Shock the Algorithm

"Take The Black" is an epic cinematic symphonic folk metal song that has been inspired from fantasy role play games and medieval music. The pyromancer is back and brought his shady friends. Let's assemble, take the black and bring down a bloodthirsty tyrant! 
After writing "Pyromancer" in 2021, we wanted to create some epic battle music. Everything started with an arpeggio on my acoustic guitar, when I suddenly had the idea to try something with bagpipes. Jordan's comment about medieval villagers wielding forks and shields against a tyrant has been a great lyrical prompt, so we continued on that. The arrangement grew bigger, and bigger, and soon we had to summon the whole band. 

Credits:
Nadine de Macedo: composition, arrangement, classical guitar, clean electric guitar, lyrics, programming (bagpipe, brasses, drums), production
Jordan Hirsch: vocals, lyrics, composition
Stephan Kösters: bass
Simon Ashby: electric rhythm guitars
Tom Slatter: electric lead guitars, solo

Where to find us:
https://soundcloud.com/nadinedemacedo
https://soundcloud.com/tfish77
https://soundcloud.com/sphk
https://soundcloud.com/sdashby
https://tomslatter.bandcamp.com

==== LYRICS ====

High above the castle walls
Lives a tyrant drenched in blood
Drop by drop, we share our strength
Til this trickle is a flood

Cut by cut he bleeds us
Til we are drained and dry
But tonight I'll lead us
Our swords and knives held high

Gathering our strength now
Together we are one
In the black we'll do our work
Until the deed is done

Fighting back for what is ours
Fighting for our lives
In the black we'll find it
In the black we'll thrive

The blackness is where strength takes hold
It's time to save our souls

We are the children of the night
Sellswords, reapers and dark knights
Let us steal the night away
And stay hidden for the day

We are the children of the night
Sellswords, reapers and dark knights
Let's assemble and attack
Take the black, I'll take the black!

(Take the black)
(Take the black)
(Take the, take the black)
(I'll take the black!)

We'll take the hills
We'll take the land 
We'll take his life with our bare hands
We'll take the night
We'll take the day
We'll take the black, take it away

We've given all that we can give
We cannot let this evil live
So we will take a life tonight
We'll take the black, we'll take what's right!

The blackness is where truth unfolds
It is time to save our souls

We are the children of the night
Sellswords, reapers and dark knights
Let us steal the night away
And stay hidden for the day

We are the children of the night
Sellswords, reapers and dark knights
Let's assemble and attack
Take the black, I'll take the black!

(Take the black)
(Take the black)
(Take the, take the black)
(I'll take the black!)

We are brothers in arms
raise swords, prepare spells and charms
Let truth and virtues reign
Our fight won't be in vain
Prepare! Behead the king!

The blackness comes to take our toll
We've sacrificed our souls

We are the children of the night
Sellswords, reapers and dark knights
Let us steal the night away
And stay hidden for the day

We are the children of the night
Sellswords, reapers and dark knights
Let's assemble and attack
Take the black, I'll take the black!

(Take the black)
(Take the black)
(Take the, take the black)
(I'll take the black!)

Take The Black

Taken from the upcoming debut full length album (planned to be released March 1st - "Rock and Roll Kills").
(p) & (c), 2024.
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80YWaTAt8Gc
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lyrics:
We've been through a lot, a lot of shit
now it's time to fight, fight against
against this depression and evil vibe
this is the time we will take over our lives

We've been submersed deep deep down
we've lost our faith into this evil town
we have to get back, get back to our own feet
we had enough, enough with this shit!

and now we have our head up high
we know what it's true and never dies
and now we step up with god's command
we won't take it anymore, not get stuck into the sand

It won't take forever just to reach our dream
it won't take forever to delete the bad scene
it won't take forever to hold your hand
it won't take forever to the promised land

it won't take forever to live again
it won't take forever to face the sun
it won't take forever, it won't take forever!

Rock and Roll Kills

It Won't Take Forever

This song is for all people who are fed up with role expectations. A neoclassical death metal ragequit with a haunting harpsichord and heavy guitars. I am very happy to turn these important lyrics into a song with an international and diverse band. 
Happy women's day! 

Nadine de Macedo: composition, screams, keys, solo, lyrics, arrangement, production
J. P.: guitars, solo
Rin Greywolf: bass
Peter Watkinson: drums

Cover design: Nadine de Macedo (typography), y.ersinia (photo)

Where to find us:
https://nadinedemacedo.bandcamp.com
https://hollowwoods.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/yers.iniaspictures

==== LYRICS ====

To the highborn 
Raise your horns
Thy hope forlorn 
Thy borrowed plumes adorn

Don't wanna be a princess
I'm not damsel in distress
Slave to the hierarchy
Is not who I want to be

Your descendants
Preach untruth
Fake transcendence
Psychological abuse

Don't wanna be a princess
I'm not your f*cking hostess
Slave to the hierarchy 
Ain't nothing for me

Don't wanna be a princess
I'm not damsel in distress
Slave to the hierarchy
Is not who I want to be

Slave to the hierarchy 
Ain't nothing for me

Princess

François TAMBY: guitars, drums, bass, arrangements and production
Aline TAMBY : all voices

   A song that rocked my late teens; I've always loved the lyrics, the "Kenloachian" video, Jimmy Somerville's voice and the melody, but much less the synthetic arrangements and 80s production. It's a world far removed from our own, so we've freely reinterpreted the song in our own way...

 Une chanson qui a bercé ma fin d'adolescence ; j'ai toujours aimé les paroles, le clip "Kenloachien", la voix de Jimmy Somerville et la mélodie, mais beaucoup moins les arrangements synthétiques et la production des années 80. C'est un monde très éloigné du nôtre,  nous avons donc librement réinterprété la chanson à notre façon...

CIACCO-Cover-Smalltown Boy-Bronski Beat

Vocals and Lyrics by IPG1
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1

Produced by Cosmic Keanu



Modern Times

Verse 1

Am I playing the wrong game —- where losing’s a crime
Time’s just not the same—-and there’s no one here to blame
In these modern times——where machines reigns supreme
breaking all the chains——-to fulfill my dreams
————And that’s a solid —because—- yeah—— I’m back————-
Metaphors and rhymes——-my weapons on this track
Modulating -from the underground ——one culture one voice
And we’re —-wired in like teeth—-like we—-ever—-had a choice

Chorus

Modern times---- a difficult maze
Where screens captivate —— the Information Age
And—-We're all connected——yet we’re—also——-alone
Lost in a sea of pixels----hearts ———-—cold as stone
Modern times————Modern times ——-Modern times

Verse 2

Smartphones--at our side—-our constant companions
That double-edged sword—-has become ——-part of the norm
buzzing Notifications——like a relentless swarm
Distracting —us ——-from moments —-another task ——to perform
Just another monster ———taking physical form

**Chorus**

Bridge

Artificial intelligence--- a marvel and a threat
Replacing human minds--- leaving us —-deep in debt
Algorithms —-determine our fate—without regret—-
Like marionettes ———or puppets on a strings
Manipulating our thoughts——damn—we are feeding these things

Verse 3

Social media——-a stage ——for the soul to bare
Beneath the surface——lies ——and deceptions —-are clear
We curate our lives——-like a perfect facade
our true selves———pushed aside ——in total disregard

**Chorus**

Outro

In this digital age---we must find our way
Embracing the power——with a huge price to pay
There’s a balance for the screens —-in real life
With the key to our future——a new vision insight

Modern Times (IPG1 & Cosmic Keanu)

Before The Sakura Fall

*Dedicated to the late Richard M.S. Irwin, who passed away in December, 2023.
Organ: Richard M.S. Irwin: https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic
Vocals, Mix: Nadia Selvaggi
Music by C. Hubert H. Parry
Art: Jacob's Ladder by William Blake
The 'unofficial' English national anthem, written by two Welshmen. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet-books/2017/11/and-did-those-feet-in-ancient-time-william-blakes-vision-of-jerusalem


And Did Those Feet (Jerusalem)
by William Blake

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon Englands mountains green:
And was the holy Lamb of God,
On Englands pleasant pastures seen!
 
And did the Countenance Divine,
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here,
Among those dark Satanic Mills?
 
Bring me my Bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my Chariot of fire!
 
I will not cease from Mental Fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand:
Till we have built Jerusalem,
In Englands green & pleasant Land.

William Blake's And Did Those Feet (Jerusalem) by Richard M.S. Irwin & Nadia Selvaggi

iza lica(demo)

Thank you Davidkilledthegiant for all your help with this track!

Robots In Disguise (Featuring DKTG)

Silent Spring

Dumb As A Stump

Dingo Ate My Baby

She should have left that damn bird alone

Mama Saw A Bird

Composed and played by Loony De Bussy 

Art cover : Pearl by Nataly NGM 

Recorded on Korg D16
Mastered with Audacity

PERLE / Debussy Punk nº2                                 (for 2 guitars & 1 bass)

Metamorphosis

Praise to the glory of the countless loved ones mysteriously lost in recent years... they will not be forgotten.

The Eternal (Joy Division Cover)

Instrumental composition, guitar, bass by Garddwr Porffor: https://soundcloud.com/garddwrporffor
Vocals, Vocal Composition, Lyrics: Nadia Selvaggi

The Order of Things by Garddwr Porffor & Nadia Selvaggi

Vocals by Nadia Selvaggi
Music by Henry Purcell: https://www.britannica.com/summary/Henry-Purcell
Classical guitar accompaniment was converted from a midi file.

Henry Purcell's I Attempt From Love's Sickness to Fly in Vain

Ordinary Days

“4 Stars - Q Recommends”
- Q magazine

From the album Strange Part of the Country:

w/ Grammy-winner Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello), and bass legend Danny Thompson (Robert Plant, Nick Drake)

"One of the most original artists out there"
- Blues Matters magazine

Time Settles - Lyrics: 

And the decision made a hole, a vacancy in a vital inner chamber in my bones
This is what finally separated me from all my friends for whom I became skeletal

Time settles over me
Time settles over me 

And then the places I visit became the same inside world that I thought I was in
And like a fly scribbling the air I know neither the place nor what the hour is

Time settles over me
Time settles over me

And I, far off inside, was old

And now the years are closing in, each minute the last minute and following me

Time Settles

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!
https://shockthealgorithm.bandcamp.com/album/ultraviolet-cosmos