[1] Hailing from Mo… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with the name The Prestige :
[1] Hailing from Montreal, Canada, the Post-Hardcore The Prestige.
[2] A four-piece band from Paris, France - formerly known under the name Draftdown. In 2009, only 6 months after its birth, The Prestige released its critically acclaimed A Series of Catastrophes and Consequences that shaded their genre into an adrenaline-fueled posthardcore. In 2011, Black Mouths emphasizes their unique style to a raw and intense posthardcore sound with strong rock and punk influences along with subtle and breathtaking interludes. "We never tried nor intend to fit in one particular genre. The main goal is to be honest and true to ourselves, and to have a shit load of fun" adds drummer Thibaut.
Recorded in two weeks in an old chapel in Laval (Normandy, France) with producer Guyom Pavesi (Headcharger, Die on Monday, Anathema) assisted by Amaury Sauvé (Birds in Row, Comity, As We Draw) Black Mouths is set outside the usual recording frame and with a strong live atmosphere. "We wanted the album to sound as if the listener was standing in the middle of the room and was part of the music, says singer and guitarist Alex. So we just plugged, played and pushed the red button". The recording lasted 2 weeks and some new arrangements were added to the tracks to get a more intense indie rock sound: 1970's mellotron, Wurlitzer keyboard, detuned pianos, organs.
Black Mouths is the first time the band works with a foreign producer as they went to Stockholm (Sweden) to mix with well-known Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna, Refused, Poison the Well, AqME). As guitarist Raphael tells it, "Giving your album to mix is like giving your baby, you need to find the person that will understand what you mean and expect." The warmth and almost lo-fi sound of the instruments found a second echo in the frozen days of the Swedish capital.
On the spring months that followed, the band played several shows and went on a 20 day tour around Europe that lead them to Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy and Switzerland. "Playing our music live is what we aim for. We don't care about having the largest fanbase on facebook or whatever" says bassist Julien. "We just want the people coming to our show to share the 'live' thrill with us".
Chaotic, intense, genuine and outside the bounds, this is how one would define a Prestige show, as their upcoming album: Black Mouths.
Freefall
The Prestige Lyrics
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They brought with them nothing but destruction.
They want to return the favor so badly.
All they will find is oblivion.
What would you do to prove you're right?
How far would you go to prove me wrong?
But All you will find is forgetfulness,
I saw you fall so many times and I saw so many lines cross these oceans that used to be our home. You will never again wake up. You will stay asleep because of the weight of your crime.
Falling so hard it would just blow us up.
But in the end is ain't so bad compared to giving up.
I tried running away from my mess, until I figured out it would follow me everywhere I would go.
We'll run away where the light won't find us.
We'll hide where love won't keep us from being who we are.
Close your eyes and let the wind crash on our faces while we freefall.
We'll jump away where fate won't find us.
We'll hide where the lies won't keep us from the truth.
Such actions are nothing but a constant reminder of what we used to build together.
I saw you fall so many times and I saw so many lines cross these oceans that used to be our home. You will never again wake up. You will stay asleep because of the weight of your crime.
The lyrics of "Freefall" by The Prestige express a sense of desperation and longing for escape from the destruction and harm caused by those who were once close. The first few lines suggest that those who have caused harm are searching for a way to make amends, but ultimately they will not find forgiveness or redemption. The singer poses a question, asking what someone would do to prove they are right and how far they would go to prove the singer wrong, implying that actions speak louder than words when it comes to making things right.
The lyrics also describe a sense of hopelessness and despair, with the weight of past mistakes and failures crushing the singer and preventing them from moving on. The lines "You will never again wake up. You will stay asleep because of the weight of your crime" suggest that the burden of guilt is so heavy that it's impossible to move forward, leading to a sense of emotional paralysis or "sleep."
Despite this bleak outlook, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope in the form of escape. The singer suggests running away where "the light won't find us" and "love won't keep us from being who we are," emphasizing the need to break free of the past and start anew. The metaphor of freefalling - letting go and surrendering to the forces around us - suggests that sometimes the only way to move forward is to let ourselves fall and trust that we will land on our feet.
Overall, "Freefall" by The Prestige conveys a sense of emotional turmoil and yearning for forgiveness and redemption, while also offering a message of hope and the possibility of starting anew.
Line by Line Meaning
They've filled the holes with excuses.
They have used excuses to cover up their mistakes.
They brought with them nothing but destruction.
Their arrival only caused destruction.
They want to return the favor so badly.
They wish to get revenge.
All they will find is oblivion.
They will only meet their end.
What would you do to prove you're right?
How far will you go to prove your point?
How far would you go to prove me wrong?
Would you go to any extent to prove me incorrect?
But All you will find is forgetfulness,
The result will only lead to forgetfulness.
Tell me what would you do to prove you're right.
Let me know how you would convince yourself.
I saw you fall so many times and I saw so many lines cross these oceans that used to be our home.
I witnessed your failures and the countless conflicts that destroyed our community.
You will never again wake up.
You shall never recover from your mistake.
You will stay asleep because of the weight of your crime.
You will suffer from guilt and the consequences of your actions.
Falling so hard it would just blow us up.
The failure was so catastrophic it could destroy us.
But in the end is ain't so bad compared to giving up.
Despite the tragedy, it is still preferable to not giving up.
I tried running away from my mess, until I figured out it would follow me everywhere I would go.
I attempted to escape from my problems, but realized it would always follow me.
We'll run away where the light won't find us.
We shall escape where no one can discover us.
We'll hide where love won't keep us from being who we are.
We'll conceal ourselves where we can be true to ourselves.
Close your eyes and let the wind crash on our faces while we freefall.
Embrace the thrill of the moment as we plunge freefall.
We'll jump away where fate won't find us.
We'll leave to a place where destiny cannot locate us.
We'll hide where the lies won't keep us from the truth.
We shall reside where we are free from deception to find the truth.
Such actions are nothing but a constant reminder of what we used to build together.
These behaviors remind us of our past accomplishments.
You will never again wake up.
You will never recover from your mistake.
You will stay asleep because of the weight of your crime.
You will suffer from guilt and the consequences of your actions.
Contributed by Lincoln B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.