Two years after the independent release of the self titled promo that teste… Read Full Bio ↴Two years after the independent release of the self titled promo that tested the waters, acquiring great reviews and a lot of interest in the process, Scar Of The Sun finally finished composing the material for their first full length album.

After an amicable departure of co-founder member Stamos K (guitars, synths, also Mencéa), Scar Of The Sun welcomed bassist Panagiotis and guitarists Alexi and Chris. They joined existing members Achilleas and Terry to complete the ideal line up for the recording sessions that started in October ’07.

With Stamos K taking over the engineering duties, Scar Of The Sun contacted and stirred the interest of high-profile producer Rhys Fulber ( Paradise Lost, Fear Factory, Waltari, Motley Crue, Megadeth, Machine Head, Mudvayne, Roadrunner All-stars, Nailbomb, P.O.D., Alice Cooper, Yes, Avril Lavigne, Front Line Assembly, Delerium, Conjure One, Sarah Brightman, etc ) succeeding in securing his collaboration in co-producing and mixing the album.

The album is entitled ‘A Series Of Unfortunate Concurrencies’ and it contains 10 tracks spanning approximately 56 minutes of music. The whole production process (recordings, mixing and mastering) took overall 11 months to be completed. The album took its final form in the beginning of September ’08.

Apart from Rhys Fulber, the band also had the honour of collaborating with Greg Reely (Paradise Lost, Strapping Young Lad, Theatre Of Tragedy, Fear Factory, Machine Head, The Tea Party, Coldplay, Frontline Assembly, Delerium, Conjure One, Sarah McLachlan, Mediaeval Baebes, etc.), who took over the mastering process of the album. Together they created an outstanding result, samples of which are now uploaded on this page.

The sound of the album is multi-dimensional, blending many elements and influences; from gothic and doom atmospheres to modern electronic samples, from symphonic arrangements to Swedish sound, with a touch of progressive structures and lots of heaviness and drama, all funnelled through Scar Of The Sun’s musical concept.

Sand
Scar Of The Sun Lyrics

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Dropped at the sea,
Had the waters to subdue
I had no choice, I had to stay

Seems like a prime,
But decline is what is true
Consecutive ends parading in front of my eyes,
Making me feel numb

Think why you care
What is to gain?
Such a struggle to endure
The sense of rising's gone

Nothing is fair
Fighting in vain
Only one thing is for sure
At the end we'll all turn into sand

Feed me with lies
I'm rejecting the deceit
Far from my sight the light of the day
Searching the ground
That subsides under my feet

A violent constraint is triggering bursts in my mind,
How could it heal?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sand by Scar Of The Sun speaks of a person's struggle to overcome the challenges they face in life. The opening lines, "Dropped at the sea, Had the waters to subdue I had no choice, I had to stay" imply that the person is facing an obstacle or problem that is beyond their control. They are stuck in a situation that they may not know how to deal with. However, the person seems to have given up on trying to overcome their struggles as the lyrics mention "Seems like a prime, But decline is what is true". The person understands that the situation they are in may seem ideal, but unfortunately it is not.

The lyrics mention "Think why you care, What is to gain? Such a struggle to endure, The sense of rising's gone, Nothing is fair, Fighting in vain" which highlights their frustration and despair at trying to make sense of what they are going through. It seems like there are no rewards for their efforts and they are struggling in vain. The lyrics also suggest that the person is searching for the truth, and rejecting the deceit that they have been presented with. The lyrics read "Feed me with lies, I'm rejecting the deceit, Far from my sight the light of the day, Searching the ground, That subsides under my feet". The person is looking for answers and meaning in their life, but the lies and deceit that surround them are distracting them from the truth.

The final line of the lyrics "At the end we'll all turn into sand" suggests that in the grand scheme of things, our existence is fleeting, and we will all come to an end eventually. The person's struggles and the problems they face will not matter in the end, as everything will come to an end eventually. However, the lyrics also suggest that the person's struggles have been overwhelming and they are not able to find a way to overcome them. The line "A violent constraint is triggering bursts in my mind, How could it heal?" suggests that the person is facing emotional and psychological distress that is causing them great pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Dropped at the sea,
Thrown into the ocean,

Had the waters to subdue
Had to face and overcome the rough waves of the sea,

I had no choice, I had to stay
Had to endure and stay strong despite the difficult situation,

Seems like a prime,
Appears to be a great opportunity,

But decline is what is true
However, failure is the inevitable outcome,

Consecutive ends parading in front of my eyes, Making me feel numb
Experiencing a series of failures that numb the senses and emotions,

Think why you care
Reflect upon why you are invested in something,

What is to gain?
Question what benefits can be obtained from it,

Such a struggle to endure
Recognize the difficulty and hardship of the situation at hand,

The sense of rising's gone
The feeling of hope and progress has disappeared,

Nothing is fair
Life is unfair and unpredictable,

Fighting in vain
To fight and struggle with no progress or success,

Only one thing is for sure
One thing that is certain,

At the end we'll all turn into sand
We will all deteriorate and perish eventually,

Feed me with lies
Deceiving with falsehoods,

I'm rejecting the deceit
Refusing to be fooled by the lies,

Far from my sight the light of the day
The situation seems hopeless, with no bright future in sight,

Searching the ground That subsides under my feet
Trying to find a stable ground to stand on, but everything seems to fall apart,

A violent constraint is triggering bursts in my mind, How could it heal?
Feeling trapped mentally and emotionally, with no clear path to recovery or healing.

Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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