Catharsis

This song was a single release in mid 2023. It is my first song that features actual lyrics (while non-phrased vocals have been part of my songs for a while).

Still struggling with some of the aftermaths of the Covid pandemic, I had to deal with several social conflicts in my surroundings. And while all turned out well in the end, amidst that time, I felt like I needed to express this entire mess in music.

Originally just titled "Rhythmic", this song comes right after the Advancement song "Decay" in the weird beat territory. While following a more generic 4/4 metric, it still features a wild effects chain on the drums, with several amps and distortion circuits involved.

Personally, I'm a big fan of the cold guitar solo that can be heard from 3:10 onwards. I wanted the guitar to sound as cold as possible - just like the mindset I had when writing this song.

SINGLES / ALTERNATIVE

5:19 - Guit, Lyrics

We
We used be all so free
The world was there to see
Calming us down with a fire at the sea

But now
We've lost that one true emotion
I see there's no resolution
I'd better take back the key
To me

We
We were so meant to be real
So joy can grow and spree
Lifting off all of the stress they'd guarantee

But now
I'm leaving for my own safety
Leaving you with your almighty
I'll take back all that I see
To me

I see
Where all of this had to get you
Where all the craze led your head through
Give all the things that you see
To me