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Three years ago, I met a group of guys who played in a band. Not knowing what genre they played, one of them told me they were into emocore or something like that. Pretending to understand, I nodded and asked for more information. He said they did something like Killswitch Engage... The plot thickens. The next day. Evening. We meet up to go have a drink at an Irish pub. I see my friend approaching with a wicked grin, and he hands me something. I saw there was something... "The End Of Heartache". So it was that from the journey back home until today, the album continues to spin often in my CD player (for anyone interested in clarification: yes, it's still my friend's).
Anyway, besides some vague cases, I hadn't been interested in angrier genres than nu metal, and I really appreciated this leap, even though I knew what core was in general and what it had become in our times: a bunch of similar songs. I would say the most shocking thing is how the songs immediately grab you. You let them in as if nothing happened, and you can't let them go for any reason in the world. Honestly, it's something that's never happened to me in a genre like this. And so it begins. "A bid farewell" leaves me speechless. Have you ever seen an album that opens with a farewell? It's simply genius like the song mentioned above. We continue with "Take this oath", which, in my opinion, isn't the best, but it's still a nice song. Then a scream tears the speakers. It's "When darkness falls", a stunning song that conveys the desperation of a scenario that darkens and shouldn't. Moreover, it is part of the soundtrack of the movie "Freddy vs Jason". Legendary.
Then comes one of the highlights of the entire album: "Rose of Sharyn", with that acoustic introductory part that moves into full emocore, is truly great. And here's "Breathe Life", which remains a great Killswitch-style song. Then we reach the title track, which left me a bit perplexed. Since I've already heard it in the end credits of "RE: Apocalypse" and it seemed quite mellow with a classical melodic voice, I didn't want them to start selling out, but I gladly notice that the CD version is more catchy. The fact is, it still doesn't entirely convince me. The following "Declaration" I personally consider the best track of the album with its great mix between screamed and melodically sung parts, a frenzied rhythm that doesn't spill over into excess. Every time I hear it, I lose control and go wild. The last two tracks didn't particularly thrill me even though "Wasted sacrifice" turns out to be very melancholic and sad and "delicate" (at least in the melodic part).
A very good album that keeps the English group at the top (if not at the very top) without changing their style one bit even though the singer is not what he used to be. A style they would do well to keep unchanged because it's just as intense, beautiful, and always fresh with a very slight decline compared to their beginnings. The album only lacks their "My last serenade" which, in one edition, can also be found doubled with some live Kill performances that many will surely appreciate (add half a star to the rating if you purchase this edition). For anyone who might be interested, I recommend keeping an eye out because their new last work should be out soon. ;)
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
01 A Bid Farewell (03:55)
I will bid farewell
Sever the tie
Is this what I am?
Is this all that's left?
Turn from deceit
The love of self is death
Deliverance is given to you
To you
I will bid farewell
Sever the ties
Sever the ties
Now your heart beats
Black with deception
You have been forsaken
Leave behind (I will)
All reminders of you
Of you
I will bid farewell
To all lies
I will bid farewell
Sever the ties
Sever!
Searching always searching
Hoping for a change
I will never be satisfied
I will never be
(I will) I will never (Never) Be satisfied
(I will) I will now bid farewell
I will bid farewell
To all lies
I will bid (I will bid) farewell
Sever the ties
02 Take This Oath (03:46)
Abandon the safety of mindless following
Abandon what hold us captive to suffering.
Pierce the blinders,
Behold the path that leads before you
Let us forsake, forsake all the things
That lead us, lead us to our demise.
Open your eyes,
See the divine,
Open your eyes and see the...
Destruction of innocence,
Watch it breathe its last.
Open your eyes (Behold the path before you)
See the divine (Forsake our demise)
Open your eyes (Behold, the path before you)
And see the...
Abandon the safety of mindless following.
To the grave we take this oath
To leave this world behind
Hear the words of the voice that lives inside.
Break free, this is your time
Break free, this is your time
Break free.
To the grave (to the grave)
Take this oath (take this oath)
To the grace (to the grave)
Take this oath.
04 Rose of Sharyn (03:36)
Numb and broken
Here I stand alone.
Wondering, what were
The last words I said to you?
Hoping, praying
That I'll find a way
To turn back time
Can I turn back time?
What would I give
To behold the smile?
The face of love
You never left me
The Rose of Sharyn
Will always speak your name
Numb and broken
Here I stand alone
Wondering, what were
The last words I said to you?
It won't be long,
we'll meet again.
What would I give
To behold the smile?
The face of love
You never left me
The Rose of Sharyn
Will always speak your name
It won't be long
We'll meet again
Your memory is never passing
It won't be long
We'll meet again
My love for you is everlasting.
I mourn for those
Who never knew you
I mourn for those (I mourn)
Who never knew you (For those)
Who never knew you.
It won't be long
We'll meet again
Your memory is never passing
It won't be long
We'll meet again
My love for you is everlasting.
It won't be long
We'll meet again.
06 Breathe Life (03:18)
And it begins anew
The hatred of mankind
As it seeks to kill
That which lives inside
Now we are dying
Dying the slowest death
Held down by bonds that bind us
We breathe our final breath
And it begins anew
The burning we endure
As we seek the strength
Strength to break the bonds
Now we are dying (Dying)
Dying the slowest death
No more condemnation
We fight for our last breath
Breathe life
For you are not alone
Breathe life
Inside your heart of stone
From dust
Your were born
And to the ashes you return
From dust
Your were born
And to the ashes you return
Break the bonds
Break the bonds
Breathe life
For you are not alone
Breathe life
Inside your heart of stone (Breathe in life)
Breathe life
For you are not alone (Breathe life, breathe in life)
Breathe life
Inside your heart of stone
07 The End of Heartache (04:58)
Seek me
Call me
I'll be waiting (x2)
This distance
This dissolution
I cling to memories while falling
Sleep brings release
And the hope of a new day
Waking the misery of being without you
Surrender, I give in
Another moment is another eternity
(Seek me) For comfort
(Call me) For solace
(I'll be waiting) For the end of my broken heart
(Seek me) Completion
(Call me) I'll be waiting
(I'll be waiting) For the end of my broken heart
You know me
You know me all too well
My only desire to bridge our division
In sorrow I speak your name
And my voice mirrors
Mirrors my torment
(Seek me) For comfort
(Call me) For solace
(I'll be waiting) For the end of my broken heart
(Seek me) Completion
(Call me) I'll be waiting
(I'll be waiting) For the end of my broken heart
Am I breathing?
My strength fails me
Your picture a bitter memory
For comfort
For solace
(Seek me) For comfort
(Call me) For solace
(I'll be waiting) For the end of my broken heart
08 Declaration (03:01)
We will not return
To the countless
Mistakes of the past
I will not relive
The failures of
The man I once was
Only through (Only through)
Dedication (Dedication)
Will I destroy all preconception
No longer will
I let myself
Be truly satisfied with the standard
We will not return
To the countless
Mistakes of the past
Only through (Only through)
Dedication (Dedication)
Will I destroy all preconception
Let this be
Be the day
Day of my
My declaration
Let this be the day
Let this be the day
Let this be the day of my declaration
Join me, walk with me
Join me, walk with me
Shatter the bonds, that tie us
To what we strive, to never be
Shatter the bonds, that tie us
To what we strive, to never be
Join me (Join me)
Walk with me (Walk with me)
Join me (Join me)
Walk with me (Walk with me)
09 World Ablaze (04:59)
Can you feel it
The expectancy
Of our deepest desires
In one moment
In one second
Watch it all burn (burn).
You and I
Will stand as one
You and I will be transformed.
This is the promise
This is the gift
We hold this truth
Shed the weight of this world
The burden has been lifted
Let it all fall
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
We alone remain
Don't fear what awaits
We alone remain
You and I (You and I)
Will stand as one
You and I will be transformed
Go
Shed the weight of this world
The burden has been lifted
Let it all fall
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
We alone remain
Don't fear what awaits
We alone remain
Let the skies turn black
Let the infection burn
This is the new beginning
Embrace eternity
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
Let it all fall
Set this world ablaze
Let it all fall
11 Wasted Sacrifice (04:18)
Trading life for life
It all must fall
It must end with us
It must end with me
Insinuations of what might be
Fight through deprivation
There will be no sleep
Heed my cry
Because of greed and hatred
To dust we return
They will see the strength in our numbers
Only then will the self-righteous learn
Yeah!
Insinuations of what might be
To the masses we mean nothing
But it starts in the hearts of the few
Witness the birth of a people
Unite, renew
There is no forever, just today (just today)
Don't let your sacrifice waste away
Waste away (Waste away)
Through change and purity
Turn the shadows to light
Buried beneath the ashes
Is a passion for life
There is no forever, just today (just today)
Don't let your, your sacrifice waste away
Waste away (Waste away)
Let there be no more of this bloodshed
Let there be no more of this bloodshed
Let there be no more of this bloodshed
Heed my cry
There is no forever, just today (just today)
Don't let your, your sacrifice waste away
Waste away (Waste away)
Waste away (Waste away)
12 Hope Is... (04:17)
This is our moment
Will you stand with me?
Hope is not lost
Hope is not lost
Let the strength of your words
Be the spark that ignites the flames
Proclaim your freedom
Give voice to your liberation
This is my confession
Mark these words, we will rise
Weep no more (Weep no more)
We will prevail (We will prevail)
Grieve no more (Grieve no more)
We will prevail (We will prevail)
Revoke the needless way of affliction
Revoke and abandon
We are the authors (finishers) of our faith
We have a solution
This is my confession
Mark these words, we will rise
Yeah!
Weep no more (Weep no more)
We will prevail (We will prevail)
Grieve no more (Grieve no more)
We will prevail (We will prevail)
Hope is
Hope is not lost
Hope is
Hope is not lost
Weep no more (Weep no more)
We will prevail (We will prevail)
Grieve no more (Grieve no more)
We will prevail (We will prevail)
This is our moment
Will you stand with me? (Stand with me)
Hope is not lost
Hope is not lost
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