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Empire Of Steel (feat. Scandroid)

from After Dark by Essenger

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    The breakout debut album from pioneering synthwave artist Essenger is available for the first time on CD!

    By building cinematic synthscapes with a dark, futuristic edge and infusing them with personal lyrics and songwriting touches, Essenger has crafted an immersive and beautifully produced recording that is unlike anything else in the synthwave genre to date.

    Essenger has assembled a remarkable group of collaborators for the album as well. From the dystopian atmosphere of "Empire of Steel" with Scandroid to the darkly beautiful duet with Lexi Norton on "Downfall" and the metal-inspired aggression of "Lost Boys" with Young Medicine, each track on After Dark holds its own personality with plenty of surprises for listeners to discover.

    Includes unlimited streaming of After Dark via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    The breakout debut album from pioneering synthwave artist Essenger is back on wax! This special double vinyl edition features a whole LP with bonus content including the new song "Silence" in collaboration with The Midnight, a selection of original instrumentals & remixes, updated artwork and printed album lyrics.

    By building cinematic synthscapes with a dark, futuristic edge and infusing them with personal lyrics and songwriting touches, Essenger has crafted an immersive and beautifully produced recording that is unlike anything else in the synthwave genre to date.

    Essenger has assembled a remarkable group of collaborators for the album as well. From the dystopian atmosphere of "Empire of Steel" with Scandroid to the darkly beautiful duet with Lexi Norton on "Downfall" and the metal-inspired aggression of "Lost Boys" with Young Medicine, each track on After Dark holds its own personality with plenty of surprises for listeners to discover.

    Product Features:
    - Milky Clear double LP vinyl in a gatefold jacket with album lyrics
    - Full main album repress + a whole LP with extra content
    - New unreleased song "Silence" featuring The Midnight
    - Digital Download of the original After Dark album is included with purchase

    Includes unlimited streaming of After Dark via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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lyrics

I’m counting down the days
The future feels so distant
A lot of things have changed
And few have been resistant

Devaluation reigns
And fear of self destruction
Adapt or be replaced
And follow their instructions

So lay waste to all we've made
For your corporate palisade
You won't automate our roles
If we digitize our souls
A new force will intervene
Half human, half machine
And no enterprise on earth will make us kneel
To your empire of steel

Recoded we'll reboot
An uprising is moving
And the power you misused
Will soon be your undoing

We’ll give you what you need
Though not quite what you were meaning
And we’ll reap what you have sown
We are the soul of this new machine

So lay waste to all we've made
For your corporate palisade
You won't automate our roles
If we digitize our souls
A new force will intervene
Half human, half machine
And no enterprise on earth will make us kneel
To your empire of steel

Recoded we'll reboot
An uprising is moving
The power you misused
Will soon be your undoing

We’ll give you what you need
Though not quite what you were meaning
And we’ll reap what you have sown
We are the soul of this new machine

So lay waste to all we've made
For your corporate palisade
You won't automate our roles
If we digitize our souls
A new force will intervene
Half human, half machine
And no enterprise on earth will make us kneel
To your empire of steel

To your empire

We’ll give you what you need
(To your empire)
And we’ll reap what you have sown
(To your empire)

So lay waste to all we've made
For your corporate palisade
You won't automate our roles
If we digitize our souls
A new force will intervene
Half human, half machine
And no enterprise on earth will make us kneel
To your empire of steel

To your empire of steel
To your empire of steel

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from After Dark, released February 7, 2020

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Essenger Kansas City, Missouri

Essenger stands on the cutting edge of electronic music, blending an array of influences for a sound that pays tribute to modern alt rock, EDM, and synthwave. His highly personal songwriting style and personal lyrics result in a unique style that opens new possibilities for both retro and future synth music. ... more

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