The slaves could fight their way to riches and glory by defeating opponents – who they didn’t necessarily have any personal quarrels with – to please the leaders. It’s kind of a metaphoric parallel to the Roman empire.
The ones with the most dollar bills win and everyone else loses miserably. Hence the words, ”Hell is the inability to love,” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. This ultimately leads to some sort of lack of empathy. Not only material stuff but also the sense of safety and comfort, as well as economic status. To own things you need to make enough money to buy it, right? The more money you make, the more you are able to afford to own. Henrik Fredriksson: Define happiness? In the western world happiness is induced by owning (among other things too, of course). What’s the lyrical focus of “Happiness,” and how does it relate to the album’s themes as a whole? But first, turn that frown upside down and press play. Also check out guitarist Henrik Fredriksson’s thoughts on the song’s themes, happiness itself, and the song’s formation. “īelow, stream We Dream Alone’s “Happiness” and reflect upon your own pursuits and priorities. While the dream disappears, the life continues painfully. ÆTHER is a striking offering that balances aggression and forlorn beauty while considering Joseph Conrad’s words from Heart of Darkness: “We live as we dream -alone. Meanwhile, We Dream Alone slyly disguise emo throughout “Happiness” like Bosse-de-Nage if they lived within 30 minutes of Gothenburg. When the first blast of distortion strangles the shimmering shoegaze to death, you can hear hints of Deadguy’s jagged hardcore.
“Happiness” – the ninth track on the Swedish melodic metal outfit’s new record ÆTHER – is both an outlier and perfect representation of We Dream Alone’s artistic vision. Heavy themes match the riffs punch for punch throughout the song, from the crestfallen intro to the impending pummel.
The gentle strums that open We Dream Alone‘s newest single “Happiness” unexpectedly lure the listener into a timeless debate: Is happiness attainable, or just a painful illusion? For some, its pursuit will never bear fruit. News black metal, blackgaze, Gothenburg, Hardcore, noise, premiere, sweden, We Dream Alone.
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