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The Coil Of Sihn - GoodLord (May I Eat Your Pussy...Please, Mistress? Remix)

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lyrics
I see you.
Trying not to look at me.
Your glance gives you away.
But, I know what you're needing.
You're needing.

Approach thee.
Drop the front litl'bunny.
Don't be what you're not.
This is our beginning
beginning.

You know I know the ways
to make you feel whole.
Start with mistress please.
Me, top. You, below.
Below.

Respect we.
Even if you're bratty.
I appreciate forwardness but,
consequence follows naughty.
You feel me?

You know I know the ropes
that bind up your control.
Even if on my knees,
Me, top. You, below.
Below.

Set? Play time.

Now, aftercare.

Just breathe.
Subspace can be scary.
Bottom drop into my arms.
Never forget to thank me.
Properly.

I know you know the ways
how the collar consoles.
Start with mistress please.
Me, top, You, below.
Below.

Mistress on top.
And you on below.
Mistress on top.
And you on below.
Mistress on top.
And you on below.
Worship me and I'll
never let you go.

credits
released February 14, 2024
Music, cover art and lyrics created by Sihn Starr Cartia ov The Coil Of Sihn.

Below

When you clean out a room, you stumble upon a field of memory mines. There is no choice but to keep walking through. They all explode. They all rip and break you up but, even if happy or sad, all tears taste the same. 

One memory mine was two burned CD-Rs with the words Protocol Mechanic on them, dated 1998. The discs were label side scratched. Over the last couple of nights, I managed to rip a total of twenty songs. These songs were the first tracks I recorded on my custom built "beige box" through my Sound Blaster AWE32, pre-The Coil Of Sihn. The "beige box" also contained both an Iomega Zip Drive and a Jaz Drive, which I found 10 Zip disks and 6 Jaz disks. Have not dissected those yet but, more memory mines are expected. 

In 1998, I was back at square one, for various reasons. I had spent the years previous being taken away from my first savior, music. Through all of my trials and scars, music saved me. When back at square one, I knew I wanted to return to it. These twenty tracks were my way of exploring new technology, online community and to exercise(exorcise?) muscles that had atrophied. I did not have any money. But, I cobbled together a computer that could record and distribute. 

So, forgive the poor quality of not only recording but, of song writing. This was a proof of concept. 

I find myself again back at square one, personally. Most others would not agree. But, my reality is my world. I hope you enjoy these children who some were stillborn and some who grew into the first demo for what became the album, Enter.

The Coil

This is the sixth track of the album Re-Enter My World by The Coil Of Sihn. This track contains the original track's vocals and roughed in new guitars. There are also the original samples during the breakdown that were removed in the original. 07/12/18 SSR

Re-Enter My World (Rough Tracks)

Undone(Rough Sihn Mix)

Undone (Full Song) - ReEMW(Rough Sihn Mix)

This is the seventh track of the album Re-Enter My World by The Coil Of Sihn. This is the first track on "My World" titled, "Dawn". This track contains the original track's vocals and roughed in new guitars. Original "trash can drum of sihn"(metal trashcan + 3in. link steel chains welded to the inside + caster wheels)" drum track restored.  07/16/18 SSR

Dawn (Rough Sihn Mix)

Dawn (Full Song) - ReEMW(Rough Sihn Mix)

This is the eighth track of the album Re-Enter My World by The Coil Of Sihn. This is the second and third track on "My World" titled, "Dirty Minute Secret" and "Fight". This track contains the original track's vocals and roughed in new guitars. Also, new drum performance tracks. 08/04/18 SSR

Dirty Minute Secret / Fight (Rough Sihn Mix)

Dirty Minute Secret / Fight - (Full Song) - ReEMW(Rough Sihn Mix)

Was thinking about the past tonight. And this came to mind. Every thing is rough in this. If I decide to take it the full route, I will update. It is not perfect. The guitar needs FX automation work, as in the middle part with the slidey guitar with echo/chorus fun. The drum line needs work too. Fills are close to the original ones. Keep in mind --- I did this all from memory. All parts.

Victim Of Changes (Memento Metal Mori mix)

The Coil Of Sihn - Victim Of Changes - Mixdown 01

Getting tracks ready for Justin. I am sooo excited.

This is the first track of the album Re-Enter My World by The Coil Of Sihn. This track contains the original track's vocals and roughed in new guitars. 09/11/19 SSR

Re-Enter My World

Climb(Full Song) - Rough Sihn Mix

Climb(Full Song) - ReEMW(Rough Sihn Mix - 091119)

This song, in its form on Enter, is the only song that makes me cringe. It is cringeworthy because I was doing my gothy best to sound all gothy with my Joy Division pedal to maximum. When I performed it live, it was changed to fit a live performance. The remix of this song on Through, my 3rd album, is the live performance version. 

So, as I was working on the original tracking, I wished I could have used the tracks off of Through. Those tracks for through have been lost to memory and time. They may exist on some drive or disc somewhere in this chocolate factory but, I have candy to make and Oompa Loompas to feed.

I made the decision to scrap the original tracking I was mixing and recreate the song from scratch with a new composition. This is the following three weeks worth of work within the most horribly painful year of growth, grief and gratitude that I have experienced to date.

Thank you 2019, you may go. These lidless, eyes of scars see a clear 2020.

Intricate Embrace (Intro) - Rough Sihn Mix

Intricate Embrace(Intro - 112020) - ReEMW(Rough Sihn Mix)

This track is from the album Through and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/coilofsihn3

When i Die (Be Seeing You remix)

This is a beta release candidate. Final release coming soon. A few days.

This is how I spent my Trans Day of Visibility 2020!

I still need to record some little vocal stuff and harmonies. But, wanted to get this up for April Fools. And blow off some needed steam.

Final version NOW ON BANDCAMP 4 Free Or Tip Me!!
https://thecoilofsihn.bandcamp.com/track/stuck-in-corona-with-you-self-isolation-remix
-------Lyrics------
Stuck In Corona With You

Well, I know I can't come out there tonight
Caught a fever and something ain't right
I cough so hard that I fall off my chair
And I wipe my ass with my underwear
Clown in The White House, joker's-n-s'plain'sight
Here I am, stuck in Corona with you

Yes, I am stuck in Corona with you
And I'm wondering what it is I should do
It's so hard to keep this mask on my face
Social distance? I'm six feet all over the place
Clown in The White House, Fauci kick him in line! 
Here I am, stuck in Corona with you

Well, Trump you started with not testing
And you think this is big media's plan
And your cronies crawlin' with Corona
Kiss you on the face and say, "Hee-hee-hee-hee-hee-hee."

Trying to take the piss with it, that's all
I can see us on the bottom are strong
Revolution could come through your door
Put "we the people" back where they belong
Clown in The White House, the joker of the right
Here I am, stuck in Corona with you

Where's all the goddamn toilet paper?
There is no goddamn toilet paper.

We the people are the wealth and power of this country, you know that right? RIGHT?!?

This is a shutdown. Shutdown. Shutdown.
Show's over. Show's fucking over, T.
In 2020, you're cancelled.

Well, Trump you started with not testing
And you think this is big media's plan
And your cronies crawlin' with Corona
Kiss you on the face and say, "Hee-hee-hee-hee-hee-hee."

Well, I know I can't come out there tonight
Caught a fever and something ain't right
I cough so hard that I fall off my chair
And I wipe my ass with my underwear
Clown in The White House, the joker of the right
Here I am, stuck in Corona with you

Yes I am, stuck in Corona with you
Here we are, stuck in Corona with you, dick
Here I am, stuck in Corona with you

Infect you next time, Capital T.
COVID-20 in '21.

Now where is my fucking Grammy for being such a clever girl?

Stuck In Corona With You (Self-Isolation Remix) v1.0b

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Stuck In Corona With You (Self - Isolated Remix) V1.0b (Final version OUT NOW on BC!!!)

UPDATED - 06/15/2020 with latest mix.

Cover of Judas Priest's United felt fitting tonight. May take this further but, right now, running on pure inertia. Need so much. Need so much.

Look around
They're moving in
Hold your ground
When they begin

We can do it
We can do it and if they wanna they can try
But they'll never get near
Then they can get out of here

Gonna keep on driving
Never stop

United, united, united we stand
United we never shall fall
United, united, united we stand
United we stand one and all

So keep it up
Don't give in
Make a stand
We're gonna win

We can do it
We can do it and if they wanna they can try
But they'll never get near
Then they can get out of here

Gonna keep on driving
Never stop

United, united, united we stand
United we never shall fall
United, united, united we stand
United we stand one and all

So keep it up

United, united, united we stand
United we never shall fall
United, united, united we stand
United we stand one and all

United, united, united we stand
United we never shall fall
United, united, united we stand
United we stand one and all

United, united, united we stand
United we never shall fall
United, united, united we stand
United we stand one and all

United (I Can't Breathe Remix)

The Coil Of Sihn - United (I Can't Breathe Remix) V1.4b - New Mix 06/15/20

The Coil Of Sihn was formed in St. Louis, Missouri in 2002 by trans-feminine artist Sihn Starr Cartia. Out of Rossi's handwritten journals came the concept that backdrops the music which is influenced by Nine Inch Nails, Judas Priest, Crass, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Depeche Mode, Black Sabbath and Electric Light Orchestra. The concept is an Earth-like world where those who are born marked for a Sentinel Path are tested in a place of trial and survival, The Coil, where freedom and destiny is only granted if you can escape.

In 2004, "My World" was released and followed up quickly the same year with a remix album of tracks from My World and Enter, "Through".

Entertainment Death magazine had this to say about both releases that year:

"I can't think of a single band that some close to putting the heart and soul into their music to such great effect as The Coil of Sihn. More than merely technically superb there is the undeniable sense that every minuet aspect of each song has been long considered and intertwined until it was entirely perfectly balanced."

Sid Andruska of Playback magazine also had this to say:

"My World...is an angry yet sentimental beast, exploding with emotion and memory. Tales of despair play out like a novel with a total of 22 songs. Here, Cartia’s vocals are more pronounced and guttural. Mirroring the vocal range of Goth legends, Fields of the Nephilim, Cartia’s voice detonates above a bed of synthesized beats, overshadowing voice clips, the background chorus, and all else that gets in her way."

"If you love the lowly crooning of the late Ian Curtis from Joy Division, you’ll enjoy COS; Cartia’s vocals are a dead-on match, especially in “Dream (Not a Monster remix),” although she doesn’t showcase her voice on all songs. Occasionally, she allows the music to speak for itself. In “HalfLife (30 Giger Clicks remix),” her vocals become faint, like a subliminal message or tiny ghost. Raw and compelling, the entire album leaves you wanting more, much like foreplay with no sex. Oh, the glorious torture!"

After an extensive regional touring, The Coil Of Sihn went back into the studio and released "These Closed Eyes" in 2009. This was the first time that Cartia worked with an sound engineer, Justin Fisher of SmithLee Studios in St. Louis and the local band Glitch Factor. The collaboration resulted in a theatrical based concept album based upon Cartia's abusive childhood.

Mark Kray of Heavy Metal Kitchen had this to say:

"The first track, "First Curse" is a horrid dramatization of a brutal physical and sexual attack that recounts one of Cartia's childhood memories; the second track Cartia unveils her lyrical genius. Her creative reign over the entire album induces some extraordinary highs and lows, like riding the wave of a wild acid trip. Lay back and submit until the demons have left the room, and watch out for the flashbacks. Or so I’ve heard. Expect nothing less from this album." 

Sid Andruska of Playback had this to say:

"COS’s sound, although unique by today’s standards, conjures fond recollections of early Ministry and KMFDM with hints of Nine Inch Nails throughout. The pulsating groove of synthesizer beats, blended with a cornucopia of voice clips from various movies, relay Cartia’s story, as if her life were a dramatic motion picture or a horror flick, depending on your perspective."

The Coil Of Sihn, after a 9 year hibernation, released "Covered In Blood And You" in 2018, a collection of 6 cover songs, with two tracks that are remixes. 

Cartia says that fans should expect to see a release in 2024 as well. Re-Enter My World will be a re-issue of 12 selected tracks from The Coil Of Sihn's first two albums. Then, a full album of new original songs, "The Fall", will hit the digital marketplaces to add yet another word to the sentence that all the titles of the albums form.

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