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.
Prepare To Fly
Silent Descent Lyrics
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Drinking happiness with darkness and empathy,
Mixing life with death and reality.
Dying? Every five minutes being five less,
Sitting back whilst others walk on.
Can't catch up now, so why try.
Deteriorating, as light slowly sets,
Silhouettes and shadows of where I could've been,
Glimmer in the distance, shining in success,
('Cause life goes on.)
Silhouettes and shadows of where I could've been,
Glimmer in the distance, shining in success,
('Cause life goes on.)
Evading yesterday,
I choose to choke upon the stars again.
Am I my own breed?
One who travels with no means?
Evading yesterday,
I choose to travel with the stars this time.
A chance to find me,
In the dark of oblivion.
I sit at this table in attempt to write my summary,
Can't find words, how can you sum up a failure?
I'm dying.
Every time I write it down its not enough,
Not enough for me to move on.
In the dark of oblivion,
Now I am prepared to die,
I'm preparing to fly -
From this hell.
I cannot succeed,
I'm not prepared to believe -
I will not stop,
'Cause I have too much hate.
The lyrics to Silent Descent's song "Prepare To Fly" describe a feeling of hopelessness and despair that the singer is experiencing. They are consumed with hate and unable to find happiness even though they are drinking it in with darkness and empathy. They feel like they are wasting away and deteriorating as each moment passes. The silhouettes and shadows of where they could have been shine in the distance, but they feel unable to catch up and realize their potential.
The singer is evading yesterday and trying to move forward by choosing to travel with the stars this time. They don't want to be a failure, but they feel like they can't find the words to summarize their life. Every time they try to move on, it's not enough. They feel like they are preparing to die and fly away from this hell. They cannot succeed, but they will not stop because they have too much hate.
The lyrics of "Prepare to Fly" convey a sense of pain, frustration, and despair that many people experience in life. The singer is struggling to find a way forward and is consumed with hateful emotions. The song invites the listener to reflect on their own experiences and emotions, and to find strength in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Drinking happiness with darkness and empathy,
I mix my positivity with negativity and understanding of others' feelings.
Mixing life with death and reality.
I blend my experiences of both the beauty and harshness of life with my observations of death and the real world.
Dying? Every five minutes being five less,
I feel like I'm constantly deteriorating and running out of time.
Sitting back whilst others walk on.
I feel like I'm being left behind while others are succeeding.
Can't catch up now, so why try.
I believe I'm too far behind to catch up, so it's pointless to try.
Deteriorating, as light slowly sets,
I feel like I'm fading away as my situation gets worse.
I'm wasting away.
I believe I'm slowly losing my life and potential.
Silhouettes and shadows of where I could've been,
I see the path of success I could have taken, but didn't.
Glimmer in the distance, shining in success,
I see the possibilities of success that I could have had.
('Cause life goes on.)
Despite my regrets, life moves on and opportunities still exist.
Evading yesterday,
I'm trying to ignore my past mistakes and regrets.
I choose to choke upon the stars again.
I'm willing to struggle and sacrifice to try to become successful.
Am I my own breed?
I wonder if I'm different from others and have unique struggles.
One who travels with no means?
I question if I have a clear path or plan in my journey towards success.
I choose to travel with the stars this time.
This time, I'm trying to reach for the stars and aim high.
A chance to find me,
I see this opportunity to aim high and find my true potential.
In the dark of oblivion.
I feel like I'm in a dark place of uncertainty and the unknown.
I sit at this table in attempt to write my summary,
I'm trying to summarize my life and current situation.
Can't find words, how can you sum up a failure?
I can't find the right words to describe my life, especially when it feels like a failure.
Now I am prepared to die,
I'm ready to give up on life and face the consequences.
I'm preparing to fly - From this hell.
I'm ready to move on and leave behind my current terrible situation.
I cannot succeed,
I believe I can't be successful.
I'm not prepared to believe -
I'm not willing to accept that I can be successful.
I will not stop,
Despite my doubts, I'm determined to keep trying.
('Cause I have too much hate.)
My anger and frustration towards myself and my situation motivates me to keep trying.
Contributed by Wyatt B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.