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Krosis, โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€: Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ No. 4 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, Seek & Strike, SHVETS production, Vinรญcius Caricatte]On the 4th edition of Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜, we explore the outlandishness behind โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€ performed by Krosis.  

Krosis, E.V.I.L. [๐Ÿ“ท: Seek & Strike]

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ring on the outlandishness! Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ is a column that falls under the umbrella of Controversial Tunes ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐ŸŽถ.  Like its parent column, Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ provides background information and insight into rock and metal songs that raise eyebrows and stir the pot.  The records featured on Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ can be classic or brand new. On the 4th edition of Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ (2022), we explore the outlandishness behind the song, ๐ŸŽต โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€ performed by ๐ŸŽ™ Krosis.


Theme & Lyrics โœ 

Bitmoji Imageโ€œOne lone purple hyacinth now signifies my consecration / A nihilistic error breathing in the smoke of failure.โ€ Woo! Cutting straight to chase, the song title, ๐ŸŽต โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€ is O-U-T-L-A-N-D-I-S-H!  โ€œEverlasting sorrow with no hope for a tomorrow / Iโ€™ll leave this macrocosm once Iโ€™m sure no life will blossom.โ€ Well, damn! This outlandish record appears as the fifth track on ๐Ÿ’ฟ E.V.I.L., the 2022 studio album by North Carolina progressive death metal band, ๐ŸŽ™ Krosis. Listening to โ€œHyacinth,โ€ itโ€™s difficult to decipher what vocalist ๐ŸŽ™ Mac Smith is singing without the lyrics in front of you.  Fortunately, I had the lyrics and listened very closely, and let me tell you, theyโ€™re outlandish peeps!

โ€œTragedy is upon us

Whatโ€…will be done to persecute these visions?

Sinister and pernicious

Rightful rejections of the god of wisdom.โ€ 

IntenseSay what? One thing I heart about โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€ is how dark the lyrics are, as well as how poetically penned they are.  Just this excerpt is thought-provoking and of course, damning.  The thing is, so many lyrics by death metal bands are clever and go deeper than much of mainstream music.  That said, keep scrolling through the lyrics and listening, and you understand why a record like โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€ wouldnโ€™t top the pop charts:

โ€œCaught within the fires of frustration with no chance to rebuild

Brutal rejection of sacrosanctic values ever unfulfilled

Premonitions felt among us

What is done to persecute these visions?

Cataleptic and nefarious

Brutal rejection of sacrosanctic values ever unfulfilled.โ€

Bitmoji ImageHold up โ€“ vocabulary refresher needed! Sacrosantic? Cataleptic? Nefarious? If something is sacrosanct,  it is holy โœ.  So, Krosis sings about rejecting holy values.  Catalepsy, a form of cataleptic, is a trancelike state marked by loss of voluntary motion in which the limbs remain in whatever position they are placed. Okayโ€ฆ As for nefarious, the simplest word of the three, in my opinion, itโ€™s evil or immoral.  Basically, put it all together, and we have a perfect theme of for a death metal band.


Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญ

Bitmoji ImageI could go so much deeper analyzing โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine).โ€  The songwriting may be dark and negative, but itโ€™s brilliant.  The music, as to be expected, is harsh โ€“ heavy-hitting to say the least.  Krosis isnโ€™t a band for everyone, but if you enjoy some unholy Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜, they are sure to tickle your fancy!


๐ŸŽ™ Krosis โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ E.V.I.L. โ€ข ๐Ÿท Seek & Strike โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 1.28.22

Krosis, โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€: Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ No. 4 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, Seek & Strike, SHVETS production, Vinรญcius Caricatte]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.