1. The Burial were an … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called The Burial.
1. The Burial were an Oi! band that incorporated ska, northern soul and folk influences into their music. Formed in 1981 in Yorkshire, England.
2. The Burial are a metal band from South Bend, IN, USA.
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3. Hardcore band from New Zealand.
1. They released one album, A Day On The Town in 1988, and worked with Bradford‘s anarchist rant-poet Nick Toczek on various projects under the name Britanarchists. They split in 1988.
Two of The Burial's earliest recordings, "Backstreet Child" and "I Just Can’t Forget", appear on the compilation album Oi! The Demos (80-83), whose liner notes describe the band as "the prototype Skacore band". They have three songs on the compilation Oi! of Sex — two as The Burial ("Old Mans Poison", "Friday Night") and one as Nick Toczek's Britanarchists ("Stiff With a Quiff"). Their song "Sheila" appears on the compilation The Sound of Oi!, and their song "Holding On" appears on Oi! Glorious Oi!.
Their sound is described in Spirit of ‘69 A Skinhead Bible as a "volatile Punk and Soul cocktail." In his article "Oi!: The Truth", Garry Bushell wrote: "Scarborough’s Burial cited Oi and 2-Tone as forebears and mixed the sounds of ska and rowdy bootboy punk in their set." A song by Bushell's band The Gonads, "Joys of Oi!", included the lyric "Burial at number one". i-D magazine described The Burial as "probably the first skinhead band to ever play ska". The band were regularly featured in the traditional skinhead fanzine Hard as Nails, and were described in Issue 4 as "Great Streetpunk hopes".
2. After several DIY tours and a release on Sancrosanct Records, The Burial are poised for solid growth with their Strike First debut The Winepress. The Burial plays finely executed metal inspired by Becoming the Archetype, Black Dahlia Murder, and Living Sacrifice. They have recently released an album titled "Lights and Perfections" on Facedown records.
Lights
The Burial Lyrics
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the bones have been brushed.
I'll miss your stays,
your legs for days in my hands for years,
oh, in another life.
You had your face framed.
Hang me up.
Your gypsy switch, your fractured laugh, all our light heads.
I'll miss your stays, all our slight deaths
I'll miss your stays.
Giving these dreams all the room to breathe,
devouring you, devouring me,
in a mirrored room, all the angles
looking back at you, losing your beliefs in the backseat
well all's well that ends well
in these half acres walking in hell.
Had your face framed to hang,
held your hymns and then you sang
christ himself never sounded better,
coming towards the light forever.
The lyrics of The Burial's song Lights tell a melancholic story of a loved one who has passed on, as well as the nostalgia and regret that come with that loss. The opening lines, "Rattled and lasso'd, the bones have been brushed," invoke images of a deceased body being prepared for burial. The singer then expresses their longing for the person they lost, remembering "your legs for days in my hands for years" and wishing for a different life where they could be together.
The lyrics then shift to describe the traits of the departed, such as a "gypsy switch" and a "fractured laugh," while also acknowledging the conflicts that may have existed in the relationship, such as a "cutting tongue." The singer repeats "I'll miss your stays" throughout the song, indicating that they are mourning more than just the physical presence of the person they lost, but also the experiences they shared and the pieces of themselves that were intertwined with the other person.
The final lines bring a sense of closure and hope, with the singer reflecting on the idea that everything will be okay in the end, both for the person who has passed on ("Christ himself never sounded better, coming towards the light forever") and for those left behind ("all's well that ends well"). The imagery of "half acres walking in hell" seems to suggest that life is difficult and full of challenges, but even in the midst of that struggle, there is the potential for growth and renewal.
Overall, Lights is a poignant and introspective song that captures the complex emotions that come with grief and loss, while also offering a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel.
Line by Line Meaning
Rattled and lasso'd,
Jangled and caught,
the bones have been brushed.
The remains were tidied up.
I'll miss your stays,
I'll yearn for your visits,
your legs for days in my hands for years,
Your long, beautiful legs were mine to hold for a long time,
oh, in another life.
If only we had another chance.
You had your face framed.
Your appearance was perfectly highlighted.
Hang me up.
Put me on display.
Your gypsy switch,
Your unpredictable nature,
your fractured laugh,
Your broken chuckles,
all our light heads.
All of our carefree attitudes.
Your cutting tongue,
Your sharp speech,
it counts and runs all our light breaths.
It calculates and interrupts our untroubled moments.
I'll miss your stays, all our slight deaths
I'll lament your departures and our minor grievances.
Giving these dreams all the room to breathe,
Allowing our aspirations to thrive,
devouring you, devouring me,
Being completely engrossed with each other,
in a mirrored room, all the angles
In a space where we can see ourselves from all perspectives,
looking back at you, losing your beliefs in the backseat
Reflecting on your fading convictions while in a passive position,
well all's well that ends well
It's a satisfying conclusion,
in these half acres walking in hell.
We're in an unpleasant place, but surviving.
Had your face framed to hang,
Your face was perfectly set up for viewing,
held your hymns and then you sang
You grasped your religious tunes and performed them,
christ himself never sounded better,
Even the Son of God would sound great in our presence,
coming towards the light forever.
Moving towards eternal happiness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jimmy Rhodes, Kyle Durfey, Ross Hurt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
4evam3
These guys have dramatically improved since their last album! The new stuff is a must-have
michael owen
its so awesome to see these guys get big i remember when i first saw them as a local band.
Christian Metal Central
yea man i love Facedown Records. definitively my favorite Record Label
Jeremiah Schroeder
this an album that is going into my collection for sure
DTonk18
Still shreds in 2019!
Cody Crowe
Or is my mind still raveled? Gives me chills
Penitentiary INHC
they dropped their vocalist, and they took on a new LEAD guitarist who does ALL the vocals (Elisha Mullins). He is AMAZING He definitely tears up guitars and vocals each way.
Jerome Colon
Im not a fan of metal across the board BUT with this song and Pearls i am pre ordering this album! Must have.
03focussvt943
Love these guys!
Christian Metal Central
if you like Metalcore you should love them. there lyrics are very inspiring and powerful. they just released a new album called Return to Life