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Artwork by
Michael Cowell

Black Math Ritual

from Seekers

July 7th, 2017
9 tracks
45:55
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Black Math Ritual
Beyond Grace
Welcome to the information age, where silent war is waged In preservation of a fragile equilibrium Between opposing forces, the balance is maintained In the face of contradiction, where the only constant is change In fear and wonder, we measure and observe The elegant mechanics of an ordered universe Black math ritual Now behold the grand conjuration Calculating the impossible To preserve the balance of this world Witness now the price that must be paid, in defiance of decay An endless struggle against the forces of disorder We strive to compensate, the cost of human error As we seek to isolate, the structure, of reality In complex systems, where chaos seems to thrive We perceive the pattern so invisible, to the naked eye Black math ritual Now behold the grand conjuration Calculating the impossible To preserve the balance… We calculate and we connect Our place in the pattern of cause and effect Weaving our way through the intricate threads Binding every choice to consequence Black math ritual Now behold the grand conjuration Calculating the impossible To preserve the balance of this world
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"From abrasive clusters of scalding arpeggios to endlessly bone-scraping contortions, there's no shortage of aggressive ear-candy to be had here." - Terrorizer

"The attention to detail paid to these songs is what makes them truly shine. I simply cannot recommend this album highly enough." - Metal Bandcamp

"As sophisticated a debut as they come... an album that wants to impress but needs to punish, and succeeds with aplomb." - AngryMetalGuy

Credits

All music by Beyond Grace

All lyrics by Andy Walmsley

Except “Apoptosis” which includes excerpts from the novel “Annihilation” by Jeff VanderMeer

Vocals: Andy Walmsley
Guitar: Tim Yearsley
Bass: Andrew Workman
Drums: Ed Gorrod

Synth / Keys on “Seekers” by "Count" Seth Hecox
Solo on “The Etherealist” by Alistair Bell

Andrew Workman endorses Newtone Strings
and exclusively uses ACG basses.

Vocals recorded at Stuck On A Name Studios, Nottingham
Drums recorded by Philbraham Audio (Electric Bear Productions)

Mixed and mastered by James Stephenson (Stymphalian Productions)

Artwork and layout by Michael Cowell

Text from the novel “Annihilation” by Jeff VanderMeer © 2014 VanderMeer Creative recorded by Beyond Grace in “Apoptosis” with permission.