Area 11 - Versus (Official Music Video)

TAKEN FROM "MODERN SYNTHESIS" OUT NOW VIA COOKING VINYL / SMIHILISM RECORDS

Directed and Edited by Sparkles* & Area 11

LYRICS (Sparkles* & Kogie)

This is the volta
Scuttle the ships, there's no return
With our backs to the river
I dream of it; am I a psycho?
Watching you burn
Nothing else feels this perfect to me

“Hands in the air”; salute or surrender?
Close your eyes to open fire

We adapt, mutilate, replicate and survive
Take your square from the arbiter of lives
They look the same, the Right, Left, Rights
But choose a side

The truth, the war; the rise, the fall
The virus in our heads that infects us all
Do you need it once more?
Can you remember what it is we’re dying for?
Fighting for?

Unchecked it grows inside
Urges for sororicide
Apostates alone lacerate distant skies
Little soldier, little girl
Who used to love this fucking world
To love, to despise: such a fine line

We adapt, we mutate, replicate and divide
The hardest strikes always land when hands are tied
Both the same: the X, the Y
Choose your side

The truth, the war; the rise, the fall
The virus in our heads that infects us all
Do you need it once more?
Can you remember what it is we’re dying for?
Fighting for?

The truth, the war

We adapt, we evolve, we destroy, we survive
Outcome set long before we arrive
Play the game: defect/comply
But choose your side

The truth, the war; the rise, the fall
The virus in our heads infects, manipulates our thoughts
Once more: can we remember what it is we're dying for?
Fighting for?

[areaband]

Our new album "Modern Synthesis" featuring "Versus" comes out on 1st July 2016.

[AlanLewisRWNPI]

This band has evolved into something amazing. I'm okay with the screaming but you have some work to do. I see a second Enter Shikari, which is a good thing. It gave me chills at certain parts. Another fine song by a fine band.

[quizzywow]

This song is rad as hell, can't wait to come see you guys in Brighton!

[areaband]

MODERN SYNTHESIS IS OUT NOW! The support and feedback has been amazing, thank you!
Please let us know what you think in the comments or on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram and use #ModernSynthesis


Thanks
Sparkles*, Kogie, Parv + Leo
xxx

[GreenPiCat]

Tbh I'm kind of happy that the songs aren't directly based on anime any more. Area 11's lyrics always inspire a story in my head regardless and in a way it would be disappointing if there was a correct interpretation.
If that makes sense :p

[VikingSchism]

Wow... I thought it was impossible to love Area 11 any more than I already did. Each fucking release, they get better.

[Cobraxx]

I wasn't ready to see this in my sub box

[lilycartledge]

HOLY FLUXING SPARKLES*! It's beautiful! :D

[Eiroth]

Oh my god I wish I had a time machine so I could just have all songs they'll ever make now

[RozenEva]

The bridge/breakdown is giving me life. So good.
In all seriousness, this is the perfect kind of evolution in sound- it's a little heavier, a little different from their old stuff, but still with that unmistakable Area 11 charm and poppy chorus riff. I love it independently and I love it as an evolution. Fantastic job.
EDIT: I see people commenting on how they don't like the growling/screaming. I personally love it! It gives more texture to the vocals and the song, makes things a little more interesting :)

[FergusPateman]

Wasn't expecting it to be this heavy, but i'm totally okay with this.

[SandboxMagician]

Love the new sounds feels very Enter Shikari like, can't wait for more.

[knzwynq]

The line "hands in the air: salute or surrender" always gives me goosebumps. It's so fitting for the time we live in.

[Angel-sxez]

When I first saw kogie does the double up thing at 2:55 I thought it was werid but cool but now when I ever I hear this song I do the double up thing with him. Thanks kogie.

[biffehfan]

This new heavier style which started around Homunculus is SO good. Can't wait for Underworld!!

[EkkosUwU]

You really gotta appreciate how talented of a lyricist sparkles* is. The vocabulary in the music he writes is both understandable and complex, i love it.

[Neokiin]

OMFG i can tell the 2nd album is gonna be my life until the 3rd xD

[ジュリアン-qz]

Loved the first album and I'm loving the step in the more heavy direction.

[percy]

I think I'm in love. Is it legal to marry .mp3 files yet?

[cbieobie]

I actually screamed with joy when i saw this in my sub box
This song is so freaking awesome
*loudly pre-orders album*