Let Us Hurt Ourselves

Lyrics:
CQ CQ CQ
This is Whiskey November Seven November
Whiskey November Seven November
Standing by

CQ calling in the middle of the night
Skips and hops if the conditions are right
Adjusting the squelch on my TYT
Silent noise nightmare…
Or a DX dream?
QRZ
QRA
Propagation game

Begin Transmission!
QRO
QRP
QRS
QRT

In the static
A signal is sung
Fading voices
Like ghosts they haunt

CW dits and dahs
Such a pity I never learned morse code
...---...

End of Transmission!
Gatekeepers and angry old men
Maybe I should switch to the citizens band

Idahome

Esoteric Transmission

SSRI Sunshine Sequence

Dictionary/Performer/Personaly

The Same

Chill Vaporhop Beats To Edge To

‘strange device’ is an ambitious and immersive journey into the darker corners of the human experience. Created by the duo cyntrix and the pilot, the album weaves together a powerful blend of distorted guitars, heavy bass, breakcore drums, and choral-style vocals to create a moody and sinister soundscape. Thematically, it delves into complex emotional realms, exploring trauma, grief, and existential dread alongside deeper themes of generational curses, moral scrupulosity, and the psychological toll of CPTSD, anxiety, and depression.

At the heart of strange device lies the title track, a cinematic rock piece that balances the album’s extremes of sound and emotion. Featuring a dynamic range of distorted guitars, synth solos, and obscure sci-fi-inspired effects, this song embodies the duo’s signature blend of intricate sound design and emotionally charged storytelling. It draws listeners into a world where personal suffering is inextricably linked to larger existential questions, offering moments of both despair and resilience.

The album represents a significant creative leap for cyntrix and the pilot. Pushing themselves beyond the electronic realm, they embraced a wider sonic palette, incorporating electric guitars, six-string bass, drum kits, and even field recordings to achieve a massive and atmospheric wall of sound. These experimental techniques were designed to reflect the album's colossal themes—nihilism, spiritual psychosis, wrath, death, and the decay of both body and mind.

In ‘strange device’, the duo confronts the agony of being born into a world darkened by the weight of past generations. Through this sonic exploration, they pose a singular, poignant question: when surrounded by the darkness, do you surrender and darken with it, or do you rise to become a beacon of light?

strange device

body horror

body horror - cyntrix & the pilot [strange device]

Lyrics:

Made my mistakes
While you would watch
Me burn, and burn
But i love the thought
The thought of us
I cant turn, cant turn away
Why wont you stay
If there's nothing to change
I cant take, the pain away
One more mistake
Straight to my brain
All the memories of just you and me

Your too hard to tame
So I dug my grave
For you
Maybe I'm to blame
For all of our pain
Its eating my alive

Cause I made my mistakes
While you would watch
Me burn, and burn
But I love the thought
The thought of us
I cant change, can't change cause I

Made my mistakes
While you would watch
Me burn, and burn but I
I love the thought
The thought of us
I cant turn, cant turn so why
Why wont you stay
If there's nothing to change
I cant take, the pain
One more mistake
Straight to my brain
All the memories of just you and me

mistakes

[LYRICS]

at my wake, i hope they say: 

you know-
this was the best day ever...
 
[ BURN IN HELL. ]
three cheers for all the pain i've felt... 
[ SO WHEN I'M GONE: ]
please play this song...

slowly-
i've been following...
[ AND WE DON'T BELONG
IN SING-ALONGS. ]
lately-
i've been trying to sleep...
might be doing it wrong? 
[ MY DREAMS ARE ALL:
FUCKING DEAD. AND. GONE. ]

when i'm dead, will everyone i've met finally listen? 
i guess i better-
[ OFF MYSELF. ]
how much to ride the merry-go-round? 
[ AND 'ROUND MY THROAT: ]
ten-print love...

porcelain altar:
my retreat...
[ AND THE MIRROR REFLECTS.
ONLY AN IMAGE THAT I HATE. ]
starless eyes are all i see... 
[ AND NO ONE FORGETS:
EVERY MISTAKE THAT YOU MAKE. ]

at my wake, i hope they say: 

you know-
this was the best day ever...

1. gears + scalpels

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For the most part, I write stories and make music to go along with them.

1. gears + scalpels

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