The band’s first release was a four song EP entitled SIX HOLLOW PERFECT THINGS. Included were the songs “Six Feet Under,” “Hollow,” “Perfect (Dream)” and “Common Things.”
The debut full length HOLLOW was released in June 2002 on the Morphenic Release imprint. Live ventures followed and included performances alongside scene favorites like The Mission (UK), The Cruxshadows, Voltaire, Gene Loves Jezebel, Stromkern and Assemblage 23. Many of the songs on HOLLOW still receive generous club and gothic radio play, while the title track was included on both the M&A MusicArt compilation “Angel Child VI: The Need for Silence” and the Cop International issued “Dark Awakening: Volume 4.”
A three-song EP titled NEW DISEASE followed. The EP once again showcased The Drowning Season’s unique brand of guitar influenced gothic rock forged on their earlier releases. The band quickly returned to live activity. The Last Dance, Bella Morte, Ego Likeness and The Start were among the high profile acts with whom they would share the stage during this series of shows.
February 2009 saw the release of the long anticipated second full length album, CURSE. The Drowning Season opened for The Azoic at Dracula's Ball in Philadelphia (one of the largest dark music events in the United States), and the band traveled to Chicago to perform at a Wax Trax II Records showcase. Their dance floor favorite "Angel of the Odd" was included on the "WTII Sunday Showcases 4 Year Anniversary Sampler."
The Drowning Season is currently writing and recording songs for their next album, DRUM MACHINES AND AMPHETAMINES.
Over the years, gothic rock had many voices and as many faces. And while electronic dance music continues to flourish in the dark music scene, one band defies the status quo to produce dark original guitar-oriented music that harkens back to the days of pointy boots and clove cigarettes. We are The Drowning Season.
Chaos
The Drowning Season Lyrics
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Feed the demons on your diet of regret
Piling dirt upon the floors of discontent
Spit and make it shine
Hear the voices of the dead that you have drowned
Flailing helplessly, you grin and bare your veins
Inject the misery to keep the dogs at bay
Watch in wonder as your world goes rushing past
You look for signs of life, you pray to die
Another victim left to rot upon the tracks
And the train keeps coming through
Holding on until you feel it’s safe to breathe
You’re never more wrong, nevermore
The turning tide has brought an old familiar friend
So you’re diving in again
Living at the speed of light can cause you to go blind
Trying to make some sense of all this chaos in your mind
Chaos in your mind
The lyrics in "Chaos" by The Drowning Season depict a destructive and self-destructive mindset, one that feeds on regret, misery and discontent. The first verse urges the listener to embrace their demons and wake the devil inside their head, piling dirt on the floors of discontent and polishing it with their spit. The second verse alludes to the voices of the dead that have been drowned, suggesting that the person has already inflicted a great deal of damage on themselves and others. They inject misery to keep the dogs at bay, seemingly trapped in a cycle of self-harm and self-medication.
The third verse describes a sense of detachment and disorientation, as the person watches their world go rushing past and desperately seeks signs of life or a way out. However, they remain a victim, powerless in the face of an unstoppable force that continues to roll over them. The chorus offers a glimmer of hope, a turning tide that brings an old familiar friend - the chaos in their mind. Despite the danger and destruction it brings, they cannot resist diving back into it.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of desperation and despair, with the singer caught in a cycle of self-harm and self-medication that seems impossible to escape. The chaotic nature of their mind is both a curse and a comfort, offering a sense of familiarity amidst the turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Kill the lights and wake the devils in your head
Turn off the lights and awaken the inner demons in your mind
Feed the demons on your diet of regret
Nourish your inner demons with a constant self-blame and remorse
Piling dirt upon the floors of discontent
Accumulating negativity and dissatisfaction within oneself
Spit and make it shine
Spit on the negative thoughts and make them glitter with a false hope
Hear the voices of the dead that you have drowned
Hear the echoes of the repressed negative thoughts that have been suppressed
Flailing helplessly, you grin and bare your veins
Struggling hopelessly and accepting the painful realities of life
Inject the misery to keep the dogs at bay
Use pain and sorrow to keep oneself from feeling vulnerable
Listen to them howl
Pay heed to the inner demons and their cry for attention
Watch in wonder as your world goes rushing past
Observe the world moving at a fast pace, while one feels stuck
You look for signs of life, you pray to die
Having low expectations from life and hoping for an early death
Another victim left to rot upon the tracks
Another person succumbing to their demons
And the train keeps coming through
The inevitable cycle of life and pain continues
Holding on until you feel it’s safe to breathe
Holding onto one's fears until one feels safe to let go
You’re never more wrong, nevermore
Growing increasingly hopeless with time
The turning tide has brought an old familiar friend
The return of a familiar demon as things start to look up
So you’re diving in again
Getting engulfed in the cycle of negativity and self-destruction once again
Living at the speed of light can cause you to go blind
Moving too fast in life can lead to losing sight of important things
Trying to make some sense of all this chaos in your mind
Trying to rationalize the chaos present in one's mind
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.