Pristina is a collective. A group of talented female writers/vocalists, teamed together with writer/producer Joey B. of The Echoing Green. The idea was to create a beautiful, female-driven, sophisticated electronic record - so Joey called upon friends he had made over his many years of recording and touring with The Echoing Green, as well as some new friends to lend their talents.
"I think Pristina's secret weapon is that most all of the women involved have backrounds in acoustic and rock-type genres... nothing electronic. So when I asked them to be a part of an electronic project - they were all excited to step out of their element and flex different musical muscles, so-to-speak." says Joey.
Based in Connecticut, Pristina features ex-members of a diverse list of Northeast bands, including Dry Kill Logic, 100 Demons, Invocation Of Nehek, A Thousand Falling Skies, Born Under Saturn, and more. Revitalizing the best elements of the 90’s metallic hardcore boom, Pristina lays down the gauntlet with a menacing sound that is equally dark, driving, and hypnotic. Revolver Magazine has described Pristina as “a chaotic surge of hardcore intimidation, atonal riff bombardment, and sound-collage psych ops.”
September 28, 2010, Pristina releases its first full-length album, The Drought (ov Salt and Sorrow), on Trendkill Recordings (Candiria, Spylacopa.) The Drought (ov Salt and Sorrow) was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Today Is The Day’s Steve Austin (Converge, Deadguy) at Austin Enterprise. The album is based around a 23-minute title track, boasting guest appearances by Today Is The Day’s Steve Austin, Bloodlet’s Scott Angelicos, and Starkweather’s Rennie Resmini.
Sundown
Pristina Lyrics
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Like my heart in your hands...
Don't act like you don't understand
That you take what you want from me
And you breaking the heart in me
Don't tell me theres life after sundown
The stars touch the water and burn out
Don't tell me you don't understand
That you take you want from me
And you keep what you want to keep
And you leave me adrift at sea
And you know what you do to me
And you drowning inside of me
And you breathing life into me
And you kissing me hopelessly
And you loving me endlessly
The lyrics to Pristina's song "Sundown" is a sorrowful song about a toxic relationship that has come to an end. The singer is lamenting about how the other person has taken whatever they want from her, including her heart. The use of the metaphor "heart in your hands" implies that the other person had control over her emotions and feelings. The singer is frustrated that the other person doesn't seem to understand the hurt and damage they have caused.
The chorus of the song has a more desperate tone, as the singer is rejecting the idea that there can be a new beginning or hope after the relationship ended. The imagery of the moon kissing the sand and the stars touching the water and burning out is a powerful representation of the hopelessness the singer feels. The other person had everything they wanted, while the singer is left with nothing. The repetition of the line "Don't tell me you don't understand" highlights how the other person's lack of empathy has further exasperated the singer's pain. The song ends with a bittersweet tone, as the singer acknowledges that the other person is not good for her yet still craves the love and attention she received.
Line by Line Meaning
You only want to take the things you want to break
You have a tendency to take the things that you intend to ruin.
Like my heart in your hands...
Just like how you hold my heart in your hands and could easily crush it if you wanted.
Don't act like you don't understand
Please don't pretend like you don't comprehend.
That you take what you want from me
You take what you desire from me and leave me in pain.
And you breaking the heart in me
You are breaking my heart and causing me great pain.
Don't tell me theres life after sundown
Don't deceive me into believing that there is a bright future ahead when everything is dark and gloomy right now.
When I've seen the moon kiss the sand
I have witnessed the beautiful and melancholic sunset where the sky meets the earth and the moon gives a final kiss to the sand.
The stars touch the water and burn out
I've observed the stars touching the water and quickly fading out, signifying the inevitability of the end of something beautiful.
Don't tell me you don't understand
It's impossible for you to claim that you don't comprehend.
That you take what you want from me
You continuously take that which you crave from me and never give back.
And you keep what you want to keep
You choose to keep only what's important to you and abandon the rest, including my feelings.
And you leave me adrift at sea
You leave me stranded and lost, with no direction or purpose in life.
And you know what you do to me
You're fully aware of the pain and misery that you're causing me.
And you drowning inside of me
You're slowly getting lost within me, and it's overwhelming and scary.
And you breathing life into me
You're the only one who can revive me and give me the strength to move on.
And you kissing me hopelessly
With every kiss, you're filling me with the hope that things could get better but, at the same time, making me realize that it's a lost cause.
And you loving me endlessly
Your love for me seems infinite - undying and eternal.
Contributed by Michael J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.