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Band: Norma Jean Title: Redeemer Year: 2006 Label:Solid State Records Total Votes: 23 Total Views: 780 Views Today: 1 Added on: Thursday, Nov 23 2006, 4:14 PM Submitted by:badmrfrosty
Return to sender,
Carried straight from the womb to the grave
Your eyes have been paled to emptiness
All thing have been carved out by the unceasing haunts of (this) the Great Manipulator
It's the end of the Earth or something like that
Sit down, let's break out the shotguns,
We're going to town.
You've given us user friendly grenades
So just what are you trying to say?
Like miracles like Clockwork and like miracles,
You witnessed halos, but you failed to see its horns.
The illusion of intelligence, a continuous sounding bell.
And can feel the interruption in the air? Can you feel the static?
I've never seen you like this, seen you. Yeah, well that's what I said.
Drive drive your vultures home. You're killing me. Just Bury me.
Yeah, Well that's what I said. And I said exactly what I meant.
You're killing me. Just Bury Me. Holy ghosts and talk show hosts.
How I panic as you fail. Your conscience is a wolf.
Walls are being built, deception wears its veil.
Her charm is fleeting but her love just will not last.
Far from men you hang and sway with no defender.
Pushed around by the noise of this carefree crowd.
Her charm is fleeting but her love just will not last.
I will not sleep while you are throwing anchors to a drowning generation.
Yeah, well that's what I said. Drive drive your vultures home.
You're killing me. Just bury me. Yeah, well that's what I said.
I said exactly what I meant. You're killing me. Just bury me.
Yeah, well that's what I said [x4]
Hell is empty, the devils are here. [x2]
I will never sleep.
What did you say? Don't speak.
You nailed down all your words on me
and it felt like a blind guide.
Leading me into quicksand.
So fight fair, fight fair.
But all you hear is noise.
Fight fair. Fight fair!
I've earthed this seed so many times.
Deeply held in this skin of bark.
Branches made of ash and forests born aflame.
Restless and full of poison, shattered by a sea of dialog.
Rapid speech like dogs with teeth.
Words like a beggar, that don't speak.
Crouched and bent out of shape.
Rip this tongue out by the root.
Shake the walls off this pale grave.
A blaze, a blaze is set upon the hills.
An open grave from which a great forest will rise, the fires collapses.
The corpses I've made.
This should not be. Oh, how we curse.
The tongue is a flame.
Let there be grace.
Fight fair!
We’re not going backwards
We’re not going backwards
We’re just killing onward, today
And put that knife away!
My first thought, a dragon
My first thought, a dragon
Two contending marches
And put that knife away!
She’ll sting you to death
Like a swarm of hornets
From the hive
Endlessly I drift
Into this distraction
Sign my name to shame
Press hard, there are three copies
You’ll put me in the grave
You’ll put me in the grave
We’re not going backwards
We’re not going backwards
We’re just killing onward, today
Put that knife away!
And put that knife away!
Making progress like that of a dead man
Constant last words…the last word.
The last words.
Get away blue collar instrument
Get away politicians and priests
Refined to consume
It will be laid down
On the necks of the pure
The proud and the damned
Your day will come
Turn the page, embrace your
Comforting company
The sun beats down on your
Comforting company
Everything is burning because
Tonight the south is on fire!
The south is on fire.
Creation waits in eager expectation.
Anxious. Patient. Heaven will pause.
Get away blue collar instrument
Get away politicians and priests
Refined to consume
It will be laid down
On the necks of the pure
The proud and the…
Comforting company
The sun beats down on your
Comforting company
Everything is burning from your
Comforting company
The sun beats down on your
Comforting company
The seas are boiling
Out comes the light
Awake and rehearse
Out comes the demons
I never saw you
Out comes the mercy
Shutting down hell
Bite down until it bleeds
Out comes the exit
All things complete
O infamous city, full of turmoil, I’m terrified at your collapse
The kings, they shudder with horror, their faces distorted with fear
Endless empires gently brushed away in the blink of an eye
All Creation, wilted.
We are smashed men, still moving. We've tried everything in the book.
no stranger to failure, death with a steady heartbeat.
Scratching into any surface it wants.
Joy and beauty rejected so many times.
A world of hurt, a heart of false hope.
While we thought we were learning how to live,
We have been learning how to die.
I should of know, we will be legends.
Our homes and dreams and our worst nightmares.
Our worst nightmares have now come true.
Tonight when this detain falls on men.
Driven by a instinct more powerful than life itself.
From horror to hope to devastation.
Overfed and concerned.
It came with taste and claw.
Oh, hated form of emotion.
You have become so obvious.
My friend, the fatal habit of being myself.
Okay, there's hope. Step down with all your friends.
Astounding! Let us consider our current state
A string of events and I tied the first knot
You´re an anchor and I won’t be drug down
Because no matter what
Burn this to ashes
Ashes and framework
A dying man needs to die, as a tired man needs to sleep
And there comes a time when it is wrong, as well as useless, to resist
Burn this to ashes
Ashes and framework
You are forgiven
But this just does not mean that what was done is okay
Trust is destroyed for you and me
What’s done is done and this will never be right
The sun has gone dry
So we can sleep forever
You can be free to turn your back
I’m not holding a gun
Burn this to ashes
Ashes and framework
Trust has been destroyed for you and me
What’s done is done and this will never be right
The sun has gone dry
So we can sleep forever
And I’ve been so bitter towards you
And I’ve been so bitter
I don’t care what you said
I won’t sink in the flood
But I listen to every noise
That you make and make sense of what you say
And I take note to every sound
We’re not the same again
Don’t you dare insinuate me
You don’t care what you create
You can’t swim in this flood
And you’ll swallow with every wave
That comes by and take take what you need
You’ll still swallow with every tide
There will be no more color
Broken I stand here
A new creation
On the stage of history
Where map and compass
Mean nothing at all
The arrows are in me
My spirit drinks poison
I joined the avalanche
Just to feel alive
I remember sitting in
My mothers room
And I watched them cry
We’re not supposed to be here
Tonight I will sleep on the floor
Oh, such weight
All colors rushing back
Restoring frail life
We’re broken here
We’re ruined here
There are strangers
In my house
Tripping over
Themselves to
White wash this
Disaster
I am young but
I’m not blind
All colors rushing back
Restoring frail life
We’re broken here
We’re ruined here
The Voice of Heaven
Speaks with time
A new understanding
Dedication
This will never fade
I guess the body
Means nothing at all
Broken and unbroken
All colors rushing back
Restoring frail life
We’re broken here
We’re ruined here
By badmrfrosty (11/23/2006 4:31:09 pm): Originally by LeftManOut (Jacksonville, FL) off CDnow.com:
Disturbing cover art? Yep. Song titles that have little or nothing to do with the songs themselves? You got it. Manically driven, chaotic music? Of course. All signs point to a new offering from southern starlets Norma Jean. After 2005's "O God The Aftermath" it seems the band wasted little time in writing and recording their explosive follow up. Enlisting the help of heralded producer Ross Robinson (At The Drive In, Glassjaw, Blood Brothers) to turn the knobs in the studio, "Redeemer" was promised to be one of 2006's most anticipated and interesting listens. And the question that it comes down to is, is it worth the hype? Well to that, I would have to answer most definitely. Following their typical musical direction, Norma Jean have crafted a record which sounds nothing like their previous efforts. That's what is most gratifying about the release. Those looking for a "Bless The Martyr..." pt 2 or a continuation of anything the band had previously been doing need not apply. "Redeemer" is a beast all its own.
While the musical style on "Redeemer" might lean a little more towards "O God, The Aftermath" than "Bless The Martyr...", it really is vastly different from either of the two releases. Where as OGTA sought to take monstrous sound of BTMKTC a bit further, "Redeemer" does a nice job of molding the chaos and competency. Most songs incorporate vast ranges of sonic dissonance, and yet small does of legibility which make a lot of the tracks sound more complete than OGTA. Take "A Grand Scene For A Color Film", the explosive album opener, for example. It starts off in typical tumultuous fashion, but throughout seems to slip into slight bits of coherence. This is the pattern with many song found on the album. But don't worry, most tracks are still overly crushing.
A big plus is that Corey sounds miles better than he did on the last record. The one main problem I had with OGTA was that his vocals were so monotonous and often indecipherable. This has been fully addressed on "Redeemer." Not only does Corey show off some nice range (a wide variety of screams, some subtle rough melody), but you can actually understand a lot of what he's saying! His screams are fierce and rough and sound perfectly in sync with the frantic atmosphere the rest of the band creates. He also manages to slip in a few nice moments of melody, although I'd hardly qualify it as "emo-singing" or selling out. Those familiar with songs like "Bayonnetwork" from the last record should have a general idea of what I'm talking about. And it works well. Very well as seen on tracks like "Blueprints For Future Homes" and "Songs Sound Much Sadder."
As for the rest of the band, they're still keeping up the intensity. Chris and Scottie continue to create discordantly crashing guitar riffs that are crushing, disorderly and catchy all at the same time. There's plenty of moments that recall the vintage fury of "Bless The Martyr..." and "O God, The Aftermath," but plenty that break new ground as well. Danny is still a force to be reckoned with on the drum set, although his patterns are much more focused on groove this time it seems. He does have a few impressive sections though. Jake doesn't see many points to shine on the low end, but in a few selected moments he adds a lot of depth and edge to a song.
I can always appreciate a band which is constantly willing to push themselves to the limit and try new things, and that's exactly what Norma Jean delivers with every record they put out. Is it their best record? Well that of course depends on your own perspective. I'll say it doesn't out do Martyr, but it might be ahead of O God. If you were able to stay with the band after the last release, then you won't have any problem diving right into this record. No one screams beautiful chaos quite like Norma Jean (except maybe Converge), and with "Redeemer" they continue to prove why.
By Alien Youth (01/15/2007 8:52:40 am): The worst Cd by Norma Jean
By LarsA81 (04/28/2007 2:52:05 pm): THe new NJ album is not far from their O God... album. Chaotic riffs that has some really catchy moments here and there. Corey has an amazing vocal range, and I especially enjoy his singing/screaming parts on songs like BLueprint... and Song Sounds Much Sadder. SO if you enjoyed O God The Aftermath, get this one!!
Lars.
By imbosse (06/28/2007 3:18:59 pm): This Cd is really good and im surprised there are not more reviews to it but personally i like Josh Scogin alot better than cory.
By kneesandtoes10 (11/14/2007 11:23:53 am): they really suck this cd is better but not great.
By thrice93 (03/30/2008 7:09:09 am): I thought it was good
Some tracks were amazing but some were just alright.
By coremetalgrindhead (06/11/2008 9:29:09 pm): Bleh, this cd isn't that great.
