A goth band:
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A goth band:
Vocals/programming - Mel Draper
Guitars - Wim Leydes
Bass/programming - Dan P
Described as a cross between Fields of the Nephilim, The Damned and Depeche Mode, Soulscape combine the raw elemental energy of early goth and post punk with shimmering synths and crisp electronics. 2004's Grave New World full length received praise and air/clubplay worldwide. The band are presently completing work on the follow up, Madness and Civilization
http://www.myspace.com/soulscape
http://www.soulscape.org
An industrial band:
By mixing synthetic textures, harsh guitars, and melodic visions... Soulscape seems to touch into the worlds of Electronic Dance, Thrash, and Hiphop.
Soulscape is:
scarecrow - vox, keys, programming
kanE noveK - keys, bass
strange - guitars, vox
"When I first listened to SOULSCAPE ... I didn't know what to think of it, but I kept on rewinding it again and again. That's a good thing, because it usually means that the band has a very unique sound that is hard to get a handle on, but still very enjoyable one it has had time to infect the mind. [Soulscape] is exactly that. In fact, I think that this band has one of the most potent, exciting sounds that I've heard in a long time. Soulscape's dramatic songwriting is gripping from start to finish, with a layer of gothic keyboard melodies standing in sharp contrast to the double bass drumming and uncompromising guitar riffing. On top of this, a chameleon-like vocal delivery that goes from rapping to growling to crooning cements the versatility and vibrancy of this band."
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First Blood
Soulscape Lyrics
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We're so far away here
Forsaken and alone were waiting to return,its so hard to face this.
First blood was drawn by you, from pain were born anew
Know you have had your day this is our world now
All your sacred lies that burned our wings, i dont believe them,
Well i can't feel anymore pain
We bury deep our past within the halls of never, dying memory
A far off age indeed and how it seems
That we are so out of time.
Believe me i am sorry, believe that i too have cried.
And would that i could tear out this legacy that, i carry within then i would.
First blood was drawn by you,
From pain we're born anew
Know that you have had your day,
This is our world now,
All your sacred lies that burned our wings, i dont believe them,
We suffer for our fall from grace,
Well i can't feel anymore pain
I say have them raise up a tower to god and then they will be as us.
The winter mocks us and all that we have acomplished here.
Legend, myth, fable or perhaps our reptile brain cannot be contained.
Our fathers lord and slaviour,
But these are the lies, of a different age.
Stranded here in this momement, in this place,
We fell so far, we fell for you.
First blood was drawn by you,
From pain we're born anew,
Know you have had your day,
This is our world now.
All your sacred lies that burned our wings,
I dont believe them,
We suffer for our fall from grace,
Well i dont feel anymore
The lyrics of Soulscape's song "First Blood" explore the feeling of being lost and homesick in a foreign land. The song touches upon the emotions of the singer, who is stranded far away from home and is suffering from loneliness and isolation. The refrain, "First blood was drawn by you, from pain we're born anew, know you have had your day, this is our world now," suggests that the singer has been through some kind of trauma or pain that has transformed them, and now they are ready to take control of their life.
The lyrics also delve into the concept of legacy and ancestral memory. The singer wishes they could "tear out this legacy" that they carry within them, suggesting they are burdened by the past, and perhaps the history of their people. They reject the idea of a paternalistic God, stating that they will be "as us" if they build a tower to God. The song also touches on themes of myth, legend, and fable, which suggests the singer might be questioning the authenticity of their past.
The song's message is unified by the idea that pain is transformative and that growth comes from facing and overcoming hardships. Soulscape's "First Blood" ultimately celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the idea that we are all capable of transforming ourselves through struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
So faraway from home and all that we have known
We are currently in an unfamiliar and distant place away from our comfort zone
Forsaken and alone were waiting to return,its so hard to face this.
We feel abandoned and isolated, eagerly waiting to return to our rightful place but struggling to deal with the current situation
First blood was drawn by you, from pain were born anew
You were the first to injure us, but from that physical and emotional pain, we were able to rise again stronger
Know you have had your day this is our world now
You've had your time to rule, now it's our turn to take charge and create our own destiny
All your sacred lies that burned our wings, i dont believe them,
The lies you told us, which seemed so important, now seem insignificant and untruthful
We we suffer for our fall from grace,Well i can't feel anymore pain
We blame ourselves for losing power and status, but we've been hurt so much that we're now numb to any further pain
A far off age indeed and how it seems
Our past seems so distant, it's hard to believe it was ever real
Believe me i am sorry, believe that i too have cried.
We are remorseful for what has occurred and have cried over the losses we've experienced
And would that i could tear out this legacy that, i carry within then i would.
If we could eliminate the negative impact of our past actions, we would do so without hesitation
I say have them raise up a tower to god and then they will be as us.
If others erect a monument to a higher power, it won't change the fact that we're all equal
The winter mocks us and all that we have acomplished here.
The season of winter seems to scorn us and our achievements in this place
Legend, myth, fable or perhaps our reptile brain cannot be contained.
Whether it's seen as a mere story or an innate human instinct, our past cannot be ignored or forgotten
Our fathers lord and slaviour,But these are the lies, of a different age.
The idea of a paternal deity saving us from our sins is outdated and untrue
Stranded here in this momement, in this place,We fell so far, we fell for you.
We're stuck in this current moment and location, and we realize that our loss of power was due to our trust in someone who did not have our best interests in mind
Well i dont feel anymore pain
We've reached a point where we're immune to any further suffering
Contributed by Kayla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.