When we had enough material for our first demo, we contacted an old friend of ours named Ted Larsson to do the drums. We recorded the demo in June 2002. It was a hellish week filled with problems in the studio and all kinds of other backtracks, hellish but very interesting since we were totally in love with the music that was now starting to find its right shape. The demo got its final touch through mastering at Criteria Mastering by Plec.
After the demo was finished, Slumber was in grave need of more members since merely four people weren't enough for the vast arrangements of the songs. We got in touch with a few more friends, Daniel Albertsson, Mikael Brunkvist and Daniel Beckman. For about a year we kept writing music, played some gigs and worked on the Slumber concept. June 2003, the demo “Seclusion” was recorded in our own Chaos Practice Studios. After a few weeks of trying to mix the demo, we realized that we needed a couple of fresh ears to do the work. So we turned to Plec once again, this time he was assigned to do the mixing as well as the mastering.
When “Seclusion” was finished, we played a couple of more gigs in the Stockholm-area, sent the demo to four recordlabels, one of these was Karmageddon/New Aeon Media who showed immediate interest. Their initial idea was to release our previous two demos as one album, but we felt that we could do the songs more justice and decided to re-record most of the songs as well as add the brand new track “Fallout”.
After trying to find the right man to produce our debut album, we decided to return to Plec, and this time we moved into his studio Panic Room located in the middle of nowhere of Swedish scenery. We lived in the studio for two weeks, we all worked day and night in different rooms of the studio. Creativity was ever present and everyone put in their fullest effort to achieve the best possible result, and we felt passionate every step of the way. The mixing was done during only two very hectic days and under a lot of pressure. Two months later, after some remixing and mastering the album “Fallout” was finally complete, and we held in our hands a result which really satisfied our high expectations. At this point we decided to sign the deal offered to us by Karmageddon/New Aeon Media.
2) Also a black metal band from Russia, which began in 1996
Discography
When the Evil Come... EP, 1999
The Dreams of the Dead Full-length, 2003
3) Indie band from West Virgina
A Wanderer's Star
Slumber Lyrics
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My state, catatonic
My inner self plagued by disdain
By disdain...
I am so new, so disharmonic
Blinded by a higher level of insight
I am evolved, so disharmonic
- i am glorious, - you're a sheep among the herd
- i am righteous, - guided by an unseen hand
- i see clearly, - you're a sheep among the herd
- i am glorious, - you're a sheep among the herd
A dark liquid of repulsiveness pulses through my body
I let my veins surface but what drains me is red
A wanderers star
I long for the shelter, where i once was
Wish to be the blind sheep, herded by the unseen hand
The first stanza of this song speaks to a feeling of detachment from oneself and the world, as though the singer's eyes are hollow and they are in a catatonic state. They describe feeling plagued by disdain, perhaps for themselves or for the world around them. The second stanza introduces a sense of superiority - the singer claims to be evolved and to have a higher level of insight, but this enlightenment has left them disharmonic and muted. They contrast their own enlightenment with the sheep-like nature of others who are guided by an unseen hand, perhaps implying that ignorance is bliss. The final stanza speaks to a longing for a return to a more comfortable and familiar way of being, wishing to go back to being a blind sheep instead of feeling so detached and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
My hollow eyes, behold the wall
I am empty and lifeless, staring at the empty space in front of me.
My state, catatonic
I am stuck in a state of complete immobility and mental stupor.
My inner self plagued by disdain
My true self is tormented by intense feelings of contempt and rejection.
By disdain...
My disdainful emotions are overwhelming and suffocating me.
I am so new, so disharmonic
Although I am new and inexperienced, I am out of sync with the world around me.
Blinded by a higher level of insight
I am unable to see clearly due to my lofty and unattainable ideals.
I am evolved, so disharmonic
Despite having evolved intellectually, I am still out of harmony with my surroundings.
Muted by enlightenment of thought
My excessive focus on intellectual enlightenment has left me numb and emotionally muted.
I am glorious, you're a sheep among the herd
I am superior and unique, while you are ordinary and conformist.
I am righteous, guided by an unseen hand
I am morally pure, following an unseen divine force that guides my every action.
I see clearly, you're a sheep among the herd
I have a clear and unique perspective, while you are limited and conformist.
I am glorious, you're a sheep among the herd
I am superior and unique, while you are ordinary and conformist.
A dark liquid of repulsiveness pulses through my body
I am consumed by a disgusting and revolting inward sensation.
I let my veins surface but what drains me is red
I try to let out my emotions, but what leaves me is nothing but empty and lifeless.
A wanderer's star
I am a wanderer, following my own path guided only by the stars above.
I long for the shelter, where I once was
I yearn for a place of safety and comfort, where I used to be.
Wish to be the blind sheep, herded by the unseen hand
I wish to be ignorant and conformist, blindly following the divine force that guides me.
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.