| RELEASE DATE: | 2001-06-26 |
| DURATION: | 56:40 |
| # OF TRACKS: | 15 |
| ALBUM TYPE: | 정규, studio |
| GENRE/STYLE: | 팝
랩 메탈
락
얼터너티브 메탈
헤비 메탈 |
| ALSO KNOWN AS: | - |
| INDEX: | 149 |
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INTRODUCTION
뉴욕 하드코어의 기수 - V. O. D 스피커에서 나오는 소리는 한 묶음의 못들이 곧바로 얼굴에 와 닿는 것처럼 느껴진다. 칼날의 위를 걷는 것과 같은 격렬함, 거칠고 타협하지 않는 자세, 그리 많지 않은 밴드들이 택하는 길이다. 우리가 언급하고 있는 밴드는 누구인가? LONG ISLAND 출신의 5명, 바로 V.O.D이다. 새로운 앨범, 레코드 레 이블 이적, 그리고 그들의 특허인 ’살벌함’을 유지한 상태에서 전작들보다 더욱 어둡고, 헤비하고, 다양하지만 강렬한 시도의 음악을 새 앨범 안에 담아 돌아왔다.
지난 2년 동안, 뼈를 깎는 연습과 작곡을 하는 동안에 많은 변화가 있었다.
TIM WILLIAMS의 표현을 빌리자면 ’집안 청소’, 즉, 전 레코드 레이블(로드런너) 및 메니지먼트와 결별을 한 것 이다.
그리고 이러한 과정에서 나온 앨범이기에 부끄럽지 않은 앨범이다.
랩메탈의 유행이 서서히 숙으러 들고 있지만, VOD는 그들 원래 하드코어적인 자세를 바탕으로 머리 속에서 떠나지 않는, 압박하는 헤비함이 있는 변명 없는 음악을 하는 동시에 지금까지 보여주지 않았던 흡입력 있는 그루브감도 겸비하였다. GO KART RECORDS에서 발매된 EP "FOR THE BLEEDERS" 는 팬들에게 그들의 이름을 다시금 상기 시켰고 3곡의 신곡에서 그들이 어떠한 작업을 하고 있는지 짧게나마 엿볼 수 있게 하였다. 하지만 그 3곡으로 앞으로 다가올 ’파괴력’을 예상하기는 힘들었다.
NEW JERSEY의 HOBOKEN에 위치한 WATER MUSIC에서 제작된 앨범 "FROM BLISS TO DEVASTATION" 은 완성도 높은 음악으로 채워진, 요즘 보기 드문 헤비한 앨범이다. 압박하는 느낌의 오프닝 트랙 "LIVING TO DIE", 맹공하는 듯한 정글드럼이 등장하는 "ITCHIN’ TO BLEED" 및 파멸의 분위기가 물씬 베어 나는 묵시적인 블루스 스타일의 타이틀 트랙 " FROM BLISS TO DEVASTATION" 에서 들려주듯이, 이 앨범은 그들이 과거에 보여 주었던 한계를 넘어 음악적으로 더욱 성숙하게 발전한 V.O.D의 노력 및 욕구를 보여주고 있다. 이들 자신 및 자신들의 음악에 대한 확고한 자신감은 오랜 시간동안 만들어진 우정으로 부터 비롯된다. 어려서 부터 같이 자전거를 타고, 운동하고, 어울리고, 그리고 같이 음악을 들으면서 자란 밴드 멤버 5명 모두 뉴욕 LONG ISLAND에 위치한 BALDWIN과 MERRICK 15분 사이 거리에 거주하였다. 이러한 과정을 거치면서, 미래에 어떤 일이 일어날지 그 누구도 예측하지 못한, 밴드조직에 대한 생각을 필연적으로 하게 되었다. 그리고 V.O.D는 "SICK OF IT ALL"과 같은 밴드의 오프닝을 맡았고, 3주 투어를 통해 4000명 관중 앞에서 자신들만의 헤드라인 공연도 가졌다. 7인치 싱글 및 뉴욕 하드코어 컴필레이션 앨범 참가를 통해 실력을 인정 받은 후, 공식적인 1집을 "ROADRUNNER"를 통해 발매하기 이르렀다. 제1회로 열린 OZZFEST 제2무대 에서는, 팬들에게 라이브 밴드로서의 입지를 확신 시켰고, 이것은 98년도 앨범 IMPRINT 발매 후 더욱 향상되었다. 그리고 "FROM BLISS TO DEVASTATION"을 발매한 지금, 이들은 이 분야에서 선두로 나아가길 갈망하고 있다.
"우리는 큰 무대에 설 준비가 되어있습니다. 이 모든 시간이 지난 지금, 우리는 인간적으로나 음악적으로 한층 성숙했고, 끝까지 갈 준비가 되어 있습니다. 이러한 상황을 뒷받침 할만한 우리의 인품 및 개성이 그만큼 준비되어 있다고 봅니다. 우리의 생각이 복잡하고 성숙하지 못했던 과거와는 달리, 이 앨범을 발매한 지금, 우리는 아주 유리한 고지에 있다고 생각합니다" 라고 WILLIAMS는 조심스레 자신의 견해를 말한다. ....  .... 
TRACKS
| Disc 1
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1. |
| 4:06 |
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You best beware of the street light.
You better lock up the door.
I'm hated, i'm rated, I know i've been wasted.
Misguided, cold hearted,
I know i'm the liar.
Chorus:
What's the sense there's only sorrow.
Sew up my eyes.
What's the chance of no tomorrow.
When you're living to die.
I've been walking a fine line.
I've been turning to stone.
Ill fated, B rated,
I know i'm all jaded.
Been tired, got wired.
Now i'm uninspired.
Chorus:
What's the sense there's only sorrow.
Sew up my eyes.
What's the chance of no tomorrow.
When you're living to die.
I've been up top, i've been knocked down.
A bitter happiness before you hit the ground.
It's just a matter of time before you lose your mind.
Just a little kiss before I leave you blind.
Your nervousness eats you up inside.
Now you know how it feels to be alive.
Revolution is your question
Couch burning mother-fucker
Chorus:
What's the sense there's only sorrow.
Sew up my eyes.
What's the chance of no tomorrow.
When you're living to die.
The scene of death is the decay of time.
Shortness of breath bring on the flatline
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2. |
| 4:53 |
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Everyday I lay
In a bed of needles.
Oh the summer, the sun,
The sky deep and blue.
They say it's time to die.
They say you better try.
Others make their connections.
Some people want to fight.
Some people wanna get by.
Others stuck with addiction.
Chorus:
And in my head i'm going southbound.
And somehow I don't feel the same.
They say it's time to die.
They say you better try.
Kid you make your connection.
You feel the needle bite.
Walk on the other side.
You are stuck with addiction.
Chorus:
And in my head i'm going southbound.
And somehow I don't feel the same.
6:15 rattles all my bones.
At 65 your motor groans.
Whatever it takes to get it done.
You take your time but you hurry up.
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3. |
| 2:58 |
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I had a reason but you know
That I will give it away.
Another morning just another fucking
Kick in the face.
You all been trying just to rape me
Of the things that I got.
Want to test me, Don't test me.
Chorus:
I'll bash the walls out nightly
Cause i've been itchin' to bleed.
Yeah Jesus oh blessed Jesus.
When you been there for me.
(Verse Repeats)
Want justice, here is justice.
Chorus:
I'll bash the walls out nightly
Cause i've been itchin' to bleed.
Yeah Jesus oh blessed Jesus.
When you been there for me.
Won't you give me a reason
To keep living.
In this sadness.
You've been taking over.
Man you should have seen.
You've been taking over.
I believe...
Chorus:
I'll bash the walls out nightly
Cause i've been itchin' to bleed.
Yeah Jesus oh blessed Jesus.
When you been there for me.
I've been so down.
Waste me.
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4. |
| 3:00 |
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Awake to mindless raping.
Life is going by.
Now days are complicated,
Why to be so jaded.
Every single mother-fucker seems to want a piece.
I'll shed my skin.
Chorus:
No shame.
Get paid.
You know your sun is shining.
I don't keep my mind on cocaine.
Why be so jaded.
Every single mother-fucker seems to want a piece.
Now I got my feet back on the ground.
Got my head out of the clouds.
Every single shallow person wants a chance to speak.
I'll shed my skin.
Chorus:
No shame.
Get paid.
You know your sun is shining.
I've got a taste to defeat you.
You better watch your step
I'm gonna beat you.
I'll put you through what i've been through.
So what's up.
Chorus:
No shame.
Get paid.
You know your sun is shining.
Give me the shot.
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5. |
| 3:52 |
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The summer burns the trees to gold.
Moonlight rising for my soul.
You gave yourself away to someone.
Oh my God.
Chorus:
Lay it on the table...
And you know i'll bet them all.
Give me all you got. Rape me.
Come inside and taste the fire.
Before long you shall be burned.
You gave yourself away to someone.
Oh my God...
Chorus:
Lay it on the table...
And you know i'll bet them all.
Can't stand to bleed
I rip shit.
But I kick shit.
Cause I don't stand to lose
And don't you let me find.
So don't cop attitude
Or think you're cool.
Better get it straight.
Before I compensate.
For that action
The satisfaction.
To bash my fist upon your face.
I've yet to find a reason.
My K-holed son...
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6. |
| 6:11 |
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Heaven help me cause i'm out of my mind.
Heaven help me cause i'm losing the fight.
Low grey clouds with November's chill.
Count all the cards and i'm down for the kill.
Chorus:
Girl dead in the back of her car.
Suspect out and still living large.
Heaven help me cause i'm out on my own.
Heaven help me cause i'm taking the throne.
Low half moon by the waterside.
Off shore breeze. No one will hear you cry.
Chorus:
Girl dead in the back of her car.
Suspect out and still living large.
Welcome to this hell.
And if I don't get home tonight.
I'm lost on the strange road.
And if I see rain tonight.
If I see rain...
Fuck tomorrow.
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7. |
| 3:51 |
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I want to hang me from the bedroom walls.
I often tell it to God.
I lost myself among the arizona sun.
Only find that there is no one.
Chorus:
I've been ripping myself into pieces.
It's been so fucking long since I was unashamed.
I want to crawl into the closet hole.
I gotta face it alone.
I want to hear the sound of the shotgun blast.
As i'm delivered to the black.
Chorus:
I've been ripping myself into pieces.
It's been so fucking long since I was unashamed.
Out in my car, took it too far.
Ran from the lady.
Now I'll kick out my teeth.
Lose all my sleep.
Been down in crazy.
Ran out of time,
Ran out of lies,
I'll be fine.
Chorus:
I've been ripping myself into pieces.
It's been so fucking long since I was unashamed.
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8. |
| 4:15 |
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I'll chew you up and spit you out.
I'll build you up and break you down.
My love...
And out it came, out came the shot.
I'll chew you up and spit ou out.
I'll build you up and break you down.
My love...
Chorus:
You're so pretty... Hate...
I think I got my mind made up.
I think I got it right.
But twisted words, empty boxes.
The flowers that died.
They died.
All is said, all is done, all is gone.
Most terrible thing,
That i've ever seen
Brown eyed girl, lost in a brown dream.
Chorus:
You're so pretty... Hate...
I think I got my mind made up.
I think I got it right.
But twisted words, empty boxes.
The flowers that died.
They died.
I'll chew you up and spit you out.
I'll build you up and break you down...
You're so pretty... Hate...
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9. |
| 3:16 |
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Strung out all the time and I never look old.
Bent out of my head I gotta get on the phone.
Downtime is gone and i've been living obscene.
Where I lay my head I know i'll always be free.
I never really got.
Chorus:
Head over heels.
I ran.
Without you i'm all over.
Out of my head.
You take up all my time I never really get rest.
Once your gone you know you can never come back.
Smoke up all the shit put you back on track.
Chorus:
Head over heels.
I ran.
Without you i'm all over.
Tired strung out pressured
Is all that I feel.
Should've medicated after all these years.
For what reason.
Head full of acid and the highway is wide.
Follow blurry headlights into the night.
Once you got out you really got on your own.
I blew my head out man now I got no place to go.
Chorus:
Head over heels.
I ran.
Without you i'm all over.
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10. |
| 3:48 |
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This is killing me,
Rips me inside and out.
They talking, they talking,
On how I wore you out.
Chorus:
I've been overrun
Holding on too long.
So Sorry that I couldn't be the person,
You wanted me to be.
Now we're black and white.
Share from the other side.
You crying, you crying.
You should have known from the start.
Chorus:
I've been overrun
Holding on too long.
So Sorry that I couldn't be the person,
You wanted me to be.
Burn the memories.
Photograph to flames.
You so lonely tonight.
Chorus:
I've been overrun
Holding on too long.
So Sorry that I couldn't be the person,
You wanted me to be.
All these years have been wasted.
Rip it out.
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11. |
| 3:11 |
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Lunatics we put the slit on the wrists
Open up your eyes.
There is no sense in denying
The places you're hiding
One day be sealing your fate.
To kill.
Pre-Chorus:
All the things you've done
Put you on the run.
Just about to do you in.
Chorus:
I said there's nothing for free.
Leave this place,
Without a single trace.
The blood between your thighs...
I chop up the mirror
Huddled in bathrooms
Awaken under the strangest of sheets.
The guilt.
Pre-Chorus:
All the things you've done
Put you on the run.
Just about to do you in.
Chorus:
I said there's nothing for free.
Dream innocence.
Watch it baby.
You've been driving the train.
Chorus:
I said there's nothing for free.
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12. |
| 3:06 |
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I've been sold.
Now i'm feeling the squeeze.
Welcome to this hell.
Nothing's ever well.
How it's always been complicated.
All up in the zone,
Never been alone,
Well you unfulfilled.
Chorus:
To all you living in the shadows.
You can run but you sure can't hide.
All you waiting for someone to rely on.
I've been cold.
Now i'm feeling the heat.
All up in the scene.
Living on that dream.
Kid so creative.
Still living the lie.
Thorn up in your side.
Well you unfulfilled.
Chorus:
To all you living in the shadows.
You can run but you sure can't hide.
All you waiting for someone to rely on.
Life is a drag.
Chorus:
To all you living in the shadows.
You can run but you sure can't hide.
All you waiting for someone to rely on.
Regurgitate - suck up the shit
Cause it's the only way you'll get in.
Living life on your knees.
It's the only way you'll please...
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13. |
| 3:53 |
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You walk under twilight.
Reborn into moonlight.
So easily we're chosen.
So easily unwoven.
Jesus came that morning.
Jesus gave no warning.
I feel strange.
I don't remember anything.
Chorus:
I've been walking the line.
Jesus came that morning.
Jesus gave no warning.
I feel strange.
I don't remember anything.
Chorus:
I've been walking the line.
We all transcend,
To a bitter end.
To silent grooves.
To other lives,
Under skies of granite stone.
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14. |
| 3:13 |
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15. |
| 3:07 |
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