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.
Mind Games
Silent Descent Lyrics
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opaque walls around me
am I was never there?
Wash the concienence of responsibility.
Move colour across the glass, intoxicate
break down the game
Move colour across the glass, intoxicate
break down the game
intetions turn to grey
save me from myself
give me something to blame
consume to the point
I am not held accountable
it was not of me
if my thoughts were irrational
and so we play the game
give me something,something to blame!
Wash the conscience of responibility
and I´ll fit in with my own duplicity
Move colour across the glass, intoxicate
break down the game
intetions turn to grey
Move colour across the glass, intoxicate
break down the game
intetions turn to grey
Move colour across the glass, intoxicate
break down the game
intetions turn to grey
break down the game
intetions turn to grey
intetions turn to grey
The lyrics of "Mind Games" by Silent Descent explores the idea of self-deception and the tendency to shift blame away from oneself in order to avoid responsibility. The song starts with the singer feeling as though they are standing alone behind opaque walls, questioning their own existence. They then speak of washing their conscience of responsibility and moving colors across the glass in order to intoxicate themselves.
As the song progresses, the singer pleads to be saved from themselves and given something to blame for their actions. They speak of consuming to the point where they are not held accountable and denying any irrational thoughts they may have had. In the end, the singer accepts their own duplicity and breaks down the game of blaming others.
The use of metaphors and imagery throughout the song highlights the internal struggle of the singer and their desire to avoid taking responsibility for their actions. The repetition of the line "Move colour across the glass, intoxicate, break down the game, intentions turn to grey" emphasizes the idea that self-deception can lead to one losing sight of their true intentions.
Overall, "Mind Games" is an introspective and thought-provoking song that delves into the human tendency to avoid accountability.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm standing alone,
opaque walls around me
am I was never there?
I'm isolated and surrounded by physical barriers, causing me to question my own existence.
Wash the conscience of responsibility.
Remove the burden of accountability from my moral consciousness.
Move colour across the glass, intoxicate
break down the game
intetions turn to grey
Engage in substance abuse to distract from reality and blur the lines between right and wrong.
save me from myself
give me something to blame
consume to the point
I am not held accountable
it was not of me
if my thoughts were irrational
and so we play the game
give me something,something to blame!
I want to be rescued from my own destructive behavior and given a scapegoat for my erratic thoughts and actions, allowing me to avoid personal responsibility.
Wash the conscience of responibility
and I'll fit in with my own duplicity
If I can detach myself from responsibility, I can comfortably engage in deceitful behavior without the guilt of hypocrisy.
break down the game
intetions turn to grey
intetions turn to grey
When I'm overwhelmed with guilt and confusion, I resort to escapism and moral ambiguity.
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.