From the sharp shooter blast and commencing sonic assault of “National Amnesia” to the scornfully anthemic chorus of “Televangelist”, Twelve Tribes reemerges from their Dayton, Ohio homestead with a newfound intensity and a greater sense of urgency. Their distinctive brand of hardcore is thoughtfully driven, but this time Twelve Tribes marches into the square waving their flag of opposition—turning their organic sound into an all out public execution.
Twelve Tribes followed the release of their Ferret Records debut, 2004’s The Rebirth Of Tragedy, with relentless touring. They shared the stage over the past 3 years with bands like Lamb Of God, Killswitch Engage, Soulfly, Machine Head, Zao and It Dies Today. It was the tour overseas in 2005 with Killswitch Engage (which sold out every venue before the bands stepped foot on European soil) that set the band up for what would be a very successful year across the pond. Twelve Tribes returned overseas two more times with 36 Crazyfists and then with their label mates Every Time I Die and A Life Once Lost.
Now in 2006, the band is already hitting the road in the US and plan to call the UK and Europe their second home over the next two years promoting the October 3rd release of Midwest Pandemic, produced by Andreas Magnusson (The Black Dahlia Murder, Scarlet)
Then Days Away
Twelve Tribes Lyrics
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tearing through parting always and zero space in time through
burning crystal syngenesis i've tasted the fire's melody of all your
trumpets singing sleeping soft madonna as crimson nexus zion then
infinity then fate then days away
The lyrics of Twelve Tribes’s “Then Days Away” depict a surrealistic experience where the singer is transported into a fantasy world. The beauty of this world is described vividly as “light eyes” and “burning crystal syngenesis”. It is a world of sensory delights that can only be imagined. The singer suggests that they have “bitten the shell” from this world, suggesting that they have broken through some barrier to experience it. The world is both tantalising and evanescent, with references to “zero space in time” and “infinity then fate then days away”. These suggest that the world is fleeting and the experience is transitory. In this world, the singer seems to hear “trumpets singing” and sees a “crimson nexus zion” which both seem to be symbols of something spiritual or divine. The reference to “sleeping soft madonna” reinforces the spiritual feel of the experience.
The surrealism of the lyrics suggests that the singer may have experienced some drugs or hallucinatory state. It’s also possible that the song is about a spiritual experience or awakening. The lyrics are somewhat open to interpretation, but they offer a vibrant and otherworldly experience that is both beautiful and fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
in this fantasy beauty i've bitten the shell from veiling light eyes
I am in a beautiful fantasy where I have uncovered the truth about someone's true intentions.
tearing through parting always and zero space in time through
I am able to traverse through time and space without any barriers or obstacles.
burning crystal syngenesis i've tasted the fire's melody of all your
I have experienced the intense passion and desire that exists between two individuals.
trumpets singing sleeping soft madonna as crimson nexus zion then
I am surrounded by heavenly voices and a sense of calmness and peace.
infinity then fate then days away
The future is unknown, but I am ready to face whatever comes my way.
Contributed by Isaiah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.