Second Self will be the last single from Holy Circus. Both "To Hell ..." and "Second Self" are linked tightly, on the sonic and emotional side, and are the core of the album.
Review :
Expressing a dark metamorphosis through sparse and striking electronic instrumentals and scathing vocal tones, Industria Sinister presents the original track, "Second Self" - lyrically describing personal transformation into a non-feeling appendage of the void with ominous energies and an unsettling artistic intensity!
The instrumental foundations of "Second Self" begin as a powerful combination of frantic synth against aggressively plucked piano, bouncing back and forth with a deliberate, ominous gait that sets a chilling tone for the rest of the experience. As Industria Sinister's vocals enter the scene, they carry a jaggedness about them that not only suit the instrumentals, but bring listener attentions to a visceral focal point before powerful percussion joins the fray. The overall effect is darkly driving and surprisingly spacious - well-mirroring the abyssal imagery at work in the lyrics of "Second Self" and drawing listeners ever deeper into the void alongside the song's central character. Summarizing the inspiration for this venture in a moment, the lyric that lands hardest and keeps coming around again says it all - "I just can't get my feelings back."
Listeners with an appreciation for stylistically dark lyrics against emotionally bleak Post-Industrial soundscapes will find much to appreciate in the sound that Industria Sinister is producing - with the specific contents of "Second Self" promising to resonate among those who can relate to the sensation of assimilation into the sprawling emptiness of the void. - Jon W.
lyrics
I'm becoming a Second Self
A glassy abstract existence
Just a breathing contradiction
My skin turns slowly into dust
And I got dead worms as a brain
It didn't came as a surprise
And I couldn't just fight it back
My shadow drifting off from me
My thoughts melting like a reek
Substance is stating to dilute
I touch but nerves won't interact
watch but eyebrows won't even rise ...
My body has gone to a halt
My Soul is just locked in Suspense
My Heart is running on empty
I just can't get my feelings back
I just can't get my feelings back
That's why I'm not here anymore
For you or anyone around
For any blood shit spread terror
Or nice and sweet appreciation
I just can't get my feelings back
I just can't get my feelings back
That's why I'm not here anymore
For you or anyone around
Don't ask for me, don't even try
Don't expect it, I can't feel you
I'm just drifting in the void
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