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Curse

from Wait 'til Night by Empress

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    Empress blur many genre lines. One could reference alternative, indie, shoegaze, post-rock/metal…however the Gold Coast band is probably best described with adjectives such as immersive, soothing, haunting, and delicately massive.
    After a year of writing and recording, Empress entered the Brisbane dark music scene in 2017 with a six track Self titled LP. An emotional collection of songs that push and pull the senses and drag you to the most secret corners of your mind.
    Locally and through East Coast touring, Empress has played extensively with some of the countries most revered Metal, Hardcore, Post-Rock, Noise, Doom and Ambient artists as well as supporting international acts: YOUTH CODE, Church of Misery, The Body, Wolves In The Throne Room and Cult Leader. Empress’ live show has been described as captivating, mesmerising and beautifully terrifying.
    The bands second full length album has allowed Empress to truly refine their sound, once again obscuring genre barriers and creating something that will not allow them to be restricted by categorisation. Empress is a clash of contradictions, soft and harsh, calm and hysterical.

    Recorded by Liam Kriz and Ben Smith at Ravager Sound.
    Mixed by Mike Deslandes.
    Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.
    Photography by Dakota Gordon.

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lyrics

I have willed you here
Through loneliness and fear 
I have to have you near 
To face the very day 
There is a cord that binds
Your hand lashed to mine
I’ll have you loving blind 
I will make you stay.

I am bound to you
My love it’s like a curse 
A curse I won’t reverse 
I embrace the hex.

I have willed you here
Though you will never know
The sky was all aglow 
Your hands around my throat 
Soft words pull the tides 
By flames and silver light 
Rough hands to make you rise
As planets re align 

I am bound to you
My love it’s like a curse 
A curse I won’t reverse 
I embrace the hex.
To want you is a curse...

I am bound to you
My love it’s like a curse 
A curse I won’t reverse 
I embrace the hex.
I am bound to you 
Your blood into mine 
We drag each other blind 
Not knowing what comes next
All of us entwined 
Soft and serpentine 
I will read your mind
I will make you mine.
To want you is a curse.

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from Wait 'til Night, released November 20, 2020

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