Candiria is a very unique band out of Brooklyn, NY. They blend Hardcore, Metalcore, Fusion Jazz, and even Rap. There’s no doubt this band can rock highly complex and unexpected song structures (think Converge or Dillinger Escape Plan with a side of Hatebreed) but this song has those elements while adding a ton of melody on top. Yes, it’s a little more commercial sounding, but it’s a great song. There should be more bands like Candiria.
Their 2004 album “What Doesn’t Kill You Will Make You Stronger” is all good, but Remove Yourself stood out — this song has an elevated awareness of song and lyrical writing. This album would have to be in my top 20 metal albums, no doubt about it. In my opinion, it’s original and beautifully rich combining several styles of music—it deserves more attention.
Men of the Earth
You have soiled you’re so foul
With lips of infected sullen
You will indulge yourself
So digest your consequences
The Serpent’s venom runs inside of you
Your lust, desire will blind your senses
Whirlwinds of disaster for you
(for you)
Remove yourself
And take your breath away
Rebuild yourself
Before you fall away
And i will lift you from the bottom
And my hope will fade away
I must pick you up
So you can survive the day
Touch what you can’t have
While i have what you can’t touch for now
My friend, all of this will turn to ash
Who is your God?
Or is it a Devil?
Igniting your catastrophe
Your spine will bend
Spiritual anatomy
Remove yourself
And take your breath away
Rebuild yourself
Before you fall away
And i will lift you from the bottom
And my hope will fade away
I must pick you up
So you can survive the day
Rebuild who you are
And stay away
Remove all your scars
Stay away
Will you stay away
But you won’t remove yourself
Remove yourself
And take your breath away
Rebuild yourself
Before you fall away
And i will lift you from the bottom
And my hope will fade away
I must pick you up
So you can survive the day
Remove yourself