Following two EPs released in 2014, the duo's debut album End Position came out on September 16, 2016, on The Flenser to generally positive reviews.
In 2013, in the wake of struggling with addiction for thirteen years, vocalist Leo Ashline formed Street Sects with his friend, multi-instrumentalist Shaun Ringsmuth, in order to produce extreme, experimental music addressing the negative aspects of life. In 2014, they self-released the first two EPs for the planned Gentrification: A Serial Album pentalogy: The Morning After the Night We Raped Death (February 4) and Broken Windows, Sunken Ceilings (July 15). On November 18 they also released the song "Things Will Be Better in California" which is a composition built from Spill/Fill, a collection of samples by Wreck and Reference from their 2014 album Want. All of these works were produced by the duo, mastered by James Plotkin, and illustrated by A.J. Garces Bohmer based on concepts by Ashline.
Street Sects' debut studio album End Position was released on September 16, 2016, through The Flenser to generally positive reviews. It was mixed and mastered by Machines with Magnets in Providence, Rhode Island.[1] The album's title is based on a lyric from I See a Darkness by Will Oldham.
The Drifter
Street Sects Lyrics
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Drifting away from anger
Passive and eager to submit
I will do anything you want
You can bury me alive
I′ll bring the shovel
You can bury me alive
Once I was violent and possessed
I was a ticking time bomb
Took me a long time to admit
I was a worthless piece of shit
You can bury me alive
I'll do the digging
You can bury me alive
You can cover me with soil
You can bury me alive
Looking back on all I′ve done
I enjoyed those final moments
When the light would leave their eyes
I would do it all over again
You can bury me alive
You can cover me with soil
You can bury me alive
The lyrics to Street Sects’ song The Drifter are dark and intense, exploring themes of violence, submission and regret. The opening lines, “These are the best years of my life, drifting away from anger,” suggest a sense of resignation and acceptance of one's circumstances. The singer is passive and eager to submit, willing to do anything someone else wants. This powerlessness is highlighted in the repeated refrain “You can bury me alive”, which takes on a chilling meaning throughout the song.
The second half of the song reveals the singer's violent past and self-loathing. They reflect on being “violent and possessed”, admitting to being a “worthless piece of shit”. The line “looking back on all I’ve done, I enjoyed those final moments” suggests that the singer has killed before and takes pleasure in the act. The repetition of “You can bury me alive” takes on a new meaning – a desire for punishment or perhaps just a chance to escape the guilt of their past actions. The song addresses themes of powerlessness, guilt, and the cyclical nature of violence.
Overall, The Drifter provides a harrowing look into the mind of someone haunted by their past and struggling with their own sense of powerlessness. The use of repetition and themes of submission and punishment create a sense of hopelessness that is both unsettling and haunting.
Line by Line Meaning
These are the best years of my life
I am currently experiencing the peak of my existence
Drifting away from anger
I am moving away from my previous furious state
Passive and eager to submit
I am willing to comply with others' wishes without much resistance
I will do anything you want
I am willing to perform any task or request that is asked of me
You can bury me alive
I am willing to undergo the experience of being buried alive
I′ll bring the shovel
I will be the one to dig my own grave
Once I was violent and possessed
I was previously characterized by aggression and a loss of control
I was a ticking time bomb
I was a potential danger to myself and others
Took me a long time to admit
It took me a while to come to terms with my past behavior
I was a worthless piece of shit
I believed myself to be of very little worth or value
I'll do the digging
I will take on the responsibility of digging my own grave
Looking back on all I′ve done
Reflecting on my past actions
I enjoyed those final moments
I took pleasure in the end of others' lives
When the light would leave their eyes
I specifically found joy in seeing the moment of death in others
I would do it all over again
I don't regret my past behavior and would choose to repeat it if given the chance
You can cover me with soil
I am willing to be completely buried, with no way of escape
Contributed by Evan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rooftopsignals7313
New album is going to be great. Thanks as always
@daemondescent7167
this band is just simply amazing
@samuelmercier3635
The best single from the new album honestly, and that is saying something jesus street sects always the most promising band out there!
@Stades11
Really loving the atmosphere this track buildsSeriously looking forward to the new album!
@SethShaw1993
Cant get enough of the new tracks. New album is going to be great
@ODONISODONIS
Dam, sick track! Stoked for this album. Love all the artwork
@deadtome5192
I dig the new noise, baby. Killin it.
@ayrtonhollingsworth4268
production is insane, totally underrated, huge fan
@brock1120
the coolest artwork as always!
@bobbycampbell7790
Didn't care much for this when I first heard it, but I just saw them live and it was awesome. The sound is so thick and visceral.