THE FACELESS - Emancipate

Lyrics:
An atrophied frame by an impotent rapture sustained
A god you will truly never see
"Thou shalt" unfurling in the wind
Rising above with an "I will"
The shrouded impulse of your self preservation
A flash of the fearful wickedness inside
Phantoms dreamt to life by the desperately lost
Despisers of life bound in other worldly hopes
Voices from above
Mere delusions of shame and guilt
Say goodnight to the voices in your head
You never heard them anyway
You might just be insane
I ascended carrying ashes
Upon my descent I carry my fire through the valleys
It's radiance outshines the wicked light
The sleepers are awakening with the falling of the sun
Casting the darkness into light
"Into a god's mask your dreadful coiling snake has crawled"
Now unsurp the throne and possess creation
"Thou shalt" unfurling in the wind
Rising above with an "I will"
A purified mind
In the death of lies becomes alive
Extinguishing the fires of hell.
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[@harveydjent_]

I've listened to a lot of metal over the years and there's been a lot of guitar solos by legends like John Petrucci and Kirk Hammett, but I swear on my life the outro solo on this song is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard

[@JJLipton]

The solo is a modern masterpiece.

[@KING3407]

DethMetLKhaos I second that. \m/ The solo for Ten Billion Years is one of my favorites also.

[@GuitarooMan93]

Jeong the whole album is

[@krispynachos9980]

lol never use kirk hammett and john petrucci in the same sentence...forget the same league they ain't even in the same sport!

[@Trenz0]

@@krispynachos9980 I got triggered too

[@LemonLimeSqueeze]

This is the best song The Faceless have written IMO. That riff at 0:50 is one of the most awesome things i've ever heard.

[@metalligeek093]

Favorite song off the album. This and In Solitude.

[@rafaelrios7060]

that ending solo though.

[@CesarKbal]

Master piece.

[@m.ariquel]

Is no one gonna talk about the fact that the female vocals are done by Keene's mother?

[@carter865]

Touché. Tool

[@stephenknives]

7:07 is so Wes Hauch, and synonymously, so good.

[@themoosemooseV2]

^^ Most sensible comment on this whole page ^^

[@captaincrunch7126]

6:03 one of the best solos the captain has ever experienced in his entire naval career.

[@davidmurphy8364]

For me it rivals any solo that thrash has produced it's fucking epic!

[@markmaw8]

The admiral strongly agrees captain 🛥️🚢

[@adamkral4]

dude seriously, so beautiful i cried

[@Lunchboxlandlol]

I couldn't mosh to this. I would just stand there, crying because of how beautiful it is.

[@unnoticedkiller5]

That is what happened at summer slaughter's Houston stop this summer. People stopped going ham and just listened to the beautiful music for the most part.

[@BladeofmoonlightKitto]

Lauren Smith thats great

[@tronjavolta7466]

The time signatures are hard to flow to if you don't know them.

[@tronjavolta7466]

nonetheless, it's just beautiful to stand and listen. love the lyrics and meaning behind it all.

[@lazyjackass77]

You are not the only one. I get the same feeling with necrophagist. And Bach.

[@tl_nik0n353]

Keene is so fucking good it's scary.

[@krispynachos9980]

Crusty GymSock shame he seems like an egotistical douche though

[@TheMeh115]

The Faceless: Are babies an instrument? No, Faceless. Babies are not an instrument. (Repeats an old joke because he can. Old but gold!)

[@maliboo88]

How does he make his guitar cry so beautifully?

[@nateburn610]

Heroin.

[@dulcetabeats]

Pain and suffering mixed with intellect and drugs

[@Qliphirot]

Impossible not cry with the solo at the end. Total eargasm!

[@matianamiramontes2646]

exactly!!!!!!

[@tonykratos]

Wes Hauch is the man!!!

[@cecicardoza6235]

The melody reminds me a bit of Final Fantasy idk why, you can easily use this for a videogame, it's amazing

[@samiranicole2025]

Ceci Cardoza true!

[@IAmWhoTheGodsDetest]

My favorite song by these guys. This was the first song I heard by them and I was amazed at how good this was back in 2012 and I still am amazed by it in 2016. Truly a timeless classic even if it's only four years old.

[@logicape]

And I'm still amazed in 2019!

[@aprilroberts5660]

I feel like I can die happy after listening to this solo, everytime

[@100XPercentX]

its amazing.

[@Metal555Fan]

That solo at 6:00 is just too good. I love this album, as well as all their other releases, this band is amazing!

[@niclasrachow]

One of the best metal guitar solos of all time.

[@derek1338]

Hell of an outro!

[@MakaOBravo]

best solo ❤

[@rafylajara9912]

Maka O. Bravo yes

[@buckeyeburl0162]

@@shponjoel 😂😂😂

[@shadowandluigifan989]

@4:34-4:39:"Into a concept, your dreadful toilet sink has clogged."

[@jimmiebondurant1774]

sounds accurate

[@anupregmi6400]

Damn man I can’t unhear it now 😂

[@TFS143]

@4:37 he definitely say something about a toiletsink being clogged

[@jameshawotte732]

Lol. I heard it

[@th3w1zard1]

lol he actually says 'Into a god's mask your dreadful coiling snake has crawled'

[@th3w1zard1]

I just realized right after I posted that that the lyrics are in the description derp

[@cenaspunk]

"Into a god's mask your dreadful toilet sink is clogged"

[@SirPraiseSun]

the outro solo is fuckin amazing

[@LoseThePhobia]

That sound at 6:35 is just too damn good!

[@Bubbafett250]

Michael Keene's mother... the most metal mother alive. (For those who don't know, she performed backing vocals in this song.)

[@gayathrikamath3082]

3:37 to 4:43😍

[@richarddantz4256]

"Phantoms dreamt to life by the desperately lost Despisers of life bound in other worldly hopes Voices from above Mere delusions of shame and guilt" I mean shit!

[@chrislawshe4075]

i feel like the faceless's songs on the autotheism movement are more instrumental than lyrical. which is cool

[@bfreestop]

This song goes CC-Opeth-Dream Theater-Dimmu Borgir-Death-Sax-wait wat m8 a sax really it's so gud

[@frutoish]

I'm Catholic and personally I love The Faceless and I always take in other people's views but I always stick with mine. It doesn't really matter to me. I listen to a lot of bands that contradict religion and I'm like whatever I dont care. Good music and good lyrics. But not to be offensive or anything but most atheists aren't like that but neither are most Christians but whatever's keep it up The Faceless I've loved you guys for a good 4 years now.

[@diegoscursatone868]

I can clearly listen TOOL, S.Y.L, VOICES and OPETH as a collage of influences...

[@davidmurphy8364]

Haven't listened to these guys since Akeldema, fuck me I thought they were amazing back then, love the clean vocals, reminds me of the singer from Psychotic Waltz, a fucking epic tune for hurtling through space

[@giantrobot5804]

I am here thinking pretty much the EXACT same thing.. I saw these guys support Opeth in London. Remember that track, An Autopsy? lol so good man. Memories

[@davidmurphy8364]

Giant Robot Yeah dude opening track off Akeldama wasn't it? Fuck, Opeth as well, must of been some show!

[@giantrobot5804]

David Murphy I can't remeber what track it is all I know is it has that savage breakdown at the end. "Sever the...SKULLLLL" hahahah!! Yeah man Cynic played too was the highlight. We only went for them actually. another band who you might like if you havn't heard of them called The Ocean (collective) Check ot Aeolian its a great album.

[@Hex0rcist]

Autopsy isn't it? the sever the skull line?

[@giantrobot5804]

Wolfsgrin Yeah bro, that was it. I listened to it again soon after this thread. An Autopsy. lol fat riffs in that track.

[@WreeckCreational]

This album is fucking amazing.

[@oopirates96]

Something around 6:07 it sounds so much like the song create the guitar riff.

[@NASCAR_Junk]

What is up with the crying baby sound?

[@johnathandk42134]

I don't care for the song much as a whole, but the solo from 6:00 till the end is just awesome

[@xxemokittenxxx1971]

i came here for 6:04 /,,\

[@100XPercentX]

facts

[@ThatBoiiRyan]

This shit goes hard..

[@Graveoffeces666]

I don't really like this style or any "core" genres, but the guitars are fucking killer in this song.

[@cedeerve]

Faceless is not core.They are prog death metal.

[@Graveoffeces666]

They have core influences..at least. lol

[@arrestedshrimp]

sounds like that "core" opinion is incredibly biased off of their first album. you wouldnt have that opinion if this was their first and only album

[@Graveoffeces666]

Who the fuck cares? And for the record I haven't even heard their first album.

[@mlee7290]

Graveo Feces Faceless are not core you fucking idiot.

[@SicC678]

incredible. really fucking love this album, as well as both of the others. very interesting progression/evolution of a band.

[@peterbagosi3862]

every album recorded with another mates. except michael keene

[@christ7ct]

Are you on your period? How is this not metal? Most would say they're evolving metal. Just because you can't mosh to the song doesn't mean it sucks. Technical death metal is one of the hardest forms of music, I would rather have a much mature, different and darker sound than another Planetary Duality or Akeldama.

[@BigBoatDeluxe]

*Shudders* This sounds like Dream Theather tried to become a death metal band. I can't even finish the album. I feel like an asshole, but this album blows. It hurts me to say that, I promise.

[@WeirdWizzard]

The solo at the end of this song gives me goosebumps every single time, I love it!

[@McSkattle]

To me you really do seem to have a shallow taste. I think metal is evolving musically wise, because it's not all about how fast or how loud you can be anymore.

[@dirtydan958]

Autotheism may just the best fucking techdeath record ever produced in my opinion.

[@twystedmama]

using older riffs from major bands is really the ultimate form of flattry. who cares who took what riff from who? its EVOLVING

[@gianniswildchild]

the outro solo,might be the band's best solo.EVER.

[@SevObzen]

6:34 that squeal is the best sound I've heard all year.

[@Boristhaspydr]

2:30 is such a beautiful riff, and it's very Opethy lol

[@richardjimenez7669]

Greatest Faceless album to date. Easy.

[@obsidian6335]

Richard Jimenez easy?

[@AaronQ1222]

Seriously, people; Quit wasting your time arguing with obvious trolls.

[@Ace9e]

Necrophagist + dream theater= the faceless

[@XDeparturehymnX]

I swear. the vocalist and guitarist are so fucking extraordinary omfg

[@TheSonsofHorusx]

u bet this album will cause noise complaints

[@Thrashmetalkicksass]

Fire to begin whipping dance of the dead BLACKENED IS THE END

[@Celatra]

wrong song

[@HiveBeresrker]

Metal is dying? Hour of Penance just came out with an album the blew my skin off of my body. Suffocation's new album ripped out my prostate and stapled it to my chin it was so great.

[@davidmurphy8364]

This album has a real Psychotic Waltz vibe, my favourite Faceless tune and album

[@heavyreign1000]

This album is darker and has a more direct force behind it

[@jossy2112]

To me Obscura and Necrophagist are more talented and have more gifted musicians, but still can't create something beautiful as this.. imho

[@cosmonawt_]

6:38 is the exact moment I transcend the heavens. My God that bend

[@killme8641]

i fucking love this band so much

[@HolidayFan15]

I'm almost sure it isn't his mother but his sister. She also did vocals on the song Pestilence on the Akeldama album.

[@mindmurder666]

These guys don't step it up, they jump up to another level. This is good metal, this is good music.

[@OhBrutality]

This sounds like a mix between Devin Townsend and Opeth.

[@canalmundomotor4633]

Best shit EVERRRRR ahahahahhaha

[@Annoy1ngOn3]

I really enjoy the unique style in the 3 Autotheism Movement songs.

[@essam5858062]

6:00 to 7:20 is like the HOLY SHIT part !!

[@JudinSin]

This album remids me of a more agressive side of Opeth's music

[@vados3981]

i love this song so fkn much and its a mean playlist too

[@laxman2136]

You just can't even diss this album.

[@jbasti227]

That solo, that damn solo. The whole song is amazing, but GOD DAMN that solo.

[@noblehatecrew666]

the clean voice is fucking amazing

[@The-Esoteric-One]

Timeless guitar solo.

[@SecretsNeverKnown]

@6:12 I can't put my finger as to where I've heard those chords before. I thought it was from a movie.. ugh it's bothering me so much!

[@sanchezboyee]

SecretsNeverKnown rosanna?

[@Scorched4Life]

Damn, this song is BRUTAL

[@MrBreezy4Sheezy]

Thanks for this. Epic solo.

[@Skrim666]

The cleans are amazing

[@obsidian6335]

Lyle cooper, you are missed.

[@MarinoSesh420]

That song at the end

[@MattHarnettMusic]

How so? One.goes off evidence and the other goes off the teaching of bronze age books and magic sky daddies. @Doomistic

[@easygameofficial]

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[@plopp9781]

forsenC

[@joseblanco9045]

Autotheist Movement II: Emancipate Song by The Faceless OverviewLyricsListen Main Results An atrophied frame by an impotent rapture sustained A god you will truly never see "Thou shalt" unfurling in the wind Rising above with an "I will" The shrouded impulse of your self preservation A flash of the fearful wickedness inside Phantoms dreamt to life by the desperately lost Despisers of life bound in other worldly hopes Voices from above Mere delusions of shame and guilt Despisers of life bound in other worldly hopes Voices from above Mere delusions of shame and guilt Say goodnight to the voices in your head You never heard them anyway You might just be insane I ascended carrying ashes Upon my descent I carry my fire through the valleys It's radiance outshines the wicked light The sleepers are awakening with the falling of the sun Casting the darkness into light "Into a god's mask your dreadful coiling snake has crawled" Now unsurp the throne and possess creation "Thou shalt" unfurling in the wind Rising above with an "I will" A purified mind In the death of lies becomes alive Extinguishing the fires of hell I ascended carrying ashes Upon my descent I carry my fire through the valleys It's radiance outshines the wicked light The sleepers are awakening

[@whoispablo]

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 1:10pm Pacific Standard Time, Listening to Akeldama, Planetary Duality, Autotheism, In Becoming A Ghost EVERYDAY!! ANYONE ELSE?!

[@gregwill500]

from 1.58ish is very devin townsendish:)

[@mythias]

Voices from above Mere delusions of shame and guilt Say goodnight to the voices in your head You never heard them anyway You might just be insane I ascended carrying ashes Upon my descent I carry my fire through the valleys It's radiance outshines the wicked light The sleepers are awakening with the falling of the sun Casting the darkness into light "Into a God's mask your dreadful coiling snake has crawled" Now usurp the throne and possess creation "Thou shalt" unfurling in the wind

[@mythias]

I have enjoyed this song, thanks to a person who just posted about it in a Facebook group. He put in the lyrics there as well. You should add them to the description. An atrophied frame by an impotent rapture sustained A God you will truly never see "Thou shalt" unfurling in the wind Rising above with an "I will" The shrouded impulse of your self preservation A flash of the fearful wickedness inside Phantoms dreamt to life by the desperately lost Despisers of life bound in other worldly hopes

[@heero7yui]

I'm not saying it's a religion but they way used to deliver the concept is pretty much the same as any religion nowadays i.e. via spamming. I don't mean to offend anyone, so I'm gonna stop now so that the comment section doesn't turn to be a forum (too late for that now though, I guess) Plus, I'm not very fond of arguing with teenagers (again, no offense intended). I'm just here for the music and sorry again for participating in this little debate.

[@Ak0tnik]

People who watched the video of The Faceless stealing riffs, let's mention Keene's influences are Extol and Opeth. The Devin Townsend thing is pretty similar, but they made a kind of mix, wehich for I guess is something different, they recombined two awesome elements. But well, congrats to The Faceless, this band brought one of 2012's best albums

[@drummakid101]

I love how a ton of people are saying that these riffs sound the same to 'blank', yet do you see the artist 'blank' come up in this bitch complaining saying "Hey dudes, wtf? You stole my shit!?" NO. Why? Because these artists understand that they serve their music and do their own music justice by simply tipping their hats to their influences. Just because you hear a similar riff, perhaps even the same riff, doesn't make you better in anyway.

[@Budjha]

No, I just give my opinion. Since when do progheads need to like every progressive release? Let me explain: I don't like the vocals since they feel forced and not natural. So it's not my cup of tea. I still think this album is a solid release though. What gives you the idea that I'm "biased"? Ok maybe I was a bit too harsch in my comment but why should I not listen to "prog"? I listen to all kinds of music and I think music needs criticism to become better.

[@MrWiggerdale123]

I can't take your opinion seriously. The fact that they chose to include more clean vocals - alienating fans like you who believe that metal needs to brutal 24/7 - is an inspired move. The variety within the first 3 tracks alone should strike you as inspired, but whatever. As far as Keene is concerned (at this point) The Faceless will continue in a melodic direction keeping the core brutality. So I guess this is so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen; you won't be missed.

[@sean_of_possession]

Damn guys. All my friends told me basically the same thing about this album, claiming how its nothing like the old Faceless and that it's no good. Soo glad I didn't listen to them. This album is such a masterpiece. They were right that it's pretty different from old Faceless. But I'm liking this Faceless alot more. Wished they didn't play in drop C though, standard tunings are the way to go ;)

[@Winterbasse]

Of course there is no definite meaning the song has, of course you don't have to pay attention to every single little detail of a song, but that doesn't mean others shouldn't, let them argue, let them discuss. I agree with you when you mean the guys who have nothing better to say than curse words and insults. But the ones who are genuinely and normally discussing, what's the harm in that? I for one would love to hear others opinion on a song.

[@ThePandema]

*Sigh*, I haven't missed the point. I'm telling the people who are arguing over what they believe to be the "true" understanding of this song and album that their is no definitive 100% certain meaning to anything. Each person should take what they want to take from music and any other form of art and respect the opinions of others. Even if I did just mindlessly listen to the music, where is the harm in that? The lyrical meaning maybe deep but that doesn't mean that one must take full heed of it.

[@TheSilenceOfEden]

I personally say Don't associate your religious beliefs with your music Cuz your only gonna contradict your beliefs Music is music let it stay that Just let the song be what it is If you like it then that's cool If you don't like it that's cool If you don't agree with an artist and their choice of lyrics Well who gives a fuck Lyrics don't make a song The instrumental makes the song

[@Baehellet]

if you listen to their interlude song off this album called hail science you will understand that neither of which you just said is true. that they, like me, believe that religion has run its course and is now obsolete, that we can finally be rid of the ignorance, and hatred that all religion breeds, and evolve as the human race through knowledge and self empowerment, and so what even if they even are tryng to be blasphemous? i dont know why it thats such a big deal, its their belief. not yours.

[@AnodyneRain]

I'm not here to start an argument about religion. But I don't think there's any delusion behind religion as a whole. Yes, there are extremely flawed religions (mainly christianity) but the main goal behind many of them is to teach people to do more for others than they do for themselves. And just because science has risen does not mean man or religion will fall. Religion has been a part of mankind since the very beginning, and will likely continue to do so until the very end.