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Hard Times Ahead

from Sharpen by ASYLUM

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    Our brand new 2021 album! “SHARPEN” is the second album by technical death metal band ASYLUM. A collection of thirteen meditations, “SHARPEN” touches on a variety of topics from current societal issues to mental health, lifespan development, and psychedelic exploration. Ultimately, the purpose behind the album is self-improvement, hence the title “SHARPEN”. The album was composed and arranged over the course of four years, which becomes obvious when one takes note of the depth and rich texture of each track. Like an exotic dish or a fine painting, “SHARPEN” satiates the hungriest of musical palates, exhibiting a broad variety of genre-defying expressions. This music transcends modern technical metal parameters and permeates the subconscious like nothing before.

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lyrics

"Hard Times Ahead"

There are thousands
Hacking at the branches of the tree of evil
To one who is striking at the root

He must but simply observe who can’t be criticized
To ascertain who rules over him
Keep being obedient citizens!

Hard times create strong men
And in turn, create good times
Good times create weak men
And weak men create hard times

We are the media!
We’ve got the narrative by the balls
And a choke on the information
Eat up those headlines, you ignorant simpletons!

Consume it! The bullshit divisive “news”
Don’t stare at the elephant in the room
Don’t question our pornography addicted society
An entire generation rendered impotent

Tell us where we’re allowed to go
Guide us how we’re allowed to get there
Sell us what to wear to go there
Tell us how many can go there
Teach us with who we can go with
Tell us how close we can stand to each other
Tell us what we can and can’t buy

Tell us what we can and can't buy
With a regulated salary
From the very same government that hates you
These people, they want you dead
But take the vaccine so they can save you?
No thank you!

Tax me
Tax me harder
Disperse my resources among the herd
Because according to you
I don't deserve ‘em at all

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from Sharpen, released July 22, 2021

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ASYLUM Fort Worth, Texas

ASYLUM has developed in sound and design to become a statement on current societal trends concerning humans today. While plenty of musical acts flirt with the edges of sensitive topics, ASYLUM strikes at the root, explicitly and unapologetically, discussing uncomfortable subjects ranging from technology addiction to psychedelic research and mental health. ... more

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