MONUMENTS - I, The Creator (Album Track)

MONUMENTS - I, The Creator (ALBUM TRACK). Taken from the album "The Amanuensis". Century Meda 2014.
I, The Creator
in spite of making this
all I breathe
I'm sitting soulless
in moments unforeseen
but I
long to feel the breeze
bound by this disease
scars to take the place
of open channels
with no stream
I've got the answer
do I dare to heed?
believe
all things in effect
will surely grow
for now
solace is the mission
given to the organized
pick a fucking side
with us or against us
we're moving
forward
for now
this is the end
of promises made
that were never meant
to hurt
(let it go, let it go)
forget what I said
I just want to
watch you burn
for promises made
that were never meant
to hurt you
(go, let it go, let it go)
forget what I said
I just wanna
watch you burn
and if my time just came
back to me
I wouldn't change a thing
ablaze, this apparition burns
your power is your own
value the human spirit
condemn yourself
or choose to live
no more
we will form as one
ready to fight you
with no surrender
we are ready to
believe
all things in effect
will surely grow
for now
solace is the mission
given to the organized
pick your fucking side
with us or against us
we're moving
forward
for now
this is the end
of promises made
that were never meant
to hurt
(let it go, let it go)
forget what i said
i just want to
watch you burn
for promises made
that were never meant
to hurt you
(go, let it go, let it go)
forget what i said
I just wanna
watch you burn
no more
we will form as one
ready to fight you
with no surrender
we are ready to
rise

[@OlaEnglund]

Fuck yeah that was wicked!

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

Jesus, me Lord is that you?

[@Terribleguitarist89]

Oh neat... it's Ola tha Swede

[@noobker]

The vocals just made this track 10 times better

[@BlvckjvckRecordings]

Yeah man, Chris definitely fits with this band.

[@Meinstantics]

Big fan of monuments from the beginning, couldn't disagree with you more. Sadly the vocals add a generic element to the sound.

[@dominicspizzirri4399]

Brian lammas Curiosity…how?

[@CaseyWalle]

Brian lammas Maybe just a fan of John? And not the band itself?

[@MrJoveie]

Brian lammas HA! so wrong! Barretto is epic!

[@Deluseon]

Just wondering if anyone here knew that Chris Barretto also plays all the saxophone on Tesseracts Altered State. Just thought that was worth putting out there

[@GoodCarpet]

He also wrote the majority of the lyrics on Periphery's first record

[@jeffreynolds4513]

Leon Fiore Bello those sax parts on that album are epic. So cool

[@darkgame2]

All of them?

[@Caiusbf8]

I think he sang for periphery for a hot minute too

[@jnsn94]

Do you mean he is responsible for the best sax solo i will hear in my life?

[@MattHarnettMusic]

Blown away by Chris's vocals!

[@AryaBara]

YES

[@plazima]

Anders?

[@Richerodt]

I hope my neighbors like this song.

[@ajmiller7317]

I don't care if the do, they're going to listen to it.

[@luckycluckers6880]

Oh, they will... They're gonna have to!

[@ThePurestMayhem]

My roommates like this song but after almost a decade of me blasting it, probably hate it

[@vernonsisk]

Haha me too.

[@arisynily1882]

They will

[@Handplottedblackhole]

There are more layers to this song than an ogre!

[@argovarius]

than an onion!

[@PaintballBoomer]

***** I think that was the joke.

[@lew_murphy]

Tim Davis and he was adding to the joke...

[@PaintballBoomer]

Lewis Murphy What a great addition.

[@lew_murphy]

***** It's never ogre

[@Krauser1226]

I don't remember the last time I smiled so much listening to a new song release. Fucking phenomenal.

[@AntonioDoesMetal]

Kyle says hi!

[@hogangammons6676]

When I play this on drums, I feel like I reach a higher state of existence...

[@xthe_nojx5820]

If you can play this on drums then you have.

[@chrisramunni9090]

thats because you have my friend. music is the medicine

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

That's what's called changing dimensions

[@Zanenoth]

lol cool but can you play it on guitar yet?

[@patfix]

After listening countless times I'm still blown away by the vocals. Which is weird, I usually hate clean, high pitched vocals over progressive metal. But dayum what a chorus and what a vocal performance. Sick.

[@SoniaAnubis]

N E E D A 7 S T R I N G

[@bastoalkolik1208]

i need the ability for play this xD

[@Paleos]

You can. Play this on 6 :). It's a whole step lower than drop C so just pick up a pack of beefy strings. Not too thick, because it's unnecessary

[@yalebaldacci2102]

Tunning from low to high A# F A# D# F A# D# Song is actually easier then you think

[@ElliottStanley]

Take it from this guy who's tried learning this on a 6, you need the extra range for the tapping parts.

[@dumithegreat3892]

you don't really. just do it an octave down

[@DjentWorldwideTV]

Chris' vocals are tight. Pre-order?

[@lisajbrazier]

I listened to this song on repeat yesterday throughout my entire 6 hour working shift and I'm not ashamed

[@SamBellGuitar]

Sick! Loving the little hat thing in the spaces in the intro riff, really looking forward to the album!

[@derekofbass]

Love it.. Malyan is a fooking legend.

[@mileenabeltran5356]

Amazing song! So happy for Chris doing his thing. Coming from lamps burning (my father's band) to periphery and monumments. He's come such a long way. Supporting 100%

[@StarcallerCeri]

Holy shit, Barretto nailed it. So excited for more.

[@derka6262]

Words cannot express how excited I am for this album.

[@Jep_productions]

Best band i've found in awhile

[@nwm7535]

Same. This is just what I neEDED

[@Joose]

Djent Sevendust. I fucking love it.

[@CoreyScienza]

This. YES! I just about shit when I read that lol. Mind blown at how amazingly perfectly correct you are.

[@PyroblastDK]

Djentdust.

[@matteobdrums]

***** Sevendjust

[@wavegod5797]

Moof Wongduss The vox is black though.....

[@wavegod5797]

Moof Wongduss Lol I love Howard!

[@24Shezza]

Monuments have always been my favourite progressive band out there since Fellsilent.

[@Randomaiz]

Progressive? Wut.

[@NuttStock]

Blelleee Yeah, they're modern prog metal, what's so hard to understand?

[@soysauce9296]

Blelleee Progressive Metal yo, not "djent"

[@Randomaiz]

Mmm ok

[@MichaelAbramo]

Soy Sauce I'm going to try not to make a genre war, but really isn't basically all djent progressive metal with guaranteed chugging thrown in?

[@Jamesreeves2007]

Chris hasn't disappointed. This is killer. Guitar tones sound different to the original instrumental track, but I cannot wait to pre order this album!

[@---ll9qe]

The intro...damn, that intro...

[@Birdseed99]

Shot Fired. TesseracT's move. Either way, I have a feeling this is gonna be an album to own on physical.

[@matteobdrums]

Perfect. Finally they have a great singer!

[@Hugo_Lee]

Absolutely amazing song writing, my new favourite band. Too bad the production and mixing needs a lot of work - the bass drum sounds like someone slapping a wet fish against a wooden floorboard

[@sammedrano2967]

I read this analogy in my campus hallway. I now need to repress my urge to flop like the fish, because I am laughing too hard.

[@BillGates-hs7yd]

+Tame Nectar see them live :) much better

[@BillGates-hs7yd]

+Tame Nectar see them live :) much better

[@campar1043]

+Tame Nectar look for the full album on here, sounds much better

[@matetarjanyi8168]

the guitars sound like if a tin can was used as an amp.

[@returntolifeband]

New fan right here. Couldn't be more pumped for the Monuments/Devin/Animals tour coming up.

[@DylanDigby]

Didn't notice until I jammed it on my monitors, but it sounds like Chris is doing the Michael Jackson breathing in the chorus.

[@UnskilledGod]

This is...The Indulger. With vocals... I like it ;)

[@LifeofEbb]

Loved Chris since old Periphery, but damn he has improved so much these past few years! Can't wait for this album to drop :D

[@soysauce9296]

To me, the instrumental version and this sound like 2 completely different songs, and I love it. Like, my favorite Periphery song off the 1st album was Light, but my favorite off the instrumental album was Ow My Feelings. However, I think that I, The Creator and the Indulger instrumental are my 2 favorite Monuments songs regardless. Browne is a fucking groove machine.

[@numbersin]

I always found periphery a bit hit and miss, love some of their songs like Icarus Lives and Jetpacks Was Yes, put lacked the grooves of Monuments

[@jonathandavis7899]

RJ James You can't say that Icarus Lives lacks groove. Icarus Lives IS groove.

[@dgenxryan]

Ow My Feelings was amazing as an instrumental. and yes this is delicious. Its all nomz

[@XoJOHNoX96]

ow my feelings is such a fantastic song, very underrated.

[@spineless_]

What happened to Chris? He just disappeared off the planet after leaving Monuments. All his social media are abandoned as well.

[@asscher10]

I was wondering the same.

[@sinned_squid]

I think hes still apart of ever forthright

[@SkyyThePuffin]

he has ascended

[@pHoTyPHoToN]

Fell in love at first sound. Shame on the dislikers. This is absolute quality and talent. From an unbiased perspective this isn't worthy of a dislike. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's bad.

[@LoganCovers91]

Those clean guitars @3:02 sound like angels harps damn

[@hereticerik]

This song is amazing, so glad I stumbled upon it.

[@darwinmedinamusic]

How cool it is to listen to one of these instrumentally well-founded bands not being ruined (embellished instead) by vocals. This guy should participate in Shokran's new album.

[@ronanator789]

I cannot understand why people are complaining about the mixing, it sounds fine to me

[@ilovepetah]

This is such a beautiful song.... I can't even...put it in words....I just get lost in it every time

[@kristofkekes6882]

This album is fantastic! I'm so glad that they and Dead Letter Circus are supporting Ater the Burial in Europe this fall! Really looking forward to it

[@butters22x]

Just saw these guys last night (didn't know them before the show) and was blown away. Picked up the album and I love it!! \m/

[@kayde1749]

This is really cool. though i was not expecting those harmonies to be so layered, it'll take some time getting used to it because we've heard it so much instrumentally. He did sound like chris cornell a little in the chorus. But i dig it!

[@ThroughTheseLights]

Just what I needed to start off my day.

[@Bunters196]

Gnosis has pretty much been on repeat for the last year or two for me... this new song has just revealed a whole new potential of awesomeness!

[@cheefpoker]

I played this as loud as I could in the office today, and almost got fired. Fucking excellence.

[@SpookyStorkRunningWild]

you’re an idiot

[@xtnpxjakeo]

John, you is my favorite guitarist these days. Can't wait for the album!

[@eduardoGentile720]

In spite of making this all I breathe I'm sitting soulless in moments unforeseen But I Long to feel the breeze Bound by this disease Scars to take the place of open channels with no stream I've got the answer, do I dare to heed? Believe All things in effect will surely grow For now solace is the mission given to the organized Pick a fucking side With us or against us We're moving forward For now [Chorus] This is the end Of promises made That were never meant to hurt (Let it go, let it go) Forget what I said I just want to watch you burn For promises made That were never meant to hurt you (Let it go, let it go) Forget what I said I just wanna watch you burn And if my time just came Back to me I wouldn't change a thing Ablaze, this apparition burns Your power is your own Value the human spirit Condemn yourself Or choose to live No more We will form as one Ready to fight you With no surrender We are ready to believe All things in effect will surely grow For now solace is the mission Given to the organized Pick your fucking side With us or against us We're moving forward For now [Chorus] This is the end Of promises made That were never meant to hurt (Let it go, let it go) Forget what I said I just want to watch you burn For promises made That were never meant to hurt you (Let it go, let it go) Forget what I said I just wanna watch you burn No more We will form as one Ready to fight you With no surrender We are ready to rise

[@xydex99]

THIIIISSS ISSSS THHE EEEENNNNNNDDDDDDD

looks like ill have this on repeat till the album drops. vocals make this song so much better

[@HelloitsMrChase]

Ive always loved Monuments but i really wasn't into Matt's vocals. Chris's voice is perfect for them!!

[@robbieredrum5953]

This song never gets old. The riffing though! 🤘

[@Dwak19]

in love with the chorus and main riff on this track, outstanding

[@tdawgz22]

Saw them live in Toronto a while back now, and not having any pre-existing knowledge of the band I thought they were bad ass. The vocalist played the sax through a pod of some sort and it was by far the coolest part in the night. Does anyone know of any songs recorded where they mix some elements of sax in it?

[@JohnDoe-rj8nd]

Autotheist Movement III: Deconsecrate

[@brandongardner9148]

John Doe lol Yes! wrong band but so much yes

[@lucster6]

Didn't like them before, but this one I REALLY like! can't wait to hear more :P

[@TwistedIdentity]

Can't..stop...listening...

[@TheJaketyler93]

Not only is this an awesome song, but it's an awesome intro to an awesome album.

[@AnonNomad]

Monuments! Oh how I've missed this band

[@SolitaryLight]

Man, Chris makes Monuments so much better! I'm gonna be playing this album all Summer!

[@castilvzdsgn]

This song is freaking awesome!! Can't wait to get the album!

[@LexDoom]

Wow!! Amazing work, dudes. Congrats to all Century Media Staff!! Monuments strikes back!!

[@abyssscreamer5812]

I love that moment John Browne uses Magic 0:00 - 4:04

[@HipsterOctagon]

Fucking amazing track. Vocals are pretty damn near perfect. Can't wait to hear more!!

[@chesterg.791]

Yes!!! Finally an anticipated album that isn't going to be a disappoint.

[@Mathieew]

Phenomenal singing! The band works fine as instrumental, but I think that Barretto's singing fits in perfectly with the band, it adds alot.

[@frankb8616]

We've entered an era where instead of everyone criticizing your playing ability (because they can't) they're slamming your mix instead. Everyone and they're little brothers cousins sister thinks they are a producer/mixer/mastering engineer nowadays. Comedy

[@SpookyStorkRunningWild]

i mean, the mix isn’t god tier here

[@drivenelement]

@@SpookyStorkRunningWild who cares lol it still slaps and the songwriting is god-tier

[@Ex1stance1980]

They completely blew my mind, EXCELLENT especially for 7 string guitar fans and players. Just Bought it.

[@Gimli8621]

Holy shit guys I knew the new album would be good but Jesus Christ this is epic

[@NumbersOfficial]

OH YUP.

[@Henkersknoten77]

the more i listen to this song, the more epic it becomes! starting to really love it

[@Kirashevanel]

I loved this already, but with vocals it's amazing!

[@Pra_nav]

Sick! Cannot wait for the album!

[@georgetaper]

It seriously doesn't get any better than this. What would I change? Nothing.

[@JoshxColmenares1993]

So Excellent Grooves and nice Atmosphere. Good Job.

[@jasonblahafitness3479]

-tips fedora-

[@jammyfacefook]

lot of complaints about the mix if you guys havent heard on cd I feel sorry for you as you will realise it is just the youtube mastering that sounds muddy.

[@jessicabutler2510]

Bradders The Truth.

[@Oxyleya]

Bradders They are all wannabe music experts anyway if they truly believe youtube can emit high quality music. They are the type of guys to listen to slipknot via their handy boxes.

[@tarkenton3895]

These are also the kinds of people that listen to this on laptop/phone speakers, not realising the points you guys have all made and also not realising that this was mixed/mastered on high quality studio monitors and high quality headphones. If idiots are going to criticise mixes, at least listen to them right before making stupid leaps.

[@TornByThornss]

This song sounds perfect on my 5.25" monitors. Mix is tight as hell

[@ratlinggull2223]

It's true that the album is mixed crappily. Throughout the album, guitars aren't that clear in the mix and sometimes you don't even know what notes John Browne's hitting. Chris' harmonies are buried as well. Not to mention the constant high-end blasting. JB was given less than a week to mix and master the whole thing, according to a comment of his own somewhere on KZbin.

[@Asher08Eminem]

I love how John Browne brings in the SikTh influence at 2:10.

[@AtotheKnowles]

Tyler, the Breather

[@Entities916]

Wow, Chris killed this track!! So fucking good!

[@emonsees65]

I saw monuments at a local bar called Tom cats in Texas when I was just like 14 and used to have a shirt of this album picture😭 bummer I lost it I love how much they have come up

[@MrPogipao]

Intervals is another good band

[@xKalamity]

I can dig this new vocalist. It's always weird to hear vocals over an instrumental track you've played on repeat for months, but after 2:10-2:45, my faith was restored.

[@Jerzeymagoo]

First time I listened to a monuments song with this vocalist and I am completely blown away he sounds more brutal and has good cleans

[@HodownBrodown]

Does anyone know the meaning of the lyrics? The first part feels like a monologue from a god or another kind of creator, that seems to be bored and lonely of his existence, but after that the perspective moves from "I" to "us" and suddenly there's an opposing faction of some kind that "we" need to fight/burn. Is there a connection between these narratives that I'm missing?

[@kaykaleli]

Did you get a response? Because I was also wondering.

[@HodownBrodown]

I'm afraid not :(

[@kaykaleli]

Jordy van Opstal Dang. Oh well.

[@lukesaunders4776]

Wow, that is some awesome riffing, love the tapping sections

[@TheBoringyeah]

Lets get it to a million

[@TonyAllain]

So excited for this album!!!

[@devilduc]

this song..holyshit !! the harmonic on the tapping, the drum part, everything is sensational !

[@mrfrodops3]

I belive this is the best song of 2014 so far

[@danielb.1825]

late 2018. love this song. perfect composition.

[@FeralSun]

Your new album is a game changer! Superbad ass! Keep up with the next level of rockin!!

[@DnBComplex]

Oceans ate Monuments.

[@xSkullKrushax]

This song would be SOOOO good if they cleaned up the "muddy" production/mixing. imagine a re-work with clean produuction and no mud in the production.

[@campar1043]

more mids tighter low end and better mastering would do the trick

[@keith.loves.lasagna]

Its called KZbin compression bruh

[@campar1043]

***** No it's not, I heard the album off of youtube

[@keith.loves.lasagna]

Yes, you heard it off of KZbin... which has compression. Won't change the sound drastically (well unless you're an audiophile like most musicians) but it will noticeably affect the velocity of sound, low-end resonance, and high-end harmonic content. It compresses both the frequency range and dynamic range of velocity. But even if one doesn't understand WTF I'm talking about, a pleb can still hear the difference. Anyway, mixing and mastering is a tricky thing. Especially if the one doing it favors one sonic character over others. Good example is Metallica's "And Justice For All". Additionally, studio monitors (as used in mixing & mastering) are much more neutral and detailed than probably any of y'all colored computer speakers and headphones (no offense). It'll translate quite a variety depending on the sound system. Other words, no one is going to listen to mixing & mastering tips from someone watching on KZbin. Unless I'm mistaken and you're a professional music producer or sound engineer with professional studio monitors and room treatment?

[@campar1043]

***** off of youtube, meaning not on youtube. on midfield studio monitors

[@RiiFleX]

First time hearing instrumental track: yeah this is awesome! First time hearing vocals: OMFG *SPLOOOOOOOSH*

[@AllCopsAreBigchungus]

Peak monuments, facts

[@chopstix906]

If they got Nolly to do the mixing and mastering I would love this band so much more than I already do.

[@JonathonSantiago]

Vocals are 10x better than anything that appeared on Gnosis. Glad Chris Baretto came aboard.

[@kaylalate]

this is easily their best song.

[@mvpslick94]

So beautiful.

[@Aozora333]

One of my favorites

[@itLEAKED]

After hearing you play this on EMGpickupsTV all I wanted to hear was those vocals on top of this tasty riffage. Great song, yet again.

[@SlackWi]

That was fucking unbelievable

[@greenspade]

I got money ready for this release, hard copy too. Jesus.

[@miguelrivoch]

Sounds like Friend for a Foe. I love it!

[@thatcorruptdino]

I, the creator, the authority I know what is best, to benefit me.