The band's debut album wasn't released until 1995, when Pussysoul came out on Dwell Records. The following four albums were released by Relapse Records, until they signed with Metal Blade Records for their 2008 album, Inevitable Collapse in the Presence of Conviction.
The band have had their share of tribulations, even violence. On 26 April 2004, bassist Scott Williams was killed in an apparent murder/suicide by his roommate. Then, in September 2005, former singer Glenn Rambo was killed in Hurricane Katrina.
Coverage of the band has been positive. In 2006, Soilent Green was featured in Grindcore, Crustcore Maniacs magazine in an article about the New Orleans metal scene. In 2009, they were featured on the first episode of season four on the Adult Swim show Squidbillies, episode 41, entitled "Lerm". They performed the main title theme in a cowpunk/sludge style
Soilent Green was also featured in Rolling Stone as one of the top 25 most influential metal bands.
The band consists of
Ben Falgoust โ vocals (Goatwhore)
Brian Patton โ guitars (Eyehategod)
Gregg Harney โ guitars (Spickle)
Tommy Buckley โ drums (Crowbar)
Scott Crochet โ bass (Hostile Apostle)
Former members include
Scott Williams โ bass
Donovan Punch โ guitars
Glen Rambo โ vocals (Nuclear Crucifixion)
Ben Stout โ guitars (Goatwhore)
Tony White โ guitars (Paralysis)
Official site - http://www.soilent-green.com
Leaves of Three
Soilent Green Lyrics
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The second time you fell in love
Coward Style
For this hopeless romance
Two dead birds and no stones thrown yet
A tale to tell of lost innocence
Diverse respect for nothing
Weaker of two wrongs
Skip in your heartbeat
Possessing nil compassion
Not wanting this stress
Settle for unhappiness
Crossing my fingers again
Restless nights of questions
Owning your every thought
Curled up like a new born
Makes tomorrow all right
This siege of personal conflict
Selfishness at this point saves you
Numerous days spent locked up
End of needing this tender touch
This life that care forgot
Darkest eyes of my blank thought
Bipolar controversies of being alone
Exhausting the purpose of failure
While I am down you better kick me
Falling face down in confusion
Hand held suicide
A bastard trade for the extinction of love
A yellow comparison in a fragile state of mind
Worst of days as this smile shatters in your mouth
My neck cut open for words of forgiveness
Silence in fearless words
Great burden of pure self restraint
Window to the safe house, locked heart gate
Cradling a concept that that denies this adore
The true story of care based on lies
Fool no more
Force the mind
All is lost for this outcast
Curse of life
All of this a force of painless
Lost hope inside
Persist in logic
Escape this barrier of conflict
Soaring on stolen wings
Born from another's grace
Plent of advice half our lives
Youth denied ironic praise
Tainted objective, lust in the end
Silence the chamber, one last hope
Time is the only one to forget these wounds
Compliment this vain romance
This is the last feeling the past that you would expect to come back
Empty love note with blank anger
This place you bury your dreams when they're dead
The lyrics to Soilent Green's song Leaves of Three express the feelings of a person who is going through a difficult time in a romantic relationship. The first few lines suggest that the person has given up and is accepting their fate, perhaps even welcoming it as a "death wish." The lyrics mention how the person has fallen in love for the second time, but this time they feel like a coward for doing so, possibly because of past hurt and disappointment. They express the hopelessness of the situation and how it feels like a battle between lost words.
The song then goes on to describe the internal conflict the person is experiencing. They describe feeling selfish, and how sometimes being selfish can save them from further pain. The lyrics suggest that the person has been hurt before and is tired of it, settling for unhappiness instead. The song also alludes to the idea of self-harm and suicide, with phrases like "hand held suicide" and "my neck cut open for words of forgiveness." There is a sense of desperation and hopelessness throughout the song, with the idea that the person has lost hope in love and is burying their dreams.
Overall, the lyrics of Leaves of Three are quite dark and introspective, exploring themes of love, pain, and self-harm. The lyrics suggest that the person singing the song is going through a difficult time in a relationship, possibly struggling with their own emotions and inner demons. The song is a powerful and poignant exploration of these themes, and the lyrics are full of powerful and evocative imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
Granted this death wish
I have willingly accepted a self-destructive path
The second time you fell in love
You are risking pain and disappointment by falling in love again
Coward Style
You are unwilling to face the potential pain of love head-on
For this hopeless romance
Despite the inevitability of pain, you are still pursuing this love
Two dead birds and no stones thrown yet
There has already been collateral damage, but the worst is yet to come
A tale to tell of lost innocence
This story is one of the loss of purity and naivete
Diverse respect for nothing
There is no appreciation for differences in this situation
Weaker of two wrongs
One choice is less bad than the other
The battle of these lost words
Communication is breaking down and misinterpretation is abundant
Skip in your heartbeat
Despite the problems, there is still some joy and excitement in the relationship
Possessing nil compassion
There is no empathy for each other's feelings
Not wanting this stress
The difficulties and challenges of the relationship are unwanted
Settle for unhappiness
You are choosing a path that will ultimately lead to sadness
Crossing my fingers again
You are hoping against hope for a different outcome than the last time
Restless nights of questions
Sleep is elusive due to doubts and uncertainty
Owning your every thought
Thoughts are consumed by this situation, and it feels inescapable
Curled up like a new born
There is a sense of vulnerability and helplessness in this situation
Makes tomorrow all right
Despite the pain now, there is hope for a better future
This siege of personal conflict
Individual struggles and problems are complicating the situation
Selfishness at this point saves you
Prioritizing yourself is necessary for self-preservation in this situation
Numerous days spent locked up
Time is being wasted dealing with the same old problems
End of needing this tender touch
The love and affection of the other person is no longer necessary or desired
This life that care forgot
The future feels hopeless and meaningless
Darkest eyes of my blank thought
Emotional darkness and confusion are overwhelming
Bipolar controversies of being alone
The pros and cons of being single are in constant conflict
Exhausting the purpose of failure
Repeated failure is demoralizing and feels pointless
While I am down you better kick me
It seems like others are not only unhelpful but actively working against you
Falling face down in confusion
Things seem to be getting worse with no clear idea of why
Hand held suicide
The actions and choices being made feel self-destructive
A bastard trade for the extinction of love
The cost of losing love is too high to be worth it
A yellow comparison in a fragile state of mind
A comparison that feels weak and uncertain in a vulnerable state of being
Worst of days as this smile shatters in your mouth
A sense of hopelessness in the face of disaster
My neck cut open for words of forgiveness
Sacrificing one's pride and dignity to seek forgiveness
Silence in fearless words
The fear of consequences is outweighed by the need for honesty
Great burden of pure self restraint
The effort to control oneself in the face of turmoil is enormous
Window to the safe house, locked heart gate
A sense of safety and security behind a guarded exterior
Cradling a concept that that denies this adore
The belief in a philosophy that contradicts the notion of love and affection
The true story of care based on lies
The foundation of the relationship is false and nothing is as it seems
Fool no more
Awareness and understanding have been gained, and will not be trifled with again
Force the mind
Mental discipline is required to navigate this difficult situation
All is lost for this outcast
The sense of isolation caused by this situation feels permanent
Curse of life
Life itself is seen as a burden and source of suffering
All of this a force of painless
Despite the lack of physical harm, the emotional burden feels unbearable
Lost hope inside
Hope has faded and emotions are all-consuming
Persist in logic
Logical thinking is needed to combat overwhelming emotions
Escape this barrier of conflict
Breaking free from the conflicting emotions and situations is necessary
Soaring on stolen wings
Feeling a sense of freedom that has been taken without permission
Born from another's grace
Life and success are attributed to the good fortune of others
Plenty of advice half our lives
People are always quick to give advice without really knowing the situation
Youth denied ironic praise
The naivete of youth is seen as a negative rather than a positive attribute
Tainted objective, lust in the end
The goal is corrupted by a selfish and destructive desire
Silence the chamber, one last hope
The only hope left is ending the situation completely
Time is the only one to forget these wounds
Only the passage of time can heal the emotional scars left by this situation
Compliment this vain romance
The love is empty and only serves to make things worse
This is the last feeling the past that you would expect to come back
An unexpected and unwanted resurgence of past emotions and feelings
Empty love note with blank anger
An expression of love that is devoid of actual feeling and filled with hostility
This place you bury your dreams when they're dead
A sense of hopelessness that leads to giving up on even the most cherished ambitions
Contributed by Anna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
fretjam
Geniuses at work
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the gods.
Soundstorm81
The most underrated band
Sinister Minister
One of THE most brutal yet groovy bands, some songs just make me want jump up and mosh with mysef
Rhett vaughan
Agreed.
777 Malemira
Papo reto
Vann Junkin
I've never heard anything bottom out so brilliantfuckingly..
Vann Junkin
Fucking evvver
jmcateer0
admittedly, it's been sad to watch metalcore and deathcore scene take over the metal world, but extreme metal still lives on. Tech dearth and symphonic death metal are keeping the death metal scene alive (Dying Fetus and Fleshgod Apocalypse for example), and some grind acts, like Brutal Truth and Pig Destroyer, are still around. Plus black metal, for what it's worth, is still going pretty strong. Fans just have to keep their hopes up and buy music.
kerbal scuffed program
So is brutal death metal(putridity, fluids, devourment)