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strappado - sons of hypnos by ageofthedeathtree
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Uploaded: Dec 01, 2007 - 05:40:56 PM
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another sons of hypnos song for ya...our newest track! let us know what you think, we'd love to hear from you!

greg - lead vocals
age - guitars, bass, drum programming, backing vocals

Strappado is a form of torture in which a victim is suspended in the air by means of a rope attached to his hands which are tied behind his back. Weights may be added to the body. Other names for strappado include reverse hanging and Palestinian hanging. It is best known for its use in the Medieval Inquisition and has since been used by the governments of Turkey, Iran, and Nazi Germany, and reportedly by the U.S. military in Iraq.

a very cruel torture...this song is, in a sense, about more of an emotional strappado.


Lyrics:
-Strappado-

a diorama of distress
endless, grueling tortured test

it hurts so much to see you fail
to struggle so and not prevail
you know my face was hanging pale
beneath the blood drippin down

i see the scar beneath the skin
fevers boiling all cognition
how will love ever win?
no one agrees is it virtue or sin

pull the bandage from your face
then quickly move it back in place
if it could still be called a face
ruined, staring into space

it hurts so much to see you fail
to struggle so and not prevail
you know my face was dead and pale
beneath the blood drippin down

i see the scar beneath the skin
fevers boiling all cognition
how will love ever win?
no one agrees is it virtue or sin

hear you lie with your eyes and body open
what a shame to see you lay completely broken

i see the scar beneath the skin
fevers boiling all cognition
how will love ever win?
no one agrees is it virtue or sin

broken bones and broken hearts
resistance ends in severed parts
the hours late and numbers few
you were too blind to see the truth

Hardware:
washburn p290, peavey fury 4-string, intel imac, presonus inspireGT firewire box, mics (of course), greg's voice, age's voice

Software:
garageband

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Vic Holman said 581 days ago (December 1st, 2007)
shades of
Alice In Chains!

and this isn't even a lost song!
nice!
Check out my latest song called Walk Away
ageofthedeathtree said 581 days ago (December 1st, 2007)
thanks man!
yah, we get compared to chains with a lot of our stuff. thanks for the listen and the compliment!

age
-son of hypnos
Check out my latest song called scaramouch (age isbell)
michael2 said 581 days ago (December 2nd, 2007)
nice one
i can see the alice in chains thing, but it's mostly the harmonies. this is a good song, i'd be way into hearing more bass tho. it would really kick up the heavy sludge vibe.
Check out my latest song called I Can't Imagine
said 580 days ago (December 2nd, 2007)
Sweet (and Dark)
Love it very pro done.Kudos


Peace, Love & Respect
---
Kenta



ageofthedeathtree said 580 days ago (December 2nd, 2007)
why thank you kenta!
i (we) really appreciate that, thanks for coming by and giving it a listen!

age
-sons of hypnos
Check out my latest song called scaramouch (age isbell)
Peter Bauckham said 579 days ago (December 4th, 2007)
I'm not
really familiar with 'Alice in Chains' but it did remind me a little bit of The God Machine coupled with The Sisters of Mercy - which is great IMO. Really dark.

Peter
Check out my latest song called All The Same (CBGB) (Last Chance Challenge)
davisamerica said 579 days ago (December 4th, 2007)
right then sons
another great post...u guys are full of surprises..hats off..
Check out my latest song called Nasty Little Things [ramonaji/awigze mix]
ageofthedeathtree said 578 days ago (December 4th, 2007)
thanks davis!
glad you liked it. more surprises on the way!

age
-sons of hypnos
Check out my latest song called scaramouch (age isbell)
funky28 said 576 days ago (December 6th, 2007)
...Float on...
that's what i'm talking about, where are those songs that while you hear them you seem to start floating!!!

you guys remind me of Alice in Chains

Good Work!
Check out my latest song called Song #16
Heightened said 510 days ago (February 10th, 2008)
Mmmmmm.........
.....siiiin.
Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82
saymme said 473 days ago (March 19th, 2008)
: )
Well Done ! I like the lyrics the best they're kinda awesome ! tx
8piscean8 said 375 days ago (June 25th, 2008)
Sweet!
Love the mix and the production. This rocks hard!
Check out my latest song called The End