A few years later Force.Is.Machine finally found and created their own sound after recording a decent amount of material. They caught the eyes of a production company from Ft. Lauderdale, Axis Chemicals. Force.Is.Machine started speaking with them and Axis eventually booked FIM to play their first show at the "Wasteland of Opportunity".
A few shows later , Force.Is.Machine was in the studio and started recording the Skumbag! EP. Taking old songs and re-mastering them along with new originals. The Skumbag! EP was released in the summer of 2006 and was followed by a mini-tour, accordingly named "Aural Assault Tour 2k6" with Panzer Division and Axis Chemicals. The tour consisted of exclusive dates around Florida, United States.
Force.Is.Machine is currently inactive. Creator and mastermind of Force.is.Machine, Stefan St. John, unfortunately passed away in an accident on March 27 2010. No new music will be released. Sorry to report such news.
F o r c e . i s . M a c h i n e
We see it before us, we need only to reach for it.
As quoted from Re.Gen Magazine.
"Morose synthesized orchestrations carefully utilized underneath heavy bass beats".
Band Members:
-Voytek den Ouden -
Vocals, electronics, samples, drums, sequencing, arrangements and ideas
- Rot -
Keyboards, synth, backup vocals, ideas, samples
Influences:
Frontline Assembly. Panzer Division. Nitzer Ebb. KMFDM. Die Warzau. In Strict Confidence. Das Ich. Skinny Puppy. Das Ich. Einsturzende Neubauten. Front 242. Ministry. Haujobb. Suicide Commando. Death and Horror Inc. VAC. Grendel. Razed In Black. Funker Vogt. Nine Inch Nails. The Cure. Fixmer/McCarthy. Depeche Mode. Throbbing Gristle. Slick Idiot. DFECT. Bolt.E.D. Volt [.EXE]
The Letter
Force.is.Machine Lyrics
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It pulls me up, just like it pulls me apart
Optimistic meets a dismal tune
You're all the while, broken and mended hearts
You take my silences and make them less alone
A fresh coat of paint inside my coffin so it feels like home
I know I'm not enough, out on my own
I need you when I'm bruised and broken
It's all that keeps me here and hoping
I'm tangled in your mind unwoven
I need you when I'm bruised
I need you when I'm broken
There's a truth to finding all your lies
You make me love the way that I fall apart
Common misery is all we have
You're all the while dead ends and glowing starts
You take my silences and make them less alone
A fresh coat of paint inside my coffin so it feels like home
I know I'm not enough, out on my own
No, I'm not enough
I need you when I'm bruised and broken
It's all that keeps me here and hoping
I'm tangled in your mind unwoven
I need you when I'm bruised
I need you when I'm broken
You're not going into heaven
You take my silences and make them less alone
A fresh coat of paint inside my coffin so it feels like home
I know I'm not enough, out on my own
No, I'm not enough
I need you when I'm bruised and broken
It's all that keeps me here and hoping
I'm tangled in your mind unwoven
I need you when I'm bruised
I need you when I'm broken
Broken!
I need you when I'm broken
Broken!
The lyrics of "The Letter" by Force.is.Machine present a complex portrayal of the singer's relationship with the subject of the song. The first verse introduces the idea that there is a song that reminds the singer of the subject, but it causes conflicting emotions within them. The line "Optimistic meets a dismal tune" suggests that there are both positive and negative aspects to the relationship. The second verse expands on this idea, indicating that the subject is both "dead ends and glowing starts." Despite this duality, the subject has a profound impact on the singer, providing a sense of comfort that makes life bearable even in difficult times.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer's dependence on the subject: "I need you when I'm bruised and broken / It's all that keeps me here and hoping." The repeated use of "I'm tangled in your mind unwoven" further suggests that the singer is emotionally entwined with the subject, even as they acknowledge that they are not enough on their own. The song ends with the repeated refrain "I need you when I'm broken," driving home the idea that the singer's emotional well-being is tied to the subject's presence in their life.
Overall, "The Letter" presents a nuanced portrayal of a complex relationship, acknowledging both the good and the bad while emphasizing the singer's emotional need for the subject.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a song that sounds a lot like you
I am reminded of you by this particular song.
It pulls me up, just like it pulls me apart
The song has the power to both positively and negatively affect my emotions.
Optimistic meets a dismal tune
The song has conflicting emotions running through it.
You're all the while, broken and mended hearts
The song speaks of both heartbreak and healing, just like our relationship.
You take my silences and make them less alone
You have the ability to comfort me even when I am not speaking.
A fresh coat of paint inside my coffin so it feels like home
Even in my darkest moments, you make me feel safe and comfortable.
I know I'm not enough, out on my own
Without you, I feel incomplete and insufficient.
No, I'm not enough
I am acknowledging my own inadequacies without you.
I need you when I'm bruised and broken
You are my source of strength and comfort when I am at my lowest.
It's all that keeps me here and hoping
Your presence in my life is what gives me hope and keeps me going.
I'm tangled in your mind unwoven
I am deeply connected to you and the thoughts you have about me.
There's a truth in finding all your lies
Despite your flaws, I still find the truth and beauty in you.
You make me love the way that I fall apart
You bring out both the good and bad in me, and in doing so, make me love myself more.
Common misery is all we have
Our shared experiences of pain and sorrow are what bind us together.
You're all the while, dead ends and glowing starts
Our relationship has been marked by both failures and successes.
You're not going into heaven
Despite everything, I am still contemplating our future together and whether it will lead us to heaven or not.
Broken!
I am emphasizing the feeling of being broken and how much I need you to help me heal.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Alistair Ian Testo, Andrew Fletcher Westhead, Benjamin Izzy Biss, Patrick Michael Foley, Patrick Thomas Walters
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@SineWav3
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@tenlittleindians
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