Protest The Hero | The Duelling Cavalier Official Audio

FABULA & SYUZHET: PALIMPSEST B-SIDES
NEW ALBUM 'PALIMPSEST' OUT NOW
PURCHASE/STREAM: LINKTR.EE/PROTESTTHEHERO
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ALL MUSIC BY PROTEST THE HERO
Rody Walker - Vocals
Luke Hoskin - Guitars
Tim MacMillar - Guitars
Mike Ieradi - Drums
Special Guest: Cameron McLellan - Bass
Orchestral Arrangement / Production - Milen Petzelt-Sorace
PRODUCED BY: Derya Nagle
VOCAL PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING: Anthony Kalabretta
DRUM PRODUCTION, ENGINEERING AND EDITING: Dean Hadjichristou
ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AND EDITING: Darren “Jeter” Magierowski & Jill Zimmermann
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION AND MIXING: Simon Grove
MASTERING: Ermin Hamidovic
ARTWORK: Martin Wittfooth
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“I hope to Christ it’s the soundstage,”
Clara spat through her teeth
With no idea how right she was
Or the meaning underneath
These simple words
And thus the fire’s burning
Iron doors are blowing-
Open wide for a final silent scream
The Innocents of Paris was interrupted at the time
But it was still released in 1929
And it’s a crude but apt analogy
And though change may bring agony
Sound and image always would align
Maybe it was just a funny accent
Maybe it was just a stupid-
Voic-ing all the reasons it should stay the same
But they never had a choice
Maybe it was due to their abilities
Or lack thereof
Their begging-
Pleas-ing to the eye, but not the ear
Cries rise and fall from the smallest voice
And thus the fire’s burning
Iron doors are blowing-
Open wide for a final silent scream
Hollywood starts turning
Audiences become discerning
Of the person on the screen
Pay lip service to future debts
Set the scene
Silver tongues immortalized on silver screens
Nothing’s too precious to stay
Babels must fall everyday
Unraveling the reels of tomorrow
On time that’s borrowed
Dismantle ideals of today
Death rattle sounds without notice
A damsel tied to the tracks
A locomotive comes rushing forth
And the listeners turn their backs
Their faces away
And thus the fire’s burning
Iron doors are blowing-
Open wide for a final silent scream
Hollywood starts turning
Audiences become discerning
Of the person on the screen
Pay lip service to future debts
Set the scene
Silver tongues immortalized on silver screens
Nothing’s too precious to stay
Babels must fall everyday
Eagle or Icarus took flight from the gate
Built in defiance of god
With language confounded
The eagle was grounded
And the tower was found to be flawed
And I was the first cast out
I vacantly bowed out
I die before my time
Before the stars could realign
Follow my lead
Fall into me
Fall into decay
Fall into me

[@Kin_Ton_Ti]

So criminally underrated. It’s almost infuriating. And they just get better and better.

[@kylenewman8928]

The song is referencing a fire that destroyed Paramount Picture's newly built soundproof stages in 1929. The movie that was going to be produced was Innocents of Paris. Studios were just starting to transition to movies with synchronized dialogue which is why there are a lot of references to sound and voices. Actors and actresses were now going to be expected to speak. Those with accents or harsher voices were at risk of being left behind. Clara Bow was an actress who made her fame during the silent film era and eventually had to transition to these talking pictures or "talkies". Her, like many other silent film stars, were less than thrilled for the transition.

[@1missing]

The name of the song also seems to be a reference to Maurice Chevalier who starred in Innocents of Paris

[@maaaaaap]

@@1missing there is a movie called the duelling cavalier inside the movie Singing in the rain

[@iancipollini9598]

Thank you bro that's actually a really cool bit of information I appreciate it

[@HKisPro]

Appreciate all this a lot ❤️

[@14AspenDrive]

Brad Pitts next movie is going to be about hollywood transitioning from movies to talkies. It's called babylon and is directed by damien chazelle. Just a connection

[@frutistajunkie]

It's a crime these B sides don't have more views, these have been some of the best work you gents have done, in my mind.

[@axelgoffi1018]

You djents*

[@cosmic_ghostwolf]

​@@axelgoffi1018Well done sir

[@robertclarke9498]

PTH fans I put forth a motion for a KZbin Live performance, I vote aye. What say you?

[@joseluisescandonporcayo8947]

Bro, this needs publicity. Give me a couple of days.

[@Achielezz]

AYE!

[@iAmSantiCruz]

Robert Clarke aye!!!!!!

[@fredericdubrule1425]

AYE brother!

[@justapun3000]

AYE!!

[@slickspacy5021]

been listening to them since i was 15.. 20 years later still my favorite band. nobody comes close

[@theblockchainbastard9117]

Same boat bud

[@scee1871]

Holy shit, this might be my favourite PTH song ever?

[@schloo]

I just realized I liked this comment and actually unliked it because I liked it 2 months ago so I had to like it again.

[@Misbeliefz]

Yeah, it is one of their songs for sure.

[@michaelmakemore633]

Wizards are real. You boys are wizards.

[@xlR2lx]

Holy shit, MORE Protest??? Is it Christmas?

[@erupslayer]

na its just friday

[@lnk_Eyes]

@@erupslayer M. Bison is that you?

[@Whowasthemanontheradioinfrom]

These B-sides literally turned my entire day around was having such a bad day at work.

[@DooMedSean]

I hear you man, same for me. Now I'm off and playing these tracks on repeat for my entire 3 day weekend!

[@alexistaylor9092]

Happy for you man.

[@brandonbates5273]

To the 2 people that disliked this.. I will fight you bro!

[@WretchedByNature]

Count me in, I will fight them too!

[@BADink3D]

Hey, no need to be Duelling, Cavalier. Not given to everyone understanding beauty

[@jav0ra1]

4:17 that rollercoaster of emotions to the end, how not to love this band

[@Fenthule]

Today I woke up and was pleasantly kicked in the face with new music. It was a good day.

[@DooMedSean]

The best way to wake up!

[@jamesmarkham7489]

Even the bsides are killer

[@StephanSTRD]

New Protest the Hero songs on the same day that Deftones dropped a new song AND Unleash the Archers released their new album! I’m starting to think there is a god..

[@kujo62]

If there is, I think now we can forgive him for the Covid

[@iAmSantiCruz]

That ending at 4:46 makes me emotional it’s so beautiful

[@Sebas-dp9ow]

They really gave it all on the bridges and outro on the new album!

[@tromboneman4517]

Santi Cruz, Protest the Hero endings are always fantastic. So are the middles and beginnings of their songs.

[@seanh7585]

Is everyone else loving this song, and the EP more and more with every listen? Fave new song right here, I think

[@Sebas-dp9ow]

This just took "from the sky" spot as number 1 for me!

[@Kin_Ton_Ti]

My favorite out of the latest album and EP. The hooks have always been there, but since Volition they’re next level!

[@andriypopov7173]

Слухаю вас дуже давно!!!ви все кращі і кращі!🇺🇦

[@Kyle11011]

If I have to buy an extended Palimpsest.... I will P.s. 2:25 - 2:58 was mint

[@seanh7585]

When you listen to it in isolation it almost doesn't sound like protest lol! Damn I want a 6 minute song out of that section!

[@Sebas-dp9ow]

Love the intro!

[@DCUPPS]

That last section blasts me in the face with the most positive and cathartic melodic message I cant even express how much joy it makes me feel

[@dakotakeller1606]

Rodney's voice has changed so much and is still just as amazing

[@fat_mason]

Ha. Rodney.

[@Augury13]

this song is so fucking good it's unbelievable

[@MrDahik]

Love this band since 16 years ago!!!!

[@quarter_cab]

You guys will never not be my favorite band.

[@jefbol10]

1:53 hellllllllyeahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@hasheel4371]

Просто невероятные! Лучшие! На планете таких, как вы, больше нет.

[@Brewiiii]

The intro on this one gives me chills every time.

[@destructoblog]

Between y'all and the new Misery Signals my summer has been vastly improved.

[@blakehawley1540]

this and Gift Horse are sooooo fucking sick. You guys really outdid yourselves for this album. It's my favourite from you guys and I love all your stuff

[@14AspenDrive]

Oh my god, the intro

[@adrianm7960]

Today is a good day.

[@kujo62]

Didn't even have to use my AK

[@mustafabasar218]

Rather than a comment with a few likes we need a lot of comments of us which means a lot of oppurtunity.

[@BADink3D]

How is this not on Palimpsest! Those guys never stop amazing me

[@jeffdoherty101]

A banger of a tune for sure, but likely a B side because it doesn't cohesively fit with the rest of the songs.

[@coreydunlap5260]

Choadies vibratos are sounding so damn good.

[@marcosorrentiakaditirambo9306]

I just LOVE It. Thank you. ❤️

[@Augury13]

MORE PROTEST?!?!?! I'm literally shivering

[@MK-dc2is]

definitely this is by far the best Album of 2020, dont get me wrong i love Gojira, Mastodon, LoG, Deftones etc but the edge on this album in every fxng song is insane.

[@brownsworthy7323]

I can't believe this and gift horse didn't make the cut. Getting a little Animals as leaders vibe in sections which I'm loving.

[@Osva1925]

Regards from México!! and how we say here in Mexico "Que pinche rola tan chingona!!!"

[@УэйдУилсон-ж1ч]

Я просто готов засыпать под эти новые два трека, помимо нового альбома.

[@chrono5108]

This is so good!

[@dopeymetalbud]

How do you guys keep doing it? Every single song is just incredible! You guys are amazing, can't get enough!

[@jstep2113]

Modulation from the intro to the verse is HOT.

[@MW-bw8gp]

Always beautyful

[@caseyryback9871]

You guy's are the best; loved the vocal change-ups on this track Rody!

[@nurglematthew893]

NURGLE MATTHEW Bumpin' Protest HARD on Repeat!. 🤘😎

[@tHreeEyEsWide]

Good Gravy!!!! Seriously loving these B-sides

[@st0ckk242]

this is so lit, love the guitar riffs

[@tonybruce]

WHOA

[@fvfd3434ssDVsdvsdvsdvsadv]

[@dzpforever]

Who the fuck thumbs downed this masterpiece?!

[@dek86s]

people with no soul!!

[@luisdossantos1716]

i allmost criedwhen they sort of split up before this album, so happy to know them back toghether, very underated bad, with unique sound.

[@AndeuX79]

I cant believe that b side is better than a side

[@SameBasicRiff]

I think I like the b sides more then the album!

[@kahnjugaming]

Utter perfection this one.

[@kujo62]

MORE?!?! Hell yeah.

[@jeuno2]

So fucking good! Let's hear it for PTH!

[@Gustavopsc]

good.

[@buckfuttler2877]

we need things like this to counteract the covid, explosions that destroy cities, holes in the magnetic field, and dueling hurricanes! keep it up PTH!!!!

[@emessralte3507]

🔥🔥🔥💯💯

[@kolabeats2106]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@smlinarcik]

I hope my connective reasoning is correct and the title of this song is a reference to Singin' in the Rain.

[@seanh7585]

That vocal line at 1:54 ! He like squeaks in his highest note for a 16th note while in his alto or baritone range... damn.

[@BetteA7X]

There s nothing at 1.54?

[@PedroFinGuitar]

@@BetteA7X the "everyday"

[@zioziozie]

Thanks for make this 2020 less worst... This track sounds good

[@SpeakersAsylum]

SIMON GROVE!!! nice

[@JGGuitarCovers]

So epic

[@dzpforever]

Plz someone make a video of this song with silent movie clips!

[@cubaross2361]

Yoooo

[@flappybowelfart]

@2:09 sounds like the boys have been listening to a bit of Tesseract 'Of Matter'. Fine choice lads!

[@thomasmegill7005]

Hell yeah 🤘

[@Zeropadd]

💝❤️💖💗

[@afghanpullnpray7484]

The part starting at 4:47 with the female vocals sounds like something HevyDevy and Anneke would be proud of. Canada fucking slays (musically, anyways)

[@cubaross2361]

Guess what. Those aren’t female vocals, that’s still Rody

[@cubaross2361]

3:40 onwards= NUT

[@FelipeFarias-tn1mi]

That part That goes: "I was the first cast out,I vacantly bowed out" is just insane

[@thewardenduncan]

Call me crazy, but I would have taken this as an end to the album over Rivet... I love Rivet lyrically, but musically it was a little bit of a letdown for some reason and never quite felt right as the final track. The way this track ends is just fantastic and would have been a perfect outro to Palimpsest imo.

[@jakebergen1837]

Couldnt agree more.

[@Tsmash666]

I'm with you on this!

[@migueldemoina]

I think lyrically it wasnt that good either. A little bit heavy handed and too much straight forward for me. But, yeah, i agree that it feels like there should be another song in its place or maybe another song after it to serve as a great climax, rivet just kinda softly wraps the album, and that doest really match the themes of it.

[@TemporalShrew]

Strongly disagreed, though I definitely get why you would feel let down - it's going for a more 'anthemic' feel than most Protest material, which means they aren't exactly shredding up a storm, so it feels more... "normal," I guess, for them. I personally think it's the perfect closer to the album, and even if there was a better track musically, it kind of serves as the album's entire mission statement. Hard to see it anywhere other than where it is.

[@lyubomirgeorgiev1465]

I personally love Rivet as the ending song.. plus it had a better ending than the Dueling Cavalier. Just a matter of taste, I guess...

[@observer5times178]

Fuckin excellent work thanks 🤘

[@adamtremblett]

Oh shit

[@T-sm1bs]

dog, these are not B side. These are quality lmao

[@guitarserenadior9399]

that's what Im saying lol

[@SUPERCLUBVIDEO]

C'est bon les gars

[@TheIvmanProject]

so good... why?

[@DBouchardgagnon]

Tabarnak! Today is a good day!

[@StroumTV]

Will these be on Spotify? :(

[@floggingphilly]

Already are.

[@Helden_Surprise]

o m g

[@cheeziobodini]

The ending reminds me a lot of early 2000's muse

[@iAmSantiCruz]

Or Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands

[@camdenwyeth316]

@@iAmSantiCruz Yooooo that's what I was thinking of but couldn't reach that far into my brain for it

[@iAmSantiCruz]

Camden Wyeth you're awesome!

[@camdenwyeth316]

@@iAmSantiCruz Hahaha no u, the imagery I get from the ending of this song perfectly fits that movie's vibe, and it's soundtrack as well. I could totally imagine it playing as the movie comes to a close lol

[@iAmSantiCruz]

Camden Wyeth right! The power of music brother. This band is pure talented

[@brennang9]

There's a B-side?!?!

[@liquidfox2796]

How do I give you money for this???

[@awfullufwa]

Bandcamp

[@Pslamist]

Yo, the ending is like musical inertia. The whole thing is sick. I can't believe these are b sides. PS-How does Rody have knowledge of Bible stories?... I'm going to have to ask on stream.

[@Augury13]

Was havin the same feeling. Imagine a PTH musical : o

[@1missing]

Oh yes, how on earth does Rody have knowledge of stories from the most printed book of all time, after having been raised in a culture that is overwhelmingly Christian. It is truly a mystery.

[@blahthebiste7924]

Anyone know what event the lyrics are referencing?

[@xx_pussyslayer69_xx95]

Something to do with Maurice Chevalier. He was a French actor and singer. He played In a movie called Innocents Of Paris that was released in 1929, which is mentioned in the lyrics, and Chevalier is also French for Cavalier, giving the song it’s name

[@blahthebiste7924]

@@xx_pussyslayer69_xx95 Thanks

[@1missing]

From what I can tell, the song is about the transition from silent films to "talkies". Clara Bow is the silent film actress who Protest is referencing in the opening line, apparently she had a voice that wasn't fit for "talkies", hence the passage: "Maybe it was due to their abilities Or lack thereof Their begging- Pleas-ing to the eye, but not the ear Cries rise and fall from the smallest voice" Maurice Chevalier, referenced by Sean, was another actor who made the transition, although since he learned English from British soldiers while a WWI POW, he had a strange accent, hence the passage: "Maybe it was just a funny accent Maybe it was just a stupid- Voic-ing all the reasons it should stay the same But they never had a choice"

[@ГеоргийКузнецов-н9о]

Bring back the sound, aggression and hitiness as in the fortress album

[@calebhicks2167]

Does anyone else get an Iron Maiden vibe?

[@dek86s]

yes!! ;D good catch

[@guitarserenadior9399]

Why was this B side? lol

[@tempestalabel4700]

Too Much devin towsend in the final

[@schloo]

SNOE

[@Denotika_lesbos]

d

[@pedrogascon604]

I love the music so much!! But i feel the vocal Melody is not quite there, his voice is very talented and very versatile, but still what he does in the songs doesn't feel adequate to the music behind it

[@donnymost4818]

Too many single notes not enough chordal movement.

[@snipethecage7637]

This band is fucking fabulous but... The voice... 😒

[@Kin_Ton_Ti]

I thought the same when I first discovered them years ago, but the vocals eventually grew on me.