The band's first release was a self-titled EP, released on June 1, 2010. The band released a track from the album, "A Drowning", as a digital single, and a second song, "The Space in Between", debuted as a video on Pitchfork on May 14, 2010. A third track, "The Believers", was made available through Wired magazine's iPad application, along with a dissection and analysis of the song, and through a free digital download from the official website. "The Believers" is also featured on the soundtrack of the 2011 film Limitless.
The band recorded a cover of the Bryan Ferry song "Is Your Love Strong Enough?," which was released December 9, 2011 on the soundtrack for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
On 21 September 2012, Trent Reznor posted an update on the band's Facebook page confirming new activity. He revealed that the band has "partnered" with Columbia Records for the next series of releases - 'An Omen' EP, which was released on 13th November 2012, and their full-length debut album titled "Welcome Oblivion" which was later released March 4, 2013. He also revealed that videos would made and that the band would be performing live, but did not have any further details. On 25th September 2012, Mariqueen Reznor posted a picture of the cover of the vinyl version of the An Omen EP via her twitter account.
Since then, How To Destroy Angels has toured on a limited scale including performances at Coachella 2013 and appearances with Trent Reznor's main project Nine Inch Nails, as well as releasing music videos for Ice Age and How Long, directed by John Hillcoat and Shynola, respectively.
And the Sky Began to Scream
How to Destroy Angels Lyrics
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Waited oh so patiently
Staring straight into the sun
Never thought you would've come
No, no
No, no
No, no
Somewhere sits an empty throne
Like we've always kind of known
Variations on a theme
And the sky began to scream
I will, tear it down, to the ground, and build another one [x6]
I will, tear it down, to the ground, and build another one
(Deface, deface, to the ground, and build another one)
[repeat]
The lyrics to How to Destroy Angels' song And the Sky Began to Scream provide an intriguing and haunting look into the human psyche. The song begins with the line "Worn the skin off both my knees", which could be interpreted as the physical toll that waiting has taken on the singer. The next line is "Waited oh so patiently", which suggests that the singer has been waiting a long time for something or someone to arrive. The line "Staring straight into the sun" could symbolize the way the singer has been waiting and looking for someone or something so intently that it's almost like they're looking directly at the sun, blinding their vision. Finally, the line "Never thought you would've come" suggests that the singer never expected whatever is happening to happen.
The next part of the song is "Somewhere sits an empty throne/Like we've always kind of known/Variations on a theme/And the sky began to scream". This section of the song describes an empty throne, suggesting that someone or something has left or been taken away. The line "Like we've always kind of known" suggests that this is somehow expected, or perhaps that the singer has had a feeling that this was going to happen. The line "Variations on a theme" could suggest that this has happened before, or that this is somehow a recurring event. The final line - "And the sky began to scream" - is particularly interesting, as it suggests that something monumental is happening or has happened. The sky is often seen as a symbol of transcendence, so if the sky is screaming, it could suggest that something divine or otherworldly is taking place.
Overall, the lyrics to And the Sky Began to Scream are a haunting and poetic exploration of longing, waiting, and loss. The song's use of vivid and unusual imagery creates a sense of unease and mystery that makes it both compelling and deeply chilling.
Line by Line Meaning
Worn the skin off both my knees
I have been on my knees so long that the skin has worn off
Waited oh so patiently
I have waited for so long with patience
Staring straight into the sun
I have looked directly at the sun without fear
Never thought you would've come
I didn't expect you to come
Somewhere sits an empty throne
There is an empty throne somewhere
Like we've always kind of known
As if we've always had an intuition about it
Variations on a theme
Different versions of the same idea
And the sky began to scream
The sky started screaming
I will, tear it down, to the ground, and build another one [x6]
I will destroy it completely and build a new one six times
(Deface, deface, to the ground, and build another one)
I will vandalize it, destroy it completely, and build a new one
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ATTICUS ROSS, MARIQUEEN ARRABACA MAANDIG, TRENT REZNOR
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Antoinette Alvarez
on Keep It Together
Great song ♡
Antoinette Alvarez
on A Drowning
Can listen to this song for hours. Ugh I ♡ it.
Antoinette Alvarez
on The Space In Between
Love the music ♡