Myles Yang: Guitar
Max Harchik: Bass
Nati… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Edens: Vocals
Myles Yang: Guitar
Max Harchik: Bass
Native Construct is the product of collaboration between several students that began in 2011 at the storied Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Fueled by a desire to breathe new life into the modern metal genre, Native Construct artfully blends a wide spectrum of compositional influences, ranging from classical all the way to prog metal and musical theatre. The result is a wonderfully unique sonic texture, made up of extended-range guitars, theatrical vocals, and a full complement of symphonic instrumentation. Guitarist and composer Myles Yang's passion for innovation, coupled with his extensive academic study of arranging and compositional techniques, makes Native Construct a truly distinctive up-and-coming metal act.
In 2014, the band's music caught the ear of Brian Slagel at Metal Blade Records, and led to a recording contract and a worldwide release of the band's debut album, Quiet World. The album promises to be a rich, vibrant, and aurally engaging musical experience. While following a musically programmatic approach to its storytelling, the album demonstrates a fascinating unification of numerous musical styles and provides an emotional journey through the vast and imaginative world Native Construct have envisioned.
Quiet World was largely self-produced and written between 2011 and 2013 in between the individual band members' studies at the Berklee College of Music. What began as jam sessions simply for fun eventually turned into a full-fledged musical endeavor. All tracking and programming was done at the band's home studios in Boston, MA, with the exception of vocals, which were recorded with Jamie King at The Basement Studios in Winston-Salem, NC. The album was mixed by Rich Mouser at The Mouse House Studio in Los Angeles, CA, and mastered by Jamie King.
A brief listen to Quiet World is enough to make it apparent that there is a concept, here. Though it's best to let the band explain the album in their own words: "Quiet World is about a guy who loves a girl. The guy is a bit of an odd and eccentric person - an outcast. He's also a mute, and a little unstable, as it turns out. The girl doesn't return his feelings, but he can't bring himself to let go. As his unrequited passion for her devolves into obsession and eventual resentment, his mind begins to slip further and further away. He convinces himself that he can't be loved because of his condition and abnormalities. So he decides to create for himself a new, fantastic world of which he has complete control - a world where there are no oddballs or outcasts. A world where everyone is surrounded by people who are just like themselves: a much quieter world.
"It's at this point that the first track of the album, "Mute," begins. And it turns out that many of the subjects of his new world are not as content living this way as he is. In the second track we see a new character, the Archon, rise up and unite his people in the clouds with the once distant people in the sea. He leads an opposition to "Sinister Silence," as the people come to call him. The rest of the album unfolds with events within the "Quiet World" and manifestations of the enduring struggle between the Archon and Sinister Silence. The lone exception is track number four, "Your Familiar Face," which steps out of this world for a moment to give a closer look at the events prior to the first track and the tragedy of Sinister Silence."
What is impressive about Native Construct is not necessarily an involved concept on a debut record, it's that they wrote, produced, and recorded the album while balancing school work and on a college student budget. It's the epitome of "self produced." And what Native Construct wants fans to know is that "the composition process for this album was intensely meticulous from top to bottom. Each note, each lyric, each twist and each turn were arrived at with the utmost care. As such, we were able to weave rich, often subtle layers of meaning into the music and text. We're very excited for you all to experience the result of our efforts!"
Mute
Native Construct Lyrics
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I left it all to escape that misguided place
I left it all to erase that familiar face
Now surely I have nearly reached an end
Soon I'll be all alone in my own Quiet World
I'll mold a world to accept my condition (my condition will be odd no more)
I'll make my world understand my condition (my condition will be odd no more)
I'll embrace my sinister side (drown out all the noise)
Begin a new life
Ca-Ra-Zu Ni-Mu Pa-Tu
He has created us from a
Point of view we did not choose
We are all broken, singing
Ca-Ra-Zu…
I can finally feel
That I belong
After all the shame and pain
My Quiet World is now complete
Behold my new dominion
You will understand
At last they all hear my voice
And this will make them see
That there is no being
In this world that will dare defy me
In the song "Mute" by Native Construct, the lyrics portray a person who has left a place and a face behind to create their own silent and peaceful world. The song begins with the singer stating that they have escaped a misguided place to erase a familiar face from their life. They soon realize that they are almost at the end of their journey and will soon be alone in their own quiet world. This world they envision is free of judgment and is accepting of their condition which will no longer be odd.
The singer is determined to mold this world and show that being broken can lead to peace. They want their world to understand their condition and to truly embrace their sinister side to begin a new life. The chorus of the song involves a chant with lyrics in a foreign language, adding to the musical depth and intensity of the song. In the end, the singer's quiet world is complete, and they become the ruler of this new and peaceful domain.
This song is very open to interpretation and can be viewed as a metaphor for someone seeking a place of refuge after facing trauma or mental health struggles. The lyrics are beautifully composed, and the melody is enchanting. Overall, the song conveys a message of hope and the power of creating your own reality in which you can thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
I left it all to escape that misguided place
I left everything behind to run away from a place that did not align with my beliefs or values
I left it all to erase that familiar face
I abandoned everything to forget a person or people who caused me pain or discomfort
Now surely I have nearly reached an end
I am nearly at my destination or end goal
Soon I'll be all alone in my own Quiet World
I will be in solitude in a place where there is no noise and chaos
I'll mold a world to accept my condition (my condition will be odd no more)
I will create a world that accepts me and my differences so I will not feel like an outsider
I'll show it that we can be broken and at peace
I will demonstrate that people can be damaged but still find inner peace and harmony
I'll make my world understand my condition (my condition will be odd no more)
I will educate the world about my condition so people will understand it better and it will not seem unusual anymore
I'll embrace my sinister side (drown out all the noise)
I will accept the darker aspects of myself, and I will ignore all the noise or distractions around me
Begin a new life
I will start fresh and create a life that is compatible with who I am
Ca-Ra-Zu Ni-Mu Pa-Tu
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He has created us from a
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Point of view we did not choose
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We are all broken, singing
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Ca-Ra-Zu…
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I can finally feel
I can now experience emotions that I was not previously able to feel
That I belong
I feel like I am accepted and have a place where I fit in
After all the shame and pain
After going through difficult situations, including feelings of guilt and suffering
My Quiet World is now complete
I have created an environment that is quiet and peaceful, where I can feel comfortable
Behold my new dominion
Look at the new world I have created; this is now my realm
You will understand
People will finally be able to comprehend why I needed to create my own world and what it means to me
At last they all hear my voice
Everyone finally hears my perspective and point of view
And this will make them see
This will help people to gain insight and understanding
That there is no being
No one has the power to oppose me
In this world that will dare defy me
There is no one in this world who would try to challenge my authority or power
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Guttural Addicted
I am Silence
I left it all to escape that misguided place
I left it all to erase that familiar face
Now surely I have nearly reached an end
Soon I'll be all alone in my own Quiet World
I'll mold a world to accept my condition (my condition will be odd no more)
I'll show it that we can be broken and at peace
I'll make my world understand my condition (my condition will be odd no more)
I'll embrace my sinister side (drown out all the noise)
Begin a new life
Ca-Ra-Zu Ni-Mu Pa-Tu
He has created us from a
Point of view we did not choose
We are all broken, singing
Ca-Ra-Zu...
I can finally feel
That I belong
After all the shame and pain
My Quiet World is now complete
Behold my new dominion
You will understand
At last they all hear my voice
And this will make them see
That there is no being
In this world that will dare defy me
snafubar
dudes dropped one of the greatest prog metal albums of all time, and dipped. RIP :(
Philly Bomb
guess they have a love for it but mainly needed money for college and shit and they said they couldn't find the time to fit in a schedule to continue the band and so its on hiatus for now. But i guess in the future there still is a chance for another album if they ever find the time i guess.
Juked’em
@Philly Bomb they died bro
Undifferentiable Function
@Juked’emWho?
Juked’em
@Undifferentiable Function a couple of the band members
Foam Bananas
@Juked’em Well that's not true.
Carlos Gonzalez
Is that true this band doesn't exist anymore??? WHY ????? This album is one of the best things I've ever heard in years!!!!
Alien Kink VR
Tragic right? One absolute 10 of a record and full departure.
Ryan Ohlson
I was initially skeptical, but after they finished the blast beats and strings intro and went full on jazzy Queen mixed with Disney movie score, I'm sold. These guys are great.
Manuel
Pretty much the album in a nutshell! Unique stuff ❤