Shurk - Mortal Engine (ft. jenni)

At first it was simply a legend handed down from generation to generation: the prophecy that foretold the coming of the masked one. Only he could release the people of this frail new world from unrivaled tyranny.
Here, nothing was sacred; nothing was untouchable. On this barren foreign planet, mothers would hold their sons as they watched their world burn away. Incessantly, the raw resources were depleted, their new home catastrophically exploited, and the bright sky now blackened like charcoal. And so inevitably it was only a matter of time before these poor settlers were forced into brutal submission by the totalitarian regime and wired up to the system’s Mortal Engine - through unrivalled clandestine technology, glistening wires and tubes, their very bodies would fuel the raging industrial fires of the new age. And for this, they would pay the ultimate price.
Yet nobody objected. Not one soul mounted their righteous revolution against this bloody regime of pure human exploitation, because nobody knew. Because for them, nothing ever changed. Because the system was already inside their minds.
However there was one spark of hope left for this innocent race… the masked one. His true name was known to but a few, but his legend was known to all. For when the human race first fled Earth and arrived on this godforsaken new world, it was told that the masked one would be the deliverance from despair, from insanity and from evil. And when he came, not one soul would be left behind.
Welcome to ‘The Prophecy’ EP by Shurk.
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[@SCP7007]

The Aliens have no fucking clue what hits them.

[@ShurkOfficial]

+SCP7007 Dubstep has hit them

[@danielbak7427]

+ShurkOfficial how hard does dubstep hit?

[@danielbak7427]

It doesn't It drops it

[@evyonedies]

Yesss xD

[@make_me_faded2348]

SCP7007 alians probably have 10x the power of a nuke or even an atomic bomb

[@thomasdriscoll5559]

Shurk has honestly rekindled my love for this kind of music

[@ShurkOfficial]

+2PointTom Driscoll Thank you Tom!

[@ShurkOfficial]

+2PointTom Driscoll Relight my fire! You're my number one desire!

[@xyro3633]

shurk has armed us with tier 10 dubstep guns.

[@theaetherpunk2145]

Viva la Revolution!

[@dazurathefirst8456]

that's ana actual thing in Saints Row IV XD was my favorite weapon to use

[@d00dfx]

@@dazurathefirst8456 I miss that game 🤣

[@Dottydoy]

Alien 1: "Here's a quaint little planet! How about we visit them?" *hears Shurk's epic music* Alien 2: "I think they've either declared war or explained how to cook a quesadilla."

[@ryker8338]

lol..... wut?

[@killerbees6125]

I can really feel the sense of darkness and despair in the song as its described in the story.

[@ShurkOfficial]

Buttered Toast jenni killed it on the vocals :) By the way, are you a fan of Haywyre? He's one of my greatest influences, although The Prophecy and Mortal Engine on this new EP were inspired by 'Nero'

[@DJX3NONH34DL3Y]

+ShurkOfficial Nero is a beast

[@killerbees6125]

ShurkOfficial Yes, I love Haywyre quite a bit. I cannot wait for his album in December as I've heard rumors Part Two is coming out then.

[@imtheeevechu]

+X3NON M31573R you got that right

[@FormerlyGood]

If this isnt the ending credit song to a AAA horror game at some point i will cry

[@miarubyy]

Watch the world burn away Portal frame slipping away I hear you breathing Choking, heaving, saying closer Get closer Come closer Breathe close to me closer Get closer And I'll be yours... forever The sun will chase the wind Our time is closing in Something was so beautiful now shattered in the end Maybe it's love But I can't think straight... Crank the generator put me in then come in closer X2 (Crank the generator put me in that mortal engine) [second time] Repeat twice. Remember loving this song as a kid 4 years ago and was reminded of it the other week. Still love it, especially the chorus.

[@tanybrachid]

Yeah, i used to listen to shurk a lot back in the day too. Lately im taking a time to listen back to all the old stuff i used to listen to 4 or 5 years ago, an this stills holds up 100%

[@kelakakku]

Thank You Spoob, Very Cool!

[@thecaptain6148]

Can't tell if she's singing about dying or sex. 10/10

[@ShurkOfficial]

+The Captain *Doesn't know whether he is horrified or turned on. Gives 10/10.* Lol :)

[@guillermosulvale8620]

+ShurkOfficial Oh yes. What is this song about exactly? Having sex, dying, or having sex while dying? It's a very confusing song for me personally. I'm not sure what Jenni is trying to do to me... is she the Mortal Engine or I am the Mortal Engine?

[@franklinturtleton6525]

+Guillermo Sulvale It's about the coming of the masked one and the long awaited prophecy.

[@guillermosulvale8620]

+raymond henson Well, besides that.

[@Posiedon151]

+The Captain Is it too much to think shes singing about both?

[@RevealedJoe]

And again, Shurk kills it with another release of music. Very good job dude!

[@Cyntistic]

+Revealed Joe omg Revealed Intern Joe watches shurk

[@holytaco.]

love this song so much! btw the masked one can be a very good costume for halloween.. :)

[@holytaco.]

love this so much thank you

[@GoIdSteps]

in my opinion the best of the 4 in this ep

[@wolfwarlordjake8992]

I see our opinions are the same.

[@lord_saggerton7016]

In my opinion, this is the best track he's ever done!

[@burghurs976]

Saggerton The lll the wanderer is the best

[@charliebartlett5768]

Nothing can beat Absolution

[@GravitasMor]

The beginning sounds like something that'd be in Red vs Blue

[@gorestfump8935]

Oh ya it kinda does!

[@GravitasMor]

Conner TheDinoSir totally

[@drewthompson7173]

Empaths-Gemstones its red vs red and blue vs blue

[@GravitasMor]

Drew Thompson It's I against I and Me against you

[@ugyuu]

+Princely Glitches (Empaths-Gemstones) THAT RED IS A SPY!

[@loganb1176]

When listening to this song my vision started shaking. Thought it was a very minor earthquake shaking my screen, realized it was the music shaking my skull.

[@nemasis596]

I missed you sooo much!

[@ShurkOfficial]

Nemasis I missed you too man

[@aceofdiamonds203]

ShurkOfficial And me!

[@s0smaster]

ShurkOfficial dont forget me too!

[@StonePiston]

+ShurkOfficial I missed your amazing sounds!

[@movieman5773]

Dude I love your sounds they make my ears feel warm and fuzzy. Or maybe that's bad... Well I don't really care your music is like a warm hug to my ears

[@WoutDC]

Fucking insane! Shurk delivers again :)

[@williamclark5566]

He always does :D

[@WoutDC]

William Clark Indeed he does :)

[@pearman4004]

First heard Haunted, then Birds of Prey, then just kept listening to Shirk/Shurk. KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING!! You are amazing! My fav electronic/ dub kind of (you know what I mean). I love your music dude!!!!

[@ShadowfangTheChaotic]

Why is this song so amazing? It's constantly on replay every time I think of it.

[@glue5590]

I listened to your music ever since I played critical mass, and I have to say, you did amazing with this song and all your others.

[@DHThMan]

This is very interesting...lotsa details that can be easily missed. I ADORE them. Nice one and keep it up!

[@divisionzero715]

That's the thing about most of his pieces. They all have so many details, that you can listen to a song 50 times and only then notice something new.

[@ihartcutepeopleprodz]

the depth in this song is almost physical... i can feel the music and its trippy af. i love it

[@Yes-hd5ku]

It takes me a few times to listen to these before i figure out if i like them. But damn are they good once they pass the test

[@finderleyfindarly569]

I swear, Shurk destroys EDM producers that have literally 100x the number of followers.

[@cloaker1619]

Outrageously underrated dubstep.

[@aresxx2217]

Great as allways! You are INCREDIBLE!

[@holytaco.]

love this piece so much!

[@lilys.2220]

damn just when we thought you were beyond amazing, you one up us showing even that description doesn't give you enough justice. This is just pure soul right here

[@sadiechatelain8838]

Man, vocals are so chilling, so amazing. The sound just echos in my soul

[@elsebergers]

1st time I listened then I was hooked

[@TheFrodoBaggins33]

Wow. Just as before, you've made another amazing song that is mindblowing. Congrats, good sir, as always you are my fave.

[@soulstalker4624]

Dude... you totally rock in glitch hop.

[@DBHHellhound]

Shurk is a kind of music I cant explain. After I hear the first 5 seconds of a song... I can predict what beat that is going to come after. Its like... Instinctive music.

[@GuiSmith]

I get that too.

[@Viperbro_FGC]

I love it when vocals are in dubstep

[@MrZestalotGamer]

This is something more than music, this is harmony mixed with peace and multiple emotions to make one admirable masterpiece :)

[@broccoli7817]

Dude you are a legend!!

[@alzedi98]

Holy mother of fuck jenni killed it with the vocals!!!! Nicely... no... PERFECTLY DONE!!!!!

[@babbage5416]

I don't know why people listen to shurk.... I've heard people have had base drop seizures just by listing to the base drop. Its a shame i didn't know this before i listened to this song. FUCKING AMAZING

[@zenkha5010]

I've seen you in this videos and I just have to say... It's not "Base drop" it's Bass Drop ;)

[@theplaguedoc1997]

BadAssBruno -The Skilled Gamer Yes, because it derives from the sound one makes when they drop a fish onto the ground, hence bass reverberated across the floor and dubstep was born

[@drewthompson7173]

man i love this

[@RamenLlama]

4 songs for this EP? You really love us ;)

[@RamenLlama]

Thunderturtle Nah, I'm not famous, but hey, how's it going? :P

[@zanderpotgieter263]

+Thunderturtle You're

[@zanderpotgieter263]

+Thunderturtle I'm so sorry... XD

[@wolfwarlordjake8992]

I have a couple of questions regarding Shurk and his story, if you wouldn't mind answering them. 1) Who is the Nemesis? The Nemesis EP seems to portray Shurk dueling against another person with a mask, his nemesis. Who is he/she? How is he/she connected to the story? Will we see him/her again? 2)Are the songs prior to the Launch EP significant in the story? Doesn't need much elaboration. Are the songs Stargazing through Annual Murder important to Shurk's story? 3)Is Shurk dead? This question may sound stupid, as Shurk is already dead. But now has he passed away? Staying more permanently deceased? It most certainly seems like some bad juju is gonna happen to him, with his suit shredded and his bones glowing green. Or his he still undead and roaming? I thank you for any questions answered.

[@williamclark5566]

The Nemesis is simply Nemesis. Otherwise known as "The Heart of Darkness". Basically Nemesis is just evil itself. I'm not sure, thats just what I believe. As for questions two and three, only Ben could say.

[@wolfwarlordjake8992]

+OrionGaming So then The Prophecy Ep is a prequel, and Shurk is already dead? or is the times you listed when Shurk became a skeleton? Also, where did you find the interpretations?

[@loke3181]

God damn this feels good

[@magnusroxvret2589]

I love it soooo much

[@dragondecomposition296]

I find this quite beautiful.

[@grimzeevoni430]

Noow where's the voiceless version?

[@alllexia1]

There's an instrumental version on Spotify :)

[@ErenYeager-yk3hy]

Well done, well done

[@germanium5452]

realy good keep it up!

[@Ofordgabings]

I really like your mascot he's so cool

[@tytydaisy1436]

this video deserves more than just 1,248 likes!

[@lord_saggerton7016]

GOD DAMMIT, I TOLD MYSELF I WASN'T GOING TO LISTEN TO IT AGAIN. i probably heard it 30-40 times. I WAS WEAK.

[@timothy3507]

Same

[@WICPol]

Fucking brutal. This track is just bloody amazing. You've blown my mind yet againt, Shurk.

[@Pennymarkt32]

Great new EP insta buy :)

[@ChickenCrazy7]

keep up the awesome work dude! luvin it!

[@Lishadra]

Excellent EP as always, my man!

[@almightydoge8060]

DAMN THIS IS MY AWESOME

[@justviewing8387]

gods voice must sound like shirks music. no doubt.

[@JohnThePGHAndPSUFanatic]

This reminds me of Tobuscus dancing to this song on Critical Annihilation 😂😂😂

[@janivanov5995]

Nice music bruh!

[@Kyle_TR]

Just found out about you guys, you are awesome! I wish I heard of you sooner!

[@notarealdoc]

God tier

[@halofkerful]

this is a pretty good song I love it

[@lordtaco7432]

The guitar has a RVB feel to it.

[@nominmyagmar6603]

Shirk I'm your 20500 th subb!

[@akosberczi7921]

I Love this xD It's just soooooo gooood

[@glenmartens2028]

why did i just kept listening haunted without checking this other music, it was almost a crime!

[@Quanzar]

Nice

[@jambers5177]

Misspelled Mortal Engine for MortalEngune. Found this, Intersested

[@timothy3507]

The dark side of dubstep :)

[@isaacmayes3653]

this is my favourite song

[@ShurkOfficial]

+Isaac Mayes Much appreciated

[@spanslayer7368]

best dubstep song iv ever listened to fucking god

[@lydiahallam5958]

Anyone else from Mark's video? :P

[@samtear777]

Me!

[@mrmonti620]

+Lydia Hallam Yes

[@dougdimmadome1475]

+Lydia Hallam Mark´s outro -> KZbin -> Shirk -> new favourite artist

[@lanivelazquez5308]

oh my fuck

[@ocyocyocy]

Do you plan to put the EP on newgrounds? I mean, a lot of Geometry Dashers use your songs bird of prey and haunted. I bet some of these songs could nail it.

[@ShurkOfficial]

Lemonix This one can't go on Newgrounds because it's not available for free download, but I will put the Cosmic Casino EP up there.

[@ocyocyocy]

ShurkOfficial Oh sure, no problem. Great tracks as always c:

[@psseduppresents2213]

+ShurkOfficial Does this mean that it's not copyright and royalty free?

[@ToastySpeakers]

+stanley parish That means that it's copyright and not royalty free.

[@italianosalvaje]

So, the first song is about the first paragraph of the backstory, the second song is about the second paragraph and so on? Brilliant! Also, FUCKING AWESOME SONG, M8!!! XdXDxXDxXdXdx

[@lanivelazquez5308]

hOw dO yOu eVEN CReatE THis????

[@biuuuwulf6975]

Smolish Bean witchcraft

[@Dubstone]

This reminds me a lot of "ready"

[@pachicore]

It reminds a lot of "heart of darkness"

[@megadumpy7042]

It reminds me a lot of sheer awesomeness

[@DrakiniteOfficial]

I BOUGHT IT

[@DireAvenger-Thepage]

It's good shit.

[@obnoxiousnunu7481]

NuNu loves Dubstep Style Music.. Make One Like Super Jumpy Hyper Deep Bass Drops

[@seanandre4432]

Go write a book the disc is amazingggg

[@007OnEx]

dope shit, where can i find more?

[@MainWayne56GAMER]

Yo. Wtf is this? Me: welcome to the prophecy

[@metal.vortex]

Anyone know the full lyrics. Please let me know if you do. When looking it up I'm greeted with a bunch of question marks.

[@MisterInsomaniac]

Fucking based music. I am into metal but this is really fucking good

[@Jackstermax]

Is there an instrumental version? Not that I don't like the vocals, I actually LOVE them! I was just curious...

[@biuuuwulf6975]

Jackstermax on band camp and iTunes, yes

[@raksha301]

*drinks holy water*

[@Jacob231231]

5:29 Tech N9ne Planet

[@wolfwarlordjake8992]

0:00-0:08 What did you use to get that sound? It sounds like a guitar to me, but my brother plays a guitar and says you can't get a sound like that from one.

[@ShurkOfficial]

+WolfWarlord Jake I recorded my electric guitar and put a tremolo effect on it dude

[@guilhermecoutinho2369]

Can I use this on a youtube video?

[@kickthemoon3905]

Shurk what program do you use to create your music?

[@RamenLlama]

He uses FL Studio.

[@dingusproductions3708]

Great song for portal though.

[@Zaku-x109]

now we need instrumental ver :3

[@ShurkOfficial]

+zaku2142 It's on bandcamp and itunes

[@Zaku-x109]

ShurkOfficial sweet biscuits

[@IvyIsOnlyHuman]

I haven't listened to this channel in a bit, but last time I remembered it as Shirk? What happened?

[@hasraxmusic1845]

"Shirk" is the same name name as a terrorist group and if you search Shirk you'll get results of the terrorists group instead of the Artist, so he changed it to "Shurk"

[@theaetherpunk2145]

Well now we know something new.

[@jeremymanning2894]

+Hasrax incorrect shirk is a sin in believing that you are are the same or more powerful than God.

[@hasraxmusic1845]

Jeremy Manning Oh ok, I didn't know that

[@theaetherpunk2145]

Jeremy Manning Your both right, Google it.

[@SimplyAwsmo]

Always read the description

[@seanpc728]

Where does the album's art come from? By the way, excellent album as always. Keep up the good work.

[@starlightkoma]

I think they either do it themselves or they have someone make it for them. Either way, it's probably not something you'd find online for the public aside from here.

[@AriesUmbra]

+ThomasThe TigerTank they?

[@starlightkoma]

They as in Shurk.

[@AriesUmbra]

+ThomasThe TigerTank shirk is just one guy ( Ben Dunkerly) isn't it?

[@starlightkoma]

I didn't know if it was a guy or a girl, so I just said they instead.

[@Soradrift]

Hi Shurk Ray here. Do you happen to have a version of this song that is exactly like this except no voice overs? Just curious.

[@ShurkOfficial]

+Soradrift Yes, follow the link to itunes: www.shirkofficial.com/#!critansoundtrack/szxow

[@Soradrift]

+ShurkOfficial Awsome! thank you very much! I simply adore this track!

[@wingp.7127]

How long does it take you to make a song on average?

[@ShurkOfficial]

+Liam Perry Maybe about 30 hours

[@sassuri1]

will some one get copyright strike if they use some of the music from this music collection a copyright strike even if they put credits and link?

[@ethanieldude1]

You shouldn't. Shurk is fine with people using his music as long as they give him credit.

[@sassuri1]

+Ethan “Preebus” Lang okay thanks for the information

[@soulmaelstrom9462]

Very nice, but could a vocaless version be made of this? That would be amazing.

[@MachiLeaf]

SoulMaelstrom9 an instrumental version is going to be included in Critical Annihilation, it'll probably be released as part of the game's soundtrack

[@soulmaelstrom9462]

MachiLeaf What's Critical Annihilation? Sorry if I missed some important stuff, i've been away for a while :P

[@MachiLeaf]

SoulMaelstrom9 it's the popular online video game that led Markiplier to find Shurk's music, the full version of the game is coming out on Steam soon

[@italianosalvaje]

SoulMaelstrom9 You should totally check it out. It's epic!

[@omanomilishoues682]

Can someone explain why this song is so good?

[@RamenLlama]

Even scientists don't have this answer yet.