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Kingdoms

by Potmos Hetoimos

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Jordan Vauvert Pour Potmos Hetoimos qui nous a habitué à la sortie semestrielle, Dance With Divinity a été le passage d'un cap : un an le sépare de Kingdoms, son cinquième album — et la sortie annuelle est un rythme qu'il conservera pendant quatre ans. Ce n'est pas le seul changement : Matt divise les rôles dans Kingdoms, se concentre sur la musique — plus post-doom que doom/sludge —, tandis que le chant est assuré par un certain Jason dont la voix est incarnée, révoltée, choix qui va bien avec le concept. Favorite track: Matriarch.
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1.
Thrones 09:19
who are the kings of this age, exalted in glorious vanity? the storehouse of Israel is empty we kept all the grain for ourselves the city of Zion is desolate we have stolen the gold for our thrones who are the kings of this age, usurping the crown of the Most High? the storehouse of Israel is empty the city of Zion is desolate we've stolen the gold for our thrones lay down your crown pick up your cross and walk lay down your life rise up and live again leave the kings, let us be the martyrs golden gods we will not bow before
2.
Rebel 07:04
i'll run to the river and i will never go back your proclamations ring hollow in my ears i won't acknowledge your controlling authority i know there is a way a higher calling i'll seek the truth i feel without restriction we all search for answers seek and you will find i have found my kingdom i am not alone our hearts burn with passion our rivers run with love selfless, we act as one our strength is humility we all run to our rivers we will find our way home
3.
Division 08:14
covenant monogamy disrespect the promised soul paralyzed by apathy he lay still and watched her go self-immersed, another life suffers through a bitter divide she waited for him to care satisfy her every need business suits trapped him there imprisoned by their greed he had reached the highest cloud until she pulled the bottom out no one is above sacrificial love nothing else can bind two lives together the greatest man alive is least in my God's eyes
4.
War 05:43
my friend and i were playing in the city street kicking around my soccer ball with our dirty feet in spite of everything we were having fun with smiles on our faces, we looked up at the sun and then we saw it falling from the sky and then we saw the flash terrorism constant violence innocent lives coldly discarded worthless battles unjust aggression retribution praised as valor war and rumors of war nation will rise against nation famine and earthquake destroy these are the pangs of armageddon war and rumors of war nation will rise against nation brothers, do not be alarmed these are the pangs of armageddon's birth patriots carry their flag planting it on foreign soil "drop the bombs on these subhumans we need some cheaper oil" they blacken their souls in search of black gold God forgive the american empire
5.
Matriarch 09:13
roaming eyes survey the landscape greed her only motivation set to part with her beloved send them off wed the highest bidder "you look like a fine young man come and take my daughter's hand" "mother, please, consider my heart i will not be sold as a slave let me find my own companion who alone can fill the void of love" "silence, let your weary head rest mother's love is always the best it's all you need" it's all you'll get matriarch - giver of the blood of life matriarch - pride will be her undoing matriarch - jealous of the joy of love matriarch - who will save her
6.
a sermon of judgment, a backward revival a message misguided, a cycle of hatred a blessing not given, a spirit left silent a shepherd forsaken, a kingdom in ruin i am the light, i am the leader you are the faith, you are the followers i am the king, praying for power you are the sheep led to the slaughter the preacher distorts the truth and the life like cancer within the body of Christ the masses are taught the worship of self ignorance spreads like wildfire put false prophecy to death hope is not abandoned yet we need revival we need revival (revival, revival) we need revival πνευμα 'αγιον 'ημιν σωζε (Holy Spirit, save us)
7.
on a pillow of cement rest a thousand dreaming heads the destitute and diffident thrown away and left for dead systematic rejections souls forgotten and ignored but their eyes still bear the shine of the love of our own Lord (dream on, my children) these are the thirsting and the starved (your King is coming soon) these are the naked and the sick these are the least (sleep well, my children) these are our brothers (your Kingdom is at hand) woe to those who mock the poor in contempt of their Creator woe to those who vomit judgment while choking on their hatred woe to those who praise the system as it tears down our sisters' homes you crush the lilies underfoot you smear the roses in the dirt disgrace the beauty of the common and wonder why the noble weeps
8.
Peasant Song 06:27
our kingdom is not of this world the treasures of earth we're laying aside our King leads us into a new earth we're saving ourselves 'cause we are His bride false kings led us into the gutter they call us the fools, 'cause we aren't like them our King lived with no place to call home they spit and they mock us, like they did to Him He will comfort us when no one else will care He will deliver us out of the pain we feel here quick to hold the sword as a weapon this world is impaled on its own mistakes our King beats the swords into plowshares all that we do, we do for His sake nothing else compares to heaven's peace forsake all you know His Love is all you need let go of your wealth and possessions this joy is worth more than silver or gold though we have no money here with us we're headed to mansions with riches untold come and see the life He offers you leave the old behind our Lord makes all things new
9.
Monarch 10:59
[pt 1 - dance of the creation] (instrumental) [pt 2 - hymn of the beloved] Redeemer Who stepped down and saved us became the curse for us bearing all our sin Creator Who in His image made us guides us and sustains us as we stagger on Provider without Whom we're nothing through Him we have all things more than we can need Romancer love's only renewer persistent pursuer calls our hearts to Him Redeemer Who stepped down and saved us became the curse for us bearing all our sin Almighty King in the end victorious enthroned in heaven glorious Thou alone are God Almighty King True now and forever our souls are Thy endeavor we exist to glorify Thy name Almighty King the only power worth serving all praise and laud deserving forgive us our failures Almighty King come set up Thy kingdom give Thy people freedom let Thy will be done and in Thy glory reign

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The fifth Potmos Hetoimos full-length, "Kingdoms" deviates from previous PH material in numerous ways. The focus is on individual songs, rather than a unified story, fitting around the theme of false kingdoms humans create that usurp the authority of the true King. This was the first PH album with Jason on vocals. Musically, the album explores multiple avenues, from post-metal and ambience to lo-fi acoustic and jazz.

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released September 12, 2008

Matt - guitars, bass, drums, synth, backing vocals
Jason - vocals

Guest appearances:
Harrison Jacob from Cavernous and As Eden Burns - guitar solo on "Matriarch"
Carole - keyboard on "Matriarch"

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Potmos Hetoimos Baltimore, Maryland

PH is a (mostly) one-man prog/doom/jazz/ sludge/post-metal project from Baltimore, Maryland. PH focuses on music as storytelling, with the lyrics and concept being integral to the compositions.

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