Area 11 - Watchmaker (Official Lyric Video)

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Produced & arranged by Sparkles*.
Music and lyrics by Area 11.
Engineered by Sparkles* & Leo Taylor @ Sheep Skull Studios, San Lucido and GigaFlat Studios, Bristol.
Additional engineering by Phil Davies @ Room4 Studios, Bristol.
Mixed by Sparkles* @ Room4 Studios, Bristol.
Mastered by Tom Woodhead @ Hippocratic Mastering, Leeds.
LYRICS:
Serve or break the patterns that would be
Echo positions of the free
Middle child of eternity
Caught between the branches and the roots
Move in any way that suits
The creeping vines of anomie
I never wanted to believe
I never asked if I could stay
Switch the pressures you relieve
Forge your aggression in the clay
The art that I buried in the earth
Sketching parallels to understand
Why I can't share your love
Watchmen and makers in dissent
I’m only building what I meant
To do so many lives ago
I never wanted to believe
I never asked if I could stay
Switch the pressures you relieve
Forge your aggression in the clay
I never wanted to believe
I never asked if I could stay
Switch the pressures you relieve
Forge your aggression in the clay

[@inthelittlewood]

It's so cool hearing this song completed. I remember being in the room when Sparkles* tracked the vocals for the first verse/chorus of this :D

[@LlamaFluff]

I saw a KZbin video of it live, I agree it's come a long way

[@joshuadean4591]

+YOGSCAST Martyn martyn your hot.

[@thebritishunter3871]

I have a feeling Martyn's going to become A Roadie and Follow Sparkles about everywhere when there on tour

[@StapleFaceProduction]

They're so different, but in an amazing way

[@johnd-k3539]

what was the song that they used in the dann bull rap? i can't find it

[@parv]

shred.

[@timjohnston3131]

just shredding on the guitar again parv

[@inaveragegamer7]

that riff was amazing

[@KidiusShrediusMaximus]

+YOGSCAST Parv That shred will be covered on my channel... in a few minutes.

[@BLANK-yu4tg]

'Til your dead

[@nessiebear91699]

+YOGSCAST Parv Dude that riff was badass. :D

[@Mp3Charlie]

It's.... It's beautiful

[@tailakirby2055]

Watching at 5000 views. This is that girl from Bristol in the black and blue dotted dress and you did amazing. Downloading.

[@oscarellis4473]

1 year and 2 months later... this song still makes me moist af

[@seanbonney5716]

I actually fucking love this!

[@synphonical]

This song is so good it makes me speechless

[@objectiveopinions2515]

As soon as I saw this in my feed I knew it was going to be good.

[@tippski]

I absolutely love this song omg

[@spencerjobbe]

This is amazing!!! I'm crying this is so good!!! Yes!

[@rvacraft1334]

Love it!!! Can't wait for the new album

[@pepsimax48820]

This... This is amazing.

[@mwharton838]

I love you guys! I frigging love you!

[@lilmoonlight5960]

So good, amazing song! Nice work! I cant wait for the album!

[@nanotyrannus5435]

Amazing, just amazing work guys

[@greatangelemily]

I am so in love with this and excited!!!

[@easy_lucky_free]

Man I just love this band keep it up guys!

[@josephtoner7355]

*see's album released 1st July* Holy shit it came out yesterday!! *realizes its the 2nd June* Shit

[@WarZone356]

Legitimately that is what happened to me. It's June 1 in Australia, so i was waiting for midnight in England for it to come out, but i was at school, so it was hard to access my emails, and then i realised...wait...it doesn't come out until July...UGH!!!!

[@clansullivan6059]

NEW AREA 11 SONG GENTLEMEN, START YOUR HYPE

[@ButterflyGhostBFG]

And ladies ^_^

[@Rwarcards762]

That final switch from D minor to D major/G minor (Bb->C) is pure genius. Man this song is just so beautifully arranged.

[@awesomeprunes]

First impression: synth arpeggios? I am instantly reminded of Bliss by Muse. I instantly approve.

[@SoundsOfTheWildYT]

I instantly second that.

[@polarcaps8966]

i slowly third that

[@katlouise]

This reminds me so much of Muse, I love it!

[@PaladinCaddy]

God i've missed you guys.

[@mothhdad]

Fuck I'm gonna be at a convention when it comes out!

[@MalcolmM434]

*Loses mind* And if you don't know what it means, look up anomie... adds so much to the concept of the song >:D

[@wahlflower3517]

Let me just listen to this on loop for eternity

[@Angel-sx1ez]

I'm with you

[@TheCowiejr]

+angelina lemley www.listenonrepeat.com/watch?v=HRMseXALwHM

[@nessiebear91699]

+Wahl Flower Omg yes

[@eldrazigirl]

You can also right click the video and select loop.

[@NorikGaming]

+Naomi Pledger thx friend

[@allenfierte2493]

Well, that looked amazing.

[@BobJimboOfDeath]

I really do love Mr Kogan's bass style.

[@nessiebear91699]

+BobJimbo Yeah! I'm a hardcore drum person, but that bass just gave me the chills man. So cool

[@orphannc6696]

I think my friends are gonna get annoyed at the amount I talk about/ play this now. I absolutely love it!!!

[@dogedark]

I click on one video of yours and I'm instantly subscribed

[@seanmunis82]

I was in Orchestra class when this came out. I randomly checked my phone, saw that it had come out, and almost shouted, "Yesssss!" and fist pumped. Everybody in the room look at me like, "Dude what the fuck's wrong with you?" Lmao

[@Neokiin]

remember when you guys played this in london :)

[@somethingsomeone1798]

on the spotify version of this song you can hear the beginning vocals for versus at the end... it's very haunting. a wonderful job, area 11!!

[@area11band]

Our new album "Modern Synthesis" featuring "Watchmaker" comes out on 1st July 2016. If you'd like to support us, preorder a signed copy here on CD or limited edition vinyl: po.st/A11site3

[@leprechaunbuttmilk6892]

+Area 11 As someone in a band too I am really aspiring to be just as great and bring happiness to millions across the world.

[@Falconius]

to the preorders ship to America

[@raining214]

ordered my signed cd bundle last weekend!! can anyone tell me If It will actually be signed or will it just be printed signatures?? SUCH HYPE

[@raining214]

+EnderScrolls Gaming Really?! I'm uber hyped now then! can't wait!!!

[@raining214]

+EnderScrolls Gaming Not got my headphones on me atm but Imma listen to it loads when I meditate tonight! have you got a kik?

[@BullFrog96]

I have been waiting for the new album for a long time.

[@tippski]

They put pre-order up last April. That is all that has to be said haha

[@axelbostrom3606]

Wow.. I wasn't thinking this was awesome but then the eargasmic guitar solo came and I did too lol, the hype for the next album is real

[@YingwuUsagiri]

Can't wait for my signed physical copy. Versus and Watchmaker sound extremely good.

[@Judernaut]

Tune, simple as that, Area 11 do it again!

[@area11band]

MODERN SYNTHESIS IS OUT NOW! The support and feedback has been amazing, thank you! If you haven't checked it out there, you can buy it on CD / VINYL / DIGITALLY and STREAM IT here: area11.lnk.to/MS Please let us know what you think in the comments or on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram and use #ModernSynthesis We have some free acoustic and signing instores all week across the UK, and have a proper full band headline tour later his month, all dates over at area11.band - hopefully see you there!!! Thanks Sparkles*, Kogie, Parv + Leo xxx

[@drmaniac5763]

Interesting to see you guys develop into a kind of electric post-hardcore band, glad you're still killing the solos too :D

[@thesmexdungeon]

It's loads better tbh. I love this direction and I'm actually beginning to be 'into' this band again.

[@drmaniac5763]

AyaRevolver personally I prefer their older stuff, but I'm still down for it. I entered metal through stuff like bring me the horizon and now I'm into pretty much everything haha. They can feel a bit stale I agree with that, I'm starting to listen to more of ghost cassette, it's interesting seeing sparkles transition into area11

[@thesmexdungeon]

I've always personally preferred ghost cassette- feel like they have more 'soul' if you get me.

[@drmaniac5763]

AyaRevolver yeah I get you

[@billyjenkins6977]

I didn't really like this at first but the more I do the more it grows on me. it's in my top 3 arm.

[@yeet6850]

this band has a muse vibe and i love it

[@alexcarter5167]

I've been mentally screaming in excitement for the last hour

[@BlackNinja3006]

wooo dont even have to watch it to give a like love your stuff guys

[@Soraking007]

i in love is there nothing this band cant do? ive not hated a single song theyve released. bring on july 19th and july 29th chester and liverpool here i come!

[@raining214]

WHAT. THEY'RE COMING TO CHESTER?!?!

[@Soraking007]

AetherMage 29th of july. see you there fellow haunter!

[@raining214]

+ChaosriderGeist Hopefully! and.. Haunter??

[@Soraking007]

AetherMage the digital haunt. are you not part of them? most of us elevens are also haunters too.

[@raining214]

+ChaosriderGeist Explain it to me. I might, and I wanna check it out if not!

[@alegendtobetold4474]

This is by far my favourite song!

[@akulatraxus9153]

Love this song. Anyone else getting a bit of an old school Muse vibe from it?

[@littleaussiepoodle5106]

*Squeal becomes so loud and high pitched that it reaches the oblivion of squeals, and everybody within a kilometre has exploding ears syndrome, which is exactly what it sounds like*

[@GreenPiCat]

i can't believe this month isn't even over and then theres STILL a whole other month to go ugughghhhhh i have school responsibilities coming to a head which makes me not want time to go any faster, but things like Modern Synthesis make me want everything to hurry along ^^''

[@thesmexdungeon]

Ok I like this band again now

[@PaulHagmueller]

+Raspberry u wot m8 that song is rocking hard

[@thesmexdungeon]

+Paul Hag I grew out of them about 2015. Couldn't find any enjoyment in anything other than The Strays or Knightmare/Frame, but I feel like I'm enjoying them again now.

[@PaulHagmueller]

+AyaRevolver so you're not that versus kinda person i assume. It's good that you like this song tho

[@thesmexdungeon]

+Paul Hag versus was aight, liked the screamy stuff, what I went off was ATLITS and Underline :P

[@PaulHagmueller]

+AyaRevolver oh cool :)

[@iamBreadCrumbs]

I didn't like this song at first, but the more I listen to it the more I like it. Also, hype for Modern Synthesis

[@mattawho]

Still waiting for The Contract... Guess I'll just have to listen to the bad stream versions. Interesting new style. I like it!!

[@raining214]

ikr I want the contact in hd

[@spktr117]

I cannot, wait for the rest of the album!!

[@michaelkearns5006]

Really can't wait any longer for the album!!

[@MarkusxJxKeetz]

Also, I wish you guys would come to the US.

[@jajararakoi8000]

Hearing a lot of Muse influence in this, can't wait for the new album guys

[@tsparksy7986]

It's going to be worth the wait for the whole album, it's already amazing.

[@CrystalRiot]

This is absolutely insane! Amazing job guys, cannot wait for the new album! Elevener until i die!

[@o-shifty1237]

Wow 7000 views already I first watched when it had 31 views and I have listened to it a million times by now 😁

[@naviletsplays3112]

Can't wait i pre ordered it as soon as you announced the pre orders but damn I'm even more excited this song is awesome

[@mathewnstufflikethat8379]

I watched this at 111 views, pretty proud tbh..

[@quickhakker]

+Mathew Sarginson i have a screenshot of it at 111 views and 11 likes :P

[@mathewnstufflikethat8379]

Same tbh, guess we watched it at the same time haha

[@nataliejane04081997]

Love this ! Booking tickets for Liverpool soon ! X

[@publius7023]

Nat Robertson in a simple man. I see Liverpool I like.

[@audreydonovan3086]

Definitely modern. I like it!

[@kimzee59]

saw them play live at Norwich just a bit ago.

[@cyanrosespirit]

I have been hoarding a ITunes card since XMAS for this! Pre-ordering it on ITunes right now :D I am a very happy Eleven (and yes Digital Haunt is going at it ROFL)

[@lordnacl5277]

This was a welcome surprise in my sub box

[@johnnyreay7852]

This is awesome

[@UNOwen-pi3wt]

When Underline came out, you released an "Are You Listening" video, and I remember worrying that the other songs on the EP might not be as good. I was entirely wrong. If this and "Versus" are the "Are You Listening" of Modern Synthesis, I cannot wait to hear the "In the Blind".

[@Shasskor]

+U.N. Owen Looking at the preorder page at itunes, it seems that versus and watchmaker are the only songs there that we have heard. We will see Override [C] though, wich I presume will be the continuation of Override A and B.

[@VikingSchism]

+Shasskor we've heard the contract, both live, and also they played a studio version on one of the Yog's winter streams

[@Shasskor]

Huh, well, I completely missed that, was it good?

[@VikingSchism]

Shasskor It was brilliant

[@Shasskor]

I hope it comes soon then!

[@holomya7106]

When sparkles played with the yogscast :)

[@lloydthehuman6922]

does anyone else think this is about the watchmaker argument for creation??

[@idkartist]

This was a fukken pleasure of a video to watch on lsd, thank you~

[@jacobschuitema4635]

it feels like it's been so long since the last song came out this is great!

[@nanotyrannus5435]

+jacob schuitema Every second between two songs is too long

[@jacobschuitema4635]

+Nanotyrannus agreed

[@scarredstars8971]

OH MY GOD I AM CRYING SOMEONE HOLD ME!

[@Eiroth]

I absolutely can't wait for this

[@martynskytech2348]

Just Amazing. Can't wait for July 1st

[@alext5599]

Nice! I'm getting some Muse vibes here - especially at 2:55, I had to double check what I was listening to

[@Cigareverend]

HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE. Shit it doesn't look like a word anymore.

[@ava_3230]

Oh boy! New album!

[@ThePandrus]

I'm so fucking pumped for this album. ATLITS Was amazing so this is going to be even better. But one question, will it be avaliable on Spotify?

[@JJamieGreyy]

Watchmaker is already there so I presume so x

[@Beahives_art]

Is this on spoofy?

[@JJamieGreyy]

Spotify? Yes.

[@unoriginalusername4416]

Versus is as well.

[@lightningstar2468]

+WildSnivy Nice reference xD

[@alphbot]

As always, another amazing piece from the guys at Area 11. Keep it up guys!

[@grellthefabulous4266]

I love this :3 I will be getting tickets for the Edinburgh gig very soon :D

[@WynnDawnstrider]

now thats interesting, the version on spotify has the beginning of versus at the end where as this one doesnt

[@Pokepaddle]

On the tracklist versus is after watchman so I guess they merge/blend

[@MyRegularNameWasTaken]

Okay, this is an amazing song, and I love it. But seriously, the video!

[@liemhurle7393]

Need the album too much *^*

[@Dewhirst2001]

Loving the drums

[@MarkusxJxKeetz]

So ready to get the signed disk~

[@Sumsar97]

Hypeuuu!!!!!

[@AngrierMan]

Wow- this has got me SOOOO PUMPED FOR THE NEW ALBUM! I have no regrets about preordering it about a year ago XD It seems to be worth the wait!

[@tojhnsn]

still listening

[@Gigachick]

This is absolutely amazing. I'm proud of you guys

[@mazinombies4752]

Watchmaker could be reference to Paley's watch analogy in explaining the creation of the universe

[@binkpipes5975]

Yes!!! OMG I Pre ordered this album ages ago! I'm so excited :3

[@patteroast]

Welp. It only took one day for me to become totally fixated on this song. Can't stop playing it. I am so damn excited about the album!

[@Ewanm9389]

this is such a tune well done you guys

[@Kuribohdudalala]

Very exited

[@julianam1903]

I'm so excited to hear the rest of the album. Great song guys!

[@flavortown9426]

Radical

[@charlielee1521]

i love it omg new fav song

[@hannahl1477]

I can't find the right words to express my love for this... I've been hyped since November and now I'm practically overflowing with excitement! I can't wait for the album to release!

[@MhairiJaiLogan]

Yesssssss

[@Laureo262]

wow I love it so much their're so awesome