1) Manimal is a metal band from … Read Full Bio ↴Manimal refers to different bands :
1) Manimal is a metal band from Toulouse, France. Its members come from French bands Psykup (singer Julien Cassarino aka Ju, drummer Brice Sansonetto, guitar player David Castel aka Vidda ), Leiden (guitar player Ludovic aka Luddo), and Sailenth (bass player Fabrice).
The band defines itself as "Faith no More mixed up with Cannibal Corpse", and uses the tag "open death" to refer to their own music (more exhuberant and progressive than classical death metal).
Manimal was formed in June 2003, and shortly after recorded its first demo (available for free at manimal.org). With these first tracks at the heart of their 2004 debut album, "Eros & Thanatos", the band received good critics from the French metal community. Manimal then started its first national tour, and wrote their second album "Succube" which eventually came out fall 2005.
Both albums were recorded at the "Les Milans" Studio, in Bordeaux, which is also the studio that uses French death metal - and critically acclaimed band - Gojira.
In 2012 the band called it quit.
Trivia
Gojira mainman Joe Duplantier is featured on 'Dead Meat', a title from "Eros & Thanatos".
On the second album "Succube", each track bears a movie title. Manimal thus unveils its broadly movie-oriented inspiration.
Julien Cassarino's sister, Elodie Cassarino also lays some vocals for Manimal.
Discography
Eros & Thanatos (2004)
Succube (2005)
Official websites
www.manimal.org
www.myspace.com/manimale
2) Manimal is also a Rap band from France.
3) There is also a Swedish metal band called Manimal.
Official Website
www.manimal.nu
4) A Dutch Garagerock/Surf-Freak--Trash Band from Delft/Amsterdam
www.myspace.com/manimalholland
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Manimal/108685135820329
5) At the 90’s it was born at Vitória’s island, Espírito Santo, a new rhythm that mixes the local culture with the world pop music, the ROCKCONGO, created by MAHNIMAL, a band compound by brothers and lifelong friends, all according to the Congo’s tradition, a typical capixaba’s folkloric manifestation.
Since then, the band is on the road making public their differentiated sound and conquering some eminence and awards wherever they go. The first one was a jingles contest that allowed the MAHNIMAL’S first phonographical register. In July, 96, it was the occasion of winning the best arrangement’s prize at the National Music Festival, in Alegre, ES, among 360 inscriptioned songs, where MAHNIMAL showed, for the first time, the Rockongo to a big audience (about 20 thousand people), only two months later, the band was finalist of “LES DECOUVERTS DE RFI” (International Radio France) that has considered Mahnimal one of the eight best works of the Latin America and Caribe, among 440 bands of the whole world, besides has been elected the EXPO 98’s Revelation band, in Lisboa – Portugal. Transcending the country limits, Mahnimal did more than 80 presentations in 5 tours by Europe, traveling by Alemanha, Suiça, U.K, Portugal, Espain, France, Itály, Bélgium e Holand showing up on the biggest European summer festivals like the 41° MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL (Suiça), LONDON CALLING (UK), SFINKS e POLE POLE FESTIVAL (Bélgium), EL GREC (Espain), EXPO 98 (Portugal), FESTIGAL (Galicia) Hammersmith Palais (UK) among others, besides shows in night clubs and even on the street.
With the same structure since it has appeared, ten years ago, the group is nowadays one of the most respected bands of Espírito Santo and responsible for the inclusion of the Congo’s rhythm in the pop world. Mahnimal presents the rhythm side by side with the rock, reggae , samba, ticumbi, jongo, electronic music, MPB and pop. A real musical volcano that has one foot at the modernity and another at the popular
I AM
Manimal Lyrics
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I float around like a ship without sails
A quick escape my remedy
Reach out your hand
And I'll show you the world of the damned
Nothing to do for me but pray
I close my eyes to leave my worries
I want it back, back what's taken from me
‘Cause I am mortality
Say that we fade into grey
You are the pain inside us
Follow into the unknown
The world is set for me to reign
Under the sun to cast a shadow
I tried so hard to break these chains
I leave my hate to those
Who are beyond change
‘Cause I am mortality
Say that we fade into grey
You are the pain inside us
Follow into the unknown
We stand on the edge
Let us dive into light
‘Cause I am
and I fear mortality
Say that we fade into grey
You are the pain inside us
Follow into the unknown
Dive into the unknown
The song "I Am" by Manimal is a reflective track exploring a deep sense of mortality and the desire to escape the harsh realities of life. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of feeling lost in a world of fantasy, drifting aimlessly like a ship without sails. The singer seems to be in search of an escape from the worries that plague him, begging for someone to take his hand and show him a way out of the darkness. The chorus of the song sees the singer embracing the idea of mortality, acknowledging the fact that all things must come to an end and that the only constant in life is change.
The tone of the song is one of resignation, with the singer acknowledging the inevitability of death while still seeking a sense of hope and purpose. The lines "I leave my hate to those who are beyond change" seem to indicate a willingness to let go of negative emotions and focus on the things that are truly important in life. The final lines of the song, "We stand on the edge, let us dive into light" are both a call to action and a rallying cry, urging the listener to embrace life and make the most of every moment.
Overall, "I Am" is a deeply reflective and introspective song that explores some of life's biggest questions. It's a powerful track that encourages the listener to embrace their own mortality and to live life fully, while also acknowledging the struggles and uncertainties that we all face along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
In a world of fantasies
I exist in a reality where imagining the impossible is acceptable
I float around like a ship without sails
I wander without a set path or direction
A quick escape my remedy
Running away is my current solution to everything
Reach out your hand
Extend grace and compassion to me
And I'll show you the world of the damned
I can reveal the experiences and feelings of the hopeless and abandoned
Nothing to do for me but pray
No other action can be taken, except to hope for divine intervention
I close my eyes to leave my worries
In a moment of desperation, I surrender myself to the unknown
It's my world please go away
I am in control of my own existence and want the external world to stop interfering
I want it back, back what's taken from me
I desire to reclaim what was once mine
‘Cause I am mortality
I am human and possess a limited lifespan
Say that we fade into grey
Acknowledging that death is an inevitable outcome for all of humanity
You are the pain inside us
Suggesting that the person being spoken to may be the root of other people's suffering and struggles
Follow into the unknown
Travel alongside me on this journey into the uncertain future
The world is set for me to reign
The universe is primed for me to achieve my goals and make my mark
Under the sun to cast a shadow
Existing in a position of power, where I can influence and affect the lives of others
I tried so hard to break these chains
I have struggled to escape the limitations and restrictions imposed on me by others
I leave my hate to those
I relinquish negative emotions to the people or circumstances that caused them
Who are beyond change
Those that refuse to alter their behavior or circumstance, immune to any influence of others
We stand on the edge
We find ourselves in a precarious or dangerous situation
Let us dive into light
Let us take the leap of faith towards a brighter future
and I fear mortality
I admit that the idea of my own death is daunting and unsettling
Dive into the unknown
Take a risk in pursuing the uncertain, but potentially rewarding, future
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.