It is a form of epic classical that fuses intertwined drumbeats with orchestral rock and electronic sounds. The music screams "soundtrack" in its every audible moment, with grand, sweeping soundscapes that inspire cinematic imagery even in the dark. The inferno presents you with a powerfully potent journey through the caverns of the underworld, Inspired by Dante Alighieri's book, 'The Divine Comedy'.
Song writer Mick Kenney, who is also responsible for the underground notables Anaal Nathrakh / Exploder / Mistress, has over the years grown into a cult figure in the metal and rock community. Mick has worked with artists such as Attila Csihar (Mayhem) Shane Embury (Napalm Death) and Kris Rygg (Arcturus/Ulver) and has appeared on BBC radio and TV multiple times (Never mind the Buzzcocks, John Peel Sessions).
Birmingham
2007
The Wrathful and Sullen
Professor Fate Lyrics
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Made sweet by the sun
In his shining glory
Our hearts poured
Out a bitter smoke
Sullen were we in the air
Made sweet by the sun
Our hearts poured
Out a bitter smoke
Sullen where we begun
Sullen where we forever lie
The lyrics of Professor Fate's "The Wrathful and Sullen" convey a deep sense of melancholy and hopeless nostalgia. Throughout the song, the singer reflects on a time when he and his companions were soaring through the sky, buoyed by the warmth and light of the sun. Despite the beauty of their surroundings, however, there is a sense of bitterness and pessimism that pervades the song. The phrase "our hearts poured out a bitter smoke" suggests that there is something toxic and corrosive within the singer and his companions that is poisoning their experience of the world around them.
As the song progresses, the singer hints at some kind of trauma or difficulty that he and his companions have endured. The repetition of the phrase "sullen were we in the air" suggests that they were not at ease, even when surrounded by the beauty of the sky. The repetition of the word "sullen" itself serves to emphasize the bleakness of their emotional state. Finally, the final lines of the song - "sullen where we begun/sullen where we forever lie" - suggest that there is a sense of fatalism and hopelessness that suffuses the entire song. Despite their attempts to escape into the beauty of the sky, they are forever trapped by their own melancholy.
Line by Line Meaning
Sullen were we in the air
We were gloomy while flying through the sky
Made sweet by the sun
Despite the sunlight making everything sweet, we remained sullen
In his shining glory
Referring to the sun, shining brightly in the sky
Our hearts poured
Our emotions overflowed
Out a bitter smoke
But instead of joy, we exuded bitterness
Sullen were we in the air
Again, reference to our gloomy state during flight
Made sweet by the sun
Even though the sun's sweetness should have lifted us up
In his shining glory
The sun's radiant display
Our hearts poured
Our true feelings spilled over
Out a bitter smoke
Revealing our bitterness outwardly
Sullen where we begun
We started the journey in a somber mood
Sullen where we forever lie
And we will always be in a sorrowful state, never truly content
Contributed by Julian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.