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New Battles, without honor and humanity - Sunlight

by 2L8

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rainer eric
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rainer eric A masterpiece (II). Great lyrics, great singing. The music is full of vitality. Fast and raw. For friends of the early TUXEDOMOON - and for others as well :-) .
Poesy Rider
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Poesy Rider Habituellement, on réserve le terme de ''grande musique'' à Verdi, Mozart ou Stéphanie de Monaco, pourtant, pourtant...nous avons bien affaire ici à de la grande musique, du grand post-punk lyrique et si unique que toute catégorie serait réductrice. De l'Art vous dis-je ! Favorite track: Innocent smile.
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1.
The agenda 01:28
Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However, integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfilment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future. No nation can achieve this on its own; but together we can - in a global partnership for sustainable development.
2.
The essence of my existence And my way to live Comes from the blood of my ancestors And that is all i stand up for and truly believe
3.
Doom, dust, gone, distance, miles, journey, ever, forever, Angel, sky, plane, missile, moon, sun, death, heaven Pistol, water, rain, river, fountain, coin, heads, fever, Feet, travel, ride, distance, miles, journey, ever, forever This game goes on, ever, forever, ever, forever Boy, it’s time to decide which side you are on Some men crave women, some men crave gold, and some crave nothing at all Some trees lean left, some trees lean right, and some stand still and whisper to the wind And life goes on and on and on So decide which side you are on, oh boy please Cause life goes on and on, it is It is a wave, don’t drift away, don’t drift away, stay by my side and sing So come and dance with me Because life goes on and on, it never waits
4.
Let it go 04:00
Guide my feet, this voice is calling me Stand by me while I run this race Hold my hand while I run this race When I run this race I am, I am, your child Can’t keep it unless you let it go Guide me, guide me, I am blind I sleep with my fists clenched tight When I don’t lie awake all night Can’t keep it unless you let it go
5.
When will I discover, we’ve been swimming in the mud, will I seek for a new lover, or be crippled deep inside When will I discover, they will never let me go, will I be surprised, or was I singing along But this song, sounds damn wrong It is so easy for people stories to be covered up, because not only we do not talk to each other anymore But there are so many of us, and we all speak at once, We all ride the same wagon, destination is unknown Sing along, drowned voices, sing, how much longer to the surface? We deny, it’s a denial, to be part of the plan, We refuse, it’s a refusal to participate in the culture of waste and destruction, It’s a real riot not being wasteful, it’s a real riot Say no, we won’t sing along How much longer to the surface? How much longer to the fun? How much longer to the days we won’t be apart? How much longer of us drowning every night? How much longer till there is an end in sight? Oh my lover, they will never let us go You are not rid of me, because I am opposed to you Three Six Four Two I Go To The ZOO (???)
6.
Interlude 02:13
For thousands of years, human beings had screwed up and trashed and crapped and spoiled on this planet And now history expected me to clean up, like I am supposed to clean up after everyone I have to wash out and flatten my soup cans and account for every drop of used motor oil And I have to foot the bill for nuclear waste and buried gasoline tanks And landfilled toxic sludge dumped a generation before I was born But all these were done before I was born Now what else is left? Add government debt Fuck what the fuck oldasses ran up It’s about time for a goddamned reset I want to burn the Louvre. I’d do the Elgin Marbles with a sledgehammer and wipe my ass with the Mona Lisa. This is my world, now. This is my world, my world, and those ancient people are dead So forget about tomorrow Take it all today Forget about the check We’ll get hell to pay
7.
I can feel it every time that I breathe, I can feel it every time that it’s moving Will I ever understand oh what it means? Am I the one that moves it? Why is it said that an alarm clock is going off when really it’s coming on? Like an afar, distant memory, blurred mist is rising Remarks and impressions appear aggrandized, open your eyes gradually It’s coming on, it’s coming on, if it’s coming on, I am already awaken They don’t know I am not here, if I wave and smile everything passes Reality slips on by, reality slips through me Hello Goodbye, Hello Goodbye, Hello Goodbye, Hello Goodbye It’s coming on, it’s coming on, it’s coming and I am mad, I will not take this anymore
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Strange too 02:42
It’s only after you lost everything that you are free to do anything This was freedom, losing all hope
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Radiance 04:27
Our Democracy protects you when you are sleeping You can speak as long as you speak what you’re told Attached to the ground, an earthquake lost its enemy, fell upon you, ruined your sleeping But you’re strong, never miss a heartbeat, just damn strong, never waste a kiss, never waste a feeling In your infancy gave you pills to shallow In your childhood told you not to play around In your early teens dancing with your shadow So you got here drowning in your silence Well it’s about time, you come and see what lies beneath, what lies inner The shape of gloom was meant for you; in factories robots decide your thinking Clocks with no hands, never know what time it is, Still want to see, still want to hear it One more time, one more time, he who talks loud says nothing In your ignorance you will never feel this In your vanity you don’t care about dying Cause you’re living as long as you are buying Well dear plastic it’s all that you are made of I am so happy, so happy Each day I struggle as my dignity demands I am in love with the glowing I am not like you, numb like you
10.
Fight 05:27
Are you going to fight with me? When will we start the fight? Being cattle is fun! If you trade freedom for security you deserve neither So fight!
11.
In an existence that becomes more meaningless by the day, what if you were to find out that this entity known as man has been so aggressively manipulated and shaped into something completely alienated from what it is supposed to be, what if you were to find out that all desires, worries, fears, feelings and the very perception of the world is constantly guided by the will of a handful of powerful individuals, what if you were to find out the exact words used, the faces of those MEN, the true concept of the GAME and the ways they are attacking the foundation of what being human is all about, what if you were to find out that the feeling of hopelessness one bears inside is an implant, that the travesty known as life was always intended to seem meaningless and the attempt to interact with the world is to be presented as childish and impossible, wouldn’t all that make life worth living?
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The less broken have to take care of the more broken, But where do we fit in A look, a sigh, a chance to begin To care without commitment, to commit without a care Dare we say we’ll be there? Don’t judge me for the way I seem The mask I wear is real, it is just my skin Please do realize The broken need some time to heal Dare we say we’ll be there? To calm our brothers fears, to ease the pain inside Yes we will be there
13.
It’s too late, we did not do enough!! Indeed, a bold statement. Concerning our lives, consuming our lives! We know this white knight shit is getting tiresome. We want to belong and participate. We need a direction to follow. We need to prove ourselves. We need to live in peace, and enrich each other. Unfortunately, we do not live like this; we have never lived like this. We live in fear, we die at each other’s hands, we go to jail, we are scared, and we need a form of escapism. We bury our heads, we talk of concerns that may afflict us, we are confused of how to help ourselves, we cannot see a way out; we are doomed! If enough people gather on peaceable protest, will we survive? There are so many like me. And we desire to be, we desire to live, we desire to breathe, oh we desire! We are fathers and mothers, we have children. We have a duty to take care of our own. We will do anything to ensure that happens. Anything! Anything! We murder, we slander, we pick up guns, we are patient, we cheat, lie and steal. We give love to our children we create. We fight to prepare the way for them. We do not do enough. We do not do enough. We do not do enough. It is never enough! We need more commitment. We need more involvement. We need more! We are prepared to give our lives, to make sure our children live in a free society. We know nothing of mercy; we know nothing of compassion, understanding and empathy. You are my brothers and sisters. I will defend you. At any cost! At any cost! At any cost!
14.
Fading 07:25
Well I did what I was told to the extreme, so where is the prize I’ve been looking for? I have proved that I am the best, at doing work not needed be done And here I am, in a world that is guided by fear, the boogie man is back A world suppressing the uniqueness that lies inside, inside us, inside each one of us My youth is long gone still I don’t know where to stand My youth is long gone, what are the things that I have learned? We are more than, robotic bookshelves, conditioned to blurt out facts we were taught in school We are so special, every human, on this planet is so special and unique and cool My youth is long gone still I don’t know where to stand My youth is long gone, what are the things that I have learned? I am not a worker, I am a thinker, a worker drowns in repetition I will not settle, for the part I was set, to be the observer while my life is Fading We deserve much more We deserve the world to be a peaceful place My heart is yours, I hope you understand, that my heart is yours And when I’ll strike him, and watch the blood flow My heart will be yours
15.
Velvet 01:41
16.
The Seeker 03:00
I remember the sky, the shivering cold, The stars in your hands, the dust on the wall, The earth and the moon, your hand in my hand, Everything was blue, yes the truth was bent We sung along, sweet oblivion, Your whispers would travel to my sun Can you remember? Will I forget? The river was yellow. The truth was bent I’ve grown very cold, it’s time to bury her Cynicism is a very lonely virtue

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“In my opinion, 2L8 with "New Battles without Honor and Humanity" will produce a small cult of fans among the avant-garde, neo-classical, folk and especially indie rock music. I admit it, I am a little surprised that this band is still not known everywhere”
Machinist (Belarus)

“2L8 are indescribable. They manage to convey the sound of today. Epic music filled with torrents of guitar treble, strings and voices worthy of the best opera house. Pure music, with an expressive rawness complexity, earning in value with each repetition. 2L8 are the culmination of contemporary musical expression, a sound document that we must listen "to understand how music evolves"”
Alter Ars (Spain)

“Led by K the Clown, the ever-fluctuating group 2L8 has been together for only four years, producing two albums of heady avant garde explorations, pop, rock, and glorious dissonance. Listen to the epic, irresistible, oddball violin and poetry-dominated music that they make.”
MTViggy

“For some reasons the sound of 2L8 bring the likes of Liars to mind, except that they rock a bi-zillion bigger and louder. That doesn’t goes to say I don’t like Liars though. I guess its the slight punk(ish) edge. Obviously this goes as an EPIC noise updated that truly rock the hell out of guitars and distortions. Simply hit play on Let it go track and you’ll know what I mean. INSTANT BRAIN DAMAGE”
Sirensound (UK)

“The main tracks are inspired by a kind of free-style rock music, which is sometimes moving on the edge of punk-rock and wave-rock. 2L8 uses different influences, but in the end it always appears to be rock-minded. I didn’t exactly expect acoustic instruments like cello, piano, violin, saxophone, viola ao to achieve a rock-minded work. 2L8 sounds quite particular, having created a proper genre with rock music as their main guiding line.”
Side-Line (Belgium)

“'New Battles' is an epic album, "album" as in the truest sense of the word and which you can also perceive to be a handheld theatre play. Like rhetoric goth perhaps, the lyrics, however, read like pamphlets. The wording is straight and simple in its striving for a better world.”
Pennyblackmusic (UK)

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released October 15, 2011

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2L8 Θεσσαλονίκη, Greece

A collective led by K. and comprised of greek talented musicians, 2L8 is a bold project that has come to be categorized by their radical stylistic shifts between albums, while retaining a consistent interest in rhythm and distinct sonic accents and textures. Their music is rewarding, challenging and lurches deftly between emotional intimacy, ambition and uncompromising experimentation. ... more

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