With a crew composed of 7 different beings, the atmosphere sometimes takes the form of symphonic proportion by its sound diversity and arrangements. Their vocal performance range from one extreme to the other as they alternate between glorious choirs; inhuman screams of deep, high, mid-growl and delirious intensity; theatrical narrations and clean/sober sections strewn with bewitching feminine singing pleasures.
Current members:
Syriak (ex-Magister Dixit) – vocals, guitar (1996-2015 )
Artagoth – vocals, guitar (1996-2015 )
ChaotH – bass guitar (2001-2015 )
Leïlindel – vocals (2001-2015 )
Landryx – drums (2004-2015 )
Blaise Borboën-Léonard – violin (2007-2015 )
Previous members:
Exod – keyboards, sampling (1997- 2009 )
Le Bateleur – violin (1997-2006)
Elda – vocals (1997-2001)
Zircon – bass guitar (1996-2001)
Merzenya – keyboards (1997-2001)
Dasnos – drums (2003)
Anthony Trujillo – drums (2002)
Official site: http://www.unexpect.com/
Unfed Pendulum
Unexpect Lyrics
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Feed me some delectable time
Feed me tasty impulsions
Gear-wheels all shouting in unison: FEED ME !!!!
Destabilization of the gapless mechanism: C-O-M-P-L-E-T-E
You must be aware that I drag the past, grab your map and reign supreme
I swing the currents…Hypnotize…
Don't ignore me…
Hull is breached
This inner sanctum is being bleached
The unfed pendulum is starved
It was in Limbo…doing the eternal Mambo
…and I screamed…and I screamed…and I screamed for lunch
Not a Tick, not a Tock, not a Tick-Tock snack to be found
( Where was the Cuckoo ??? )
El takidnys sed selliugia
El takidnys sed selliugia eralced (enu everg)
Numbers on strike
Hull is breached
This inner sanctum is being bleached
The unfed pendulum is starved
Mathematical cartilage of the eternal spin
Too busy to care
The engine disintegrates and disrupt the circular ritual
Devour life, feed the clock ( ME!!), dance with a dead corpse
And don't forget to remove your boots ( politeness !! )
This biological network filed an official complaint
At the "Mental Misconduct" Department on floor 404
__File not found __
Hecatomb of a wavering signal…
Slipping between the keys, being nothing more than a presence on hiatus…
…waiting for some inputs…vacuumed by life…
…but my life is safe…
Emptiness took my hand to ease me
Imagine stillness, but even slower
Immaterial massage, pizzicato of the cortex
Motions vibrating between inaccurate time spheres
I move on the bomb of my memories
Squeeze the motives tormenting this surface
The lyrics to Unexpect's song Unfed Pendulum are surreal and abstract, creating a vivid and confusing landscape of imagery and ideas. The singer of the lyrics is hungry in some way, whether for food or for something more abstract. They call out to be fed with "delectable time" and "tasty impulsions," while the gear-wheels within them demand to be fed as well, shouting in "unison: FEED ME !!!". The singer seems to embody some kind of machine or clockwork mechanism, one that has been disrupted by the "destabilization of the gapless mechanism." They drag the past with them and reign supreme, swinging like a pendulum or hypnotizing those around them.
The image of the pendulum is a powerful one, symbolizing the passage of time and the endless back-and-forth of life. In this song, the pendulum is unfed, starving for sustenance, aching for a Tick, a Tock, or a Tick-Tock snack. The hull around them is breached, and their inner sanctum is being bleached. The song is filled with strange and jarring imagery, depicting a world in which numbers go on strike and a biological network files an official complaint at the "Mental Misconduct" Department on floor 404. The lyrics seem to be exploring the idea of hunger, whether for food or for something deeper and more fundamental, and the ways in which this hunger can manifest itself in strange and unpredictable ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Hazy…need some nourishment…
Feeling disoriented and in need of something to help regain focus and energy.
Feed me some delectable time
Provide me with enjoyable and memorable experiences to savor.
Feed me tasty impulsions
Give me strong and irresistible urges that motivate me to action.
Gear-wheels all shouting in unison: FEED ME !!!!
All the moving parts inside of me are clamoring for sustenance and attention.
Destabilization of the gapless mechanism: C-O-M-P-L-E-T-E
The system that was once stable and predictable has now been thrown into disorder and chaos.
You must be aware that I drag the past, grab your map and reign supreme
I am burdened by past experiences and memories, and I need guidance to navigate my way forward.
I swing the currents…Hypnotize…Carry on…carry on…Don't ignore me…
I am constantly in flux, and my mood and energy can sweep others up and affect their behavior.
Hull is breachedThis inner sanctum is being bleachedThe unfed pendulum is starved
My inner world is under attack, and I am suffering from a lack of stimulation and nourishment.
It was in Limbo…doing the eternal Mambo…and I screamed…and I screamed…and I screamed for lunchNot a Tick, not a Tock, not a Tick-Tock snack to be found( Where was the Cuckoo ??? )
I was stuck in a state of uncertainty and confusion, desperately calling out for sustenance but finding nothing to satisfy me.
El takidnys sed selliugiaEl takidnys sed selliugia eralced (enu everg)Numbers on strike
This is likely a series of nonsensical, made-up words with no clear meaning or context.
Mathematical cartilage of the eternal spinToo busy to careThe engine disintegrates and disrupt the circular ritualDevour life, feed the clock ( ME!!), dance with a dead corpseAnd don't forget to remove your boots ( politeness !! )This biological network filed an official complaintAt the "Mental Misconduct" Department on floor 404__File not found __
A metaphorical description of the need for balance and maintenance in one's life, and the consequences that can arise from neglecting these needs.
Hecatomb of a wavering signal…Slipping between the keys, being nothing more than a presence on hiatus……waiting for some inputs…vacuumed by life……but my life is safe…
A sense of being lost or disconnected, yet still maintaining a level of safety and security.
Emptiness took my hand to ease meImagine stillness, but even slowerImmaterial massage, pizzicato of the cortexMotions vibrating between inaccurate time spheres
A sense of finding comfort in emptiness and stillness, and a feeling of being in tune with one's own thoughts and sensations.
I move on the bomb of my memoriesSqueeze the motives tormenting this surface
A sense of being haunted by past experiences, but using them as a motivator to move forward and overcome challenges.
Contributed by Hailey S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LordBeefrius
UneXpect is truly the essence of beauty surrounded by chaos and madness.
NiflheimMists
LordBeefrius Best comment on YouTube.
Soren Buenneke
Such a good way to put it
Soren Buenneke
It’s totally insane and feels like being thrown into a victorian gypsy wormhole meat grinder but it’s still just really high quality music
Daniel Verberne
I'm normally not one to like 'avant garde' art, I tend to be turned off by art that seems wacky for wacky sake, but UnExpect is great. Very musical - yes, complex, sometimes brutally so, but always musical and great musicianship and beautiful vocals.
Liam Kok
A masterpiece at its finest.
Roberto Vargas
Music has no boundaries... it belongs to all of us who are capable of appreciate this masterpice
makethemdieslow
Would love to go through a haunted house designed and run by uneXpect.
jean-Philippe Boucher
Long ago, I thought this was some weird piece of anarchy... but now, I must have been corrupted, cause this song is perfect bliss to my ear and mind!
ShinShinoke
Man, this is actually good! I remember checking UneXpect out years ago and finding it pretty mental - wanting to like it but not listening to more - but perhaps a few years with exposure to Mr Bungle, Faith No More, Dog Fashion Disco etc. have allowed me to appreciate it now. This is funky, good stuff.