2012 - Their new album 'MIND GAMES' will be released April 23rd through 'Rising Records UK' and 'JVC/Victor Japan' with the first video from the album 'Psychotic Euphoric' released on 8th March.
It was tracked at Legacy London with Dan Abela and mixed with Pontus Hjelm of the band Dead by April (SWE).
The album has extensive 'revealing' artwork featuring Alt-Model Vikki Blows.
'Duplicity', the band's critically acclaimed 2008 release came as a breath of fresh air to listeners and has rapidly gained popularity in several countries worldwide. With the ethos of an unsigned band, the self-produced album engineered by guitarist Tom Callahan presents both the massive sound of a modern metal record and the raw, edgy excitement of a band entering unchartered territory.
Their second album 'Mind Games' was released in May 2012 in the UK and Japan via Rising Records and JVC Victor respectively.The innovation displayed on their album is only equaled by their inimitable live performance. With strobes, lasers and sheer energy, Silent Descent provide a show that's not only intense and gripping, but also unforgettable. Having played at Bloodstock Festival 2008 and Download Festival 2009, 2010 and 2012 they have proved their worth in today's metal scene and have gained countless fans along the way.
Silent Descent continue to go from strength to strength. Consistantly breaking boundaries and pushing limits, they are determined to re-establish what constitutes a great metal band.
Duplicity
Silent Descent Lyrics
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Can I ask you a question? No.
Sitting there as if you don't already know,
You act on innocence though its obviously what you lack the most.
Untouched, "unbreached"... best described as perfect,
You offer everything just by looking at me.
I feel the vibes as the pulse runs through me,
I feel the bass in my veins like the blood running through me,
It excites yet offends me.
I can't put up with this much longer,
Feel your waist as the bass grows stronger.
Sifting through the lies, never was surprised,
Tangled in your eyes and unwinding the ties.
If this kills me then I have succeeded,
Pain is nothing new to me.
Dreaming of the skies now I believe in it,
Singing from duplicity.
Does the path soon come to a close?
Don't know where it began,
I feel the sand creep in beneath my feet,
Opening my eyes I clutch to the words:
Don't look back - don't look down.
The lyrics of Silent Descent's "Duplicity" express a sense of non-complicity with reality, where the singer feels she is being deceived and manipulated by another person. The opening lines reveal that the singer wants to be observed but only through her eyes, indicating her real self is hidden, and she doesn't want to be questioned. The singer indicates that the person she is talking to lacks innocence and offers everything she has just by looking at her, alluding to the manipulator's deceptive actions. The music's sound spreads through her, it excites her, but it is also unpleasant, offending her. Sifting through lies, she realizes the tangled web of deception in which she is caught, and unwinds the ties.
The character of the singer in "Duplicity" is depicted as someone who is fighting the inner battles of deception behind the exterior of the person she presents to the world. The song's message is that a life lived in duplicity and hiding is a painful one, and that to face the truth brings hope and healing. The lyrics also imply that the singer knows that the manipulator can't be trusted and that to look back or down is dangerous. The chorus expresses her desire to be honest and sing about her experiences, even if it leads to her downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
She asks to look at her, but only with her eyes,
She wants to be noticed, but only on her terms.
Can I ask you a question? No.
There is no room for dialogue, only rigid expectations.
Sitting there as if you don't already know,
Pretending to be unaware, but actually in control.
You act on innocence though its obviously what you lack the most.
Putting on a facade of purity, while being anything but.
Untouched, "unbreached"... best described as perfect,
Appearing flawless, but only because there is no real emotion or depth.
You offer everything just by looking at me.
Your facade is meant to be enough, even if it isn't real.
I feel the vibes as the pulse runs through me,
Getting caught up in the moment, despite knowing it isn't really right.
It never was mine, it never was right.
The excitement is fleeting and empty.
I feel the bass in my veins like the blood running through me,
The fleeting thrill can be all-consuming.
It excites yet offends me.
Feeling both excited and repulsed by the superficiality of the experience.
I can't put up with this much longer,
The lack of depth is no longer worth the momentary thrill.
Feel your waist as the bass grows stronger.
Trying to hold onto the experience a little longer as it intensifies.
Sifting through the lies, never was surprised,
Realizing the situation was always empty, but still feeling let down.
Tangled in your eyes and unwinding the ties.
Trying to navigate the relationship, but feeling lost in the superficiality.
If this kills me then I have succeeded,
Willing to pay the price, even if it means sacrificing more meaningful connections/relationships.
Pain is nothing new to me.
Prioritizing the intensity of experiences, even if it leads to pain.
Dreaming of the skies now I believe in it,
Still hopeful that there is something more meaningful to be had, even if it hasn't been found yet.
Singing from duplicity.
Finding some level of meaning in singing about the superficiality of the experience.
Does the path soon come to a close?
Wondering if there is an end to the emptiness and superficiality.
Don't know where it began,
Feeling lost in how the situation escalated to this point.
I feel the sand creep in beneath my feet,
Feeling like the situation is slowly slipping away or becoming more difficult to navigate.
Opening my eyes I clutch to the words:
Trying to find something to hold onto amidst the confusion.
Don't look back - don't look down.
Don't dwell on the experience, and don't lose sight of what is ahead.
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emis
After almost 10 years, still love this song ❤
Miguel Moreno
I listened this in 2009.
Its kinda funny how the time goes on and now im here again.
I still like this kind of music.
b wads
init I got listening to it through a friend who was mates with I think it was the bassist in college around then, time flies mate
Miguel Moreno
brad wadsworth one day ur just in the first year of college, then u have 2 kids and go to work for them :(
Miguel Moreno
I just red a text from my old 2009 blogspot. I posted this and i am here now again.
How important is to have a diary because i can see how i grow as a person.
I was such a kid haha
Hope you do too boys !
Choik kan
hello buddy
AteyoDante
Children of Bodom, Deadmau5 and Silent Descent are the entire reason I even bothered learning the piano
Silent Descent
:) Keep it up! /McBeardio
Neurotrace
Just gotta say, I haven't been able to find a song and just listen to it over and over again in a long time and I've been listening to this virtually non-stop the last 3 days. I'm stoked to see what comes out of the studio :D
Jr Barnes
these kids can rock and blow your mind like this song