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Artwork by
Justin Miller

Ceaseless Jaws

from Withdrawal

April 22nd, 2013
7 tracks
43:05
Withdrawal
Withdrawal
Ceaseless Jaws
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6:16
Ceaseless Jaws
Woe
Need, she hides in the silence. Fantasizes about how you'll touch. The warmth of your tears as she draws you near, over and over again. And you seeping wet mass Falling again Spilling out to circle the drain. She drinks you down and spits you out into so many pieces. Puddles of your ego. Stains of who you thought you were. Obsession stands just behind you, whispering into your ears. Knows all of the ways to guide you to relive your fears. Consumed and penetrated, compromised and beaten down. Alone and medicated, anchored tight to help you drown. Deep in this living tissue, frozen claws compel the mind. Some slaves, they choose their masters, others are born into their lives... Gather the wind. It won't lift you up from where you've landed. Consumed by guilt. Faceless forces drain you empty. Covered in scars. Who can see the hooks that guide you? Helpless to change. Forced to kneel forever in the dirt. And in your proudest moments, swore you'd grow, swore you'd change. Such grandiose convictions. Who then, now, is left to blame? Eaten alive. Flesh torn from bone. You're left a shell. Condemned as prey to compulsion's ceaseless jaws. Need, she hides in the silence. Fantasizes about how you'll touch. The warmth of your tears as she draws you near, over and over again. Obsession stands just behind you, whispering into your ears. Knows all of the ways to guide you. She knows all of your fears.
5:07

Originally released in April 2013 by Candlelight Records, Woe's third album "Withdrawal" concludes a brief era of post-black metal experimentation that started with 2010's "Quietly, Undramatically". Compared to that album, "Withdrawal" retains the dynamics and sonic diversity while increasing the intensity and aggression.
credits

Credits

Chris Grigg - lead screamed and clean vocals, guitars, lyrics
Grzesiek Czapla - bass, secondary screamed vocals
Ben Brand - guitars
Ruston Grosse - drums

All songs and lyrics by Chris Grigg except track 3, music by Ruston Grosse, and tracks 6 + 7 music by Chris Grigg and Ben Brand.

Recorded and mixed by Chris Grigg. Mastered by Colin Marston.