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On January 2005 Spinefarm released "Exit"-album, which went immediately to the Finnish charts and stayed for three weeks. "Exit" also received praising reviews from different medias around the world and was claimed as one of the most important extreme releases of the year 2005. After the release of "Exit" Rotten Sound toured in Scandinavia, U.S. and went on a second headlining tour in Europe during January 2006.
Sami Latva joined Rotten Sound in February 2006 to replace long-time drummer, Kai Hahto. The band was expecting to go on a hiatus in 2006, but, thanks to Sami, could start to prepare for the next studio session immediately. They recorded eight new songs for "Consume to Contaminate"-MCD during April 2006. Lyrical content of "Consume to Contaminate" is handling again difficult issues on this globe with loads of cynisism and a touch of death.
Rotten Sound has made four full length albums, ten shorter releases, five European tours, two U.S.-tours, three scandinavian tours and is one of the leading bands in grind-core. Now "Consume to Contaminate" introduces the new heavy, aggressive and insane Rotten Sound: a band which is prepared to take destructive powers of grind-core a few big leaps ahead.
Power
Rotten Sound Lyrics
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To oppress and to dominate
Entitled ones have an opportunity
Exploit
Being in charge creates an illusion
Of superiority
Of right to distress the weak
Intoxicate
Deteriorate
Power is sex
Domination is lust
It makes them think
That they're better than us
Power is sex
Domination is lust
It makes them think
That they're better than us
That they're better than us
The lyrics of Rotten Sound's "Power" seem to be a critique of power dynamics and the abuse of power that is rampant in our society. The opening lines talk about how those who are privileged and entitled have the ability to oppress and dominate others. The use of the word "exploit" suggests that this is a deliberate act, and one that is based on a mindset of entitlement and superiority.
The lyrics then go on to talk about how being in a position of power creates an illusion of superiority. People who are promoted or who are given positions of authority over others can begin to think that they have a right to distress the weak. The lines "intoxicate/deteriorate" seem to suggest that this is a self-destructive mindset that can lead to the abuse of power becoming an addiction.
The refrain of "power is sex/domination is lust" is a powerful statement about the nature of power dynamics. It suggests that power can be as addictive and all-consuming as sex and lust, and that it can be used to manipulate and control others. The repeated line "it makes them think that they're better than us" is a direct challenge to this mindset, and a call to recognize the humanity and equality of all people, regardless of their position of power.
Line by Line Meaning
Privileged ones have a possibility
Those who are given advantages and opportunities have the ability to abuse and exploit others
To oppress and to dominate
Taking advantage of power and control to mistreat and overpower others
Entitled ones have an opportunity
Those who feel entitled have the chance to use their status to inflict harm on others
Being in charge creates an illusion
The perception of being in control gives a false idea of superiority and authority
Of superiority
Feeling that one is better than others based on power alone
Promoted have a delusion
Those who are promoted begin to believe that it is right to mistreat those who are weaker
Of right to distress the weak
Justification to cause harm to those who are less powerful is a belief held by the privileged
Power is sex
The obsession and desire for power is like a sexual attraction for those who have it
Domination is lust
Controlling others gives a sense of pleasure and desire to those who seek domination
It makes them think
The intoxicating effect of power leads to a false belief of superiority
That they're better than us
The belief that those with power are superior to those who are not
That they're better than us
The belief that those with power are superior to those who are not
Contributed by Adam L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tsfreh
nice meditation track
John Leschak
THE FUCKIN BASS ON THIS TRACK!! MY GOD!! THAT IS NASTY!!