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HEAVY SLEEPER

by Idol and the Whip

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1.
future eyes 01:29
[instrumental]
2.
we're on a journey through the desert a barren wasteland set ablaze no laws can govern our ambitions a band of thieves on metal wheels ride we own these roads they are our sons we are their ghosts you'll hear us coming a monstrous roar from miles and miles away it's you were coming for ride we own these roads they are our sons we are their ghosts be still, my dogs of war we're just here for gasoline
3.
leveled 03:07
up against the walls again never ending, never ending not a single place to turn fear of everything, fear of everything the walls are closing in don't sweat all the small stuff now lost steps to forgotten paths hold on to all that's left there's no point rebuilding now bloody soil collapses forth overwhelming, overwhelming the sky's cracked and bleeding light can't see anything, can't see anything i make my last descent don't sweat all the small stuff now lost steps to forgotten paths hold on to all that's left there's no point rebuilding now
4.
grasscutter 02:28
the sound of steel forged in the fire glowing from the heat of the oven where it rests let it bathe in cool water until it's ready for you to meet your maker between your eyes, the last thing that you'll see falling to the ground underneath dark skies, the one thing that i need satisfy the thirst the hammer falls sparks ignite final touches placed upon a work of art let it bathe in cool water until it's ready for you to meet your maker between your eyes, the last thing that you'll see falling to the ground underneath dark skies, the one thing that i need stain this blade in blood
5.
broken crown 03:24
barricade the walls drowning out their calls run from malignant convictions fall through a hole in the earth interfering with the ritual undermining the habitual take the pieces of the broken crown and choke them down never thought that this would last that time has passed and now we're sinking even further civilized decay easily betrayed run from the greatest illusion fall from your part in it all interfering with the ritual undermining the habitual take the pieces of the broken crown and choke them down never thought that this would last that time has passed and now we're sinking even further so turn your head away walk towards your early grave this is the end of days this is our fate
6.
artery 04:44
beneath the shade of ashen gray we struggle to find our way a memory of how things used to be and how we were led astray the skeleton of the city reaches out for the sun my eyes are wide and weary staring into this terrible night lonesome, long beyond recall the world used to seem so small an endless stride a faltering of mankind since when did we lose it all the skeleton of the city reaches out for the sun my eyes are wide and weary staring into this terrible night staring into this terrible night
7.
ley lines 02:23
i have awakened thee in all my shame an ancient entity i fear your name the walls are rattling the shutters shake the path of selfishness has sealed my fate across the ceiling the outline burns a gateway opens without concern succumbing to fire my time has expired the spirit has spoken my curse is unbroken across the ceiling the outline burns a gateway opens without concern
8.
watery grave 01:12
i've lost the essence of my way i'm pissing on your shallow grave once a promise, now a curse tonight you'll drink your words you'll scream beneath the earth
9.
desolation takes a hold of me the paranoia's complimentary the paint is peeling off the walls as sordid angels watch me sleep the bitter cold of night is setting in i'll never see a shred of sun again my teeth are grinding down to dust i'm lost and searching for a cure the paint is peeling off the walls as sordid angels watch me sleep
10.
nocturne 03:39
voice in the distance i don't recognize it calls for responses that i won't dignify suddenly swallowed by shadows of permanent night obsidian mist reaches out, suffocates the light follow the cries of the ones who have died one more step, i may never return a question of mind, i'll soon realize this might just be in my noise in the blackout i don't recognize barriers blurring and merging across the skies suddenly swallowed by shadows of permanent night obsidian mist reaches out, suffocates the light follow the cries of the ones who have died one more step, i may never return a question of mind, i'll soon realize this might just be in my head this might be all in my head
11.
augur 05:33
from seas of flame the angels rose across their searing shores deep thunder rolls i am machine synthetic son seek the creator for death undone and the memories i have will soon be lost and washed away in streams of heavy rain a deluge of seamless time autonomy is all that's left i wander searching for a breath bereft i have seen things you'd not believe we lived our lives as slaves without reprieve and the memories i have will soon be lost and washed away in streams of heavy rain a deluge of seamless time
12.
against a distant skyline the shells collide with cries of shrieking sirens and prayers denied from clouds of dust the wreckage spills into the night the blackened offerings to ancient gods ignite no more will fear define us we'll rise anew from cities burnt beneath us a world untrue the charred remains of antiquated company will give way to the cure for this decayed debris we have been searching for so long we finally found what was forgone we have been grieving for so long we'll carve a wound where we belong

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released February 11, 2011

all songs written and performed by idol and the whip

idol and the whip is:

chris plumb: vocals & guitars
matt gauntlett: vocals & guitars
nik tyckowski: bass
adam tatro: drums

recorded and mixed by adam tatro in summer and fall of 2010 at mainstay audio recordings

mastered by nick zampiello and rob gonnella at new alliance east

layout by chris plumb, using public domain photographs from nicolas vigier, the national archives, and the u.s. library of congress

thanks to our families, friends, and fellow musicians - we are sincerely grateful for your support.

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