History
Formation and Lineup Changes (2005 - 2009)
Periphery was formed by guitarist Misha Mansoor in 2005. He slowly gained a reputation on the Internet, primarily via a regularly-updated Soundclick account, Meshuggah and John Petrucci forums, and the sevenstring.org message boards. Before and during Periphery's tenure in the metal scene, Mansoor developed a reputation for doing his own audio production, the majority of which was performed with a home computer and a Pod XT during this period. Mansoor has continued to update his personal project, Bulb, which preceded Periphery, often transferring songs between the two projects. Mansoor continues to be involved in a number of other musical projects.
Between 2005 and 2009, Periphery worked with vocalists Jake Veredika, Casey Sabol and Chris Barretto, gradually moving from a nu metal-influenced sound to a more experimental style, with a focus on innovative production. In 2009, the band announced via their MySpace blog that they had signed a one record deal with Sumerian Records, on which they would release their debut full-length album.
Periphery has toured extensively since 2008, supporting artists including DevilDriver, Emmure, Veil of Maya, Animals as Leaders, God Forbid, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Fear Factory.
Spencer Sotelo and Self-titled Debut (2010 onward)
In January 2010, Sumerian and Periphery set the release of the band's self-titled debut album to April 20, 2010, set to be distributed by Sumerian Records in the United States, Distort Records in Canada and Roadrunner Records in Australia and the rest of the world. On January 20, 2010, amid swirling speculation that they had changed vocalists again, Periphery uploaded an album sampler featuring vocals by Spencer Sotelo, who was later announced to be Periphery's new vocalist. The band later clarified via their MySpace blog that the split with Barretto had not been acrimonious. Barretto continues to sing in metal band Haunted Shores, a project composed of Mansoor and Mark Holcomb. On April 8, 2010, Periphery posted a new track, "Insomnia" on their Myspace page, as well as announced a tour of Australia in support of The Dillinger Escape Plan.
Periphery (2010)
Periphery released their self-titled debut album, Periphery, through Sumerian Records on April 20th, 2010. It debuted at #128 on the Billboard Top 200[1], as well as #2 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart
Band members
Current
* Misha "Bulb" Mansoor — guitars, programming, producer (2005–Present)
* Jake Bowen — guitars, programming (2005–Present)
* Mark Holcomb — guitars (2011–Present)
* Spencer Sotelo — lead vocals (2010–Present)
* Matt Halpern — drums, percussion (2009–Present)
Former
* Tom Murphy — bass, backing vocals (2005–2011)
* Alex Bois — guitars, backing vocals (2005–2011)
* Chris Barretto — vocals (2008–2010)
* Travis Orbin — drums (2005–2009)
* Casey Sabol — vocals (2007–2008)
* Jake Veredika - vocals (2005–2007)
* Nolly Getgood — bass, (2012–2017)
Jake & Bulb also perform electronic ambient music in their project, Four Seconds Ago.
RACECAR
Periphery Lyrics
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Partition, they break out in endless stride
I'm on the floor in travail
Faithful days fall
Memories hold
Free my soul
Seeking within
The curtain call
Every step now recalled
Down the drive
Staying so close
Retraction weighs my soul
We are thunder
We are all the space in tow
Now again
This happening
My handle is honest calculation
Free of the pain
Seeking the glow
We both need it so
Time will give way
Time will formulate
Seeking within
The curtain call
Fleeing our fate
Every step evolved
Don't deny
Staying so close
Creation is our goal
Discretion, the only thing that made me incomplete
Cast the sail, just to spin this fate
Cross the empty sect in flight
Pleasant memories
Redefine all that's left
The sound it makes me scream
I can hear your voice at night (Your light lost in a waking dream within)
Freedom is not of control
Endless the chase, pushing through I'm so engulfed
Falling to strain, but I still persist
I'd like to paint this tapestry
With our blood
To represent the symmetry
Finding a sickened result of possibility
Refuse the violent source and pain that made you
Left to deny that it will change with no solitude
Let us take this train
Leaving the form, stretching far beyond what I can see
Chasing the race
Left to complete
My revelation
Reaction creates the fall
Realize
These are broken words
Shattered thoughts amend
See beyond the only present road
Just let go
Counsel to ascend
See beyond the only present hold
He only present hold
Let go
Cannot comprehend
Leave it all to find a moment's love I am
Working to be complete
No more adversity
Growing consciously
My revelation
Reaction is not the call
Rely on my new self
Rising on my own
Sage advice, embrace wisdom
Hang the past
Take the helm
Fashion a new future to live
In your flame
I see regret
I've awakened
To feel a piece of distant harmony
How could I not see
Possibilities and unlimited passion
Hello luminescent being
Walking outside of my last identity
Celebrate
For in the end
We'll meet inequality
I see light
I see light in your eyes
The lyrics to Periphery's song "Racecar" are vivid and abstract, and open to a multitude of interpretations. At its core, the song appears to be about striving for personal growth and transformation despite the obstacles and challenges that may stand in our way. The opening lines suggest a longing for freedom and control, yet the subsequent references to "faithful days" and "memories" suggest that the past can sometimes hold us back from reaching our full potential. Nevertheless, the singer appears determined to seek out his own path and discover his true identity, even if it means taking risks and enduring pain.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become increasingly poetic and metaphorical, touching on themes of fate, memory, and creativity. The chorus appears to reference the cyclical nature of life, and the never-ending pursuit of personal and artistic growth. The final lines of the song suggest a sense of illumination and epiphany, as the singer sees "light" in the eyes of someone else, suggesting a connection and a shared sense of purpose.
Overall, the lyrics to "Racecar" are complex and layered, combining abstract imagery and introspective musings. The song appears to have a deeply personal meaning for the members of Periphery, and has resonated with fans who appreciate its emotional depth and sonic complexity.
Line by Line Meaning
Freedom beyond or control
Freedom exists outside of what we can control
Partition, they break out in endless stride
Divisions break apart and continue in an endless cycle
I'm on the floor in travail
I'm struggling and in pain on the ground
Faithful days fall
The days we were faithful to have come to an end
Memories hold
Our memories keep us anchored to the past
Free my soul
Release me from my inner turmoil
Seeking within
Searching for answers within myself
The curtain call
The end of the performance
Fleeing our fate
Trying to escape our destiny
Every step now recalled
Looking back at every step we've taken
Down the drive
Moving forward with determination
Staying so close
Sticking together through tough times
Retraction weighs my soul
Taking back what I've said or done is weighing heavy on me
We are thunder
We are powerful and commanding
We are all the space in tow
We take up all the available space around us
Now again
Here we are once more
This happening
What is occurring right now
My handle is honest calculation
I am being truthful and calculating in my actions
Free of the pain
No longer feeling the hurt from past experiences
Seeking the glow
Looking for a bright spot in my life
We both need it so
We both desperately crave that hope
Time will give way
Eventually, things will change
Time will formulate
Time will come up with a solution
Don't deny
Don't ignore the truth
Staying so close
Holding onto each other as we go through this together
Creation is our goal
We strive to create something new and beautiful
Discretion, the only thing that made me incomplete
Being too careful and cautious caused me to be unfulfilled and unfinished
Cast the sail, just to spin this fate
Taking a chance, even if it may lead to an unknown outcome
Cross the empty sect in flight
Transcend the emptiness and move towards something more fulfilling
Pleasant memories
Happy recollections
Redefine all that's left
Change the meaning of what remains
The sound it makes me scream
The noise is unbearable and causing me to cry out
I can hear your voice at night (Your light lost in a waking dream within)
I hear your voice in my dreams, even though you are no longer here
Freedom is not of control
True freedom cannot be controlled
Endless the chase, pushing through I'm so engulfed
The pursuit seems never-ending, and I am wholly consumed by it
Falling to strain, but I still persist
Even though it's wearing me down, I still continue
I'd like to paint this tapestry
I would love to create something beautiful and meaningful
With our blood
Putting everything we have into our work
To represent the symmetry
To show the perfect balance in everything
Finding a sickened result of possibility
Seeing the potential for something amazing but realizing it's unattainable
Refuse the violent source and pain that made you
Reject the turmoil and chaos that shaped you
Left to deny that it will change with no solitude
Feeling alone in the belief that things won't change
Let us take this train
Let's embark on a new journey
Leaving the form, stretching far beyond what I can see
Breaking free from the restrictions and seeing what's out there
Chasing the race
Pursuing our goals with passion and dedication
Left to complete
Left with the responsibility of finishing what we started
My revelation
My epiphany or realization
Reaction creates the fall
The negative response leads to the downfall
Realize
Understand and acknowledge the truth
These are broken words
These are words that are meaningless and fractured
Shattered thoughts amend
Fixing the damaged and fragmented ideas
See beyond the only present road
Look past the only path that is visible
Just let go
Release and relinquish control
Counsel to ascend
Advice to rise and become better
See beyond the only present hold
Look past the only thing that is currently being held onto
He only present hold
The only thing currently being held onto
Let go
Release and surrender control
Cannot comprehend
Cannot understand or grasp the situation
Leave it all to find a moment's love I am
Giving up everything to find that fleeting moment of connection
Working to be complete
Putting in effort to become whole
No more adversity
No more struggles or hardships
Growing consciously
Becoming aware of oneself and one's actions
My revelation
My realization or epiphany
Reaction is not the call
Responding in anger or negativity is not the answer
Rely on my new self
Depend on the person I have become after my transformation
Rising on my own
Ascending and succeeding through my own effort
Sage advice, embrace wisdom
Wise words should be taken to heart and knowledge should be welcomed
Hang the past
Letting go of the past and moving forward
Take the helm
Taking control and leading the way
Fashion a new future to live
Creating a new and better future to exist in
In your flame
In your passion and fervor
I see regret
I feel a sense of sorrow or remorse
I've awakened
I have gained a new level of understanding
To feel a piece of distant harmony
To experience a moment of inner peace
How could I not see
How did I not notice or realize this before
Possibilities and unlimited passion
The potential for greatness and endless enthusiasm
Hello luminescent being
Greetings to the radiant and glowing entity
Walking outside of my last identity
Moving beyond the limitations of my old self
Celebrate
Rejoice and honor the occasion
For in the end
Because eventually
We'll meet inequality
We will all face unfairness or differences
I see light
I see hope and positivity
I see light in your eyes
I see the light of hope and love reflected in your gaze
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALEXANDER BOIS, CASEY SABOL, JAKE BOWEN, MATTHEW HALPERN, MISHA MANSOOR, SPENCER SOTELO, THOMAS MURPHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@VasKurtas
There are, but not whole song. 2:55 section is in 5/8+6/8+5/8+8/8 I'm no expert but this sure does not sound like straight rhythm (even though it adds up to 24 beats).
6:38 is in 5/4 for sure, ad well as 8:22 and 11:52
7:12 is in 7/4
11:27 and 12:28 is in 17/8 (maybe it's just 1 beat added every 2 bars in 8/8)
12:42 is in 17/8 in some kind of triplet thing idk, but it definitely is not 4/4
I should get a job
@swine13
HELLO. LUMINESCENT BEING. WALKING OUTSIDE OF MY.
LOST IDENTITY
CELEBRATE
FOR IN THE END
WE WILL MEET IN EQUALITY
Edit: I remember learning 90% of this song on guitar. That riff and the rhythm sections that go with it are so much fun to play. I could sit there for hours going "dun dun dun dudududundun dun, dududududun du dun dun dududududun dun. dun dun dun" with a semi palm mute going and my foot tapping the meter underneath it. 🤘
@siapanih11
Freedom beyond or control
Partition, they break out in endless stride
I'm on the floor in travail
Faithful days fall
Memories hold
Free my soul
Seeking within
The curtain call
Fleeing our fate
Every step now recalled
Down the drive
Staying so close
Retraction weighs my soul
We are thunder
We are all the space in tow
Now again
This happening
My handle is honest calculation
Free of the pain
Seeking the glow
We both need it so
Time will give way
Time will formulate
Seeking within
The curtain call
Fleeing our fate
Every step recalled
Don't deny
Staying so close
Creation is our call
We haven't lost our sight
These memories ignite
Now have we lost our way
Were taking back all that we know
Discretion, the only thing that made me incomplete
Cast the sail, just to spin this fate
Cross the empty sect in flight
Pleasant memories
Redefined all that's left
The sound it, makes me scream
I can hear your voice at night
(Your light lost in a waking dream within)
Freedom is not of control
Endless the chase, pushing through
I'm so engulfed
Falling to strain, but I still persist
All this will never seem
Follow the light
I'd like to paint this tapestry
With our blood
To represent the symmetry
Following the sickened result of possibility
Refuse the violent source of pain that made you
Left to deny that it will change with no solitude
Let us take this train
Leaving the form, stretching far beyond what I can see
Chasing the race
Left to complete
My revelation
Reaction creates the fall
Realize
These are broken words
Shattered thoughts amend
See beyond the only present road
Just let go
Counsel to ascend
See beyond the only present hold
Let go
Cannot comprehend
Leave it all to find a moment's love
I am
Working to be complete
No more adversity
Growing consciously
My revelation
Reaction creates the fall
Realize
These are broken words
Rising on my own
Sage advice, embrace wisdom
Hang the past
Take the helm
Fashion a new future to live
In your flame
I see regret
I've awakened
To feel a piece of distant past harmony
How could I not see
Possibilities and unlimited passion
Hello luminescent being
Walking outside of my lost identity
Celebrate
For in the end, we'll meet inequality
Seeking within
The curtain call
Fleeing our fate
Every step evolve
I see light
I see light in your eyes
@elijahelbourn5709
The three longest Periphery songs (Omega - 11:46, Racecar - 15:21, and Reptile - 16:45) all add up to, 2,632 Seconds, which is 43:51. So every time you have sex, it should last at least 43:51, or else youre just better off listening to Periphery
@phillipshaner3400
Why not do both at once?
@elijahelbourn5709
@Phillip Shaner good point. the best idea would be to do that but that leaves the problem of: what if periphery/sex ends first? then you'd be stuck just doing one of the two in the end anyway
@B3Band
When my band gets a 45 minute set, we aim for 9 songs and hope we can squeeze 10. Periphery can literally just play Racecar, Omega, and Reptile.
@swine13
I, too, have the sex.
@ogaltmayer
you fucking pleb, don't you dare forget the trilogy muramasa, ragnarok and masamune, so add up whatever the fuck lenght in seconds
@KobZen
Long, epic, progressive and a unforgettable ending. Masterpiece.
@ihuntfortheleak1334
Esteban Gil I wish more of their songs were proggy & melodicly expansive like this ;-; I mean they have MORE than a handful that are I just uggggghhhh
@KobZen
@I HUNT FOR THE LEAK indeed my friend, though have you listened to Omega? 11 minutes of epic prog duhdjent ! lol
@ihuntfortheleak1334
Thank god that song is a masterpiece because nothing else from the Juggies sessions even comes CLOSE to it for me.