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Cactus

by Umpfel

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Stéphane Gallay
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Stéphane Gallay Dans cet album, il y a du bon, qui est souvent très bon, et du moins bon, qui reste rare mais qui pique un peu quand même Favorite track: Precarious.
Jean-jacques Collin
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Jean-jacques Collin Pourquoi j'aime ? parce que c'est bon et c'est tout Favorite track: Shleep.
Raimond Fischbach
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Raimond Fischbach This stunning debut by two Norwegian youngsters blends prog rock and metal-of-old-and-modern, with fusion and jazz elements and some great musicianship. Their list of influences reads like the usual "who is who" of prog and fusion, but one still doesn't recognise any of it. The album is simply unique. The prog is strong in this one. Now they just have to form a complete band and bring this on stage quickly. Enjoy! Favorite track: Shleep.
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Dazed within the land of supremacy Come inside a castle for the depleted Though satire, leave patterns behind Come inside, acquaintance, remember me Questioning what I stand for But why should I care Embracing what seems to be Aberration Sweet soothing melody perceptible My life opened Visit from above Life renewed, improved Although it seems so distant now Just one more touch And all your troubles disappear
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Precarious 07:02
My mind invigorated Wondering if I'll go 'Cause I'm always lost in dismay Since when did all my certainty turn away They keep on hunting me Feels like everything I've lived for Everything I've done Seems trivial Precarious Inflicted by my insecurity Reliving an image of myself Headed for ruinous places Unclear space will serve its purpose And the outcome of a mass shall forever be fatal Run to shelter from vulnerability I keep on hallucinating Feels like everything I've lived for Everything I've done Seems trivial Precarious Inflicted by my insecurity Perilous Inside' my shell I wait for liberation Non-immune to all of this paranoia What if around the next bend, I'll see the end Racing through these crowds Deprive of my soul I keep turning around All along they've deluded me just to keep me in check Despite of all their attempts on killing me
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Standing in circles Not knowing my alter-ego Nothing seems to matter but make-up, hear and fashion I sit here alone with my wooden piece of beauty and wondering when they'll turn around 'Cause when the music stops chugging and all becomes clean i reach my present placement and they start hugging. This is not who I am Standing in the centre of all attention In the past; bypassed At this moment all is reversed I love it, there's no better feeling 'Cause when the music stops chugging, thats when all becomes clear I reach my present placement and they start to chear I keep trying to please I was finally at ease I'm constantly striving for your observation How could i possibly've been so stupid It wasn't me, in the beginning they were torpid And when the melody is over, questions fly: Do you know any other? Choked by nervousness, blinded by pain Trying, but failing, it was clearly faith Although I like a certain style I can always pretend that I like a variety of styles I keep trying to please I was finally at ease I'm constantly striving for your observation
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Fly, Fly 04:53
I found your shell, It was by the old well And next to it was a box I’m madly trying to un-tie, But, I cannot undo the knot You say you need to find out For what may lay beneath Is it the answer to your sorrow? Is it the end of all your grief? All I ever hear from you is How those shadows left the room Again, and then again At last some how the ribbons undone Fingers tremble, yea thoughts do run Open goes the lid, what do we see An emptiness of nothing, just a shadow of a tree It’s within you need to find out What may lay beneath You need to fly away from sorrow To see what you can be All I ever hear from you is How those shadows left the room Again, and then again And, All I ever hear from you is How those shadows left the room Again, and then again Oh no, where did you go? Go! Where do you go? All I ever hear from you is How those shadows left the room Again, and then again , Oh no And, All I ever hear from you is How those shadows left the room Again, and then again Oh no, where did you go? Go! Where do you go? See what you, see what you Can become, can become See what you, see what you Can become, can become
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Busskort 05:34
Looking in my pocket Reaching for freedom Sometimes I can't find it And I don't pass I'm sorry, but it seems like your card is outdated I won't let you on I'm sorry, but it seems like your card is missing I won't let you on How can people sometimes be so cruel Either pay or get lost in questions My dream of being able to crush that machine is unachievable to me Standing there like a monumental fool while he is turning into a dreadful monster His screams could easily have damaged a saccule And everyone present sees him as a blighter I don't have money, I don't have an ID What could I possibly have to give Instead of answering, he's struggling to agree He's just as tough as a war to relive
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Illuminati 08:20
In a world unacquainted Lack of knowledge, of truth Since then they've appeared everywhere while not existing at all Living among us Teaching us through the subliminal Never any proof Though everyone knows their position Contradiction They're the one and only who controls it all Forever manipulated Through all eternity Dancing on a line Laughing now, soon to bow Being like puppets on a string
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Shleep 13:21
I'm struggling with falling asleep Why is it so hard I've tried to count lots of sheep But they only leave me scarred Please leave me alone, you disgusting little lump of wool I'm trying to sleep here Stop chasing me, I meant no harm What do you want, what do you want Shleep, count sheep Sitting here hiding in a cave Hope they won't find me here If they do, I'll soon end up in a cold, dark grave I didn't want it to happen this year Running for my life Then suddenly a gun store rises from the ground I went in and bought a knife Now, little lumps of wool, let's party! Let's party... We're gonna' party! - Party, party, party, party Stabbing the sheep with my knife (knife) Feeling no pain, living forever (ever) I am about to give up (Don't you dare to give up now) Haha, I was just kidding, LMAO (Okay, we forgive you) Still it's not working, I should move on (on, off, on) Or I might never see my son (son) But I don't have any son (hahaha) Please send me back to my bed Send me back to my bed, please send me Back to my bed, back to my bed Please send me A journey through my mind Becoming aware of what's been happening to me all' this time

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'Cactus' marks the Progressive Metal group Umpfel's debut record.
Written between 2011 and 2013
Recorded between March and September 2014

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released January 12, 2015

All music written & produced by Umpfel
Mixed and mastered by Rudolf Fredly at Sweetspot Studio, Karmøy
Drums engineered and recorded by Kjetil Ulland at ABC Studio, Etne
Cover artwork by Corey Hendrey
CD design and album text by Henry Skorpe Sjøen

Umpfel consists of:
Andreas Skorpe Sjøen - Drums/Vocals/Keyboards
Anund Vikingstad - Guitar/Bass

Guest musicians (in order of appearance):
Matt Harnett - Guitar solo on 'The Midas Touch'
Gaute Sanson - Bass solo on 'Precarious'
Arild Gismervik - Bass on 'All The Girls Think I'm so Hot'
Rick Graham - Guitar solo on 'All The Girls Think I'm so Hot'
Mikee W. Goodman - Vocals on 'Fly, Fly'
Sean Ashe - Guitar solo on 'Fly, Fly'
César Zolhof - Synth solo on 'Busskort'
Håkon Sakseide - Bass on 'Mr. Anund, Where Are You?'
Kjetil Djønne - Bass Trombone & Cornet on 'Mr. Anund, Where Are You?'

The string ensemble: (Emma Sanson - Cello, Morten Georg Gismervik - Cello, Vera Djapic - Violin, Marta Vikingstad - Violin) - on 'Precarious', 'Fly, Fly', 'Busskort', 'Right Through Your Hearth', 'Illuminati' and 'Shleep'.

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