Earthside - The Lesser Evil (feat. Larry Braggs & Sam Gendel) [Official Visualizer]

Earthside - Let the Truth Speak - Out Now
Stream/Purchase Here: lnk.to/Earthside
Lyrics:
I saw a face on a blank stage
It said nothing but what I ever heard
Is it now so easy to settle up?
They all know
Come back soon
It was inevitable
That I would lose my way
I’m still straining to say that within our veins
In time oh it looms
What can I do?
How will I live on?
(Reeling me so out of mind)
Sunsetting, new hostility
Right where you stand
Bear down and…
I realize I’m at the fault of the edge
And you confuse your words
Your reflection is a guise I’ve been dying to rake away
I said wait-
I’m not where I belong by now
And if you turn my way
I’m still reaching for better lies
Will nothing veil all I’ll lose?
What can I do?
How will I live on?
(Reeling me so out of mind)
Sunsetting on a new hostility (in me)
Right where you stand
Bear down and...
I fail to see
Your divinity on these lines
Once again, you prophesize
You cry me a river
To drown in your river while you wait
For the switch to turn the light
I feel as your venom now
Deceived and all alone
You bare your teeth and light your face
Gaunt in this cold
I’m left to lose this world
I never knew it was so
Drifting away to feeling near
Dare I live in this state?
Are we left to fade (under)?
Are we meant for nothing to mend our ties?
Edify
Are we left to fade (under)
With no reason to better the heartless narrow?
Edify
All those who burn by it
All they know
Reawake the sun isn’t I
Will it last like you never?
Dream for your infinite
All that faith is lost
Were you waiting for us to believe?
Say the word, I’ll be in your mind
When it dies and they render
Dream for your infinite
All that faith is lost
Dare to speak my name
Dare I live
Thievious and right, now
You pretend to us
Thievious and right, now
If we fade out the white noise
Long enough to hear
The ringing in our ears
Then we know
Then we know, then we all know
And we know
In the end what keeps us awake
And we know
It’s decided
You feel it either way
Hell piercing through my heart
Tearing might away
Are we left to fade (under)?
Are we meant for nothing to mend our ties?
Edify
Are we left to fade (under)
With no reason to better the heartless narrow?
Edify
All those who burn by it
All they know
You like to think you spare no evil
Credits:
Music composed by Ben Shanbrom
Additional music composed by Jamie van Dyck
Lyrics and Vocal melodies composed by Ben Shanbrom
Horn arrangements conceived of by Ben Shanbrom
Horn arrangements orchestrated and arranged by Dave Eskridge
Additional Horn arrangements by Jamie van Dyck
Featured Guests:
Lead Vocals performed by Larry Braggs
Saxophone (Soloist) performed by Sam Gendel
Additional Vocals performed by Doron Flake and Ben Shanbrom
Larry Braggs’s vocals edited by Greg Thomas; Doron Flake’s and Ben Shanbrom’s vocals recorded and edited by Greg Thomas
Horns Ensemble recorded at Carriage House Studios in Stamford, CT
Recording Engineer - Phil Magnotti
Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Don Harris, Brad Mason [Flugelhorn]
Trombone - Ozzie Melendez
Tenor Saxophone - John Scarpulla [Ensemble Leader, Contractor], John Isley
Baritone Saxophone - Chris Karlic
Horns comped by Jamie van Dyck and edited by Greg Thomas
8-string Guitar performed by Henrik Gennert
Tracks 1, 3, 4, and 7 mixed by Ben Grosse at The Mix Room; Mix Assistant - Paul Pavao Tracks 2, 5, 6, 9 mixed by Forrester Savell
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound
Visualiser video by Ash Doodkorte and Alex Canion at Smashing Blouse Design.
Management Contact - Lulu Davis - [e-mail]
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[@KJF-ny]

So what do you get when an incredible metal band gets a jazz, funk, fusion, orchestral backing sound? An incredible song that I can't stop listening to on repeat!

[@DeagleLas]

Hear, hear!

[@corinnegsin]

This is by far my top favorite from the new album!

[@OscarBrashMusic]

This and Tesseract's, best albums of this year

[@Irmelinis]

Yup, totally!!!

[@Pasir72]

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[@francovillagra6436]

My fav song!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💣🔥💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣

[@babytiny5807]

Currently convinced this is the best song ever made, bring back Larry and make an entire album of this please!!!

[@rianbeaird2422]

Ok is it just me or does this sound like some classic Symphony X?! You guys are killing it 🤙🏻

[@RasheedKhan-bm8fm]

This is the song that blew it out of the water for me and really made my ears "sit up" more lol. My brain is still trying to wrap around what this is. The rest of the album was standard god-tier Earthside, but this song is such an interesting blend of things while still having a cinematic rock feel.

[@divinefallfromgrace]

Never, never did I imagine that one half of Clown Core would collab with Earthside!! Holy shit. What a song/album 🤩

[@EarthsideBand]

Shhhhh ... we have no idea what you're talking about 🤭

[@divinefallfromgrace]

​@@EarthsideBandWhoops!! I mean, sorry, mistaken identity! 😅 Just bought the Vinyl guys... couldn't resist. Soooooooo good 🥳🤟🏻

[@micknorthyard815]

​@@divinefallfromgraceI can see why you were mistaken, could have happened to the very best of us!

[@jackparker2115]

I pity everyone in the metal scene who's let this group slip under their radar, these guys are working musical wonders Y'all one of the few groups to consistently put my jaw on the floor, this music is stupendous.

[@JoséURDANABIA]

This album is perfect like the other one ! ❤ EARTHSIDE is a band like no other.

[@Drivingmemacy8917]

Tompkins is great and all but apparently this song doesn’t get enough praise. By far one of the best songs. Hitting those notes!!!

[@bluefalcon04]

This song has dethroned Skyline as my favorite Earthside track; not by much, mind, but this is quite the magical blend of genre and style.

[@Prognosis__]

I have waited so kong for this album to come out…Earthside is top of the prog metal scene

[@aawells07]

From what I hear Kong Skull Island has been out for some time. 🤣

[@Oxmodius19]

These guys and Nospun!

[@auraeterea]

meu sonho era ver isso ao vivo ♥

[@DeagleLas]

Braggs and Gendel... is something I would have never guessed! What a collab, man!

[@GOD999MODE]

Man, I love the esoteric, atmospheric like sounds that this band creates. It falls so naturally in the prog space. So much feeling in the sounds. Every track is unique in its own way.

[@ernestomuyalemoujalli5314]

This is one of the the few bands for which I still believe that good music exists.

[@НикитаВоробьев-э3п]

The atmosphere is insane, music that makes you FEEL. Still one of my favorite bands

[@oTEMPE5To]

Oh man. Never thought I'd see Sam Gendel on an earthside album :D

[@Houlgravely]

Prog-metal meets that funky Dirty Loops modern R&B sound. I love it.

[@broshmosh]

Oh man, when this one kicks in, the STANK! Holy SHIT!

[@DonTheMoron716]

Best band on planet earth!

[@thelightyears_]

Album not only of the year but also of all time (maybe).

[@MiceProject]

Love this song, like a James bond movie song

[@Teech_]

Got damn this song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chrono5108]

This is awesome!

[@HellowCraft]

This one is soooo good. For the moment my favourite with We who lament and Let the truth speak.

[@Vynterchilld]

Holy shit you guys, this record was so worth the wait!

[@shellderp]

biggest grower on the album for me

[@Krishach]

hot DAMN that bass line was nasty.

[@rockojero4928]

Sounds amazingly great!!!!! For instance sounds like Russel Allen is singing musically majestic!!!!!

[@leeisenberg]

Such a Great Tune ! Thanks for sharing. - take care.

[@smokejc]

This band is something else. God damn.

[@lolololo1045]

WWWWAAAAWWW Amazing !!!!! Thank you Earthside !!!

[@srishtypatidar5746]

Every next song of this album is surprising 🔥 Unexpected blend of art and mastery !! Hats off to all of you. This album will not only be adored, embraced and listened to on repeat but will also be studied by future generations for it's versatility and progressive elements.

[@machmslf]

Holy shit

[@justinrgray4979]

Sax is so OP in Prog music 😂

[@surfrusty12]

This is not my favorite song on the album, but it absolutely fucking slaps like no other.

[@herbertkarajan9553]

Ok, after that song you published a year ago I thought you lost it. But this one... Now this one is Earthside!

[@rains00the]

Superb music!!! Totally caught me off guard, and my favourite on the album. Thank you!

[@hoppe111]

Another incredible song, I love it! 👍

[@michaellopez2402]

Just wow. AMAZING SONG. Absolutely love this track

[@joelmontanana1098]

😮my god!!!

[@tc_simracing_broadcasts]

Just a mindblowing collab and composition 🤯🔥

[@micknorthyard815]

This song is just fantastic! By far my favorite on the album, very interesting structure and the vocals are so good! 🙂

[@mariorosafatestheater9983]

My fav track so far! Amazing vocals and sax!

[@ganondorfchampin]

This is incredible

[@Duct_Tape.]

Brilliant.

[@MizuRino]

7:35 - cymbals are awesome here!

[@piliabm]

Hermosa pieza. 🔥❤️‍🔥

[@KuroOnehalf]

What a cool mix of genres. Awesome song.

[@lyubomirgeorgiev1465]

Every song from this album is better than the previous one! Holy molly, this is some of the best progressive metal I've heard in a while...

[@broshmosh]

CD is already sold out :( Please add more copies for pre-order! I need to buy this so badly. I was supposed to see you with Voyager last month in London, hopefully I will see you when Danny recovers

[@broshmosh]

Thank you for making this buyable again! Got my copy ordered.

[@CSdaliger]

so ein SSEEHHRR Gutes CoverBild Das ist Musik puuuuuuuuuuuuuuur

[@nikitalila]

🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝 love it

[@sunnyskye1106]

Oh my heart. You guys did it again. ❤🎉

[@AvelionOfficial]

🎶Amazing ❤‍🔥

[@analyticequals]

Wow.

[@Teech_]

When is this getting a music video?

[@DonTheMoron716]

This song is like a roller coaster! Holy shitballs!

[@datzme49]

The drumming reminds me of the late great Steve Porcaro....

[@JohnnyWordSmith]

What bands are the singers from?

[@DonTheMoron716]

Look it up.

[@EarthsideBand]

Larry Braggs used to be in the band Tower of Power. He's also sung more recently with The Temptations. Sam Gendel is playing the ambient/experimental sax leads/solos. Unlisted as a featured guest, but in the credits, there's also the vocalist Doron Flake who's layered in with Larry in many spots who also adds a lot. Doron Flake used to sing in the band The Smyrk and is now in a band called Model Decoy. The sax/horn section is 7 members, led by John Scarpulla. Like Larry Braggs, many of the players in this horn section have played with Tower of Power.

[@ROMLogos]

Larry's vocals sound very similar to Ole Børud (Extol). Great song though!

[@S3lvah]

Sax? -66samus, probably

[@progrockplaylists]

i didnt have to look up whether this is prog or not

[@auraeterea]

Earthside >>>> Dream Theather

[@sjsphotog]

This one is a little too far out there for me. My least fave song so far out the NE album. Gets better later in the song though. I can appreciate the band pushing the boundaries though.

[@FractalTrades]

beautiful

[@1deepsixxx]

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