Ulusulu Music Indie Record Label
Music Albums — Human Nightmare EP
| artist: | Circuit of Pain |
|---|---|
| album: | Human Nightmare EP |
| cat.#: | ULDA-016 |
| format: | Digital Album (EP) |
| length: | 15:08 |
| genre: | punk/metal/hardcore punk |
| released: | Oct 20, 2020 |
the Digital Album:
The 6-song EP is now available for download at Bandcamp, Apple Music and other various digital distributors and streaming services (Spotify, etc.)
You can also listen to the album playlist on YouTube (convenient but unofficial video playlist courtesy of CDBaby) .
the Videos:
Every song on the EP has a music video:"The Mask" official music video on YouTube.
"Monkey Mind" official music video on YouTube
"Gaslight Parasite" official music video on YouTube (with subtitles)
"Fiddle On Fire" official music video on YouTube (with subtitles)
"Human Nightmare" official music video on YouTube (with subtitles)
"Sisyphus Happy" official music video on YouTube (with subtitles)
synopsis:
Strange times we are living in. Frustrations have been brewing for many of us, and one way to process negativity is through lyrical catharsis and the pounding of musical instruments.
Circuit of Pain is a brainchild of Sean Alexander Luciw, also known for his guitar instrumentals, meditative Solfeggio Tone music, and electronic alter-ego Lex Plexus. Sean sings and plays all of the instruments on this EP. He also brought some novice-level electronic design skills into the mix by designing the distortion circuits used on the guitars and basses. The vocals are also super-distorted, bringing a bit of industrial edge to the EP.
This batch of high-energy songs was recorded with a lo-fi, garage attitude and, by Sean’s own claims, is heavily influenced by Black Flag’s “Damaged” album, as well as S.N.F.U.’s “...And No One Else Wanted To Play,” Crumbsuckers' "Life of Dreams" and Ministry. By the way, too many “right notes” are boring, so expect a jazz noise here and there.
The lyrics on Circuit of Pain’s EP are themed around emotional independence, the internal fight against apathy, and the antisocial benefits of isolation. “The Mask” is about fearless emotional honesty (not Covid masks), and “Monkey Mind” is about not being your own worst enemy. “Gaslight Parasite” encourages the fierce useage of personal boundaries when necessary. It’s not all bitter, though - “Fiddle on Fire” encourages us to “never give up!” The song “Sisyphus Happy” starts with a quote from the philosopher Albert Camus, and reminds us to seize the day.
Sean says, “Human Nightmare was a fun song to write – I was wishing the world’s problems would all end, and it occurred to me that humans are still too flawed to achieve Utopia anytime soon. So I listed some of my favourite sci-fi entities who could come along and end it all for us, either by reformation or annihilation. I got the chance to include an obscure reference to Power Rangers RPM, which stars Rose McIver from iZombie, as well as a nod to the game Plague Inc.”
All 6 songs on the EP have their own music videos, which can be easily found on YouTube. Most are subtitled!
“I just want to encourage everyone to keep their heads above water and stay golden-hearted in these depressing quasi-apocalyptic times. Peace! Love! Rock and roll!” - Sean Luciw, Circuit of Pain
track listing:
- The Mask
- Monkey Mind
- Gaslight Parasite
- Fiddle On Fire
- Human Nightmare
- Sisyphus Happy
lyrics:
"The Mask" by Circuit of Pain
music and lyrics by Sean Alexander Luciw
CAN'T KILL ME NOW
I TORE IT ALL DOWN
CAN'T KILL ME NOW
I TORE IT ALL DOWN
THE GLOVES ARE OFF
YOU AIN'T SO SMART
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
THE GLOVES ARE OFF
CAN'T KILL ME NOW
I TORE IT ALL DOWN
(GUITAR SOLO)
ARRRRGGGGGHHHHH
THE GLOVES ARE OFF
BETTER GET SMART
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
THE MASK IS OFF
THE GLOVES ARE OFF
BETTER GET SMART
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
THE MASK IS OFF
"Monkey Mind" by Circuit of Pain
music and lyrics by Sean Alexander Luciw
NO UNDERSTANDING, YOUR EARS ARE CLOSED!
NO MORE EXPLAINING, WHAT'S IT FOR?
MORE UNDERMINING, WHAT TEAM ARE YOU ON?
NO MORE COMPLAINING, WHAT'S IT FOR?
HEY, TRY AND LISTEN FOR ONCE
HEY, HEAR THESE WORDS YOU'RE SAYING
HEY, SHUT YOUR MONKEY MIND OFF
HEY, TRY AND LISTEN FOR ONCE
WRRUUUUU
WRRAAAAA
NO UNDERSTANDING, YOUR EARS ARE CLOSED!
COMPLAIN SOME MORE, NOBODY CARES!
NO MORE EXPLAINING, WHAT'S IT FOR?
NOBODY CARES, POINT THAT FINGER BACK AT YOU!
HEY, TRY AND LISTEN FOR ONCE
HEY, HEAR THESE WORDS YOU'RE SAYING
HEY, SHUT YOUR MONKEY MIND OFF
HEY, TRY AND LISTEN FOR ONCE
(GUITAR SOLO)
WRRUUUUU
WRRAAAAA
WRRUUUUU
WRRAAAAA
MONKEY MIND
"Gaslight Parasite" by Circuit of Pain
music and lyrics by Sean Alexander Luciw
GASLIGHT PARASITE
GASLIGHT PARASITE
GASLIGHT PARASITE
GASLIGHT PARASITE
YOU GET NO SYMPATHY FROM ME
WHEN YOUR WEAKNESS IS VOLUNTARY
YOUR ENDLESS PITY PIT OF SELF-ABSORPTION
IT'LL ALL BE GONE SOON SO GET OVER YOURSELF
GET AWAY FROM ME NOW
GREEDY NEEDY
ENERGY THIEVERY
NEEDY GREEDY
GASLIGHT PARASITE
GASLIGHT PARASITE
GASLIGHT PARASITE
GASLIGHT PARASITE
LOSER LOSER LOSER LOSER LOSER
WHINY WHINY WHINY WHINY BABY
YOU GET NO SYMPATHY FROM ME
WHEN YOUR WEAKNESS IS VOLUNTARY
YOUR ENDLESS PITY PIT OF SELF-ABSORPTION
IT'LL ALL BE GONE SOON SO GET OVER YOURSELF
BE INDEPENDENT
QUIT YOUR LEECHING
BE INDEPENDENT
IT'LL ALL BE GONE SOON SO GET OVER YOURSELF
GET AWAY FROM ME NOW
GREEDY NEEDY
ENERGY THIEVERY
NEEDY GREEDY
ENERGY THIEVERY
NEEDY GREEDY
ENERGY THIEVERY
NEEDY GREEDY
INDEPENDENT
FIGURE IT OUT SOMEWHERE ELSE
YOU GOTTA BE INDEPENDENT
IT'S TIME TO GO BYE BYE
"Fiddle on Fire" by Circuit of Pain
music and lyrics by Sean Alexander Luciw
LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA
OH NO NOT AGAIN
OH NO
SOMEBODY INVENTED A NEW KIND OF BREATH MINT
SO YOU CAN HIDE IN THE BASEMENT
SO KISS THE WALLS AND FEED YOUR BALLS
TO THE BIG MACHINE IN THE SKY
HELL YEAH WE CAN FIDDLE
WITH THE WORLD ON FIRE
BUT YOU NEVER THOUGHT THAT
YOU WOULD LOSE
ALL OF YOUR DESIRE
OH YEAH WE CAN FIDDLE
WITH THE WORLD ON FIRE
BUT YOU NEVER THOUGHT THAT
YOU WOULD LOSE
ALL OF YOUR DESIRE
BUT YOU GOTTA SHAKE OUT THE WEBS
BUT YOU GOTTA SHAKE OUT THE WEBS
NEVER GIVE UP
KICKING IN THE TURBO
NEVER GIVE UP
FIDDLE ON FIRE
NEVER GIVE UP
KICKING IN THE TURBO
NEVER GIVE UP
FIDDLE ON FIRE
SO GO AHEAD YOU CAN ASK US WHY
THIS PLANET IS A BLOODY PIGSTY
THROW YOUR HANDS UP TO THE MONEY GUY
AND PRAY TO YOUR PHONE AS WE FRY
LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA
HELL YEAH WE CAN FIDDLE
WITH THE WORLD ON FIRE
BUT YOU NEVER THOUGHT THAT
YOU WOULD LOSE
ALL OF YOUR DESIRE
BUT YOU GOTTA SHAKE OUT THE WEBS
NEVER GIVE UP
KICKING IN THE TURBO
NEVER GIVE UP
FIDDLE ON FIRE
NEVER GIVE UP
KICKING IN THE TURBO
NEVER GIVE UP
FIDDLE ON FIRE
OH NO NOT AGAIN
OH NO NOT AGAIN
OH NO NOT AGAIN
OH NO NOT AGAIN
"Human Nightmare" by Circuit of Pain
music and lyrics by Sean Alexander Luciw
HUMAN NIGHTMARE
WHEN IS IT GONNU END
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
HOW IS IT GONNU END
PLAGUE INCORPORATED
MAYBE TERMINATOR
VENJIX OR THE MIST
OR MAYBE PLANET OF THE APES
OR AN ALIEN INVASION WOULD ACTUALLY BE JUST PEACHY
FIX THE UNSUSTAINABLE DYSTOPIA
BRING THE UNATTAINABLE UTOPIA
WOULD YOU PLEASE RESCUE US FROM OUR BULLSHIT
CUZ WE SURE CAN'T DO IT
(GUITAR SOLO)
HUMAN NIGHTMARE
WHEN IS IT GONNU END
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
HOW IS IT GONNU END
PLAGUE INCORPORATED
OR MAYBE TERMINATOR
VENJIX OR THE MIST
OR MAYBE PLANET OF THE APES
OR AN ALIEN INVASION WOULD ACTUALLY BE JUST PEACHY
FIX THE UNSUSTAINABLE DYSTOPIA
BRING THE UNATTAINABLE UTOPIA
WOULD YOU PLEASE RESCUE US FROM OUR BULLSHIT
CUZ WE SURE CAN'T DO IT
(GUITAR SOLO)
PULL THE PLUG NOW?
PULL THE PLUG NOW?
PULL THE PLUG NOW?
PULL THE PLUG NOW?
"Sisyphus Happy" by Circuit of Pain
music and lyrics by Sean Alexander Luciw
"BEAUTY IS UNBEARABLE"
ETERNITY UNATTAINABLE
REMINDER OF DEATH
IS NEVER CONVINCING ENOUGH
WASTING YOUR TIME
WAITING FOR SHIPS TO COME IN
WHY DO ANYTHING?
WHY DO ANYTHING AT ALL?
NEVER SATISFIED
IT'S AN EXISTENTIAL TEASE
SO WHY EVEN TRY
JUST BE JUST BECAUSE
"BEAUTY IS UNBEARABLE"
THE POWER OF DEATH
REMINDS YOU TO SEIZE THE DAY
ETERNITY UNATTAINABLE
ARE YOU WASTING YOUR TIME
WAITING FOR SHIPS TO COME IN
FORGET WHO YOU ARE
LIVE LIFE WHILE YOU STILL CAN