A while after collaborating with Johan Van Roy of SUICIDE COMMANDO on a few songs in the Stored Images period (Johan also played live keys in IC 434 in the late 90's), Geert started with a side project, called PANGEA (now PANGEAN DREAMS), around the millenium change. Some people describe it as a mix of EBM and Goa/Psy Trance. Geert also joined VOMITO NEGRO when Guy Van Mieghem remixed the PANGEA song Permafrost a while after he broke up the collaboration with Gin Devo in 2002.
Six years later, IC 434 finally released its latest album BACTERIATE on the German record label INFACTED RECORDINGS, resulting in a nยฐ 42 position in the Deutsche Alternative Charts for the total of 2008 - only FRONT 242 did a little bit better as Belgian band.
BACKGROUND
As you can expect from the name of the project, the lyrics mainly contain astronomical descriptions, linked with very personal experiences Geert had with death and mental pain - all lyrics are autobiographic and may be taken litteraly. The mysteries on our planet and in the universe also have an important place in the lyrics, just as animal rights, nature in general and the sickness of our society.
The IC 434 sound is still completely based on the 80's Korg M1, with only a couple of additional samples. This doesn't mean that the band tends to create a typical old school sound, but just a kind of timeless dark electronic and 'danceable' music, combining elements from now and earlier days. Well known for the strong live act, IC 434 is currently supported on stage by Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe aka. Sal-Ocin from EMPUSAE, THIS MORN' OMINA and TZOLK'IN.
Just a little remark left. Geert de Wilde changed the name of IC 434 temporarily into OBEDIENCE the summer of 2003. Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe joined Geert de Wilde at that moment, and together they would work out the new OBEDIENCE songs. Nevertheless, a year after the name change, the interest in the old IC 434 was still big and seemed to grow, even. This, and a lot of practical problems, led to the decision to restart IC 434 and to consider OBEDIENCE as an other, independent, project. The only OBEDIENCE song that was released so far is the remix of Ladykiller Geert made for HOCICO that was released on their album Hate Never Dies.
REMIXES
Brainleisure - Crawl In Vain (IC 434 remix)
Experiment Haywire - Mean Enough Hot Enough (IC 434 remix) - tbr.
Grandchaos - God Is Dead (IC 434 remix)
Hocico - Ladykiller (Obedience - aka. IC 434 - remix)
Implant - The Age Of Experiment (Space Lab remix by Pangea) - tbr.
Neikka RPM - Find A Way (IC 434 remix)
Psy'Aviah - Anger Management (IC 434 retake)
Psy'Aviah - Broken Child (IC 434 remix)
COLLABORATIONS
Nebula-H featuring Pangea - Andalusiรฒn
Suicide Commando - Mortal Combat
Unchained
IC 434 Lyrics
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In peace and in silence
Rays of the sun
Rip through the clouds
Piet: A new age is to come
Jan: The darkness decays
The heavens are shining
Piet: A New World will move on
So many lives
Out in the fields oh so many have died
Now we will rise
The chains that have held us are broken
and now we are
Free - from the tyrant
The conqueror's been banished
Free - and united
The throne in the sky now is
Free - free from the tyrant
Relentless we fought to be
Free - free and united
We have outlasted the war
The shadows of war
Jan: They came from the stars
to search a forgotten land
Rescue they brought
With thunder they fought
Piet: The tide has turned as the appeared
So many tears
Ohh, we will always remember the years
Earth has been burned
but then they returned
to save us and now we are
Free - from the tyrant
Solo 1: Piet
Jan: No more we'll fight
Piet: Return to the light
Jan: The conqueror's been banished
Piet: The savior has vanished
Jan: The mighty machine
Piet: a million life's dream
Both: outlasted the past
Both: out in the vast
Solo 2: Piet / Solo 3: Kai
Free - from the tyrant
After the war
The world is unchained
Freedom we've gained
The Savior's been banished
The fortress has vanished
In peace and in silence
The world will move on
Darkness and war
No more we'll fight
We have returned - returned to the light
The lyrics of IC 434's song Unchained describe a new dawn after a long and difficult time of war and tyranny. The first verse is about the birth of a new day, with the sun breaking through the clouds and a new age to come. The second verse speaks of the decay of darkness and the shining of the heavens, which symbolize hope and new beginnings. The chorus then repeats the word "free," emphasizing the newfound freedom from the tyrant and unity among people.
The third verse introduces an extraterrestrial element, as the beings from the stars come to search for a forgotten land and bring rescue with them. The tide turns as they fight with thunder to save the people, and now they are free. The final verse speaks of returning to the light and leaving the past behind, free from the fortress of tyrants and saviors. The song ends on a hopeful note, with peace and silence and the world moving on in freedom and unity.
Line by Line Meaning
A new day is born
The start of a new beginning, a fresh start.
In peace and in silence
A calm and peaceful environment with no signs of disturbance.
Rays of the sun
The sun's light shining through the clouds.
Rip through the clouds
Breaking through the obstacle and overpowering the negativity.
A new age is to come
A new era that will bring about change.
The darkness decays
The darkness that once surrounded everything, now slowly fades away.
The heavens are shining
The sky is bright and radiant.
Golden and blue enlightening the dawn
The sunrise is surrounded by golden and blue colors, making it an aesthetic sight.
A New World will move on
The world that is to come will be filled with positivity and progression.
Out in the fields oh so many have died
Many lives were lost in the war.
Now we will rise
Rising and moving on from the past.
The chains that have held us are broken
The feeling of being liberated and free from the shackles of tyrants.
and now we are
The current state of feeling free.
Free - from the tyrant
Free from the oppressor who has tyrannized over us.
The conqueror's been banished
The oppressor has been removed from power.
Free - and united
We are now a collective of individuals who are free and united.
The throne in the sky now is
The sky is now clear and bright.
Relentless we fought to be
We fought with great persistence to gain our freedom.
We have outlasted the war
We have withstood the effects of war and came out stronger.
They came from the stars
An extraterrestrial entity has arrived on Earth.
to search a forgotten land
The entity has arrived with a motive to explore and discover Earth's long-forgotten history.
Rescue they brought
The extraterrestrial entity brought salvation to the Earthlings.
With thunder they fought
They battled with power and might against the evil forces.
The tide has turned as they appeared
There has been a shift in power since their arrival.
So many tears
The memory of suffering, cruelty and oppression continue to haunt us.
Ohh, we will always remember the years
The years of hardship will never be forgotten.
Earth has been burned
The Earth has been physically abused and destroyed by war.
but then they returned
The extraterrestrial entity returned to assist the Earthlings in their darkest hour.
to save us and now we are
The Earthlings were saved and are now in a state of freedom and liberation.
No more we'll fight
A vow to never suffer from negativity and to always move forward.
Return to the light
To move away from the darkness and into a brighter future.
The savior has vanished
The entity who brought about the revolution has left and is no longer needed.
The mighty machine
The extraterrestrial entity who brought change and progress to Earth.
A million life's dream
The life-long dream of many individuals has been attained.
outlasted the past
The present state is stronger and will continue to outlast the previous, bleak past.
out in the vast
Living a life where we are free to explore and achieve our goals.
After the war
The period after the war, where life has been given a new start.
The world is unchained
The world is free and has been liberated from its past oppressors.
Freedom we've gained
Gained the freedom to live and make choices freely.
The Savior's been banished
The entity who saved and brought about change has left.
The fortress has vanished
The place of oppression, fear and bondage has vanished.
In peace and in silence
A calm and peaceful life where there is no conflict or disturbance.
The world will move on
The world will progress and move on towards a better future.
Darkness and war
The memories of dark times and the effects of war still linger.
We have returned - returned to the light
The world has returned to a brighter, more peaceful state.
Contributed by Jordyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Torsten Kinzel
hell yeah, love this great/beautiful old fav music!๐๐ ^^๐ค๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ค๐ฅ
Stoned Berry
im chained to it