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Stop and Breathe

by Maggot Brain

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1.
Mantra 01:38
Om Mani Padme Hum
2.
Breathe 04:05
put in its four walls only a number exists which does not progress which slowly will wish more and more for death but suddenly my conscience awakens and I see this tiny little heartbeat not only the pumps of machines I refuse to be docile sheep I refuse to fall blindly on bended knee I am not a number or machine live life proudly my heart guide me take the time to stop and breathe
3.
Silence 07:07
what horror the face of fascism creates they carry out their plans with knife like precision for them blood equals medals and slaughter is an act of heroism how hard it is to see what I must seek in horror the horrors which I’ve seen and done but my actions are choked out like lifeless breath along with the horde I succumb to apathy our fears our failures moral pressures and terror of insanity hunger, cold, panic and pain is what where left with it’s our training our draining our fall to see myself fallen so far I’ve been led stray by hunger, cold, panic, pain and terror of insanity to see myself losing this grace, losing this face this dignity integrity filled with complacency to see myself at so many moments throughout infinity all I am echoes in smoke On the midnight sky at the end there will be no light upon this dark path it would silence the screams throughout infinity it would silence the screams till the end of my soul these wretched cries of pain succeed to silence inside the spirit of the great trees heart but there will be no tree because we’ve cut them down
4.
somewhere along I lost my way lost in endearments, the obsolete in my life multi transgressions in a shower of sin lost the importance of the light within shallow desires my life grows dim with beauty betrayed and our connection is all that remains your face in my hands, tracing your ramus rapt by celestial bodies the twinkling points in your eyes explode as you peer into me if you were my path in life what’s led me here? these screams in vain for past mistakes can’t you feel my sentiment? can’t you feel my thoughts bent on you? the roots of our souls will forever be entwined our limbs grape vines you are my crowning fruit let me be your leaf shade you when life scorches
5.
Clearing 02:25
have I gone mad? what is this we’ve created? have I gone mad? now numbers replace our faces dead end jobs, stagger around complacent lost in the depths of the maze this place is I falter my meaning abandons me and my demeanor decays with society my eyes can see them all for what they are no more illusions I’ll have my redemption I’ll use this rage deep rooted hate this anger inside of me at the precipice I’ve had all I can take don’t tell me I am free
6.
Cancer 05:04
7.
swallowed by the oceans of Neptune I bathe in the fire of breathing dragons emerged from the depths of depravity I am birthed here exploding in furious chaos I am your failed ambitions I am your dark design I am truth, your will be done I’ll stand and fight alone I am the last earth warrior I am the great destroyer rise up against all odds I’ll start and fuel this fire striving to tear down your lies I’ve got no compassion for the dark human soul I’ll kill, and show no mercy with your death life goes on

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released November 19, 2012

Maggot Brain is:

Mike Hait - Vocals
Ryan Slowey - Guitar, Vocals, Lap steel, Dobro, Synthesizers, Noise
Sean Fortune - Bass, Vocals
Jared Krak - Drums, Percussion, Throat-singing

Additional vocals:
Crow - "Breathe"
Dustin Horan - "Silence" and "Celestial Bodies"

Additional percussion on "Mantra" by James Felter.

All music written and arranged by Maggot Brain, except "Cancer" written by Ryan Slowey. Lyrics by Mike Hait. © 2012. Lyrics on “Breathe” and “Silence” inspired by Victor Jara’s “Estadio Chile”.

Recorded by Ryan Slowey and Brett Portzer at North Sea Studios and Empty House.
Assisted by Mike Hait, and James Felter.
Mixed by Ryan Slowey at Empty House.
Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering.

Photography and graphic design by Mike Mullin

"Cancer" is dedicated to the survivors in my life. - R.S.

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With Illumine, Maggot Brain deliver a painstakingly and meticulously constructed set of songs that explore the liminal spaces between trauma, catharsis, and re-emergence. The band brings the listener through cycles of crushing turbulence that dissolve into passages of calm and even euphoria. On Illumine, Maggot Brain has created a holistic piece of art...pushing back at the darkness with a flame. ... more

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