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Metal madness

From the album ‘Trust No Leaders’ by The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara. Released July 1, 2022. 

// Nothing but Dust 
‘Nothing but Dust’ addresses the theme of modern man’s search for his soul. The song revisits the ancient practice of desert hermitage as a means to confront and enrich one’s soul. 

The lyrics recall the sounds and semantics of the poems of the 13th c. Persian mystic, Rumi, while the music has Arabian influences. In this increasingly material world we live in, the song, to quote Jung, finds solace in the ‘desert of one's soul’ – through poetry and metal.

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// Purchase ‘Trust No Leaders‘ Album CD + Digital Download:
▸ tcomas.com/trust-no-leaders

// Stream album on all platforms:
▸ tcomas.ffm.to/trustnoleaders
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LYRICS

Alas
It has begun
The tempest
It has begun
The hour of my great contempt is here
The day of my reckoning has come

I must leave the warmness of this womb
My spirit summons me on a journey
You must let me go alone
For my soul is now a barren desert

My spirit carries me over vast lands
I see nothing but sand and dust
Chasms in the scorched earth
Cracked open by a relentless sun

I smell the death of hope in the air
Heavy is the air
In my solitude and silence
I find my soul a lonely desert

Alas
It has begun
The tempest
Has finally begun
Engulfed in the bosom of the storm
A vortex of nothing but dust

In the eye of the storm
He sees
He is just one of us
In the eye of the storm
He knows
He is king of dirt and dust

King of nothing
King of dust
King of nothing
King of dust
King of nothing  
King of dust
He is nothing
King of dust

If I don't return
Tell my story
If I don't return
You'll know I’m nothing but...

For miles and miles
He searches the sky
With his eyes and with his heart
He toiled from rags to riches
To build a kingdom over sand and dust

His lands
Once a plenty
Now barren fields of dirt and dust
Gazing through his filth and despair
But alas
There is nothing but dust

Alas! It has begun
The tempest has finally begun
Engulfed in the bosom of the storm
A vortex of nothing but dust

In the eye of the storm
He sees
He is just one of us
In the eye of the storm
He knows
He is king of dirt and dust

King of nothing
King of dust
King of nothing
King of dust

King of nothing
King of dust
He is nothing
King of...

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�  About The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara

Hailed as “pioneers of a new form of expression” through the performance of poetry in music, The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) are a UK-based duo comprising Daphne Ang (Singapore) and Andrea Papi (Italy) who came together in London in early 2020 to record their debut album, Full Spectrum, which they released on 26 February 2021. 

The duo draws inspiration from many sources stemming from Tool through to Kraftwerk and Russian Circles, as well as absorbing the poetry of Virginia Woolf and Jim Morrison in their lyrics and ‘poetry performance’. TCOMAS's music strives to fill a gap in music by bringing literature and history together into an arena where rock and metal meets electronica.Their musical and lyrical themes are very much rooted in the duo’s interests in classical literature and theatre, as well as in the fields of philosophy, history, and psychology.

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Connect With The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara: 
‣ Official Website & Shop: https://tcomas.com
‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2V3zzIcq2sbRbaEjbGypc8
‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcomas.music
‣ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcomasmusic
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© 2021 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara / TCOMAS Music
#NothingbutDust #TrustNoLeaders #TheChroniclesofManimalandSamara #TCOMAS #TCOMASMUSIC

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Nothing but Dust

Open Your Eyes

From the album ‘Trust No Leaders’ by The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara. Released July 1, 2022. 

// Hypermetamorphosis
“Hypermetamorphosis” (a term used in the 1800s to refer to the condition Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The song explores what it is like to live with ADHD. The song is a journey of discovery through the imagination of the ADHD mind, allowing one to see connections and flows in a way that is inaccessible through the filter of rationality in a neurotypical brain.
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// Purchase ‘Trust No Leaders‘ Album CD + Digital Download:
▸ tcomas.com/trust-no-leaders

// Stream album on all platforms:
▸ tcomas.ffm.to/trustnoleaders
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// The Album
'Trust No Leaders' is a record that weaves a voyage through heavy metal history — from its roots in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal up until present day, fusing heavy metal with their signature ‘poetry performance’. Set against orchestral and cinematic soundscapes, the record also pays tribute to non-Western musical traditions, including Native American and South American folk music, Vedic chants, and Indo-Persian classical music. The lyrics bring together elements from modern theater, classical Persian poetry, to Jungian Psychology and theology. 

Commenting on the motivation behind Trust No Leaders, 
TCOMAS: "Our inspiration extends beyond musical genres and the confines of discipline.The confluence of influences in our album extend throughout time and across cultures. In retrospect, this really captures our ethos: Look back into the past for insight, and look into the future with foresight. And in doing so, we created something new of our own."

Landing about 15 months after their debut album Full Spectrum, the duo’s sophomore LP expresses a more aggressive side to the band and was recorded last summer at TCOMAS’ studio in Camden Town, London.   

Discussing the new album’s motivation, TCOMAS:
"The current crisis and the events of our time have made it necessary for us to analyse, investigate, and expose the issues in urgent need of systemic change by looking inwards into the human condition. We want the album to be a beacon of hope, for making a future that prioritises people and the environment."
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// About The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
Hailed as ‘pioneers of a new form of expression’ through the performance of poetry in music, The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) are a UK-based duo comprising Daphne Ang (Singapore) and Andrea Papi (Italy), who came together in London in early 2020 to record their debut album, Full Spectrum, released on 26 Feb 2021. Breaking new ground in the way they combine progressive music, poetry, and vision, TCOMAS fills a gap in music by bringing literature, theatre, and history, fusing rock and metal, with poetry performance. Their sophomore album, Trust No Leaders, is due to arrive on July 1, 2022.
 
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// Connect With The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara • 

•  Official Website || https://tcomas.com
•  Spotify || https://open.spotify.com/artist/2V3zzIcq2sbRbaEjbGypc8
•  Instagram || https://www.instagram.com/tcomas.music
•  Facebook || https://www.facebook.com/tcomasmusic
•  Twitter || https://twitter.com/tcomasmusic

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© 2022 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara / TCOMAS Music
#TheChroniclesofManimalandSamara #TrustNoLeaders #metal #heavy #heavymetalfans #TrustNoLeaders #TCOMAS #TCOMASMUSIC

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Hypermetamorphosis

Bulldozed

All I Have Is A Pocket Full Of Riffs

Thanatology

Farewell Before Sunset

Did a first time collab with Phillip Johnson. he played distorted guitar and drums. I did the rest of the job. These first couple days will be a test run on all systems then replacing the file for better quality listening. on second replacement so far.

Law Of Hypnotization (First time collab ever with phillip johnson)

Gear used:

Ibanez UV70P 7 String Guitar
Ibanez EDB605 5 String Bass
Bias FX 2
Casio CTK 7200 Keyboard
EZ Keys I & II
EZ Drummer 2
EZ Mix I & II
EZ Master I & II
Cakewalk DAW by Bandlab

Guitars, Bass & Keys performed by me.
Drums programmed using Cakewalk DAW Sequencer Tool.

Dark Waters

Dark Waters/暗い海

A super Big thank you to "Rick Jansen from Siamese Crow" for the music production and patience on this track. And of course a big thank you to the universe for choosing me to sing this song.

Calling - All - Angels

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
“Mysterium Tremendum”

🔗 Stream on all platforms: https://ffm.to/tcomas
🔗 Watch the official music video: https://youtu.be/oryXUFmSx3M

Music and Lyrics by:
Daphne Ang
Andrea Papi

Performed by:
The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
Daphne Ang (Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Orchestra)
Andrea Papi (Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar)

Recorded and Produced by TCOMAS Studio
Mixed and Mastered by Ergosphere Studios

© 2024 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
℗ 2024 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara: 
‣ Official Website: https://tcomas.com
‣ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2V3zzIcq2sbRbaEjbGypc8
‣ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/the-chronicles-of-manimal-and-samara/1521325813
‣ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChroniclesofManimalandSamara
‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcomas.music
‣ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcomasmusic 
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#MysteriumTremendum #TheChroniclesofManimalandSamara #TCOMAS

Mysterium Tremendum

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Just some riffs I've been jamming on, anyone wanna collab on making an actual song of it?

work-in-progress-24-08-04

Thanks to my friend Charlie for rocking this collaboration 
more of his music @ https://soundcloud.com/charliewillz
photo by Ashley_Minkus

Supper - Charlie Williams

We watched video days with Mark Gonzales and Jason Lee
Rudy Johnson and Guy Mariano when their parts were new
Hokus Pokus with Matt Hensley and dont forget A 1 meats
Chris Markovich was the best we'd ever seen

We skated in 92
and everything was so easy
Getting rad in 92
Was the only thing we wanted to do

Natas in Street's on fire
Jeff Grosso forever
New deal with useless
Wooden toys

Tiny wheels and Bob shirts
World industries until it hurts
Jeremy Klein and1281
Changed it all for me

Mike V in  rubbish heap
Rodney on the street
Enigmas on my feet
It's all I could ever need

We skated in 92
and everything was so easy
All of us in the freeport crew
skated like we had nothing to lose

ban this with Barbie and hill
Lance and Neil kill
Let's catch the demo
Down at Beach plus

Dog town with John Cardiel
Planet Earth with Joevantae
ghetto wear and limpies and
Deadbolt trucks

Plan B with Pat Duffy
Danny Way and Sean Sheffey
late shove its and baggy pants
were something cool

No grip tape on my nose
And those fucking bridge bolts
What a good time we had in 92
We skated in 92

and everything was so easy
Getting rad with the freeport crew
was something we all missed to

There's a war outside the window
It's destroying our world
So take a hand of the boy and the girl
And walk down the street and sing a happy song

To make the world better, peace on earth
environment, religion, pray to God

We Skated In 92

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
“It goes"

🔗 Stream on all platforms: https://ffm.to/_itgoes
🔗 Watch Official Video: https://youtu.be/Z8BKfg862dw

Music and Lyrics by: Daphne Ang & Andrea Papi
Performed by: The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
Recorded and Produced by TCOMAS Studio
Mixed and Mastered by Ergosphere Studios

© 2024 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
℗ 2024 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara:
‣ Official Website: tcomas.com
‣ Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2V3zzIcq2sbRbaEjbGypc8
‣ Apple Music: music.apple.com/artist/the-chroni…samara/1521325813
‣ YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TheChroniclesofManimalandSamara
‣ Instagram: www.instagram.com/tcomas.music
‣ Facebook: www.facebook.com/tcomasmusic 
‣ Twitter: twitter.com/tcomasmusic

#TheChroniclesofManimalandSamara #TCOMAS #ItGoes

Origins

It goes

Shattered Reflection

Written by/ Guitars/ Bass/ Drums/ Keys/ Mix& Production : Me!
Lyrics & Vocals : Mauro Elias
Mastered by Marvin@Tidestudio

Lyrics:

Once we cherished the earth now it crumbles to dust
Deaf to the voices of the fallen we’ve lost
We sold our souls to demons and crushed those who defied
In the name of progress we chase the next lie

Screens divide hearts collide 
but never face to face, its all a lie
Fingers point while roots decay 
no one cares or mind

Shattered reflection a world torn apart
Blind to the soul deaf to the heart
Disconnected lost in the glow
Nature is screaming (but) we don't want to know

Shattered reflection a world torn apart
Blind to the soul deaf to the heart
Shattered reflection

We feel like gods yet hollow inside
Built empires of ego where the truth used to thrive
The forest burn the rivers run dry
But we’re too far gone to see what we have done

Empathy’s signed demise 
what have we become? who we are?

Shattered reflection a world torn apart
Blind to the soul deaf to the heart
Disconnected lost in the glow
Nature is screaming (but) we don't want to know

Shattered reflection a world torn apart
Blind to the soul deaf to the heart
Shattered reflection

We don't want to know!
We don't want to know!
We don't want to know!
It's all a lie
We don't want to know!
We don't want to know!
We don't want to know!
Shattered reflection

Shattered Reflection

The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
"Deus Ex Machina"
Music Composition: Andrea Papi
Lyrics & Vocals: Daphne Ang

Deus Ex Machina is an arresting sonic and theatrical experience of man’s perennial struggle between fate and free will. Charged with both pathos and ethos, the song is a musical revisitation of classical literature’s greatest tragedy – the story of Oedipus Rex.

"Deus Ex Machina" tells the story of King Oedipus of Thebes, who despite all his efforts, ends up fulfilling the prophecy he was trying so hard to avoid: that he would kill his father and marry his mother.

Inspired by the sonnets of Shakespeare and the lyrical poetry of Ancient Greece, the lyrics tells the story of Oedipus Rex – a play by Sophocles written over two thousand years ago. The song is chanted and recited over the music much like in the chorus in Greek tragedy.

Released worldwide on September 18, 2020, "DEUS EX MACHINA" is the third single of The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara. The track forms part of the independently produced album ‘Full Spectrum'. 

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Lyrics 

On the path of peril, the blind king staggers away
All he can see is darkness like a shroud
Groping through mist and cloud, the devil his only friend
Doomed is he to find release only at his end

Cursed is he who incurs the wrath of envious gods
Woe is he, he who walks alone on the road to ruin
Woe is he, whose fate is abandoned to the wind
Woe is he, the end too dread to tell, too dark to see

Trial is the test of man
Hubris will be his fall
Fate is the curse of man
In god’s envy, tragedy befalls

Hamartia is the flaw of man
Hubris be his downfall
Trial is the test of man,
But death befalls us all

Oh cursed Oedipus, 
Pursued by the hounds of fate
For slaying and laying with kindred, 
You took out both your eyes

All your sins laid bare
Your shame you alone will wear
So you go away without a guide
A vagrant with no sight

Oh cursed Oedipus, 
Hallowed be thy pain
A blind man wandering across the land
Never to be seen again 

Oh cursed Oedipus, 
Hallowed be thy shame
Architect of his own tragedy
So vanished he, into a shoreless sea 

Trial is the test of man
Hubris be his fall
Fate is the curse of man
In god’s envy, tragedy befalls

Hamartia is the flaw of man
Hubris be his downfall
Trial is the test of man,
And death will end it all

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Connect With The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara: 

➤ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2V3zzIcq2sbRbaEjbGypc8
➤ Official Website: https://tcomas.com
➤ Website: https://ffm.bio/tcomasmusic
➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcomasmusic
➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tcomasmusic
➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcomas.music

© 2020 The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara / TCOMAS Music

Full Spectrum

Deus Ex Machina

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Just me, posting stuff I do in my homestudio.

Down for colabs, I mostly do guitars (but also shitty bass/ keyboard/ programmed drums if I have to).


I love mixing music, if you like my work and ever need a mix  I'd be happy to help out (not going to ask for compensation, I just love working on audio)