Marianas Trench - End of an Era [Official Audio]

Marianas Trench - End Of An Era - Official Audios Stream

Taken from the album 'Astoria'

[ybcpatrick]

1:10-3:08 has to be one of the best musical experiences i've ever had, holy *shit*. it's been on my mind all day.

i think one of the best things about mtrench is their self-reference. they are not afraid to reuse motifs, lyrics, and other cues from past albums. i can't think of a band that does it more that marianas trench, come to think of it. they're so good at it, it's rewarding to be a long-time fan when you listen to their music because you just keep noticing the way they work their past into the present. we've Got That Here. in a VERY cool way.

it starts with that callback to masterpiece theatre, with the xylophone (i think that's a xylophone anyways). that's already good enough, but the descending masterpiece theatre notes are soon being echoed by the ascending vocal motif from ever after. sounds fuckin' beautiful, it's already enough to make you emo, but it gets better.

"here's everything that lead me here / our future still remains unclear". now, i know this refers mostly to the journey of the album, and josh and amanda's tumultuous relationship (like it says in the annotation on the genius lyrics page. i don't disagree with that). but to have that lyric sung over that mashup of masterpiece theatre and ever after is so subtle, yet phenomenal. once you notice it, you'll never un-notice it. it wasn't just the songs on astoria that brought him here, to this moment in this song; it was every album before this one, too. i remember josh saying somewhere that all of marianas trench's work is about *her*. every single song has brought them to this point: the end.

and then the lyrics pick up, and josh gets more intense as he challenges the concept of "astoria", and this love that he feels he needs to leave behind. tells astoria to "face the music" (WHICH HURTS REAL GOOD OHOHOHOHO). "face the music when it's dire"; another cue from ever after rings in the background as he gets ready for his "fight" with that love. and he screams "goodbye, astoria", and masterpiece theatre and ever after crescendo with him, like a movie (~~lol duh like the album~~).

and for icing on the cake, the music does something i totally wasn't expecting... *it sounds like the theme from back to the future*. all voices disappear, it's just an orchestra playing a tune that's heavily reminiscent of bttf. and we conclude that part of the "past", and we go back to the new compositions for the astoria album. and yeah, there are TONS more callbacks throughout the rest of the song, but it just feels so... neat, here. so well executed.

if you read this far thanks for listening, lol. marianas trench are really on the ball when it comes to creating a multilayered *experience* with their music. even after listening to these albums a hundred times over, you can still find new easter eggs yo7 never noticed. i just tore apart two minutes of this song; there's like six more minutes to look at otherwise. and i'm certain i didn't even catch everything in the two minutes i DID yap about.

basically shoutout to mtrench because they're fuckin AWESOME at crafting their songs. jesus christ. you could write essays on these guys (even longer than i just did).

[SaoGage]

I primarily listen to metal, and this is probably one of my favorite songs of all time.

I found these guys after Ever After and have been an enormous fan since, having seen them live multiple times with my wife. Josh Ramsay is a real deal vocalist, like an absolutely monstrous talent. Freddie Mercury would listen to Josh Ramsay & MT.

[artfulkittys]

The moment that the masterpiece theater part came on I just about died this song is so amazing

[Burscutum]

For the longest time I was afraid that this would be the end of the band, that for whatever reason, they were gonna break up. I couldn't bring myself to listen, let alone enjoy this song, when it brought me to tears at the thought.
It still brings me to tears, but its more thru the merit of the song than the thought of the disbandment of my favorite artists. This is now one of my favorites of theirs.

[trencherMT]

I love the mash up at the end reminiscing all the other albums!

[raythornton]

This is literally my favourite song off the album. But Astoria must end...

[willow.]

WHY DONT THESE GUYS HAVE MORE RECOGNITION??? this band is the reason why i keep living. if it wasn't for marianas trench i would be dead right now. this is the absolute best song in the intire universe in my opinion. i love every single marianas trench song with all my heart but this one just really made me fall in love with the band 100 times more. it basically encompasses a bit from every single one of their songs and it's beautiful. ik it seems long to some people but time just stands still when it plays. josh ramsay's talent is out of this world. this man is a musical genius and he really takes the time to make sure everything in all of his songs is just perfect.

[ScreamQueen]

I love that the album art is the Goonies

[artfulkittys]

This whole album should be a movie, if it was I'd watch it

[katiebug]

If y’all ever wanna have a great afternoon, just get really baked and listen to this song.

Trust me, it’s great.

[DransPokeCorner]

Such a banger of a masterpiece.... wish these guys would hit it big in the US so i could go see them

[Kosmic_fire]

The best song on this album. Pure euphoria

[BbbyDzzler]

One last cue
From love true
To final ado
Hearts will break
For future's sake
But mine just won't take
Can't love if you don't
I can't try if you won't
Oh I know, please let me go
My dear, cause I'd stay near
And lose myself here

Astoria I'm warning you
I'm coming for
I'm coming for you
It's do or die for you and I
And I'll never be taken alive
Here's everything that led me here
But our future's still remains unclear

I tie my fate to Astoria
So get up and face me
Astoria
Come and face the music
Astoria
It's about fucking time
Astoria
I'm wasting away here
Astoria
Goodbye Astoria

I'm so afraid of trying something new
Cause every start begins
With saying goodbye to you
Our heart divides an unrequited view
But my heart is overdue

I feel so ashamed
Wish this was easy
I want you to know
This never was the man I hoped to be
By now
(How did we survive)
We went through hell in Astoria
(How did we survive)
We lost ourselves in Astoria
(How did we survive)
I gave in to sickness
Can you find forgiveness
For a dear old friend
So Astoria can end

It's time Astoria
It's time now Astoria
I'm in over my head

This is our goodbye
(Never say die in Astoria)
This is our goodbye
(Never say die in Astoria)
This is our goodbye
(Never say die in Astoria)

If we shadows have offended
I hope your heart can still be mended
I hope you know that I don't blame you
My dear friend
Always will
Love you still
But Astoria must end.

[SS-rrby]

Man, that Ever After motif on time listening this whole song floored me

[alexking]

Seriously, beautiful. And I love this song.

[chat]

I've been looking for this song for YEARS!

[keljones]

4:50 hit me in the heart for some reason. Like, I waa driving and listening to the album and this part had my eyes tearing up. No idea why it hit me like that.

[musicimpact]

Man I lost it when the part from Alibis came up.

[noahb]

this is easily one of my favorite albums of all time

[lightningspitflash]

Este es una de las mejores canciones que MT ha hecho, amo que se sienta como una aventura y con el cameo de masterpiece Theatre 3, uuffff temazo💥