FATAL CONCEIT - THIS MACHINE

#ThisMachine is an epic, driving, massive #ShredFest by the #ShreditorInChief, Timothy Martuch (ASCAP). If you're interested in who or what this song is about, maybe the #Shreditor can put together a video to explain it.

Anyway, here's some history on this song: Like #Waste (https://youtu.be/IZfnLtOUI88), it was originally written on October 13th, 2016. This song began as a lead line that was partially inspired by elements included in ADCD's #Thunderstruck, as well as melodic material found in irish fiddle parts. The 12/8 time signature gives a sense of forward-pushing momentum.

Another thing Waste and This Machine have in common is a common premiere date. This Machine was premiered while the Shreditor was in #TheRunarounds, seeing its premiere on October 16th of 2016, at The Token Lounge in Westland MI. The event was put on by AlienX Radio and Smash Concerts, where it was streamed to a few thousand listeners, as well as a packed house.

This Machine remained largely unchanged through the entry and departure of The Shreditor in Vox Ad Nil and EXTREMIS. However, the current version was finished when new intro/outro material was added, as well as a lengthy and tumultuous guitar solo that was placed before the final chorus.

Music and Lyrics by Timothy Martuch (ASCAP)
Visual accompaniment, demo production, and album art by Timothy Martuch

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Lyrics:
Now the smoke begins to clear,
now you’ll see what we all feared
strike a match to shed some light
we will fight another night

Winding wires, fires, flame
you all seem to put the blame
on one another, don’t you see
that we created this machine?

This machine...
consuming all that it sees
This machine...
no one can hear the screams

Now we must fight!!
or we will die!!
We won’t fade into the night
Stakes are so high!!
We’re in their sights!!
They won’t take us alive

Endless information probes
Where it goes, nobody knows
I’m afraid that it’s too late
We cannot escape this fate

Bearing down with knives and swords
bullets, bombs, and so much more
If we can stop this machine
then say goodbye to everything

This machine...
consuming all that it sees
This machine...
no one can hear the screams

Now we must fight!!
or we will die!!
We won’t fade into the night
Stakes are so high!!
We’re in their sights!!
They won’t take us alive

This machine...
consuming all that it sees
This machine...
no one can hear the screams

Now we must fight!!
or we will die!!
We won’t fade into the night
Stakes are so high!!
We’re in their sights!!
They won’t take us alive