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PHANTOMa

by Mikau

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SinThya Mikau strikes again with yet another Cybergrind nightmare. Adding Rock and Metalcore elements this time, PHANTOMa is a hell of a listen, with ambitious synth-work and lyrics almost as if written by a mad man. Once again, a must-have for Cybergrind and Noise fans. Favorite track: Would You Like to Meet a Ghost?.
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sweetdan211 this will be on NPR someday Favorite track: I'm Bleeding, Making Me the Victor.
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geegee2 It’s just really epic, peeps. Favorite track: Would You Like to Meet a Ghost?.
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graeme sick riffs and sick synths, what more could you need? this record is amazing Favorite track: Karai Pantsu.
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ibitsu Defend Nintendocore at all costs. Favorite track: Would You Like to Meet a Ghost?.
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Viscera Augury Fun, bright, and sparkling nintendocore Favorite track: I'm Bleeding, Making Me the Victor.
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1.
PHANTOMa 02:00
I caught a glimpse between the letters Black text - white background - sans serif Contorted and mangled spine Is this what is left of the body? Do we feel if no one is reading? Are we alive if no one is breathing? Monitors flickering - decayed fireworks
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Rodeo Kojima 02:34
There's something about the way you stare out the window It's 3am and I can hardly see the road We drive up 29, our hands intertwined, and there’s nowhere I'd rather be Keep nodding off, like you do Oblivious to the world around you I swear we’re getting home soon I swear we’re getting home soon That first kiss when our teeth clinked I knew it from the start, I knew I cared too much I know I don’t deserve you, but I swear that I heard every word you said When things fall apart you push me to pick up the pieces You keep my heart beating You keep me sane And somehow you forgive all the awful things I've said You keep my heart beating You keep me sane Always telling me we'll make the best of things Just two flickering street lights And mine just can't seem to keep in time Just two flickering street lights I'll stay awake with your hand in mine
3.
I’ll never be like you, or fixate on everything you hate I don’t need prestige. I’m stepping off your pedestal I’m not one for conversation, but you make me bite my tongue The dryness in the center of my throat becomes a moat We’re taking ten steps backwards My conscience makes it hard to move on We’re taking ten steps backwards Don’t let a cubicle become my swan song Keep it steady, take it easy, just settle Why does it matter if we're stuck on rewind? I can't turn it off and hope things will get better But I keep marching on and on and on Everyone is burning out on life And I’m going out in a sea of flames Another catastrophe, another tragic crash, another fatal mistake So take this letter and light a match - I’m done with it I don't want to be remembered I just want to be happy I’m not one for conversation, but you make me bite my tongue The dryness in the center of my throat becomes a moat I’ll never grow up I’ll never stop caring about people I love Nobody needs a lecture I won’t just get over it
4.
Who are you? I don’t expect an answer Explaining empty rooms becomes a mouthful Standing on the edge - life is a tightrope with no end Standing on the edge - my intentions are better left unsaid Hold on to the status-quo. Dream of an empty funeral Restless at 3 am - another day filled with dread Just close your eyes - there is no right side of the bed I kept on telling myself that I was better than this But every deadbeat was once a hopeful kid We’re all waiting for something else to begin One day I pray that this year will end The words ring true but affirmations wear thin Replace this space with anything different Always ended up in second place Never could quite make it to the plate Still self-righteous until the end I've always been the biggest disgrace
5.
You never looked my way, so I learned to take it day by day Hollow me out - fill me up with self-doubt It's so superficial, but you always get your way Sharpened glances through the rear view There is nothing I can say Formalities reach around my shoulder With a grip as cold as ice Cross my fingers and dot the eyes Fall asleep and pray I die The search party is never coming home Deep down you know that you'll rot alone Don't speak my name Rip that look off your face
6.
I’m stuck in the same head-space Sharpened words on demand Always ready to bring you down With that same dumb look stuck on my face I can’t help but fixate on all the small things Another layer of insecurity I try to say the right things But in the end what does it mean Jump through hoops to show you that I care We still replay the scene I’m not “searching for that someone” - I just don’t want to lose them These words always sound the same - I just want to prove them Am I misguided? Am I the one to blame? Always lacking tact and emotionally frustrated Please take it back - just stay in your lane Making rash decisions, and you never deserved it You’re always wrong, you’re too perfect Over the years, I swear I’m getting better Just try to stay focused, and hold it together Would I lie to you? Only if you want me to Bury me deep in your chest, while I keep holding my breath
7.
Karai Pantsu 02:39
I ran out of devotion Apathy got the best of me but I’m still standing Follow your bliss? Tell me, how would you like it? One day you’ll admit There’s nothing worse than being content Just drown me in sympathy Let me go - I don’t need saving I’m running on empty And I bet you know I haven’t got a clue where to go Hold up your trophy That’s all I’ll ever be - another talking point, your favorite joke The more I try to read your mind, I just keep getting lost Motivation is hard to find
8.
It's been a few weeks since I came around I’ve been trapped in conversations with a ghost of my former self I fear your body breaking down My nervousness never seems to help What am I supposed to do without that guiding hand? If there's one thing I want to believe It's that you’ll make peace with your concern for me With your heart in my hands - when you’re on that hospital bed - I’ll listen That sea salt breeze, a crashing wave, and the memory comes back to me I was up to your knees, your hand in mine, as foam bubbled up along the shoreline You always deserved better A handwritten note on crumpled paper How many years do you think we have left after all the time spent wasted in my own head I’ve been tired, I’ve been selfish, but I’m quickly learning that every life has an end How many times have I tried to leave? Believing that I’m adding strain But you always know just what to say To keep my mind from leading me astray
9.
The walls are in motion, and my mind is overbooked My stomach churning as I black out an old photo And the mirror is a liar Telling me to dig my own grave Set this room on fire Charred flesh with no name Sentimentality is slowly killing me You’re just a ghost of who I used to want to be Please just give me a break Nothing has ended up the way I wanted it to be Where are you going? Where did this body come from? So pick up the scalpel Just a bit, just to feel Close my eyes, clench my teeth Everything I see makes me sick Don’t look at me Just close your eyes - avert your gaze Don’t look at me. Don’t fucking speak Why won’t you just tell me your fucking name
10.
Paradigm X 03:40
I feel it coming - that pounding in my head. It’s like a needle - sew me up instead What would you do if I threw everything at you? Would you cry? Would I let you down like I used to? You know the mirror never lies Didn’t see them coming in the rear-view - not like I’d expect you to So grab the wheel and spin I’m barreling towards a head-on collision So please just put me down I won’t relate to a single thing you say I’ll wring myself out - left a stain on a perfect day Step back, call off the cavalry Nobody’s leaving, nobody’s leaving Shut down, it’s not like me We’re all bleeding, I’m still bleeding I’d be better off thinking like you I’d be better off thinking like anyone else Shoving fingers down my throat, only 15 years old Who could have known fluorescent lights could be so cold
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Mikau is:
John Irby
Adam Stergis
Austin O'Rourke

Recorded and mixed by Adam Stergis
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege
Album art by Alex Chow

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released July 24, 2020

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synthy metalcore from northern VA

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