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Rating: Do you know how a movie begins? When the opening credits roll, showing all those famous names who contributed to the making of the film. Imagine this movie meets the nu metal scene, and the opening credits roll. You can already see the names Korn, Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Mudvayne... then pretend there are too many names and they have to be split. Some have to be moved to the closing credits.
Despite their talent, Taproot has been placed at the back of the nu metal scene, always appearing in the background. So much so that I discovered them thanks to a review by a certain Cool Oras, whom I thank. Reading the review and then listening to the described CD (which was our "Blue-sky research") I liked them immediately. I thought, despite the warnings, that I might be interested in their previous album "Welcome." Let's say the start is soft with the lovely "Mine" and immediately kicks off with the beautiful and catchy "Poem", undoubtedly the best song on the album. The scene becomes calm again, but in a more unsettling way than before with "Everything." But something's wrong. Even the following "Art" is soft and bites like a sleeping kitten. And I don't know how, but the improvised growls by the singer serve not to disrupt the balance of the work, but to deviate and escape the monotony that would easily set in. After all, if you exclude the popping "Poem", the cute "Myself", and a few others you have the impression of slipping on a well-oiled ironing board.
Surely the voice is very beautiful, but to make songs of this kind, it's not really suitable because it's without variants. The air in this album is rather melancholic and at times unsettling, but it's like attending a funeral as nothing truly shocking happens except in track number 2.
Album recommended for those who want to remain dozing off and alienated from a reality that disarms them or for relaxed (and relaxing) car trips, but for the rest, I don't see any outlets. My misfortune is having tasted it after "Blue-sky research" and having also digested it poorly.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Poem (03:11)
Overbearing panic attack entrenching my veins
In an hour i'll be ok
I pray this pain will go away permanently someday
I've seen more than...
I should have to...
I've seen this on my own
this song is a,
poem to myself,
it helps me to live...
in case of fire,
BREAK the glass,
and move on into your own...
reoccurring drowning effect entrenching my brain,
i hope you'll be ok someday,
so i can say that you moved on in the right way...
WE'VE seen this and
WE'VE breathed this and
WE'VE lived this on our own...
this song is a,
poem to myself,
it helps me to live...
in case of fire,
BREAK the glass,
and move on into your own...
your own...
BREAK...
this song is a,
poem to myself,
it helps me to live...
in case of fire,
BREAK the glass,
and move on into your own...
03 Everything (03:28)
Grown up an only child
One parent home my style was spoiled and doubted
Untrusted neglected by others around
You saved
You saved me
You were the only one there for me
Loved me dearly treated and supported me right through the thick and the thin
Look at me now
I hope you're proud
You're everything to me
Taught to be myself
Showed independent
Health alone through struggles made it work
Ourselves just a mother and child
05 Myself (03:49)
If life was a game, could I win in the end?
And if I was sane, would I fuck it up all over again?
These questions and answers can help me redefine myself
And I thank your open ears for all their help
(NO MORE SHAME)
It's what I see for myself
I need to change for my health
I need a better way of life for myself
If I stay the same, how long will I last?
Yet if I change will I still just be alone and typecast?
Professional answers cant help me to design myself
So I thank your open arms for all their help
(NO MORE SHAME)
It's what I see for myself
I need to change for my health
I need a better way of life for myself
Caressing gateways of the mind
Over, enter through spaces time
Heals wounds inspiring gifts of light
Inside myself just need some time
(just need some time to myself)
To figure it out, cause I've got no doubt
That when my dreams come true it's because of you
And the fact that I let you
(No, NO, MORE SHAME)
It's what I see for myself
I need to change for my health
I need a better way of life for myself
Caressing gateways of our minds
Over, enter through spaces time Heals wounds inspiring gifts of light
07 Fault (03:20)
Why did I let you inside my life
How could I let you inside my body my soul my brain
Now I cant make you go away
You are driving me insane and inside out�
I can tell
Its meaningful and so hurtful
There's no place just to hide
I can tell you right now that this pain that I feel is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now that it's physical and painful to be so vulnerable
Oh this is my fault
Oh this is my fault
How could I lie to myself again
These bad decisions a never ending story
You think I'd know by now just how to bow
to smile
You are driving me insane and inside out�because
It's meaningful and so hurtful
There's no place just to hide
I can tell you right now that this pain that I feel is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now that its physical and painful to be so vulnerable
I can tell you this pain is so unreal cant help but feel left all alone
I can tell you to listen to me when I say to you I know
This is my fault
Oh this is my fault
I know this is my fault (x 4)
I can tell you right now that this pain that I feel is not just inside of my mind
I can tell you right now that it's physical and painful to be so vulnerable
I can tell you this pain is so unreal can't help but feel left all alone
I can tell you to listen to me when I say to you I know
This is my fault
Oh this is my fault
Oh this is my fault
Oh this is my fault
Oh this is my fault
08 Sumtimes (04:30)
What I excel in best
Is my excessiveness
SELF deprecation
I hate myself sometimes
How can I be down when all that I want is in my reach
What's wrong with me?
Fuck it
Sumtimes I can feel so touch and go
Sumtimes I feel my self esteem is low
Sumtimes...at least I know sumtimes I'm beautiful
Beautiful
And if I wasn’t me
I’d still just laugh at me
And point the finger
And blame myself as well
I will not succumb to any of my peers
I’m in control
and I'm losing it
Fuck it
Sumtimes I can feel so touch and go
Sumtimes as my self esteem is low
Sumtimes…well at least I know sumtimes I’m beautiful
Beautiful
Sumtimes as my feelings coincide
Sumtimes while I struggle to survive
Sumtimes…well at least I know sumtimes I’ll be alright
Be alright [x4]
What I excel in best
Is my excessiveness
SELF deprecation
I hate myself sometimes
How can I be down when all that I want is in my reach
What's wrong with me?
Fuck it
Sumtimes I can feel so touch and go
Sumtimes as my self esteem is low
Sumtimes…well at least I know sumtimes I’m beautiful
Beautiful
Sumtimes as my feelings coincide
Sumtimes while I struggle to survive
Sumtimes…well at least I know sumtimes I’ll be alright
Be alright [x4]
09 Breathe (04:19)
Jealousy is raining down on me right now
As the fear of losing you is setting in
But I'll continue to do my best
Although it's scary
Wondering if this will be the very first time to lose
And not to win
And I've got no back up plan
But I'm� not a quitter
I'm not a quitter
I try to scream but I can't breathe�
Can anybody hear me?
I try to dream but I can't sleep�
Can anyone shield me?
I shut my eyes and hold my cries to myself
My pride�s in the shitter
But I�
Won't quit, never quit
Confidence is coming back to me right now
As the strength to earning you is coming to
Cause I've continued to do my best
Although it was scary wondering if this will be my very first time to win
And not to lose
Cause I've got no back up plan.
But I'm�Not a quitter
I'm not a quitter
I try to scream but I can't breathe�
Can anybody hear me?
I try to dream but I can't sleep�
Can anyone shield me?
I shut my eyes and hold my cries to myself
My pride�s in the shitter
But I�
Won't quit, never quit
Confidence is coming back to me right now
As the fear of losing you is setting in
But I'll continue to do my best
Although it's scary
Wondering if this will be my very first time to win
And not to lose
I try to scream but I can't breathe
Can anybody hear me?
I try to dream but I can't sleep
Can anyone shiled me?
I shut my eyes and hold my cries to myself
My pride's in the shitter
But I won't quit
Never quit
11 Dreams (03:44)
Confusing reality...
I see myself but it's not really me
How could it be?
When I am me?
I guess maybe it's just a dream
(come on come on, come on wake up wake up)
And things aren't what they seem
(come on come on, come on wake up wake up)
And people are fake too
I doubt my own dreams
I lie in my sleep
And I don't sleep to dream
Yet everything that I see is haunting
Bad dreams controlling in this world
I see the depths of it my toes curl
I feel so sick
I'm sick of this because I know I'm not asleep
(come on come on, come on wake up wake up)
Things aren't what they seem
I doubt my own dreams
although
I lie in my sleep
And I don't sleep to dream
Yet everything that I see is haunting
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