Sinch consists of five core members that come together to create, to construct, and deconstruct the art in their surroundings. Using guitarist Tony Lannutti's ominous guitar tones and singer Stem's ability to switch, with ease, from soft, passionate melodies into taut unnatural screams, the band steadily creeps its way into explosions. The intensity of emotions erupts through the group's collective pores. With Mike Abramson's driving bass lines and Dan McFarland's intricate drumming providing both the engine and fuel, there is just something special about this band that you can't quite put your finger on, and maybe don't want to.
Anchored in the Philadelphia suburbs, Sinch's popularity has grown year after year. With the March 22, 2005 release of Clearing The Channel on Rock Ridge Music, the band continues on its journey and takes the next giant leap. The 11-track album is replete with haunting melodies, lashing riffs, and slicing lyrics; it's a shining example of modern hard rock. Co-produced by Sinch and Drew Mazurek (Linkin Park, Nothingface, Dog Fashion Disco), Clearing The Channel features such tunes as "Silence Broken," "Dead Sentinels," and "Hydroplane," showcasing the band's passion, talent, and commitment to using technology to enhance the musical experience.
The undeniable proof of this facet of the band's arsenal is Jay Smith, the fifth member of Sinch. In order to add a visual element to the performance, Smith invented and patented the Viditar, a full-on editing console contained in a device that looks much like a Lucite guitar. Onstage, armed with this "ocular noise machine" and a hard drive full of CNN footage and odd visual loops (like Osama Bin Laden morphing into Jesus morphing into Hillary Clinton), Smith edits and cuts at breakneck speed on stage, playing alongside the musicians, sweating out each and every drop of video brilliance. His contribution is essential, creating palpable connections between the images, the lyrics, and the sound. The full multi-media spectacle is the true Sinch experience.
By taking chances mixed with equal doses of innovation, the Sinch boys have since been dubbed the "brothers of invention" by Philadelphia Weekly and continue to evolve their already intriguing live show with each and every performance. For tour dates and more information, visit www.sinch.net.
Tabula Rasa
Sinch Lyrics
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Watch the un-tainted innocence, collapse into lewd misfortunes
And I swear, but the truth feels so empty
And I run, but there's darkness everywhere
Paralyzed you can't see
Paranoid you can't sleep
Through the lies that surround you
Paralyzed you can't breath
Through the lies that surround you
I'm at least half a mile away, but much further than I thought I would be
To finding my way out of this hole, but the darkness here is so soothing
And I swear but the truth gets me nowhere
And I run but there's darkness everywhere
Paranoid you can't sleep
Paralyzed you can't see
Through the lies that surround you
Paranoid you can't sleep
Paralyzed you can't see
Through the lies that surround you
Substance seals leaks in you, damaged ship so we sink right
Before my eyes but it's putting out the fire well
Carnage lights up the sky but it's just as well
No one's fine sinking into the darkness it's no surprise
Paranoid you can't sleep
Paralyzed you can't see
Through the lies that surround you
Paranoid you can't sleep
Paralyzed you can't see
Through the lies that surround you
What you can't see is your disease, is everything its everything and you
You can't taste this, cause you just waste it
In Sinch's song Tabula Rasa, the opening lines describe a world that is decaying around the singer. The kid next door is broken and the trees are rotting and bending towards the ground. The pristine innocence of the world is collapsing into lewd misfortunes, and the singer is paralyzed with fear and paranoia. They feel surrounded by lies and darkness, and they cannot escape the feeling that the truth is empty.
The second half of the song finds the singer stranded in a hole, further away from escape than they ever imagined. The darkness they once feared is now "soothing," and they are trapped by their own inability to face the truth. The only relief comes in the form of substance abuse, which temporarily numbs their pain but ultimately dooms them to sink further into the darkness. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of their disease and the futility of their actions, but they cannot break free from the cycle of self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
The kid next door is defective, the trees are rotting and bending to the ground
Observing the deterioration of everything in sight, even the youth, as if it's all decaying.
Watch the un-tainted innocence, collapse into lewd misfortunes
Witnessing the loss of purity and goodness, and its replacement by indecent and unfortunate circumstances.
And I swear, but the truth feels so empty
Making an oath, though the veracity is lacking any substance.
And I run, but there's darkness everywhere
Attempting an escape, but everywhere that's ventured is covered in gloomy obscurity.
Paralyzed you can't see
Incapable to move or visualize a way out of the current state of affairs.
Paranoid you can't sleep
Overly anxious, incapable of entering a peaceful state of rest.
Through the lies that surround you
Amidst the lies and deceit that encompass the situation.
I'm at least half a mile away, but much further than I thought I would be
Physically distanced, yet mentally and emotionally further from escaping the current state.
To finding my way out of this hole, but the darkness here is so soothing
Attempting to find a way out of the predicament, but the comfort of the familiar darkness makes it difficult.
Substance seals leaks in you, damaged ship so we sink right
Using a substance to patch up personal flaws, like a damaged ship destined to sink.
Before my eyes but it's putting out the fire well
Noticing something destructive happening from close proximity, yet not being able to stop it effectively.
Carnage lights up the sky but it's just as well
Destruction and chaos is prevalent, but this is not surprising or unexpected.
No one's fine sinking into the darkness it's no surprise
No one is unaffected by the surrounding negative circumstances, and it's expected that one would fall prey to it.
What you can't see is your disease, is everything its everything and you
Unawareness of a harmful condition that has engulfed them, creating an all-encompassing negative reality.
You can't taste this, cause you just waste it
Inability to appreciate something positive because of wastefulness or neglectfulness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY E. LANNUTTI, DANIEL JOSEPH MCFARLAND, JAMES C. STEM, MICHAEL RYAN ABRAMSON
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