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.
Fur Lined
How to Destroy Angels Lyrics
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Now I am an animal
Now I am a chemical
Once again
And you caught me through the crack
Everything is right on track
I am never coming back
Again and again and again
Everything is tickling
Is this really happening?
Again and again and again
Close enough to feel the flame
I can push it through the pain
And it was everything
Again and again and again
I don't want to lose control
I am just an animal
Just a fucking chemical
Once again and again and again
Everything
Everything is tickling
Is this really happening?
Again and again and again
Everything
Everything is tickling
I keep coming back again
Again and again
The lyrics to How to Destroy Angels' song "Fur Lined" describe a feeling of losing oneself and giving in to base instincts. The singer acknowledges that they are becoming more animalistic and chemically driven, but they don't want to lose control completely. The repetition in the song emphasizes the cyclical nature of these feelings and actions - the singer keeps returning to this state again and again.
The line "Close enough to feel the flame" suggests that the singer is dangerously close to crossing a line and losing control, but can still push through it. The use of the word "tickling" to describe everything could imply a sense of pleasure or thrill in this animalistic state, but there is also an uncertainty and questioning of whether this is really happening.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fur Lined" examine the struggle between control and surrender to primal desires, with a haunting and hypnotic tone that captures the cyclical nature of these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel it taking hold
I am being consumed by something beyond my control
Now I am an animal
I am losing my human qualities and becoming primal
Now I am a chemical
I am becoming unstable and irrational
Once again
This feeling is not new to me
And you caught me through the crack
You took advantage of my vulnerability
Everything is right on track
Everything is going according to plan
I am never coming back
I am fully embracing this change and will not go back to my old self
Again and again and again
This feeling is repetitive and continuous
Close enough to feel the flame
I am risking everything to experience this intense sensation
I can push it through the pain
I am willing to endure suffering to achieve my desire
And it was everything
The sensation was all-encompassing and transformative
I don't want to lose control
I am aware of the danger and do not want to lose myself completely
I am just an animal
I am acknowledging my primal instincts
Just a fucking chemical
I am aware that my emotions are taking over
Everything is tickling
My senses are heightened and intense
Is this really happening?
I can't believe the intensity of my experience
I keep coming back again
The sensation is addictive and I keep pursuing it
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 ♡