| Karnivool – Umbra Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Darker than the melancholy shadowing the House of Usher, more brooding, crestfallen, and agonizing in mood than the development of Reverend Dimmesdale, "Umbra" has a textural beauty about it that makes the song serene amidst the tenebrosity that constitutes its namesake. The boys of Karnivool adorn a tale of addiction and intervention with a superb arrangement which complements everything about it. There's such a grandoise build-up in the bridge, and the last stanza adds to its power. It'll strike you in the face and make you crave another listen (strange for a song hinting at a common vice). Once again, the song lends itself towards many interpretations, which I love. Especially in a song about addiction, "Umbra" has the potential to be identifiable to those experiencing lows with whatever demon they are battling. That is something the Vool boys should take pride in. What a modern-fucking-masterpiece... |
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| Karnivool – All I Know Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I would just like to comment on the intensity of the music and how it complements the mood, depending on the section of this song. The bridge (Come again...can we relate) is like an unleased cataclysm; a harsh, corrosive, enraged sound accompanied by sharp drumming and frustrated vocals that seems to break out of the "captivity" mentioned in the first stanza. However, it is subdued by the lush ambience that dominates most of the song. And that's what I love about this album. It develops emotions as the song progresses through shifts in mood - not only in vocals, but in atmosphere. You end up in a completely different place than the beginning (which is refreshing instead of starting and ending on the same riff), and, as a result, you're taken on one hell of a ride from start to finish. For some reason most Karnivool songs remind of complex relationships; the "umbilical wires" line seems significant to me. It tells of dependency, estrangement, and loss. Hard hitting, as always. I will never tire of this album. |
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| Karnivool – Deadman Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Ah, hit the nail right on the head, buddy. That was the direction I was going to take. That's why I believe that Deadman is the climax toward the development of this character that seems to burst forth from general feelings of these songs. Rhetorically, it makes Change (pt 2) seem like a metamorphosis of that character, empowered by the feeling of optimism at the end of Deadman. This also accounts for songs that end more dismally (Umbra and The Caudal Lure). Sound Awake in itself seems to be an overlay of the narrator's experience(s) - with what is up to the listener. It is a journey in which the audience are able to insert themselves into the very fabric of the music. Thus, everything becomes identifiable after close inspection of the songs (the band were going for an album that had to blossom over time for a listener) But once again, I think you completed and expounded my thoughts davegd1. Lord, how I wish there was more music like this. |
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| Karnivool – Deadman Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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First off, I must say that, like most of Karnivool's lyrics, the door is ajar for interpretation. So here's mine, completely derivative to my perspective (so feel free to refute) Message, overlying subject: emotional turmoil, defunct relationships, introspection, self-reform First Stanza: Having a sudden desire to reform oneself; I believe we have all been there after a bad breakup (I'm not good enough for this person, how can I be suitable for anyone else in my current state then?) Second Stanza: Summarization of introspective creed; The divine "I" ; only the self is completely in tune with one's being; I cannot let myself bend to another's standards (a cheering up of sorts, finding self confidence) Third Stanza: Remembering the pain of a relationship, or feeling the harsh blow of nostalgia ("Blessed with a curse" could allude to personal faults, wishing death upon himself, perhaps reverting to a bad habit like drinking *Cough* Umbra *Cough*) Fourth Stanza: A command, a desperate plea to know what it is that makes him flawed, and what makes him unworthy of the other person, which seems to make the narrator fall further into the torrent of despair. Fifth Stanza: The narrators feelings towards the other party (you cause me nothing but hardship and suffering now, and everytime I see you I want to do anything in my power to make your presense not be felt) I will be analyzing this further, but this will do for now. Please let me know what you think of my interpretation :) |
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| Karnivool – Themata Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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In my opinion, "Themata" is the self-exploration one goes through after going through a breakup, which follows suite throughout the album; it is a soured relationship and the narrator is experiencing stages of guilt, remorse, anger, and fear, among other things. The song begins strongly: the first stanza, the narrator is being dumped, benig fed the typical BS lines, but he wants the truth. It gets kind of muddled for me for the rest of the first verse, perhaps alluding to his own misbehavior in the relationship, or maybe I'm completely off, but as it leads into the chorus, there is an epiphany reached through this inward reflection: the stability of this life with this person is coming to an end, therefore any promises or convictions become invalidated between the two ("this world is a lie"). However, it is only through the end of this relationship that he can meditate upon the relationship, and separate himself from the world he resided with her. In the second verse, the narrator goes through a responsive pain, blaming only himself for what went wrong ("search myself for the reason") then the chorus hits again. It's hard to incorporate this into the interpretation; rhetorically, it doesn't make much sense, but perphaps the narrator's message is in the realization of character that comes after the break up. A new sense of freedom envelops the narrator ("could it be, that i'm in ecstacy") after all of this. What was once a perceived end of the world transforms into opportunity to find happiness elsewhere rather than live in the facade of a life that he was living with this person. The last line is pure sarcasm: "This world loves me so..." Having undergone a change of spiritual proportions, the narrator finds it satsifying to leave one lasting condescending blow to a former life. |
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