The word 'djent' is an onomatopoeia for a heavily palm-muted, distorted guitar chord. It was coined by Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, though generally made popular by Mansoor on the band's online forum and it was there that Kahney originally learned the technique. When Thordendal heard and commented on some of Kahney's riffs, it was all the encouragement he needed to forge ahead.
Embodying the international vibe of the genre, Frenchman Juilien Perier initially supplied vocals but the logistical difficulties meant that he could not join the band permanently. The line-up was completed by Jay Postones on Drums, James Monteith on Guitar and Amos Williams on Bass. Monteith and Williams brought along with them the vocalist of their previous band 209, Abisola Obasanya. TesseracT released a three-track demo with Obasanya on vocals. In 2009, the band parted ways with Obasanya and chose Dan Tompkins (SkyHarbor, In Colour, ex-First Signs of Frost, Piano) to take over vocal duties.
TesseracT's long-awaited debut album 'One' was released on September 12th 2011 with Tompkins on vocals.
On August 20th 2011, rumours began spreading that vocalist Daniel Tompkins had left the band, as TesseracT were seen performing with a different vocalist during a gig at the Crauford Arms in Milton Keynes. This was confirmed by the band on the 23rd, citing personal reasons for Daniel's departure. TesseracT introduced their new singer as Elliot Coleman (Zelliack, Of Man Not of Machine, ex-Sky Eats Airplane, ex-Of Legends). Daniel remains on good terms with his former band mates and stated that he enjoyed his time as TesseracT's vocalist. Elliot stated later that he would not move permanently to the UK and that joining TesseracT would not affect his other current projects.
TesseracT released one EP in with Coleman entitled 'Perspective' (released on May 22nd 2012, primarily featuring acoustic renditions of tracks from the band's debut album) before he too announced his departure from the band.
TesseracT announced in September 2012 that Coleman would be replaced by Ashe Austin O'Hara (Voices From the Fuselage, Nebulae). The band's second album 'Altered State' was released on May 27th 2013.
Vocalist Daniel Tompkins returned to the band in June 2014, replacing Austin on the band’s live album ‘Odyssey/Scala’. Following Tompkins’s return, TesseracT have released three full-length studio albums: Polaris in September 2015, Sonder in April 2018, and War of Being in September 2023.
Music
As stated in the band's official biography: "Fans will often focus on the quintet's time signatures and musical complexity, but TesseracT are far from an exclusionary exercise in tech/extreme prog metal pomposity. They fully embrace their experimental, prog sensibility without excessive indulgence or pretentiousness; delivering atmospheric, metallic songs that stir strong emotions and evoke powerful mental images. All of which, they argue, is at the core surprisingly simple".
2. Tesseract is a modern jazz quintet based out of Toronto, Canada. Alto Saxophonist Edwin Sheard, Tenor Saxophonist Leland Whitty, Guitarist Patrick O’Reilly, Bassist Julian Anderson-Bowes, and Drummer Derek Gray began playing together while studying at Humber College. They have continued this collaboration and can be seen regularly performing at venues across Toronto. Tesseract's debut CD, "Impossible Images", was released on February 29, 2012.
3. Tesseract is a democratically run jazz ensemble, formed in 2011, featuring the composing and playing talents of bassist Chris Hyson, saxophonist Matt Anderson, pianist Sam Leak and drummer Chris Draper.
Nocturne
TesseracT Lyrics
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Fly (your wings are jaded)
Cry (you're enervated)
Die (for what you believe in)
Try (you've nearly made it)
Why?
You're the plague within my dreams
And we're responsible
The truth is that will ends here
Denial's an impairment of your fear
Can we save us from ourselves?
Can we save this from ourselves?
You can break through, wake me up, tell me it's gone
False hope sells lies, I won't buy we are still one
Let's attempt escape, melancholia will feed
We'll admit defeat, the vox popular will cease
The air is thickening, we are drifting
You're the plague within my dreams
Soaring through an atmosphere of an adequate lack of strength
And we're responsible (we're responsible)
The truth is that will ends here
Denial's an impairment of your fear
Can we save us from ourselves?
Can we save this from ourselves?
This is the savior and its form
What's done is done
One more second chance would be enough
Only on the brink can we see so clearly
Yeah!
Wake me up!
Wake me up!
Wake me up!
Wake me up!
The lyrics to TesseracT's song "Of Mind - Nocturne" depict a struggle to overcome one's limitations and fears in order to achieve a greater purpose or belief. The opening lines urge the listener to push through exhaustion and past failures, even when hope seems lost. This sentiment is echoed throughout the song, with lines like "You can break through, wake me up, tell me it's gone / False hope sells lies, I won't buy we are still one" and "Only on the brink can we see so clearly."
The song also touches on themes of responsibility and accountability. The lines "And we're responsible / The truth is that will ends here" suggest that our actions (or lack thereof) have consequences and that our willpower can only take us so far. Denial is portrayed as an obstacle to progress: "Denial's an impairment of your fear / Can we save us from ourselves?" The chorus repeats the question "Can we save this from ourselves?" as if to say that we have the power to change our circumstances if we are willing to face the truth about ourselves.
Overall, "Of Mind - Nocturne" encourages the listener to keep striving for improvement and to take ownership of their actions and beliefs in order to make a positive impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Climb (you're dehydrated)
Keep pushing forward, even when you're lacking in resources and feeling drained.
Fly (your wings are jaded)
Keep moving forward, even when everything seems to be slowing you down.
Cry (you're enervated)
It's okay to feel exhausted and overwhelmed.
Die (for what you believe in)
Be willing to fight for what you believe in, even if it means sacrificing everything.
Try (you've nearly made it)
Keep going, because you're almost there.
Why?
Question the world around you.
You're the plague within my dreams
You represent the negative thoughts and emotions that haunt me even in my sleep.
Soaring through an atmosphere of an adequate lack of strength
Feeling like you're moving forward, but struggling to find the energy to keep going.
And we're responsible
We are the ones who have created the problems we face.
The truth is that will ends here
At some point, we will face our limitations and be unable to continue onward.
Denial's an impairment of your fear
Ignoring our fears and weaknesses only makes them stronger.
Can we save us from ourselves?
Can we overcome our own negative tendencies and save ourselves from our own destructive behaviors?
This is the savior and its form
This is the thing that will save us from the difficulties we face.
You can break through, wake me up, tell me it's gone
Help me overcome these negative thoughts and feelings, and let me be free from them.
False hope sells lies, I won't buy we are still one
I won't let myself be deceived by promises of a better tomorrow when the present is still so difficult.
Let's attempt escape, melancholia will feed
Let's try to escape this mindset, even when it feels like it's only making things worse.
We'll admit defeat, the vox popular will cease
Maybe if we give up, we won't have to listen to the negativity around us anymore.
The air is thickening, we are drifting
Things are getting harder and harder, and we're losing our sense of direction.
What's done is done
We can't change the past and the mistakes we've made.
One more second chance would be enough
Sometimes all we need is a small chance to make things right.
Only on the brink can we see so clearly
It's only when we're about to lose everything that we can finally see what's truly important.
Wake me up!
Help me escape this cycle of negativity and start fresh.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Acle Kahney, Ashe O'Hara, James Robert Postones, Amos Prem Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SuperAterrell
Lyrics:
Climb
You're dehydrated
Fly
Your wings are jaded
Cry
You're enervated
Die
For what you believe in
Try
You've nearly made it
Why?
You're the plague within my dreams
Soaring through an atmosphere of an adequate lack of strength
And we're responsible
The truth is that it will end here
Denial's an impairment of your fear
Can we save us from ourselves?
This is the saviour and its form
You can break through
Wake me up
Tell me it's gone
False hope sells lies I won't buy
We are still one
Let's attempt escape
Melancholia will feed
We'll admit defeat
The Vox Populi will cease
The air is thickening
We are drifting
What's done is done
One more second chance would be enough
Only on the brink can we see so clearly
Wake me up
@fleshdunce7951
Climb (you're dehydrated).
Fly (your wings are jaded).
Cry (you're enervated).
Die (for what you believe in).
Try (you've nearly made it).
Why...
You're the plague within my dreams;
Soaring through an atmosphere of an adequate lack of strength,
(and we're responsible) the truth is that it will end here,
Denial's an impairment of your fear.
Can we save us from ourselves? (can we save us from ourselves?)
This is the saviour and it's form...
You can break through,
wake me up,
tell me it's gone.
False hope sells lies.
I won't buy.
We are still one.
Let's attempt escape,
Melancholia will feed,
The vox populi will cease.
The air is thickening.
We are drifting.
You're the plague within my dreams;
Soaring through an atmosphere of an adequate lack of strength,
(and we're responsible)(we're responsible!)
The truth is that it will end here,
Denial's an impairment of your fear.
Can we save us from ourselves? (can we save us from ourselves?)
This is the saviour and it's form...
What's done is done,
One more second chance would be enough.
Only on the brink can we see so clearly.
YYYEEEEEEAAAAHHHHH!
Wake me up
Wake me up
Wake me up
Wake me up
@BobbyDukeArts
Man, what a great song!
@NerfGuyz
W music taste
@ttraitors_5588
@@NerfGuyz immaculate musical sensibilities
@zephyrp8836
@@ttraitors_5588 Inherently faultless and profoundly sophisticated musical perception and judgment
@ryanj1262
I can't belive this is nearly 10 years old. This song changed my life.
@user-dq1ri6sj3x
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@andreblais1954
I’m currently struggling with alcoholism and the (even unintentional) allegory to being lost on the moors and finally finding a road.. and the little look the actor gives as to how silly it was in the first place.. and then taking a big deep breath.. I can relate.. tesseract for the win 🎉
@ShipMonster
Ashe is probably one of the greatest singers I've ever seen live. One of the few in the metal community who can command a room with only his voice and no instruments. I got to see him do warm ups... That was eye opening.
@richarddickson9010
The ambience of this album is in a league of its own
@n7torp904
Well said. I agree