UMBAH, an avant-garde extreme-metal project born in 1990 from the ashes of … Read Full Bio ↴UMBAH, an avant-garde extreme-metal project born in 1990 from the ashes of UK's death/grind act Necrosanct. Syringing the mechanical, alienating coldness of industrial metal into a deformed death/grind hulk, Umbah gives life to a Frankenstein's metal monster that speaks a unique musical language, progressive and breathtaking and unique. Complex arrangements, alien song-structures, weird industrial sounds, schizophrenic vocals, dark and disturbing melodies, glitchy contaminations and decomposed interludes..

So far recorded the following albums:
'CONTINUUM', 'SOLARIS' , 'XOMINOD', '7 DAYS OF HORROR' , 'OBLITICUS' , 'SLAIN', 'OCTUPI', 'CANVAS', 'ALIEN BEAUTY', 'GRIMLOCK SARIS', 'TRILOBETH', 'ARADROLOS' 'ENTER THE DAGOBAH CORE' 'A SNARLY TANGLED QUANDARY'

...and currently working on a new one due be finish end of 2014 . All tracks available at www.umbah.com

'TRILOBETH' and 'Enter Dagobah Core' have been released as a CD with I,Voidhanger Records

Instruments used:
Chaos Theory and Unholy Geometry
Jackson Sharkfin guitar with midi
BC Rich Warlock
Ibanez bass
Digitech preamp
Rode mic
Propellerhead's Reason
Izotope plugins
Recorded with Reaper or early stuff Acid Pro

with a heavy synth quadrangle of...
Massive, Reaktor, Razor, Predator

BIO.
1991: First played guitar for NECROSANCT- in the U.K. recorded 'INCARNATE' & 'DESOLATE' CD's . Basically it was death/grind music to the extreme. Check out more at: www.necrosanct.co.uk.

2012 - UMBAH (Cal Scott) is also producer of other dark electronic projects including JAAR of NEZBORLAN and KARDAH9

http://umbah.bandcamp.com/
http://kardah9.bandcamp.com/
http://jaarofnezborlan.bandcamp.com/

Orpheus
Umbah Lyrics

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Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus
Been to hell, said your piece, damnations grip you cease
Died and cried, avoid the wrath, stay on the path, stay on the path

Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus

Marks on her back, soul on the rack
Been to hell, said your piece, damnations grip you cease

Orpheus, Orpheus, fool
Orpheus, Orpheus, fool

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Umbah's song "Orpheus" are generally a reference to the Greek myth of Orpheus, who was famous for his musical talents and went to the underworld to rescue his wife Eurydice, only to lose her again due to his disobedience to Hades' command. The lyrics seem to be addressing Orpheus himself, repeating his name as if to acknowledge his existence and struggle. The first verse speaks of Orpheus' experience in hell and his ability to speak up despite damnation, urging him to keep his focus on the path in order to avoid further punishment.

The second verse introduces a female character with "marks on her back" and a "soul on the rack," suggesting she may be a prisoner or victim. However, the lyrics quickly shift back to Orpheus, repeating the first verse and ending with the line "fool," possibly suggesting that Orpheus' attempt to save his wife may have been naïve or foolish, or that he is cursed to repeat his mistake.

Line by Line Meaning

Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus
Repetition of the name signifies its importance and prominence in the song

Been to hell, said your piece, damnations grip you cease
Having gone through hardships, expressed oneself, and learned from one's mistakes, one can break free from the hold of undesirable consequences

Died and cried, avoid the wrath, stay on the path, stay on the path
Having faced death and sorrow, it is crucial to avoid divine retribution by following the right path and not deviating from it

Marks on her back, soul on the rack
Physical and emotional scars that one carries with them, symbolizing past traumas and challenges

Orpheus, Orpheus, fool
The artist is known as Orpheus, but also perceived as a fool for having made unwise decisions in the past

Orpheus, Orpheus, fool
Repetition signifies how easily one can be labeled and judged for their mistakes, leading to a cycle of self-doubt and self-criticism

Contributed by Arianna J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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