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1) Grendel is a harsh ebm artist from Netherlands. They started out in 1997 under a different name, but due to the band splitting up the name was changed into the current one. VLRK continued under the name Grendel, which originates from a character from the old Anglo-Saxon tale 'Beowulf'.
In 2000 Grendel's first promo CD was released which included the Dutch dance floor hit 'Strangers'. Within a very short period of time the promo was being played at many locations throughout the Netherlands and internationally.
To follow this up, the "End of Ages EP" was released in 2002 and marked new territory for Grendel with tracks such as the international hit title-track "End of Ages", the pounding "Catastrophe" and the intriguing "Noisome". With the unorthodox and original use of orchestration, obscure samples incorporated with harsh and pounding EBM structures this release again recieved almost only great reactions from both the media and listeners and would set Grendel's sound for the future.
In 2003, Grendel recorded their second full-length release, entitled "Prescription : Medicide". This album took another step deeper into the world of [Grendel] with it's complex, yet harsh, pounding & danceable structures, dismal orchestration and distressed nature. It meant a big breakthrough for the band, recieving many great reviews, becoming album of the month in a.o. Zillo and Orkus plus reaching top 5 positions in underground charts world wide.
Later, "Soilbleed" was released, which instantly became an unmissable dancefloor classic. This gained a huge amount of support, great reviews and maintained top 5 positions in a.o. the DAC & DUC for maximum periods. As a consequence of this EP's success, the band was highly occupied with performances and tours world wide for the next year and a half.
In 2006, VLRK and new members found time to work on their third full length album entitled "Harsh Generation". This album marked new territory for the band, which a more matured sound and style, gaining more support and success & taking them to the top of the genre. After it's release in early 2007, this album remained on top 5 positions (often peaking at no. 3) on the DAC and GEWC and remained there for maximum periods of time.
Finally, Grendel is back in the studio, producing their upcoming EP "Chemicals & Circuitry" plus yet to be titled album, both set for release this summer on Infacted, Metropolis and Gravitator Records. With these new releases, Grendel verges further into new territories and continues to deliver cutting edge harsh EBM!
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Chemicals + Circuitry
Grendel Lyrics
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Melodies resound in my brain like a drone
I've been three days awake on a shitload of coke, man
She's looking at me with an evil smile
I know that gleam in her eye and, damn, she flaunts it with style, yeah
The city, it loves you, coursing, rising
The city, it loves you, coursing, rising
As we're here, in the now, and pushing forwards to mayhem
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
(Screa-ming) Harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
(Screa-ming) Harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
(Screa-ming) Harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
(Screa-ming)
Because we feel there's so much more to see
But not much left here to believe
So we all find our way in life
Through chemicals and circuitry
Because we feel there's so much more to see
But not much left here to believe
So we all find our way in life
Through chemicals and circuitry
Through chemicals and circuitry...
Rhythms, they resound in my brain in a daze
I've been four days awake and I can't feel my face, man
She's all over me with an evil smile
I know that gleam in her eye and, damn, she flaunts it with style, yeah
The city, it loves you, coursing, rising
With that light from within that races straight to your brain, yeah
The city, it loves you, coursing, rising
As we're here, in the now, and pushing forwards to mayhem
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
(Screa-ming) Harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
(Screa-ming) Harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
(Screa-ming) Harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
(Screa-ming)
Because we feel there's so much more to see
But not much left here to believe
So we all find our way in life
Through chemicals and circuitry
Because we feel there's so much more to see
But not much left here to believe
So we all find our way in life
Through chemicals and circuitry
Through chemicals and circuitry...
(The city, it loves you, coursing, rising
With that light from within that races straight to your brain, yeah
The city, it loves you, coursing, rising
As we're here, in the now, and pushing forwards to mayhem)
(Harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder)
Through chemicals and circuitry
Through chemicals and circuitry...
The lyrics to Grendel's song Chemicals + Circuitry are a commentary on the ways in which people seek escape from their mundane lives through synthetic means. The line "she's looking at me with an evil smile," suggests that the singer is in the midst of a drug-fueled haze, seeking solace from some sort of existential pain. The city is personified as possessing an overwhelming energy and an allure that offers an escape from those feelings of ennui. The repetition of the phrase "harder, faster, better, louder," underscores the desperation with which the singer is seeking escape.
The final lines of the song, "we all find our way in life through chemicals and circuitry," are perhaps the most poignant, acknowledging the widespread societal use of substances and technology as a means of coping. The "dark world" referred to earlier in the song, from which "ugly things" and "sometimes little wondrous things" spill out, suggests a certain level of introspection, a recognition that there may be something ultimately destructive in these methods of escape.
Overall, the lyrics to Chemicals + Circuitry are a commentary on the ways in which people cope with the mundanity and difficulties of modern life, what it means to be human, and the ways that we can become lost in our attempts to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Melodies resound in my brain like a drone
My mind is lost in a repetitive and monotonous state
I've been three days awake on a shitload of coke, man
I have been awake for several days and consuming large amounts of cocaine
She's looking at me with an evil smile
Someone is looking at me with a malicious expression
I know that gleam in her eye and, damn, she flaunts it with style, yeah
I recognize the expression in their eye and the way they show it off
The city, it loves you, coursing, rising
The city brings energy and excitement
With that light from within that races straight to your brain, yeah
The city's energy influences the mind
Screaming harder, faster, better, louder
Urging oneself to perform with greater intensity and power
Because we feel there's so much more to see
We have a sense that there are endless possibilities to explore
But not much left here to believe
There isn't much left to have faith in
So we all find our way in life
We navigate through our existence
Through chemicals and circuitry
Using substances and technology to guide us
Rhythms, they resound in my brain in a daze
My mind is caught up in a hazy and hypnotic state
I've been four days awake and I can't feel my face, man
I have been awake for multiple days and have lost sensation in my face
She's all over me with an evil smile
Someone is physically interacting with me in a menacing manner
As we're here, in the now, and pushing forwards to mayhem
We are living in the present and striving towards chaos and destruction
Through chemicals and circuitry...
We rely on drugs and technology to guide us through life
Contributed by Madelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.