While recording their debut album, the band impressed several labels and ultimately selected Rise Records, to which they were signed on October 14, 2008. Their debut album, As If Everything Was Held in Place, was released on March 3, 2009, and through touring their region relentlessly, they quickly became the word of mouth buzz band in the genre.
On April 19, 2010, Of Machines stated on their myspace that they have broken up due to Dylan's earlier departure from the band thus creating a domino effect on the rest of the other band members.
As of early 2013, the original line up are now recording a new EP. Some songs came from it, but the band went on a new hiatus after that.
Former Members (Album Recording Members):
Dylan Anderson - Vocals (2006-2010)
Bennett Freeman - Screamed Vocals & Electronics (2006-2009) Rest in Peace: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/25028499/bennett-clay-freeman/peachtree-corners/georgia/crowell-brothers-funeral-home
Michael Matejick - Guitar (2006-2010)
Jonathan Lugo - Guitar (2006-2010)
Mark Tanner - Bass Guitar (2006-2010)
Austin Thornton - Drums (2006-2009)
Other Former Members:
Loniel Robinson - Drums (2009-2010)
Brent Guistwite - Drums (2010)
Jasön Mays - Keyboards/Synth (2010)
Becoming Close To Closure
Of Machines Lyrics
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Searching for a place
(The conversations)
(Well, )
(They start to turn...)
To heal the wounds
Don't fall asleep,
We can't afford you to be alone!
Don't fall asleep,
Don't fall asleep
These dreams and the reality never seemed so refined
Until I awoke to find...
(That this house is not a home)
(But something I can not define)
Don't fall asleep,
Don't fall asleep
We can't afford you to be alone!
Don't fall asleep,
Don't fall asleep
How long will it be
Until I turn this key and just walk away
Just walk away
((And this I find so unlike me))
Seeking the parts that are lost
Never have I felt so deceived
Don't fall asleep,
Don't fall asleep
We can't afford you to be alone!
Don't fall asleep,
Don't fall asleep
The lyrics of Of Machines' song Becoming Close To Closure explore the themes of loneliness, longing, and the search for belonging. They express the feeling of being drawn to certain people or things in an attempt to fill the emptiness inside, to heal the wounds that have been inflicted. The lines "Drawn to lines which fill the emptiness, Searching for a place" reflect this sentiment of seeking out something to make oneself feel complete. The conversations that the singer has with these people, however, start to turn, showing that perhaps this connection is not enough to completely heal them.
The song also touches on the idea of dreams and reality, and how they can blur together. The line "These dreams and the reality never seemed so refined, Until I awoke to find..." suggests that what the singer thought was real was actually just a dream. This ties into the concept of a home, and how the singer feels that where they are living is not a home, but something undefined. They express a desire to walk away and seek out the parts of themselves that have been lost, but there is a fear of being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Drawn to lines which fill the emptiness
I am attracted to things that seem to fill the void inside of me
Searching for a place
I am looking for somewhere to belong
(The conversations)
People talk to me
(Well, )
I am hesitant
(They start to turn...)
The conversations start to change in tone or topic
To heal the wounds
I am trying to fix the emotional pain I am feeling
Don't fall asleep,
I can't let myself be alone and vulnerable right now
We can't afford you to be alone!
I can't handle being by myself right now
These dreams and the reality never seemed so refined
My dreams and reality seem to be merging and becoming more clear
Until I awoke to find...
I woke up and realized something important
(That this house is not a home)
The place I thought was my home doesn't feel like one anymore
(But something I can not define)
I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong
How long will it be
I wonder how much longer I can handle this situation
Until I turn this key and just walk away
Until I finally decide to leave and start over somewhere else
Just walk away
To leave behind everything and start fresh
((And this I find so unlike me))
I am surprised by my own desire to leave everything behind
Seeking the parts that are lost
I am trying to find the parts of myself that I feel are missing
Never have I felt so deceived
I feel like I have been lied to or misled in a way that I have never experienced before
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrKoalaface
Sorry for your loss guys. This has been in my top 10 favorite albums for years. You guys mean a lot to me. Helped me through a lot. I saw you live when I was 18 in Shreveport.
@everybodysfavoritenobody
Omg what happened!?
@CrowFaceOfficial
@@everybodysfavoritenobody they split up!
@Fuceril
@@everybodysfavoritenobodyapparently the harsh vocalist passed
@everybodysfavoritenobody
@@Fuceril fr!? Where you hear that at?
@SuicideSeason009
@@CrowFaceOfficial dude Bennett passed away
@Fuceril
Genuinely surprised this album didn't blow up, clean vocalist was the best high pitch vocalist of the time, and the song writing was phenomenal
@anarautio
They have no idea how beautiful their music is.
@chrismabbitt7162
Antti Rautio listen to "glasslands" trust me
@smellslikebacon5801
Chris Mabbitt dude. thank you