The band released its first demo in 2001, which caught the attention of Lee Barrett and the band was quickly signed onto Elitist Records, a branch of the infamous Earache. The bands debut album A Warm Glimpse was released in the year 2003. It turned out to be a success, especially among the progressive metal circles, and Farmakon was widely noted by the metal press as a band to keep an eye out for.
Farmakon was signed onto by the Finnish FS Records after Elitist Records came crashing down. The band's second album Robin was released in early 2007. The album continues with the band's trademark twist, but also introduces a darker and more focused side of Farmakon.
In 2010 they split-up.
Band line-up (as of october 2007):
Marko Eskola - Vocals
Toni Salminen - Guitars
Pekka Kauppila - Bass
Riku Airisto - Drums
Mist
Farmakon Lyrics
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Inpenetratable and cold
I'm drawn into the gray
And then only darkness
I can hear the rain again
And feel the fragrance of fall
I can remember the summer no more
I try to run back where I came from
But I fail
The gate closes in front of me
Now already earlier than yesterday
Raging tempest has reached me
I'm no longer safe
The beauty I saw
It can't hold me now
The more I walk, the more I stray
Long strides in the garden of a withering flower
Trying becomes hard
And hope unnecessary
I'm willing to curse my past, curse my dream
With which my demons now dance with me
The one now taken away
I'm led away
Like blind
The beauty I saw
It can't fade forever
I will take into me the cold kiss of reality
I will find a way
These lyrics from Farmakon's song "Mist" describe the feeling of being lost and disconnected from the world. The singer feels isolated and alone, drawn into a gray, empty world that is cold and inhospitable. They can hear the rain and smell the fall, but they cannot remember the summer and feel like it never was. They try to run back to where they came from, but the gate closes in front of them and they are trapped. As they walk, they become more lost and hopeless, unable to find a way out. They are willing to curse their past and give up on their dreams, as they feel that their demons are now dancing with them.
The overall impact of the lyrics is one of despair and a sense of disconnectedness from the world. The singer is struggling to find their way in a confusing and dark landscape, and they are not certain that they will ever find a way out. The lyrics are powerful and evocative, painting a vivid picture of the singer's experiences with their words.
Line by Line Meaning
Sprung from total emptiness
I come from a place of nothingness
Inpenetratable and cold
It's a place that cannot be understood and is emotionless
I'm drawn into the gray
I'm pulled into the mundane, the uninspired
And then only darkness
The only thing there is the absence of any light
I can hear the rain again
I'm in a place where it rains frequently
And feel the fragrance of fall
The smell of Autumn is strong in the air
I can remember the summer no more
I cannot remember the good things that came before
Seems like it never was
It's as if it never happened
I try to run back where I came from
I try to go back to wherever it is that I came from
But I fail
I'm unsuccessful
The gate closes in front of me
I'm no longer allowed to leave
Now already earlier than yesterday
Time is moving quicker, every day is shorter
Raging tempest has reached me
A storm is raging around me
I'm no longer safe
I'm in danger or in trouble
The beauty I saw
The attractive things that I once saw
It can't hold me now
They no longer inspire or lift my spirits
The more I walk, the more I stray
The further I go, the more lost I become
Long strides in the garden of a withering flower
I'm walking with purpose, but the thing I'm pursuing is no longer alive or fruitful
Trying becomes hard
The more I attempt to progress, the harder it becomes
And hope unnecessary
My hope is unnecessary, because I've given up
I'm willing to curse my past, curse my dream
I'm willing to blame my past and dreams for my current predicament
With which my demons now dance with me
My problems and fears are now always present, almost as if they're my dance partner
The one now taken away
The thing that I valued the most has been taken from me
I'm led away
I'm being taken away, whether willingly or not
Like blind
I'm moving forward without direction or guidance
The beauty I saw
The things that once inspired and gave me hope
It can't fade forever
They might return someday
I will take into me the cold kiss of reality
I will accept my situation as it is, without romanticizing or daydreaming
I will find a way
I will persevere and find a way to move forward
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