Unlike Ogre's earlier Skinny Puppy work, ohGr has a more conventional structure to its music as well as a lighter tone, lyrically and musically.
The band was officially formed in 2001, although the material for the first album, Welt dates back to the mid-nineties, having been held up due to legal trouble with American Records. The first work produced by the band was actually the soundtrack for the computer game 'Descent II', but it was a number of years before their first album was released. Welt was originally the title of the group, a long standing acronym from early Skinny Puppy years when, shortly after Bill Leeb (of Front Line Assembly) left the band, Ogre graffitied "Wilhelm Eats Lunch Today" around Vancouver due to their then-acrimonious split. It was then refined to the less antagonistic "When Everyone Learns Truth". It was later discovered that in the interval, the name had been taken by a Californian punk band.
ohGr's third album titled Devils in my Details was released on October 17th, 2008 in Germany, October 20th in the United Kingdom, and October 21st in the United States. ohGr toured in support of the album release during the autumn of 2008. At Comic-Con 2008, Ogre announced that Bill Moseley will be contributing to the new ohGr album, as a result of them becoming friends through Repo! The Genetic Opera. It was tentatively revealed in a chat with the band that an album of B-sides from Devils in my Details (entitled "D-Sides") and an album of unreleased material from the 1990s (entitled "Dfault") was due to be released. In October 2009 a link to www.wdihtf.com appeared on Skinny Puppy's website. When users sign up to the mailing list they receive a link to the song COLLIDOSKOPE which starts with many different voices saying "Welcome to Collidoskope".
Suhleap
Ohgr Lyrics
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Ditching worlds established strain ingrained forever after
Grains of sand forever fall disintegrating matter
Ashes dirt to rise and fall defended banded tattered
in depth not long distance boredom
course too steep repeat the blame
Patience offers rituals no witnesses his slaughter
aching aims defended games disasters watch with laughter
Pity slams the rats that gamble the weathered sleeping master
in depth not long distance boredom
which way told revert withhold
The next step times another
Whisper lie detuned awry ...it waited
we sleep so sound deceived illusion
in depth not long distance boredom
The song 'Suhleap' by Ohgr begins with the opening verses which talk about the phenomenon of crashes that occur amidst the turbulence of time and space. The reckless take-off, i.e., the haste with which people embark on new journeys, often ends up creating immense disturbance and upheaval in the established social order. This can lead to serious consequences, as well as a strain on the minds and emotions of all involved parties. The verse 'Grains of sand forever fall' signifies the fact that time and matter are in a constant state of disintegration and transformation, and that this is an eternal process. The verse "Ashes dirt to rise and fall defended banded tattered" suggests that even in the midst of destruction or decay, some elements remain intact or resist the changes.
The second verse of the song talks about how people often end up repeating their mistakes, despite knowing the harm it will cause them. The phrase "Patience offers rituals no witnesses his slaughter" implies that sometimes we follow certain rituals or routines in life, but they don't necessarily help us or provide any comfort. People continue to play defensive games, resulting in self-defeating outcomes, and the verse "Pity slams the rats that gamble the weathered sleeping master" suggests that one risks losing everything that has been gained if they play their luck too recklessly.
The chorus "in depth not long distance boredom" is repeated twice, suggesting that one shouldn't settle for superficial, immediate gains in life but should rather seek out long-term, substantive goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Crashes time out of place facing take off faster
Disruptive events interrupt our regular patterns of existence and cause us to move forward more quickly than anticipated.
Ditching worlds established strain ingrained forever after
Leaving behind what we know and are comfortable with can cause long-lasting stress and difficulty adapting to new circumstances.
Grains of sand forever fall disintegrating matter
Time and entropy gradually break down everything, including ourselves.
Ashes dirt to rise and fall defended banded tattered
Even the broken and discarded parts of ourselves have defense mechanisms and complex histories.
In depth not long distance boredom
Experiencing true understanding requires deep engagement, not superficial distance that leads to boredom.
Course too steep repeat the blame
Sometimes it's easier to place blame than to face the difficulty of the challenge ahead.
Their own desire alters
Changing circumstances can alter one's personal motivations and interests.
Patience offers rituals no witnesses his slaughter
Sometimes we have to endure difficult processes that no one else can see before we can reach our desired outcome.
Aching aims defended games disasters watch with laughter
Our attempts to achieve our goals may be met with obstacles, but we still persist and can often find humor in the process.
Pity slams the rats that gamble the weathered sleeping master
We often feel sorry for those who made poor choices and put themselves in difficult situations, but we also recognize their agency and responsibility in what happens to them.
Which way told revert withhold
When we're uncertain or facing difficulties, we may hold back and revert to old habits or ways of thinking.
The next step times another
Moving forward requires many small steps that build upon each other and eventually lead to bigger changes.
Whisper lie detuned awry ...it waited
Sometimes we're misled by false promises or lies, and it takes time to detangle ourselves from these deceptions.
We sleep so sound deceived illusion
When we're asleep or not paying attention, we often fall prey to illusions and false narratives.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Graham Ogilvie, Mark Walk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
skinny_piggy
one of my fav ohgr tracks, it just feels like some oldschool game music (you know, NES-style)
Ali Fakhreddine
Best ohgr track ever
suizadeamerica
masterpiece
david schildt
I listened to this like thirty times
JDStinner
epic