Hello, it's been a while. I'm going to start from square on, or as we say in German: I'm going to start at zero again. I'm going to delete all messages from my inbox, and try a fresh start. Hope everybody's well.
This one came as a big surprise, since I've been inactive for such a long time. Thank you very much, Mrs-Durden for featuring "After the War (In My Mind)" as a Daily Deviation, and thank you very much everyone, for your comments and support!
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As you can see, I'm still struggling with getting back to a normal activity here, but I'm working on it.
With "The Obscurants", Alternative 4 - the current main sphere of Duncan Patterson (ex Anathema, ex Antimatter) - release their second full-length album and continue the line of enquiry that began with their debut "The Brink" in 2011. Like its predecessor, "The Obscurants" stands out due to Patterson's particular songwriting style, which is occasionally echoing the works of his previous bands, yet it is offering his most mature and sophisticated material to date. The album explores avenues such as soft 1960s tremolo vibes, analogue synths and vocoders, to cranked up distorted guitars, with new lead singer Simon Flatley's crooner-like vocals perfectly completing the album's musical expression. Lyrically "The Obscurants" turns out to be a thought-provoking concept album on the subject of cover ups. Be it the media, police, government, or personal deceptions, it's about the obscuring of the truth and the subsequent fight for disclosure and justice.
I'm proud to announce, that Duncan Patterson himself made contact with me and asked for permission to use two of my photos for the cover and the backcover of this new album (actually, at first I was thinking that somebody was putting me on when I received a mail from Duncan Patterson, whose music I obviously adore). Please check out "The Obscurants".
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On a personal note: Belated thanks for your lovely birthday wishes. Once again I can only apologise for my absence. Life, especially concerning work, got awfully out of hand throughout the last months. I'm currently down with a lung infection, which could be considered as a warning sign of my body. Ironically, this will finally give me time to catch up with my online life, especially here on dA. You're all dearly missed, and I'm looking forward to browse your inspiring work again. Thank you for still being here.
Oceansize, Long Forgotten
These are the secrets you will share
These are the words you cannot bare
This is the side you'll never see
Now that you have forgotten me
The voice that tempted you away
The deepest hole in which I'll stay
"I miss you most my darkest star"
I wonder where the hell you are
Too late to tell that you were wrong
Another word to dwell upon
You could have waited for me
Like I was waiting just for you
The fuse that's flickering inside
Threatens to blow me open wide
I could've run a million times
But I was waiting for you
Did you ever stop to think
About how low that you could sink
Down below and deep inside
Within y
This one came as a big surprise, since I've been inactive for such a long time. Thank you very much, Mrs-Durden (https://www.deviantart.com/mrs-durden) for featuring "After the War (In My Mind)" as a Daily Deviation, and thank you very much everyone, for your comments and support!
Previous DD features:
As you can see, I'm still struggling with getting back to a normal activity here, but I'm working on it. ;)
Once again, thanks a lot for your support!
:blackrose:
Florian
After the War (In My Mind) by DpressedSoul, journal
After the War (In My Mind)
Hello.
It's been a while.
How's everybody doing?
I don't even know where to begin.
I've been struggling a lot with physical and mental health during the last months.
It kept me from doing the things that I would love to do.
But I've decided that it's about time for a restart, so here I am.
Today is my 5th deviantART birthday, seems like a good occasion to start all over again.
I will most likely not be able to go through all of my 10.000+ messages.
So please, let me know what you've been up to and show me your personal favourite images from the last year.
Florian
:blackrose:
Alternative 4 - The Obscurants by DpressedSoul, journal
Alternative 4 - The Obscurants
"The fight for disclosure and justice"
With "The Obscurants", Alternative 4 - the current main sphere of Duncan Patterson (ex Anathema, ex Antimatter) - release their second full-length album and continue the line of enquiry that began with their debut "The Brink" in 2011. Like its predecessor, "The Obscurants" stands out due to Patterson's particular songwriting style, which is occasionally echoing the works of his previous bands, yet it is offering his most mature and sophisticated material to date. The album explores avenues such as soft 1960s tremolo vibes, analogue synths and vocoders, to cranked up distorted guitars, with new lead singe