Agalloch - Faustian Echoes [FULL SONG]

"Faustian Echoes" is a single, two-part song based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's epic masterpiece "Faust." Reaching over twenty minutes, "Faustian Echoes" is the longest song AGALLOCH have ever written.
released 26 June 2012
Recorded mostly live at Portland's Jackpot Studio by Billy Anderson (MELVINS, SLEEP, NEUROSIS) and mixed by Anderson and later mastered by Justin Weis (LUDICRA, HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE, WORM OUROBOROS) at Trakworx.

[@franklinbeale7945]

Dialogue at the end + those chord progressions = goosebumps

[@WithASideOfFries]

Completely agreed.

[@bradleysmith9924]

Gets me every time too!

[@MrEgofreak]

Best part of the song!

[@bucketb0t]

7 years since this single was released never to be featured on an album, as it is accustomed. The best audiobook out there as told by the most phenomenal melody in black metal there is. Tremendous loss their disband; their music, especially this crown masterpiece forever echoing in my head resonating the beats of my heart.

[@eugeniotuorto]

I particularly love the dialogue between Faust and Mephistopheles in the end. I appreciate how wise their words are and the way they rime. As for the music, the electric guitar fading away and letting a beautiful strumming acoustic guitar take hold is just wonderful. Overall I agree with other comments saying this song is an epic masterpiece.

[@ArthLud]

You're absolutely right!

[@silverlunastar39]

FAUST With all you gentlemen, the name's a test, Whereby the nature usually is expressed. Clearly the latter it implies In names like Beelzebub, Destroyer, Father of Lies. Who art thou, then? MEPHISTOPHELES Part of that Power, not understood, Which always wills the Bad, and always works the Good. FAUST What hidden sense in this enigma lies? MEPHISTOPHELES I am the Spirit that Denies! And justly so: for all things, from the Void Called forth, deserve to be destroyed: 'Twere better, then, were naught created. Thus, all which you as Sin have rated,- Destruction,-aught with Evil blent,- That is my proper element.

[@phillipthienger7647]

In my opinion one of their darkest songs, and also one of their best! Need to get my hands on this vinyl very soon. Also hope their next full length will be full of this black atmosphere...

[@Phantom131000]

+Phillip Thienger Their vinyl is bloody amazing. If you're lucky, try to score their vinyl collection of The Demonstration Archive. Their Pale Folklore renditions on vinyl work wonders on the ears

[@camdeathmcdoom]

some girl once said she liked my agalloch shirt, that was the only time i ever fell in love.

[@BareClause]

You should've married her right then and there.

[@DaniloAcevedo]

21 minutes of art

[@JvanEdits]

still it flies by very quickly

[@Xenoforge78]

"In that case, man is only air as well..."

[@alge78]

absolute masterpiece!!!! 06:13 to 08:15 one of the best parts of music of all time!!! no words

[@TheShmrsh]

pffff

[@turtleborn]

agree lol i love playing that part but the whole song is awesome

[@alge78]

HansJoseRehfisch agree.... katatonia.... GREAT BAND!!! Gateways of Bereavement is my favourite song

[@creativewriter1000]

thank god for 20 minute epic songs while i'm essay writing ^_^ o_o :D

[@jasong428]

I am currently scoring students essays and I could not agree more!!!!!

[@ashtonfoster5359]

what if you were scoring op's essay that day

[@lovemetal4884]

It's sucks i can't do other shit when am listening to music

[@BareClause]

How was the essay

[@windyr]

The last 5 minutes... wow

[@randytorero1516]

An epic masterpiece, hail Agalloch!

[@darkingstom]

[Faust:] "Yo, Johannes Faust, te invoco, Mefistófeles!" [Faust:] O creciente Luna, hiciste esto pero brillas A último momento de este dolor mío Detrás de este escritorio Cuántas veces os he tenido A medianoche mirarte a ti como te levantas O de tus libros y papel me inclino Te hiciste aparecer, oh amigo triste [Mefistófeles:] Yo soy el espíritu que siempre niega! Y con razón, porque todo lo que es nacido Merece ser destruido en el desprecio Por lo tanto 'ellos estan mejor si no se crearon La destrucción, el pecado, la maldad - dijo claramente Todo lo cual le ha clasificado como malo Esa es mi elemento - ahí habito [Representante:] Dispersión de las estrellas con una mano generosa Agua, fuego, pared taberna Los pájaros y las bestias, todos dentro del sistema Así, en la actualidad nuestro stand estrecha Pantalla amplia el alcance de la Creación Pasee con rapidez, observando así Desde los cielos, para el mundo al infierno! El Mundo de los Espíritus no está impedido para ti! [Mefistófeles:] ". Ahora bien, ¿qué quieres tú Fausto que tiene Mephisto que hacer?" [Faust:] "Te encarezco, Mephisto, espere de mí mientras yo viva ... para hacer lo que Fausto mandará Ya sea para sacar la luna de la esfera exterior o el océano para abrumar al mundo Id reportad estas nuevas al gran Lucifer..: dile que él se entrega su alma. Así que él le perdonará cuatro a veinte años, haciéndole vivir todo abundantemente, teniendote a ti parar siempre asistirme a mí. para darme todo lo que yo voy a preguntar ". [Mefistófeles:] "Lo haré." [Faust:] Espíritu sublime, me has dado todo Todo para que yo te rogué, no en vano Qué te revela tu rostro en el fuego Tú me has dado la naturaleza de un reino Con el poder de disfrutar y sentir Sólo una visita de desconcierto escalofriante Tú [?] Luego me traerás todos los seres vivos Y me enseñó a conocer a mis hermanos en el Aire En las aguas profundas y en las coberteras silenciosos Cuando a través del bosque de la tormenta arrecia El desarraigo de los pinos gigantes que en su caída Aplastamiento, arrastre hacia abajo las ramas y los troncos vecinos ¿De quién [crecientemente?] Trueno hueco sacude las colinas Entonces tú me llevas a una cueva refugio Y me reveláis a mí mismo y la verdad desnuda El profundo misterioso milagro de mi Naturaleza Y cuando la luna pura eleva a la vista Con dulzura por encima de mí, y luego flota sobre mí Arrastrándose desde las paredes rocosas y matorrales cubiertos de rocio Sombras de plata, fantasmas de un mundo desaparecido Qué disipar la alegría austera de la meditación Ahora me doy cuenta plenamente de que el Hombre Nunca puede poseer la perfección Con este éxtasis que me lleva cerca y más cerca A los Dioses [Margarete:] Mi madre la ramera me puso a la muerte Mi padre la canalla comió mi carne Mi querida hermanita puso todos mis huesos En un lugar con sombra oscura bajo las piedras Luego cambié a un pájaro de madera Aleteo de distancia Vuela lejos [Mefistófeles:] La humanidad, esos tontos Cosmos Siempre actúa como incompleta Él pensó sí mismo para ser Yo soy parte de esa parte que era el Absoluto Una parte de esa oscuridad que dio origen a la Luz La Luz arrogante que disputaría Ranking Anciano de la Madre Noche Por lo tanto, espero que no pasará mucho tiempo antes Con importa que se pierda, siempre! [Representante:] Dispersión de las estrellas con una mano generosa Agua, fuego, pared taberna Los pájaros y las bestias, todos dentro del sistema Así, en la actualidad nuestro stand estrecha Pantalla amplia el alcance de la Creación Pasee con rapidez, observando así A partir de los Cielos al Mundo El Mundo de los Espíritus no está impedida para ti! [Faust:] ". Por lo tanto, todavía busco la fuerza, la razón que gobierna el flujo de vida, y no sólo su espectáculo externo" [Mefistófeles:] "??. La fuerza que gobierna La razón Hay cosas que no se pueden conocer, sino que están más allá de su alcance, incluso cuando se muestra" [Faust:] "¿Por qué habría de ser así" [Mefistófeles:] "Se encuentran fuera de los límites que las palabras pueden hacer frente, y el hombre sólo puede comprender los pensamientos que el lenguaje puede expresar." [Faust:] "¿Qué quieres decir con que las palabras son mayores aún que el hombre?" [Mefistófeles:] "De hecho lo son." [Faust:] "? Entonces, ¿qué de la nostalgia del afecto, el dolor o la pena no puedo describir estos, sin embargo, sé que están en mi pecho Qué son.?" " [Mefistófeles:] "Sin sustancia, ya que son sólo niebla." [Faust:] "En ese caso, el hombre es sólo el aire!"

[@laurarodriguezroldan7152]

Muuuuchísimas gracias 😊👌🏻

[@israelpalaciosradriguez746]

Gracias, eres mi amigo.

[@IrönGrinder]

Some of good old J.W Goethes stuff in black metal ? Great idea

[@CaitSith592]

Just perfect, and damn that ending was powerful.

[@TheCristiananton]

unbelievable!!!! this guys just change my top of the best metal music ever made. i consider a privilege to listen that epic piece of art

[@greenbile1960]

Already may be my favourite Agalloch song

[@MuteProtest]

Damn, they get better with age. I love seeing the progression from Pale Folklore to this behemoth of a kickass EP.

[@mrocdp]

This song is just great, the lyrics are perfect. It gave me chills at the end, that dialog and the guitar in the background, oh my...

[@Seanus32]

I recommend this through good headphones. A top class effort from one of the leading bands of the genre in the US and NAm scene :) Distinctly Agalloch!

[@NikephorosOuranos]

One of the greatest songs ever written by a metal band.

[@OoWafflezoO]

THank you for streaming this man. Great stuff

[@bjarnik1987]

Absolutely fantastic! Thank you Agalloch!

[@forbiddenevil1]

one of best and most special and unique metal bands to come out of USA

[@ananthkrishna7791]

its so intricately made!

[@bradleysmith9924]

This never gets old.

[@creativewriter1000]

I Love this so much. My favorite song right now

[@ArthLud]

Wonderful and astonishing! Simply love it!

[@C20H25N3Ofya]

Agalloch are one of my all time favorites! This song is fuckin amazing, I love how they keep getting heavier. The drum mix is better than on Marrow IMO. 14:00 is my favorite part so far. Reminds me a lot of AATG. This EP has the feel of Marrow with a little Folklore to me. When I men Don Anderson at a show all I could say was that Agalloch's music resonates deep in my soul and that I am thankful for their magnificent art.

[@nobodyspecialjusteric]

haven't heard a Faust as awesome as this since Einstürzende Neubauten

[@kissofdeathisraja]

Beautifully summarized!

[@martialbessou6743]

Absolure masterpiece

[@DragonBrickStudio]

Out of all the songs I´ve heard, this is my absolute favourite

[@Janeke]

This masterpiece consists of giving believe and power to life. Thank you.

[@VitrificationOfBlood]

Masterpiece, as always with Agalloch.

[@McRascalSkunk]

amazingly great song!

[@DragonBrickStudio]

I can´t go to sleep without listening to this song at least once a day... It´s too awesome

[@MrBluman999]

I can't wait to see them!

[@StupidGenius11]

Yeah, I had no idea this EP/Single existed. thanks for posting this, it'll help tide me over until Agalloch's next LP in 2016 or whenever.

[@ananthkrishna7791]

This wonderous beauty is a journey you undertake.

[@panmitelmetal]

I cannot describe the feelings while listening to this song!!!! Full of energy and deep dark at the same time.... Really a MASTERPIECE..

[@pablodim]

Simply great.

[@Kasparow]

Such an epic masterpiece!

[@christoferS64]

This is good stuff, an interesting step for the band. Going to see them live for sure this August :D

[@asipofthesoul]

this song has everything... folk, thrash, rock, even some blues influenced riffs at 14:24... i salute you agalloch. this song made me remember why i bought all your albums so long ago

[@thetruetank6132]

I don’t even know when or even remember liking this video cuz this is the 4th ever vid i liked

[@PiKaStRo]

Same with me. V: Hävitetty is their best album, I never get bored with it. I listened to it so many times and I still find new things and themes which make me love it even more.

[@DeaconDesperado1]

There's every reason to purchase this. The craftsmanship of Agalloch's releases is incredible, especially the vinyl ones if you're lucky enough to be able to play them.

[@alge78]

All the ep is a masterpiece, in all its parts!!! The ending is a dream, but the part that I mentioned is like the calm before and after the storm!!! Agalloch, with Opeth, is my favorite band, I've got all their albums! Believe me ... I listened to this EP I don't know how many times!!!

[@mikkosalokannel5561]

Now this is awesome.

[@TheSonsofHorusx]

reminds me of badass old school black metal!

[@vaxokhorbaladzeSydnel]

great lyrics and instrumental=great song !!!

[@ritaredshadows1206]

Masterpiece.

[@tapasco95]

A totally masterpiece!

[@MegaKill2000]

21 fucking minutes of pure awesomeness

[@condemunon673]

Superb!

[@monkeibusiness]

Simply the fact that you ARE ABLE to say "18:08 to 20:40" is amazing. There are way too few songs that reach the 10 minute mark and are awesome.

[@kylejon961]

Thanks man

[@crystaliia]

everybody loves an intelligent antihero like Faust .

[@InterpolFL]

Saw them last night in New Orleans, they played this in full as the 3rd song of their set. Amazing show, Pallbearer was great too.

[@kissofdeathisraja]

The melodies from 6:13 to 8:15 and 18:08 to 20:40 are breathtaking. Surrounding these epic moments with John's growl and heavy riffs and the dialogue between Mephisto and Faust is such brilliant work very few bands can pull off.

[@eusoupedro1]

Epic.

[@harrysmith5340]

Amazing album

[@lorddagrigoth788]

agreed! I saw em a while back in San Francisco and they were flawless. Got my Faustian Echoes digipack signed ;D

[@Damiscus1]

the record is on a 12" picture disc, definitely worth it, it's so good

[@Promethevs_xviii]

fenomenale

[@NaturReise]

You guys played this insanely good last night! So much better than studio! I fucking love you Agalloch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best live show ever at Great American Music Hall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itlivesin]

your right, worth every cent, the CDs just dont cut it.

[@skyggfisk]

I whole-heartedly agree with you!

[@alge78]

6:12 to 8:14 something incredibly entrancing, one of the most beautiful parts of the metal of all time!!!! masterpiece

[@liquidpig]

Wow I didn't know that, thanks. I really dig that film, and Svankmajer in general

[@NanamanTheLEGEND]

"Dark and woody" dude i love you

[@Folk_Daniel]

spettacolo!

[@christopherrobin86]

gonna see them tonight

[@patopeth4]

is this song maybe their best??, its quite close to me, impossible to get tired of this epic song!

[@daviforzanapoli]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[@Frutti87]

repeat repeat repeat

[@starfuckerification]

one of the longest songs ive listened!!

[@noiseprocess]

10:35 MY GOODNESS!!! Amazing, absolutely Epic! Whole song!

[@harrysmith5340]

Hell yes!!! Slowly obtaining there discography. I have verisakeet, kivenkantaja and Havitetty. Havitetty is my favorite

[@islespatrick]

saw them play live yesterday, and it was pretty fucking amazing.

[@endlessmassacre666]

[@doomofmalantai]

I love Agalloch, I didn't like the intro all too much, but like that it's different. And once you go deeper into the song, my god it becomes awesome.

[@blackmetalblunt]

This might be one of Agalloch's best EP's. And they have some damn good EP's so thats saying something.

[@dakotamanomgwtf]

Well said.

[@1deaduser]

gnarly

[@PiKaStRo]

I always enjoy hearing that Moonsorrow is a great band ;)

[@Ewinrhew]

Still some of their best work

[@daru_klas]

I like this, should be interesting to see what direction their next album goes in.

[@IlVeroRe]

Nice,some old school stuff :)

[@ganjasaurous]

Very interesting sound from this band.

[@ummagumma1125]

After hearing voices from Svankmajer's Faust, this is officially one of my favourite bands.

[@killchainfff]

EP of the year as far as I'm concerned.

[@user-jb5tr9ch8v]

Faust:] "I, Johannes Faust, do call upon thee, Mephistopheles!" [Faust:] O growing Moon, didst thou but shine A last time on this pain of mine Behind this desk how oft have I At midnight seen thee rising high O'er book and paper I bend Thou didst appear, o mournful friend [Mephistopheles:] I am the spirit that ever denies! And justly so: for all that is born Deserves to be destroyed in scorn Therefore 'twere best if nothing were created Destruction, sin, wickedness - plainly stated All of which you as evil have classified That is my element - there I abide [Manager: ] Scatter the stars with a lavish hand Water, fire, tavern wall Birds and beasts, all within command Thus in our narrow booth today Creation's ample scope display Wander swiftly, observing well From the Heavens, to the World, to Hell! The World of Spirits is not barred to thee! [Mephistopheles:] "Now then, Faustus. What wouldst thou have Mephisto do?" [Faust:] "I charge thee, Mephisto, wait upon me while I live... to do whatever Faustus shall command. Be it to make the moon drop from outer sphere, or the ocean to overwhelm the world. Go bear these tidings to great Lucifer: say he surrenders up his soul. So that he shall spare him four and twenty years, letting him live in all voluptiousness, having thee ever to attend on me. To give me whatsoever I shall ask." [Mephistopheles:] "I will." [Faust:] Sublime spirit, thou hast given me all All for which I besought thee, not in vain Didst thou reveal thy countenance in the fire Thou hast given me Nature for a kingdom With the power to enjoy and feel Only a visit of chilling bewilderment Thou [then me?] bringest all the living creatures And taught me to know my brothers in the Air In the deep waters and in the silent coverts When through the forest the storm rages Uprooting the giant pines which in their fall Crushing, drag down neighboring boughs and trunks Whose [growingly?] hollow thunder shake the hills Then thou dost lead me to a sheltering cave And revealest me to myself and layest bare The deep mysterious miracle of my Nature And when the pure moon rises into sight Soothingly above me, then about me hover Creeping from rocky walls and dewy thickets Silver shadows, phantoms of a bygone world Which allay the austere joy of meditation Now fully do I realize that Man Can never possess perfection With this ecstasy which brings me near and nearer To the Gods [Margarete: ] My mother the harlot put me to death My father the scoundrel ate my flesh My dear little sister laid all my bones In a dark shaded place under the stones Then I changed into a wood-bird Fluttering away Fly away [Mephistopheles:] Mankind, that foolish Cosmos Always acts as incomplete He thought himself to Be I am part of that part which was the Absolute A part of that Darkness which gave birth to Light The arrogant Light which would dispute Ancient rank of Mother Night Therefore I hope it won't be long before With matter it shall perish evermore! [Manager: ] Scatter the stars with a lavish hand Water, fire, tavern wall Birds and beasts, all within command Thus in our narrow booth today Creation's ample scope display Wander swiftly, observing well From the Heavens to the World The World of Spirits is not barred to thee! [Faust:] "So, still I seek the force, the reason governing life's flow, and not just its external show." [Mephistopheles:] "The governing force? The reason? Some things cannot be known; they are beyond your reach even when shown." [Faust:] "Why should that be so?" [Mephistopheles:] "They lie outside the boundaries that words can address; and man can only grasp those thoughts which language can express." [Faust:] "What? Do you mean that words are greater yet than man?" [Mephistopheles:] "Indeed they are." [Faust:] "Then what of longing? Or affection, pain and grief? I can't describe these, yet I know they are in my breast. What are they?"" [Mephistopheles:] "Without substance, as mist is." [Faust:] "In that case man is only air as well!"

[@niromretnuh]

00:00 - 21:34 best part.

[@riric666]

favoris !!!

[@kolokoura]

Woah, i've just noticed that Agalloch have a new stuff! God that awesome band is still making such a wonderful job!! I cant control my feelings when im talking about this godly forged band! They are one of my favorites and i wanna...just...uhh...marry them or something! even if that doesnt make any sense right now! :PP

[@noisemonkey7]

love this. Samples are from Faust by Jan Svankmajer, an amazing part animated part live action film

[@natashalamentia6563]

i have to agree!!!

[@sferrazgabriel]

Agalloch always surprising me.. most you listen to Pale Folklore, The Mantle, The White and to this one..