainty and anxiety, implying that the singer is trying to make sense of the world around them. The lines "War makes peace? / then it's all for sale. / buildings hold down the dead / this is what the eagle sees" further suggest that the singer is questioning the validity of violence as a means of achieving peace or stability. This theme of violence is explored more directly in the chorus: "Battle! / cutting, gouging, slicing for God / the savages here are so very intense. / bathe in a fountain of blood / and sip victorious the divine plan." Here, the language is vivid and visceral, with a focus on physical violence and its glorification.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more surreal and disconnected, suggesting a fragmented psyche. The lines "So how's that coffee, / very intense? / tell me now, can you taste the blood" seem to point to a dissociation from reality, as does the singer's plan to "destroy that forest" on Monday. The final lines "I'm scared to close my eyes / to hear the chanting below, downtown / we shall arise" create a sense of unease and impending doom, as if the singer is anticipating some violent event.
Overall, the lyrics to A Very Intense Battle seem to be a commentary on the human experience of violence and its effects on the psyche. The language is vivid and visceral, emphasizing the physicality of violence while also questioning its validity as a means of achieving peace or stability. The disconnect and surrealism of the later verses suggest a psychological fragmentation and sense of impending doom.
Line by Line Meaning
What does today bring
Uncertainty of what lies ahead
all is well, downtown
A false sense of security in the city
how will I help myself
A question about personal gain in the midst of chaos
to this land!
An eagerness to claim ownership of the land
Battle!
The start of a violent conflict
cutting, gouging, slicing for God
Committing horrific acts in the name of religion
the savages here are so very intense.
The heightened level of brutality demonstrated in battle
bathe in a fountain of blood
Taking pleasure in the violence and gore
and sip victorious the divine plan.
Celebrating one's success in achieving a godly mission
War makes peace?
Questioning the notion of achieving peace through war
then it's all for sale.
Suggesting that the pursuit of peace is motivated by personal gain
buildings hold down the dead
A metaphorical description of the city's oppressive nature
this is what the eagle sees.
The observation of the city's true nature from an outsider's perspective
So how's that coffee,
A jarring shift in tone from violence to casual conversation
very intense?
Using a violent phrase in a casual context
tell me now, can you taste the blood.
Asking if the effects of the violent conflict can be felt in everyday life
Sunday we'll go for a hike
Looking forward to a peaceful activity
but Monday I'll destroy that forest.
Showing how easily peace can be disrupted by violence and destruction
There's no peace
The realization that peace is an unattainable concept
only now we'll eat
Living only in the present moment due to the lack of peace
from plastic and stone
The artificiality of modern society
I'm scared to close my eyes
A fear of what lies in the darkness
to hear the chanting below, downtown
The ominous sound of the city's inhabitants
we shall arise
A call to action to rise up against the oppressive nature of the city
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.