In 1989, the group returned with the album Gashed Senses & Crossfire, which contained the dance-flavored singles "Digital Tension Dementia" and "No Limit." A European tour in support of the record yielded a live album -- titled simply, Live -- that was released and deleted on the same day in a limited edition of 4,000 pressings. After Balch departed Front Line Assembly in 1990, Fulber stepped in as a full partner; the streamlined duo soon released the electro-styled album Caustic Grip, while 1992's Tactical Neural Implant found the group's music moving in a more hard-edged disco direction. By 1994, the sound evolved yet again, with the album Millennium displaying a newfound reliance on guitars; both the title track and "This Faith" scored as club hits. Fulber departed the lineup by 1997, while his replacement Chris Peterson debuted with 1998's Flavour of the Weak. A best-of/remix compilation, Monument, was released the same year, as well as Re-Wind, a re-mix collection of material from Flavour of the Weak. Implode appeared one year later. Sticking with a heavy dose of synth-pop trance and throbbing melodies,Leeb and Peterson issued Epitaph in fall 2001.
Once again re-united as FLA, Bill And Rhys released a killer single 'Maniacal' (2003) as a precursor to the new album 'Civilization' (2004) and the sighs of relief amongst FLA fans were audible across the globe. 'Maniacal' is good old-fashioned FLA bought up to date whilst B-side 'Anti' shows that messers Leeb and Fulber can still produce stark and dark Industrial.
For the first time, Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber, and Chris Peterson have joined ranks. The trio, with new members Jeremy Inkel and Adrian White, began work on Artificial Soldier in early 2005, and it was time well spent. Just release in June 2006 the newly re-formed line-up managed to create a release that should live up to the expectations of Front Line Assembly fans. Heavy pounding beats, atmospheric strings, percolating melodies, dynamic synths and Bill Leeb's trademark vocals are the norm here. Two guest vocalists also appear on Artificial Soldier. Eskil Simonsson from Covenant (on “The Storm”) and Jean-Luc De Meyer from Front 242 (on “Future Fail”).
Other projects include: Conjure One, Delerium, Pro-Tech, Synaesthesia, Will, Intermix, Noise Unit, Equinox, Cyberaktif and Mutual Mortuary.
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Decoy
Front Line Assembly Lyrics
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Envision the loss of your sight
Daydream when it all seems right
Hallucinate division of the perilous flight
Break, break, break it down
Push up, push up the tempo
Incision a spiritless life to hold
Pacify a tranquil state of need
Compromise fulfill this righteous seed
Impassive within our selves to lead
Suspicious contentious life of wealth and greed
Close your eyes
And you will see
This target
This emotion
This conspiracy
Travel though the stars
Universe so large
No answer here
Just fear
And buried dreams
Front Line Assembly's song Decoy portrays a message of the destruction of humanity. The lyrics encourage the listener to enter a corridor of light, which can be perceived figuratively and literally. The imagery of envisioning the loss of sight and hallucinating division imply a loss of perception and awareness. The dark tempo of the song embodies the theme of despair and chaos.
The lyrics continue with a call to "break it down", suggesting a wish to dismantle the current structure of society. "Incarnate the shadow of your soul" represents a person facing their inner demons while "incision a spiritless life to hold" implies the sinking feeling of being trapped in a meaningless existence. The words "pacify a tranquil state of need" allude to the idea of facing challenges and overcoming them. "Compromise fulfill this righteous seed" stands for reaching a mutual agreement in the face of adversity. "Impassive within ourselves to lead" implies the need for self-reflection and introspection.
The song's final verse "Travel through the stars, universe so large, no answer here, just fear and buried dreams" paints a picture of a hopeless world full of uncertainties and fear. Therefore, it seems as though the song's lyrics want the listener to recognize flaws and triumph over them while also acknowledging the mysteries that life holds.
Line by Line Meaning
Enter this corridor of light
Step into this illuminated path
Envision the loss of your sight
Imagine no longer being able to see
Daydream when it all seems right
Fantasize about a perfect reality
Hallucinate division of the perilous flight
Experience a split from a dangerous journey
Break, break, break it down
Dismantle and destroy
Push up, push up the tempo
Increase the pace and intensity
Incarnate the shadow of your soul
Embody the darker parts of yourself
Incision a spiritless life to hold
Cut into a meaningless existence to maintain control
Pacify a tranquil state of need
Soothe a desire for peace
Compromise fulfill this righteous seed
Settle for something that satisfies a sense of morality
Impassive within our selves to lead
Emotionless guidance from within ourselves
Suspicious contentious life of wealth and greed
A paranoid and argumentative existence driven by money and desire
Close your eyes
Shut out the external world
And you will see
Gain internal perspective
This target
The objective
This emotion
The feeling
This conspiracy
The plot
Travel though the stars
Journey through the celestial bodies
Universe so large
Endless space
No answer here
No solution to be found
Just fear
Only terror remains
And buried dreams
Desires hidden away
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL LEEB, CHRIS BRYAN PETERSON, CHRISTOPHER PETERSON
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