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Chapters

by Paradox

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    Full Album Artwork and Studio Photos. Download also includes a re-recorded version of an old track 'Shame for my Name' which was originally recorded in 2000 in LA. The track was re-recorded at Mikes basement Studio in Calgary, AB, Canada, August 2014 (14 years later) and appears as a special bonus track exclusive to band camp.
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Prologue 00:45
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As the World 05:01
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And as the world goes under, it’s all in the way they bring you down And as the world grows older, it’s all in the way they push you around And as the world turns colder, it’s all in the way they beat you down And as the world goes under, I need to let my feelings out Sometimes you make it but you’re naked on your own And I see you fake it And as the world turns over, it’s all in the way they spin you round And as the world bends over, it’s all in the way they put you down And as the world goes under, we better all take cover And as thew world takes over, I need to lay my feeling down Sometimes you make it but you’re naked on your own Sometimes you make it, can you fake it are you dumb? And I see you fake it! And as the world turns slower when will our lives be over And as the world goes under I need to let my demons out Sometimes you make it but you’re naked on your own Sometimes you fake it, can you make it all alone And I see you faking It’s all in the way they put you down It’s all in the way they bring you down It’s all in the way they push you round It’s all in the way they beat you down (Copyright Pete Mac/Paradox - 2015)
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Nothing Lasts 03:28
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Here I am Repeated as I stand defeated Nothing Left, I’m breathing Nothing Lasts Here I am Here I stand All I have are feelings that I’ve kept repeating around my head Deleted nothing left Here I am Here I stand Nothing Lasts Here I am, Here I stand All I have there’s nothing left Because nothing lasts Nothing Lasts (Copyright Pete Mac/Paradox - 2015)
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S.A.D 04:56
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(Social Anxiety Disorder) Jaded I feel drained, I’ve trapped myself again, There’s people in my space, Concealed I’m afraid Holding myself Holding my head Holding myself Holding my breath Pity I’m not strong to overcome what’s wrong To criticise my flaws and still deny I’m lost Holding myself Holding my head Holding myself Holding my breath Reach for one more Choke my ego Breathe in real slow Let myself go Can’t go outside I live in my mind The rain will subside when I drown inside Holding myself Holding my head Holding myself Holding my breath My breath (Copyright Pete Mac/Paradox - 2015)
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Free as a Bird 04:32
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No more hiding where I can’t be found No more violence a terrible sound Now I’m hurting and Free As A Bird Now I’m hurting and free Got my vitamins so I don’t feel down No more silence a terrible sound Now I’m falling until I hit the ground Now I’m hurting and Free As A Bird Now I’m hurt and I’m Free As A Bird Now I’m hurt and I’m Free! Am I kinda low am I not Am I kinda low am I not Am I letting go am I not Am I kinda lonely I’m not No more hiding where I can’t be found No more silence a terrible sound Now I’m hurting and Free As A Bird Now I’m hurt and I’m Free As A Bird Now I’m hurting and Free As A Bird Now I’m hurt and I’m Free! (Copyright Pete Mac/Paradox - 2015)
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Eat 05:04
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Lyrics :: EAT Don’t mind suffering when it’s not my kind They don’t feel a thing I just close my eyes I’m eating I’m not thinking I’m eating I’m not seeing I’m eating I’m not feeling I’m eating I’m not thinking Caged fur animal for my loathing pride Tasteful edible am I sold a lit I’m ashamed to be a human being I’m a sadist creep, a human disease I’m eating I’m not thinking I’m eating I’m not seeing I’m eating I’m not feeling I’m eating I’m not thinking I’m eating while I’m sleeping I’m eating while I’m dreaming I’m eating while I’m heaving I’m eating I’m not thinking Tied running circles around my head They don’t deserve this better dead It’s the same to me a human being Such a tragedy we don’t see Just keep eating and not thinking I’m eating while I’m sleeping I’m eating while I’m dreaming I’m eating while I’m heaving I’m eating can’t stop eating I'm ashamed to be a human being I'm a fascist freak, a human disease All Rights Reserved.
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What's the Reason? 01:05
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Little Lives 04:55
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In Disguise 07:19
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Painting Pictures 03:13
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Beating Down 04:30
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Burning Out 03:27
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Other Side 04:35
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Epilogue 00:45
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Nothing Lasts 03:27
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about

2014 saw Irish Alternative Rock band Paradox back in the studio recording their 4th album to date at Wavefield Recording Studios in Bantry, West Cork, Ireland with multi tasking musician and engineer Brian Casey on the desk.
Titled 'Chapters' the 14 track album combines a variety of new sounds some of which have not yet been heard on any previous Paradox album. The first single 'Nothing Lasts' features slow melancholic Cello tones played by Maeve Kelly carrying the song to it's climatic refrains of 'Nothing Lasts'. A music video also accompanies the single. Cello makes an appearance on various other tracks on the album such as the track 'Eat' which subject focuses on the treatment of animals in factory farms and was initially inspired by the controversial documentary Earthlings.
The new album has been a working progress for over a year which originated in September 2013 with songwriter Pete Mac playing all instruments on the recordings. Paradox drummer Mike Mac joined his brother Pete in the studio for a session in May 2014 after dropping back from his Canadian travels to drum on 4 tracks on the album.
Overall 'Chapters' is far more experimental than any previous album with the band pushing their limits as much as possible in the studio which included recording in different rooms, distorting various bass sounds and having what became a trademark routine for many songs of a noise track when recording the electric guitar. The Noise Track basically consisted of Pete improvising spontaneously with a heavily distorted guitar while recording over various tracks with nothing rehearsed as the noise track was being recorded to add an extra live feel to certain tracks.
As the album name suggests this is the next chapter in the band's history with many songs reflecting chapters in the band member's lives.

A track by track description ::

Prologue - An introduction to the album.

As the World - Opening with a deep bass line and a subtle vocal As the World slowly builds to a chaotic climax with pained guitars moaning with feedback cutting into the melodic riff and vocal melody. The track itself displays the bands more experimental noisy side and was the first new song recorded for the album in September 2013. .

Nothing Lasts - The first single 'Nothing Lasts' features slow melancholic Cello tones carrying the song to it's high point and vocal refrains of 'Nothing Lasts'. A music video also accompanies the single.

S.A.D - A sharp electric guitar opens the track with a more familiar Paradox sound and a 90's rock feel to it. A stop, start motion guides the song through layers of guitars, bass and drums.

Free as a Bird - Probably the most pop sounding track on the album 'Free as a Bird' is full of melodies and smooth guitars while the lyrics may come across as more sarcastic than sincere. The chorus words 'Now I'm Free as a Bird' repeat themselves throughout the song in a radio friendly easy listening gesture while the open layered guitars back the melody and tempo of the song.

Eat - 'Eat' was initially inspired by the controversial documentary 'Earthlings' and focuses mainly on the treatment of animals in factory farms, the fashion industry and how animals are exploited and used solely for profit, consumption and human pleasure. You can view this documentary online in full at earthlings.com Cello also makes an appearance on this track. The main chorus vocal line 'I'm eating and not thinking' set the general tone.
Here are the full lyrics to the song.

Lyrics :: EAT

I don't mind suffering when it's not my kind
They don't feel a thing I just close my eyes

I'm eating I'm not thinking
I'm eating I'm not seeing
I'm eating I'm not feeling
I'm eating I'm not thinking

Caged fur animal for my loathing pride
Tasteful edible am I sold a lie
I'm ashamed to be a human being
I'm a sadist creep I'm a human disease

Tied running circles around my head
They don't deserve this better dead
It's the same to me a human being
Such a tragedy we don't see

Just keep eating and not thinking

I'm ashamed to be a human being
I'm a fascist freak I'm a human disease

What's the Reason? - While being the shortest track on the album 'What's the Reason' still packs a punch with it's 1 minute and 5 seconds. Mike's steady pounding drum beat mixed with Pete's moaning guitar tones, distorted bass line and frustrated vocals being the song to an abrupt end.

Little Lives - Opening with a lonely acoustic guitar and vocal melody Little Lives breaks into a fast paced fuzzy riff which continues to change it's direction until the end of the song.

In Disguise - From the shortest to the longest track on the album In Disguise runs just under 7 minutes 20 seconds. An off timing beat carries the song until it breaks into a heavy riff which changes it's course once again towards the end of the track.

Painting Pictures - Cello makes an appearance once again on this acoustic ballad which also features female vocal harmonies from bassist Jette.

Beating Down - A subtle electric guitar riff plays gently alongside eerie piano notes and opens the song up into it's full chorus. This track also has a more familiar Paradox sound to it when it bursts into a wall of distorted guitars and choppy drums.

Burning Out - A ticking clock motion opens this fast paced track musically veering towards a more Punk Rock, old school Paradox sound which could have similarities to the bands earlier material. Vocals are spat out at break neck speed with their disgust at the 9 to 5 modern working life format.

Other Side - The albums closing track features a final appearance of mournful Cello that guides the guitars and melodies throughout. Jette's female vocals also flow through the chorus lines of 'If I meet you on the other side maybe then I'll understand'. The song has multiple chord changes towards the middle section changing from major to minor and everything in between.

Epilogue - The albums closing of Cello feedback.

credits

released January 24, 2015

Pete Mac :: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums

Mike Mac :: Drums on 'What's the Reason?', 'In Disguise', 'Beating Down', 'Burning Out'.

Jette :: Vocals on 'As the World', 'Eat', 'Painting Pictures' and 'Other Side'

Maeve Kelly :: Cello on 'Prologue', 'Nothing Lasts', 'Eat', 'Painting Pictures', 'Other Side', 'Epilogue'.

Brian Casey :: Piano on 'Beating Down'.

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Brian Casey at Wavefield Recording Studios, Bantry, West Cork, Ireland. www.facebook.com/wavefieldrecordings
All music and lyrics written by Pete Mac. Artwork and layout by Pete Mac. Photos by Pete Mac, Sarah O'Mahony, Jette and Dave O'Donoghue. Paradox web design by Mike Mac.

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Paradox are an Alternative Rock/Grunge Outfit from Cork, Ireland Formed in 1997 by brothers Pete Mac and Mike Mac the early Paradox have released 4 studio albums to date.. 'Circle of Growth' was recorded and released on a US indie label in 2000, 'Sacred' followed as an independent release in 2004 as 'Corporate Pollution' in 2011 and 'Chapters' in 2015. Pete Mac has also released 2 solo albums. ... more

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