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Behold the Machine

by Vernian Process

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Neronn
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Neronn 12 years later and I finally buy it. One album that cemented a whole universe and aesthetic during those 12 years.
This album is of a specific importance to me, and the person behind the group are adorable. DJ FACT 5.0/Barbary Ghost... thanks you very much for this creation and all the numerous others, for the talks, for the remix, for Vernian Process. Your name will forever be remembered in the musical scene, at least for me. Favorite track: Behold the Machine.
Ian
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Ian This album is so creative, and I love it so much, it gives me so many emotions and ideas, I can't stop listening to it, and most likely won't stop uwu Favorite track: The Maiden Flight.
Robin von Cogwell
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Robin von Cogwell This is how you start of an album. I love this release so much I can't even explain it Favorite track: Behold the Machine.
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    An album four years in the making, Behold the Machine is a steampunk anthology rooted in the shadows of a fictional Victorian Age. From the depths of the sea to the darkest corners of London, the album is an eclectic fusion of old world instrumentation and modern genres.
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Welcome to the Machine! Welcome, one and all To the greatest show on Earth Welcome to our fall! A boilerplate for a coat of skin On oil and steam it thrives A heart of iron pumps the blood To keep this monster alive Of polished brass and steel contrived Gears whir and metal churns Eyes aglow from the fire inside As the coal within it burns Behold the Machine! Tremble at its power! A light upon the world In our darkest hour! What is its purpose? What is its place? To bring us a new age? To destroy the human race? Behold the Machine! x4 Its pistons push it toward its goals Whatever they may be Its gauges and its valves Remain a mystery to me-- This great mechanical mass! Its purpose still uncertain But pay no heed To those behind the curtain! Behold the Machine! Tremble at its power! A blight upon the world-- This is our darkest hour! What is its purpose? To save, or to enslave? Beware the Machines, They may send us to our grave! Beware the Machine! x4
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All the trinkets All the gems in the world A rare attraction A porcelain girl is such a precious love For centuries we have tried Through the ages we have failed The Midas touch is all I need To lift away your veil Change my heart Change my cold heart Now I have Now I have nothing but time The Midas touch Is all I need To lift away Your veil Change, change my heart Change my cold heart Now I have Now I have nothing but time For centuries, how we've all tried Throughout the ages we have all failed We have all failed We have all failed All the trinkets All the gems in the world A rare attraction A violet flame A precious love Meaningless, meaningless! Meaningless, meaningless!
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It's a new dark age and the end has come There's blood in the streets and there's nowhere to run Through darkest night they rise once again Spreading the plague and terrorizing man We're not alone We'll make our stand, we're not alone In this unhallowed land, we're not alone We'll fight for our lives, we're not alone Through this madness and strife, we're not alone And we'll wait for the dawn, we're not alone But our city is gone Nowhere to run Nowhere to hide Our time is short Our time is nigh Nowhere to run Nowhere to hide We've had our chance Lord knows we've tried Nowhere to run... Abominations plague our streets There's no surrender, and there's no retreat But beyond London's walls, the wasteland awaits Where unholy creatures prowl at our gates The Death Watch have always held them at bay While mad men work by the Tesla array Our metropolis has fallen, our city is gone There's death in the streets and nowhere to run A necropolis has risen, the old world is dead There's no hope in our hearts, a new Dark Age ahead We're not alone We'll make our stand, we're not alone In this unhallowed land, we're not alone We'll fight for our lives, we're not alone Through this madness and strife, we're not alone And we'll wait for the dawn, we're not alone But our city is gone Nowhere to run Nowhere to hide Our time is short Our time is nigh Nowhere to run Nowhere to hide We've had our chance Lord knows we've tried Nowhere to run... Nowhere to hide...
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The Exile 05:31
I'm the rage of the ocean, the judgment of man My justice is swift, and time is my friend No flag No creed I lurk in dark waters, in silence I wait Wait for the moment that will seal my fate The ancient depths changed my mind Haunted by dreams of my former life No king No queen I lurk in dark waters, in silence I wait Wait for the moment that will seal your fate [bass break] Collision speed! I... Am... The Law! I... Am... The Judge! I... Am... The Sword! I... Am... No One! I... Am... The Sea! I... Am... The Sea! I... Am... The Sea! I... Am... Free!
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When you fall asleep, and wake up in the ground The skies fall apart and the heavens rain down You enter your dreams in hopes of fantasy But all you wake up to is a dark reality Now look out your window, what do you see? Another timeless journey along the rolling sea The tracks roll on forever across this barren land From the frozen northern wastes to the burning eastern sands Look out your window, what do you hear? The lonesome whistle's cry echoes in your ear We'll go on forever, no one will ever see As we roll along in silence for all eternity! The last express... The last express... Wake up, wake up You're living in a dream All you ever did Was lie, cheat, and scheme Well, now that is over The conductor wants your fare It came so fast now Tell me, were you prepared? Now look out your window, what do you see? The Express will never stop, no matter how you plead Your final destination may never even come Just sit back, relax, and pray that there is one Look out your window, what do you hear? A million lost souls screaming in your ear! The Express goes on forever, no one will ever leave As it rolls along in silence for all eternity! The last express...
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Stained glass memories of a broken dream A time of progress, a time of steam Chimneys billowing across the sky A time of conquest, a time to die Riding, riding, riding on the waves A time that never was, welcome the old ways Riding, riding, riding on the waves of steam On the waves of steam It could be you! Could be me! Could be us, just wait and see! Combustible hearts and minds Are all that we will leave behind! Times are changing Rearranging Cathedral spires glisten in the sun While down below war has begun A new invention to save us all A brand new cause for our downfall! Riding, riding, riding on the waves x4 Riding, riding, riding on the waves A time that never was, welcome the old ways Riding, riding, riding on the waves of steam On the waves of steam It could be you! Could be me! Could be us, just wait and see! Combustible hearts and minds Are all that we will leave behind!
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Through London's fog I stalk her streets Extermination's what I seek To cure this disease that plagues our land I must make use of my skilled hand They call me Jack - it's not my name A ''nom de plume'' for a journalists' game There's many pretenders to my throne But none of them rend flesh and bone Lilith and Mary, Jezebel and Eve Gave birth to this plague and planted their seed From hell I bring a message to the blind From hell I will free all mankind Through the fog and through the night Bathed by the stars and Luna's light Through the fog and through the mist Bathed in their lives I can't resist The crushers are always haunting me I'll save them all, and then they'll see They won't catch me, but I'll tell you this: I remove only those that nobody will miss! Through London's fog I stalk her streets Extermination's what I seek To cure this disease that plagues our land I must make use of my skilled hand They call me the Ripper, the reaper, the lord Of bodies and souls and organs reborn These fools, they don't know what is at stake A treasure, a token I have to take
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From Dahomey she came To the shores of Naw' Leans She brought her creed And shared her beliefs With a Veve she conjures the spirits to guide her The Priestess, the Warrior, the Healer and Mother She'll bless those in need or curse those with greed Pethro and Rada she serves faithfully Lord, aid our fates As death shines bright Unto the gates I summon the night Lord, aid our fates As death shines bright Unto the gates I summon the night She's a Delta Queen She walks through your dreams She's a Delta Queen She knows your desires and sees your deceit Lord, aid our fates As death shines bright Unto the gates I summon the night Lord, aid our fates As death shines bright Unto the gates I summon the night She's a Delta Queen She walks through your dreams She's a Delta Queen She knows your desires and sees your deceit She's a Delta Queen! And she knows what you need She's a Delta Queen! The Loa and Ghede are her family
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The intro track to "The Maiden Flight," setting the stage for a journey into the unknown.
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released October 1, 2010

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Vernian Process San Francisco, California

Drawing inspirations from legendary authors such as H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, and Jules Verne, they weave the spirit of science fiction and fantasy effortlessly into their music. Progressive rock, neoclassical, post-punk, tribal styles, carnival tunes, and more collide with anachronistic results. Established in 2003, they are globally recognized as the pioneers of the steampunk music movement. ... more

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