The Onlooker's Pattern (The Spectator)
from Fault Lines EP by The Great Divide (US)
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[Don't you see, all of you, your Gods destroyed you
But the winds that blew across the green fields
Brought something other than suffering
I coveted that wind I suppose]
I am the man behind the mask
The evil you know is a puppet
They seem to believe insurrection
Between worlds
[The ocean]
Oceans born to carry your life
You'll fall beneath the seas
[The winds they are blowing]
Your grave was born
Born from ashes
Born from your ashes
Dead men don't sink!
Dead men don't sink
Resurface
The Gods will shake with fear
Bastards of humanity
Dead men don't sink
Tragic beings born to recycle
Born to recycle
Disciples of the dead Gods
Brought to their knees
Nowhere to flee
No one to please
You will have nothing to live for
Actors on stage
Following fate
Nothing to change
No heros are safe
Where is the king
So many pathetic creatures scattered across
A handful of islands
Drifting on this sea like fallen leaves
Fallen leaves on a forgotten shore
Orchestrate the sky
The winds are blowing
Orchestrate the winds
Orchestrate the sky
The winds they are blowing
But the winds that blew across the green fields
Brought something other than suffering
I coveted that wind I suppose]
I am the man behind the mask
The evil you know is a puppet
They seem to believe insurrection
Between worlds
[The ocean]
Oceans born to carry your life
You'll fall beneath the seas
[The winds they are blowing]
Your grave was born
Born from ashes
Born from your ashes
Dead men don't sink!
Dead men don't sink
Resurface
The Gods will shake with fear
Bastards of humanity
Dead men don't sink
Tragic beings born to recycle
Born to recycle
Disciples of the dead Gods
Brought to their knees
Nowhere to flee
No one to please
You will have nothing to live for
Actors on stage
Following fate
Nothing to change
No heros are safe
Where is the king
So many pathetic creatures scattered across
A handful of islands
Drifting on this sea like fallen leaves
Fallen leaves on a forgotten shore
Orchestrate the sky
The winds are blowing
Orchestrate the winds
Orchestrate the sky
The winds they are blowing
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from Fault Lines EP,
released December 8, 2014
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The Great Divide (US) Chicago, Illinois
The Great Divide is a four-piece progressive metal band from Chicago, IL. blending heavy hitting death metal rhythms, with jazz fusion influences, and the raw emotion of hardcore.
discography
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Dec 2014 -
Jul 2014
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The Great Divide (US) recommends:
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Through My Eyes's long awaited full-length album Victoria was well worth the wait! An amazingly heavy hitting record which mixes progressive death metal with big symphonic inspirations.
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Been listening to this since 2013. Eventually tried to track down a CD but now I'm starting to go digital. So, has 7 years of listening to this EP dulled the experience? Not even slightly. Amazing work. From Nathan's ghost beats on the snare, polyrhythmic measures and insane kick pedal work, Eric's unique tone on vocals and both Aaron and Josh's melodies and interesting structures. Just hope they get the chance to tour England soon.
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