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.
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TesseracT Lyrics
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The feelings we found and the time that we shared
The passion compared is no less divine
In my mind are the swells that encompass the pain
And the vision of her oh the feelings of pain
And the memories that were now are gone
Why should it have to end this way?
Will they all just turn and forget us?
Oh and when my light is lost and spent
Turn the pages
It's your chosen last book
Gave you everything
All you need to make your decision
Keep these wounds open for you
Now they're closing
Scars remind me every moment
We'd had enough of satisfying lust
And our intentions were so pure and innocent
Pay the fool with life and he will find a way
Play the fool
Wish that you had never begun this endeavour
Now light is gone
And around and around and around
(Wish that you had never begun this endeavour)
(Now light is gone)
Wish that you had never
The TesseracT song Origin explores the aftermath of a relationship that has come to an end. The lyrics express a sense of weariness and disillusionment with the emotions, passions, and memories that once defined the relationship. The singer is sick of it all and wonders why things have to end this way. He fears that once the relationship is over, they will all just turn and forget them.
Despite the pain and memories, the singer suggests that there is one thing left to find - something that will offer hope and perhaps even a sense of closure. He urges the listener to turn the pages of their "chosen last book," the book that will bring them to the end of their journey. He acknowledges that he gave everything to the relationship and that it's now up to the listener to make their own decision. He encourages them to keep their wounds open, to let the scars remind them of every moment they shared.
Ultimately, the song is a meditation on the fragility of human relationships and the difficulty of letting go. It acknowledges that even the most pure and innocent intentions can be corrupted and that sometimes, we are left only with scars and memories to remind us of what we've lost.
Line by Line Meaning
I became so sick of it all
I was tired of everything and wanted a change
The feelings we found and the time that we shared
The emotions and moments we had together
The passion compared is no less divine
The intensity of our love was extraordinary
In my mind are the swells that encompass the pain
My thoughts are filled with the waves of sorrow
And the vision of her oh the feelings of pain
The image of her brings me both pleasure and agony
And the memories that were now are gone
The recollections of our past are now faded
Why should it have to end this way?
Why did our relationship have to come to this?
Will they all just turn and forget us?
Will everyone simply move on and forget about us?
There's only one thing left to find, look around
There's only one solution, and it's right in front of me
Oh and when my light is lost and spent
When I'm exhausted and have nothing left to give
Turn the pages
Move on to the next chapter
It's your chosen last book
It's your decision to end it here
Gave you everything
I gave you my all
All you need to make your decision
You have all the information to choose what you want
Keep these wounds open for you
I'll keep these wounds and pain just for you
Now they're closing
But now I'm starting to let go
Scars remind me every moment
The scars serve as a constant reminder of the suffering
We'd had enough of satisfying lust
We were tired of just seeking physical satisfaction
And our intentions were so pure and innocent
We began with pure and innocent intentions
Pay the fool with life and he will find a way
People will always find a way to move on and find meaning, even if they've been foolish before
Play the fool
Let yourself be foolish and make mistakes
Wish that you had never begun this endeavour
Wishing that we never started this journey
Now light is gone
Now there's darkness, and the good times have passed
And around and around and around
The cycle repeats itself
(Wish that you had never begun this endeavour)
Wishing we had never started this journey
(Now light is gone)
Now there's darkness and the good times are gone
Wish that you had never
Wishing we had never started this journey
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Castor Z3
CONCEALING FATE, PART SIX: ORIGIN
I became so sick of it all
The feelings we found and the time that we shared
The passion compared is no less divine
In my mind are the swells that encompass the pain
And the vision of her oh the feelings of pain
And the memories that were now are gone
Why should it have to end this way?
Will they all just turn and forget us?
There's only one thing left to find, look around
Oh and when my light is lost and spent
Turn the pages
It's your chosen last book
Gave you everything
All you need to make your decision
Keep these wounds open for you
Now they're closing
Scars remind me every moment
We'd had enough of satisfying lust
And our intentions were so pure and innocent
Pay the fool with life and he will find a way
Play the fool
Wish that you had never begun this endeavour
Now light is gone
And around and around and around
(Wish that you had never begun this endeavour)
(Now light is gone)
Wish that you had never...
TanmantheMadman
i've been waiting my entire life to find a band that was heavy but had an angelic voice soaring overtop. second fav band now behind Fair to Midland
jesse
incredible fucking music taste you got there
Stéphane Kuntz
I can't stop listening Concealing Fate ... it's so perfect and magic ...
SlipknotFUCKCRAIG'SGLOVES
Isn't as perfect as you <3
tofu
I've been listening to Concealing Fate as a whole for months, and I just now realized that some of the lyrics in Acceptance was used for Origin. Freaking brilliant.
Mr. Side Comments
it's called a "reprise" which is prominent among classical music and prog metal
Valentino Racuk
Also guitar parts
Daniel Weston
Daniel is a god tier vocalist
Castor Z3
CONCEALING FATE, PART SIX: ORIGIN
I became so sick of it all
The feelings we found and the time that we shared
The passion compared is no less divine
In my mind are the swells that encompass the pain
And the vision of her oh the feelings of pain
And the memories that were now are gone
Why should it have to end this way?
Will they all just turn and forget us?
There's only one thing left to find, look around
Oh and when my light is lost and spent
Turn the pages
It's your chosen last book
Gave you everything
All you need to make your decision
Keep these wounds open for you
Now they're closing
Scars remind me every moment
We'd had enough of satisfying lust
And our intentions were so pure and innocent
Pay the fool with life and he will find a way
Play the fool
Wish that you had never begun this endeavour
Now light is gone
And around and around and around
(Wish that you had never begun this endeavour)
(Now light is gone)
Wish that you had never...
Castor Z3
RTSRAZORBACK it was. It was sickeningly intense.