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Odyssey: The Destroyer of Worlds

by Voices From The Fuselage

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1.
Ortus 03:42
ABOVE TRANSLUCENT SKIN, I VENTURE TO FIND YOU. WE OPT FOR PEACE – IT NEVER WORKS OUT. DISCREPANCIES LEAD US TO INHABIT DOUBT. I'LL COINCIDE IF IT MEANS I CAN LEARN TO UNDERSTAND WHAT I CANNOT DISCERN. HOW I LONG FOR A RAPID ESCAPE. I NEED MORE THAN FAMILIAR FACE. DO I ALREADY KNOW THE GROUND I ROAM? (PAY WITNESS TO MEMORIES RISING FROM WORDS ON A PAGE) I COULD BE WRONG. (MY YOUTH IS A DOVE THAT CRIES TO BE FREED FROM ITS CAGE) WE RISK IT ALL (IN THE HOPE THAT WE FIND SATISFACTION AT A LATER STAGE) OH HOW WE WERE WRONG – WE ARE THE MODERN AGE.
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Inner Child 05:49
WHO ARE YOU? GREETINGS FELLOW HUMAN I’M YOUR GUIDE… ME TO THE FURTHEST EXPANSES OF SPACE AND TIME.  (YOU WERE RIGHT) YOU SAID THIS DAY WOULD COME, I SAID TO BITE YOUR TONGUE, HOLD THAT WORD IN YOUR LUNGS. (HOLD IT TIGHT) A FIGURE TO PLAY GOD, HOLDING MY HAND YET NOT, LEADING ME FORTH TO ROT. BUT I’M DELIRIOUS, I’M DELIRIOUS, BECAUSE THEY’RE CLAIMING US. YET WE JUST WATCH AND SMILE. THIS IS SERIOUS, THIS IS SERIOUS. ARE YOU DELIRIOUS? WHERE IS YOUR INNER CHILD? WITH ALL MY DECOMPOSING. I FIND A PEACE WITHIN MY CLOSING. I’M ADDICTED TO THIS FANTASY. MY INNER CHILD IS WAITING, IT’S BEGGING FOR MORE. I DON’T LIKE YOUR VIEWS ON TERRITORY IF YOU WANT IT, YOU TAKE IT, AND CLAIM IT AS YOURS. EVERYBODY THINKS SO DIFFERENTLY. THE JUDGEMENT, THE LYING, AND THERE’S ALWAYS MORE. I’LL STAY HERE IN MY FANTASY. WITH THE MAGIC AND WONDER. THROUGH THE CLOUDS I SOAR. I'LL PLAY THE VICTIM TO NO ONE. I FEEL THE KNOWLEDGE, SHAME AND WISDOM BREAKING THROUGH MY CHILD’S MIND. I FEEL LESS HOPEFUL, IMAGINATION’S WANING. THIS IS INFANTICIDE.
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Fenestra 04:59
FROM A DISTANT LAND IT SUMMONS ME. AN UNKNOWN ALIEN ENTITY. A GLIMPSE OF A NEW AND SOLEMN PEACE. I WILL PROCEED. LET’S BRING THESE WORLDS TOGETHER, I CREPT THROUGH THE WINDOW OF YOUR MIND. I’LL GUIDE YOU TO THE OTHER SIDE BEYOND YOUR OWN. A WONDERMENT OF SUCH A SIGHT - I WILL BESTOW. I TRY WITH GREAT ENDEAVOUR, PIERCING THROUGH TO THE RATIONALE TO FIND. A FANTASY, A FAIRYTALE: A DREAM-COME-TRUE. A FALL OF GRACE, A LACK OF FAITH: HOLLOW PURSUITS. I PRAY THAT WE MAKE IT OUT OKAY. IT FEELS LIKE THIS IS POWER PLAY. YOUR WORDS DON’T CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE AND NEITHER DOES THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES. I CAN’T HOLD ON TO ANOTHER SHELL OF SOMETHING THAT WE CALL OUR FORMER SELVES. I PUT WHAT IS LEFT OF MY FAITH IN YOU AND FOLLOW YOU INTO ANOTHER HELL. WATCH ME DRIFT ALONE. I DON’T WANNA BE HERE ANY LONGER THAN I NEED TO. I HOLD YOU AT A DISTANCE IN THE FEAR THAT YOU WON’T LET ME LEAVE YOU. I’M GONNA JUMP THROUGH THE WINDOW. WATCH ME DRIFT ALONE.
4.
Meteorites 07:46
THE SCIENCE, THE LEFT HAND - THE CYNIC OF MY SOUL A SAFE GRIP, A SMOOTH PATH - THE GROUND ON WHICH, I ROAM. THE RIGHT HAND, A SPLENDOUR - AM I A MAN OF GOD? SEGREGATED FROM THE HOPELESS COMMON THOUGHT. WE VENTURE THROUGH NATURE, OBLIVION AND AWE. DROWNING IN THE FEAR THAT WE CAN'T ESCAPE THIS SHORE. IF WE CAN'T LIVE TOGETHER THEN WE WILL DIE ALONE. SEPARATED FROM OUR ONLY FORM OF HOPE. I WAKE UNSCATHED AND BREATHING. MY WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN. YOU BORE SUCH MISERY. THEN YOU GAVE IT ALL TO ME. WHAT IS YOUR NEXT BEQUEST? YOUR VISION'S OFF, YOUR MISLED DELUSIONS. (WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED) AND SOON YOU'LL SEE WE'RE NOT THE ENEMY. LAVISH IN THESE WORDS YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND. WHO COULD'VE PREDICTED THAT THIS WOULD BE OUR BITTER END. MIRACLE OCCURRED - THE CHANCE IS SICKLY THIN, BETWEEN THE BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS THAT REST ON OUR SKIN. WE CLEARED THE OCEAN DEEP, THROWN DOWNWARD FROM THE SKY, BUT THE SENSATION OF A PULL ENCOURAGES THE 'WHY?'. THE WALLS ARE RIPPED APART, THE FUMES HAVE MET THE FLAMES, AND THE RESISTANCE OF THE FLOODING WIND KEEPS THEM AT BAY. I HEAR CAUCOPHANY A CLAMOUR OF A FEAR,  A FEAR THAT WRACKS SOMEBODY'S EVERY NERVE BEYOND A TEAR. THE TURBULENCE IS FIERCE, AS IT EXACERBATES, AND I BEGIN TO WITNESS EVERYTHING ABOUT MY FATE. AS ALL MY SENSES FADE, DESPITE MY OWN PROTEST, THE TUNNEL VISION IN THE CORNER OF MY EYE DEFECTS. MY FINGERTIPS ARE NUMB. I CANNOT HEAR THE BLIGHT, AND WITH THIS ATROPHY IS BLINDING ABSENCE OF LIGHT.  HAVE I LOST YOU IN A WORLD OF DANGER? HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN ME? AM I A STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND CALLING FOR A REASON? LONGING, FORGIVEN - TAKING MY LAST STAND. YOUR VISION'S OFF, YOUR MISLED DELUSIONS. (WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED) AND SOON YOU'LL SEE WE'RE NOT THE ENEMY. BREAK MY FALL, OR RISK IT ALL. I CAN SEE YOUR ULTERIOR MOTIVES, BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS. I CAN SEE THE GOODNESS FEED YOU, AS THE DARKNESS ENVELOPS ME. I HAVE NO WAY OF CHANGING THIS TRAJECTORY.
5.
Anew 06:11
ALL I LOVE AND MADE - GONE. YOU ARE ALL I HAVE - A STRANGER. YOU HAVE A CERTAIN AIR. WHY ELECT ME AS THE CONDUIT TO GRIEF? HAVE I NOT SUFFERED ENOUGH? YOU’RE JUST ADDING TO THE LOAD. I’D BELIEVE THE HOPE AROUND ME, IF IT WASN’T ME YOU CHOSE. SAVE ME - SUCH AN EMPTY TERM. FORSAKE ME - NO ONE EVER LEARNS. REDEEM ME - HOW IS THAT DESERVED? ERASE ME - FROM THIS HAGGARD EARTH. IT’S THE REASON I’M SEARCHING FOR. IT’S THE REASON THAT I WAS BORN. IT’S THE REASON I CAN’T IGNORE. I’VE BEEN WAITING FOREVER MORE. TELL ME WHEN AND I’LL GO WITH YOU. SAY YOU PROMISE AND I WILL TOO. TAKE ME SOMEWHERE I CAN BE FREE. SOMEWHERE I DON’T EVEN KNOW ME. LET’S START ANEW. LET’S BUILD ON THE DARKNESS AND SILENCE. SAVE ME - SUCH AN EMPTY TERM. FORSAKE ME - NO ONE EVER LEARNS. REDEEM ME - HOW IS THAT DESERVED? ERASE ME - FROM THIS HAGGARD EARTH. LET’S START ANEW. LET’S BUILD ON THE DARKNESS AND SILENCE.
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Epicinium 03:45
HELL IS HANGING FROM THE RAFTERS. A SOCIETY THAT JUST WON’T KEEP. BUT WE CONTINUE LIKE PASTORS, THE FAITH OF WHICH, WE TAKE A LEAP. I’M SCREAMING ON THE INSIDE, MY EXTERIOR IS WEARING THIN. THIS FORCE WILL STOP AT NOTHING, UNTIL DUST HAS BECOME OF SKIN. YOU WANT A CULPRIT, I CAN SLIP YOU A NAME. IT’S DECORATED WITH DEVOTION AND FAME. SO THIS IS HOW WE WIN, FOR EVERY REDEMPTION THAT FOLLOWS A COLD BLOODED SLAUGHTER WE’RE OBSESSED WITH THE END OF DAYS, AND IT’S MANY POTENTIAL WAYS. AND YET HERE WE STAY… THE MANY CORNERS WE HAVE TURNED, SO MANY BRIDGES WE HAVE BURNED, WHEN WILL WE LEARN? PLAY THE MARTYR FOR THE FOOL, THERE’S NO EXCLUSIONARY RULE. YET THEY PLAY IT COOL. I DOUBT THE FIRE EVER QUELLS IT JUST WAXES AND IT SWELLS UNTIL WE SEE THE LIKES OF HELL. YOU WANT A CULPRIT, I CAN SLIP YOU A NAME. IT’S DECORATED WITH DEVOTION AND FAME. SO THIS IS HOW WE WIN, FOR EVERY REDEMPTION THAT FOLLOWS A COLD BLOODED SLAUGHTER
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WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME, AND WE’RE WASTING OUR DAYS. THIS HAND COULD LAST FOREVER, BUT I WILL NOT COMMENCE WITH MY PLAY. IT CAUSES SUCH PAIN. JUST FOLLOW THE BLOOD TRAIL. WE’RE MONSTERS ON THE INSIDE, THE PROOF IS IN THE GOOD DEEDS WE’VE FAILED. MAYBE THE WORLD WON’T CRUMBLE AND MAYBE WE WILL NOT WAIN BUT I WON’T HOLD MY BREATH I WON’T HOLD MY BREATH. A PRINCIPLE GOD IS YET TO REIGN (REIGN). MAYBE THE SKIES WILL CEASE TO FALL DOWN. OR MAYBE THERE’S A HAVEN ELSEWHERE. BUT I WON’T HOLD MY BREATH. I WON’T HOLD MY BREATH. OUR PRINCIPLE GOD IS NOT THERE (THERE). PLEASE FORGIVE THEE. LEARN FROM HISTORY. NO GOOD CAN COME FROM THIS... AN OUTCOME I CANNOT PREVENT. FALLING FAST INTO MY DEATHBED. BODIES OF WRONGS WE CAN’T AMEND. A HOARD OF SINS WE CAN’T REPENT. CAN’T DISBELIEVE WHAT I CLEARLY SEE. PROJECT THE FUTURE BEFORE ME. I BEGIN TO QUESTION EVERYTHING . YOU BROUGHT US ALL TO LIFE. WHY GIVE US THE CHANCE TO FLY, IF YOU RESORT TO CLIPPING OFF OUR WINGS? WHEN YOU THINK OF ALL WE’VE LOST, AND HOW LITTLE WE’VE GAINED. REGARDLESS OF THE DOWNFALL AT LEAST I’VE FOUND A FRIEND IN THIS PAIN. YOU’RE ALL THAT REMAINS MY ONE FAMILIAR FACE. I’LL TAKE YOUR HAND ONCE MORE IF YOU PROMISE ME A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND SPACE
8.
WE WILL NEVER SEE THE TRUTH IF WE’RE BLINDED BY TEARS. PROGRESSING IN A STATE OF DUTY LEST WE FACE OUR FEARS. I AM RIGHT-BRAINED AND OF WRONG-INTENT. A LEAF OF A TREE THAT’S PENT. PRYING FOR MY FREEDOM, YET ON MY DESCENT. (GROWING) HAVE PATIENCE MY SOLEMN CHILD. HOLD STEADY, INTO THE WILD. HANDS ARE POINTING TO THEE. (YOU WILL AT LAST REIGN) WE’RE BEGGING PLEASE.  (DROWNING IN DISDAIN) THIS IS NOT PEACE. (I CAN’T TAKE THIS PAIN) THIS WILL NOT CEASE (UNTIL WE’RE ON OUR KNEES SCREAMING) OUR  DEITY IS YOU. GOD BLESS US. GOD KEEP US. GOD SAVE US THIS TIME. HANDS ARE POINTING TO THEE. (YOU WILL AT LAST REIGN) WE’RE BEGGING PLEASE.  (DROWNING IN DISDAIN) THIS IS NOT PEACE. (I CAN’T TAKE THIS PAIN) THIS WILL NOT CEASE (NEVER) WE KNEW THE WORLD WOULD NOT BE THE SAME. FEW PEOPLE LAUGHED, FEW PEOPLE CRIED, MOST PEOPLE WERE SILENT. I REMEMBERED THE LINE FROM THE HINDU SCRIPTURE, THE BHAGAVAD-GITA: VISHNU IS TRYING TO PERSUADE THE PRINCE THAT HE SHOULD DO HIS DUTY AND TO IMPRESS HIM TAKES ON HIS MULTI-ARMED FORM AND SAYS, "NOW I AM BECOME DEATH, THE DESTROYER OF WORLDS.” THE WORLD WILL NOT BE THE SAME.
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SOME PEOPLE HAVE FAILED TO SELFLESSLY CONTRIBUTE. HERE IN MY DESTITUTE UTOPIA - MY FLESH SUIT. I’LL MINGLE, COEXIST, WATCH LIFE GROW - BUCKET LIST. I’M DONE WITH THIS BULLSHIT. KEEP CRAWLING, I’LL SCALE IT. TEAR DOWN THE SIGNS, THAT TELL YOU HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE. AIM TO WITNESS YOUR OUTER MIND. READ BETWEEN THE LINES, I’M NOT HERE TO AVERT YOUR EYES. I’M TRYING TO TEACH YOU WHAT’S RIGHT. SENT TO A DIFFERENT WORLD, ESCORT ME BLINDLY, WHILE THE LAND PRECEDING US FALLS APART. THE HAND I HOLD SO STERN, YET SO TRUSTWORTHY. AS THE PEOPLE I LEAVE BEHIND TOUCH MY HEART. UNDERSTAND? GET THE GIST? WHICH PARTS MIGHT YOU HAVE MISSED? DON’T QUESTION MY MOTIVE. HOWEVER, DISJOINTED. YOU CLAIM TO BE THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN SAVE ME. FROM THE SOIL, FROM THE SIN AND ALL THE FILTH THAT WE BATHE IN. TEAR DOWN THE SIGNS, THAT TELL YOU HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE. AIM TO WITNESS YOUR OUTER MIND. READ BETWEEN THE LINES, I’M NOT HERE TO AVERT YOUR EYES. I’M TRYING TO TEACH YOU WHAT’S RIGHT. TURNED INSIDE OUT WITH FEAR. PRAY THAT WE ESCAPE HERE, SALVATION HEREAFTER. PREPARE MY DEPARTURE...
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Departure 07:30
SOLACE IN THE NIGHT GRACEFUL RAYS OF LIGHT SKIN CELLS AND SCATTERED DUST IN FLIGHT RADIANT STARS ABLAZE  THREATENING A BLINDING RAGE SPECTRUM OF COLOUR MISPLACED CRAVINGS TO EXPLORE GRAVITY CONTORT CONVOLUTED GROUND FROM WHICH, BORN TEARING FROM THE HELM LONGING AN OUTER CELL TAKE ME TO THE MOON TO DWELL TAKE TO FLIGHT BRACE FOR DANGER A KISS GOODBYE AND TO THE ANGELS YOU GO AND I KNOW ITS OVER DO I ALREADY KNOW THE GROUND I ROAM? PAY WITNESS TO MEMORIES RISING FROM WORDS ON A PAGE I COULD BE WRONG MY YOUTH IS A DOVE THAT CRIES TO BE FREED FROM ITS CAGE WE RISK IT ALL IN THE HOPE THAT WE FIND SATISFACTION AT A LATER STAGE OH HOW WE WERE WRONG WE ARE THE MODERN AGE.

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released June 22, 2015

Lyrics by Ashe Austin O'Hara
Music by Voices From The Fuselage

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by John Mitchell

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Voices From The Fuselage are a very melodic take on progressive metal, with experimentation in time signatures and melodramatic key changes/chord sequences. It's hard to claim originality in such a vast sea of artists & music, but there is such originality in this music & it is constantly challenging itself to transcend. ... more

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