The band has already taken on every aspect of their career all on their own. Including:
1. Designing their own website
2. Purchasing and securing numic.com /.org / and .net
3. All artwork for flyers and promotional supplies
4. Booking shows
5. Making videos
6. Managing stage shows
7. Creating hot selling merchandise i.e. hats, shirts, etc
8. Web based promotions
9. The members of Numic even built their own pro-grade recording studio in the heart of the Napa Valley to record their own albums. It was there in early 2005 they recorded Recrudescent Feed. The album was produced, mixed, engineered and paid for duplication by band members. It went on to become a critically acclaimed success. With a dew outstanding press reviews and tons of great buyer / listener reviews, the record continues to sell like hotcakes. Even with almost no radio play other than a few late Sunday nights on KSJO (before the stations demise in late 2004) and on KRXQ 98.5 Local Licks in Sacramento, the album seems to have taken on a life of its own with word of mouth. Purchased by way of Myspace and CDBaby or out of the back seats of cars.
The sound of Numic has been heard / seen / felt mostly in Northern California in places such as Slims-SF, The Boardwalk-Sac, California State Fair, Phoenix Theater-Petaluma and The Whiskey A go go- Hollywood. With every show their audience is growing larger and more inspired. But in the beginning to give a sort of kick start, Numic purchased and restored a 1965 GM Greyhound bus. Converted into a tour bus, the vehicle was used to shuttle an average of 20-30 fans to out of town shows.
In August of 2005, Numic's song Thrown Away was featured on Sacramento Rocks vol. 12 A compilation CD featuring the best bands of Sacramento and benefiting the Mustard Seed School for homeless children.
Discography:
Recrudescent Feed - 2005
One Above The Heretics - 2007
Afterlife
Numic Lyrics
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everything's left inside
I guess that is why they thought we were sleeping
though the more that we hold the tide
the more that will drown the child
in spears of thought we help to endear
(chorus) - hold me gently
caught in the afterlife
caught in this afterlife
take the beauty out of life
say you're spiritually redefined
I guess that is why they thought you were slipping
pull the trigger unleash the storm
don't say you were never warned
not to chance when this feeling has lapsed
(chorus)
hide the light
eyes no sight
bold the lie
facing the hole
so you see that I could never be
one mind for anyone like you
(repeat chorus) (I'm your secret)
Recrudescent Feed Lyrics ©2005 NUMIC
Thrown Away:
one said one believed
while they warred peacefully inside
what is this amount you need?
what is this inside that we don't see?
(chorus) - I've come so lets start the bidding
does what I say feel so comforting?
I've come so let's start the bidding
take my hand and promise this land to me and
I'm thrown away
what's said it feeds file out and ration what you need
what is this amount you need?
what is this inside that we don't see?
(chorus)
wake up and see the fall
wake up and see
wake up and see the fall
wake up and I won't make a sound
The song "Afterlife" by Numic seems to be about the struggles of life and the inevitability of death. The lyrics suggest that we can try as hard as we want, but in the end, everything is left inside us. The world may perceive us as "sleeping" but holding onto our thoughts will only lead to our own destruction. The chorus speaks to the yearning for comfort and a release from the pain of life, caught in the afterlife. The second verse takes a darker turn, suggesting the idea of suicide by pulling the trigger and unleashing the storm. The final lines of the song, "hide the light, eyes no sight, bold the lie, facing the hole, so you see that I could never be, one mind for anyone like you," indicate a sense of isolation and a desire to be left alone in the end.
Overall, the song seems to be grappling with the idea that life can feel like a never-ending struggle, but that ultimately we will all reach our end. The afterlife may offer some respite from the pain of living, but it is unknown and unpredictable. The singer in the song seems to be asking for comfort and understanding, but ultimately finds solace in being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
It's futile when we've tried
Even after we keep trying, it's pointless because nothing seems to work.
everything's left inside
Even after trying, everything remains internal and unresolved.
I guess that is why they thought we were sleeping
Others mistook our internal reflection as slumber and inactivity, but we were doing deep thinking.
though the more that we hold the tide
Regardless of how much we try to control it, the overwhelming emotions will continue to grow.
the more that will drown the child
The more their emotions continue to overwhelm them, the more they'll hurt their inner child.
in spears of thought we help to endear
Their harrowing thoughts magnify their agony, but these thoughts are important in its process of overcoming pain.
hold me gently
Please hold me softly so I can feel safe.
the world's below me I'm
The world is crushing me down, and I'm suffocating.
caught in the afterlife
Trapped in a spiral of intense emotions and self-reflection.
take the beauty out of life
Remove all the good things in life, rendering it to utter darkness.
say you're spiritually redefined
They claim they have evolved spiritually and are a different version of themselves.
I guess that is why they thought you were slipping
Others mistook their spiritual journey as losing control and going off the deep end.
pull the trigger unleash the storm
Release all the pent-up emotions and thoughts to finally face them head-on.
don't say you were never warned
The person is signaling to the listener to brace themselves for the storm to come, to avoid being caught off guard.
not to chance when this feeling has lapsed
Don't take this moment for granted, as it won't last forever.
hide the light
Conceal the bright side of things, mostly to protect the artist from being hurt.
eyes no sight
The artist can't see the good in things anymore, maybe due to trauma or emotional distress.
bold the lie
Keep telling lies to cover up the deep, dark truth of one's own struggles and pain.
facing the hole
Confronting the darkness within them, despite how much they try to hide it.
so you see that I could never be
one mind for anyone like you
The artist understands that they are not like everyone else, and no one can relate to their pain and experiences.
I've come so lets start the bidding
does what I say feel so comforting?
The artist is trying to sell themselves to someone and is trying to be reassuring in their language.
take my hand and promise this land to me and
I'm thrown away
When the other person accepts their proposal for safety or reassurance, the artist feels better initially, but then they feel unwanted again.
what's said it feeds file out and ration what you need
They ration out their thoughts and reveal only what they feel comfortable sharing.
wake up and see the fall
Admit to the past mistakes, confront and resolve them.
wake up and see
Be conscious and alert in moment, so you don't repeat the past mistakes.
wake up and I won't make a sound
The singer is willing to confront their past mistakes without any resistance.
Contributed by Anthony N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nolonger available
I first heard this song on myspace when I was 17. I'm 31 now, and this song has helped me be so comfortable about my depression and my afterlife.
I really love this song.
Thank you to all the people involved in this song. It really REALLY helped me deal with the fact that I am going to die. It's sucks dying, but it was dope hearing this song before I go.
tguay9
Great local band. Wish they were still around. Would have been great to see live.
Ashwin Narayanan
nice work...i dnt know how i got to this song ...but glad i got here ...very nice work...
9876knuckles
first time i herd this band andd i like it
Michael Ortiz
i met the drummer.