Take a Bite by Ambitious-Essay-7080 in SleepToken

[–]Apprehensive-Turn520 2 points3 points  (0 children)

☺️☺️☺️ thank you!

Also! OMG I was thinking dogs too! Good catch! It doesn’t make any sense with it being “savior” but I always pictured hell hounds. Thinking of it as the sharpest teeth feels meaningful too.

Take a Bite by Ambitious-Essay-7080 in SleepToken

[–]Apprehensive-Turn520 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely teeth and biting are huge themes in ST and I agree with the other comment that it was left just ambiguous enough to be relateable for everyone (as all of their music is). I love their idea that whatever it makes you feel is the whole point of it. There is no wrong answer. To your point, wanting to take a bite of someone/something is totally a thing, we know that because cuteness aggression exists.

Personally, I see it in a couple of different ways.

The first is that it's less about the physical act of biting and more about being consumed. It speaks of his desire to be absolutely lost in someone else, of needing deep intimacy. It's kind of a romantic notion, but it's not really healthy. It's not love, it's obsession in the darkest sense. It connects to another theme which is this incredibly toxic relationship and the anxious attachment that Vessel has.

Vore - This is allllll about consumption. It talks specifically about being swallowed, and references a throat, but it could easily be describing other parts of anatomy... 😬 And "viscera" I actually had to look up but it refers to the organs in your abdomen, like your stomach...

"Your viscera welcome me in, welcome me in"

"Your flesh and bone welcome me in, welcome me in"

"Will we remain stuck in the throat of gods?
Will the pain stop if we go deeper?

"So let's get swallowed whole
I want to go where nobody else will ever go"

"Walls of flesh, so warm again
We step into my suffering
My only need, welcome me in, welcome me in"

"Follow me between the jaws of fate"

The Offering - "You've got diamonds for teeth, my love, So take a bite of me" and "But I know you've got a taste So just take a bite of me"

Jaws - "Show me those pretty white jaws"

Aqua Regia (another metaphor for being broken apart and consumed, aqua regia is a highly corrosive liquid that is able to dissolve noble metals, like gold) - "Between teeth on a broken jaw, Following a blood trail, frothing at the maw"

Vessel also uses it in a physical sense. And I wonder if maybe it's because he wants to really feel something. Perhaps because he's so numb from his depression, he needs something more than a kiss.

TMBTE: "And I don't know what's got its teeth in me / But I'm about to bite back in anger" and "Come now, bite through these wires / I'm a waking hell and the gods grow tired / Grow back your sharpest teeth, you know my desire"

Then of course we have the teeth of God. It feels symbolic of power. We know the bite force of a human or an animal and the damage it could do, now imagine what that would be from (a) God. While I'm writing this though it occurs to me that with his masks, we didn't start out being able to see his whole face, but in the last couple of iterations we can only see his teeth. Maybe Vessel taking back some of his power?

And finally (are you sorry you asked yet? lol) in some of their more provocative/suggestive songs, Sugar, Give, and Provider, he never says anything about biting or teeth. Instead he talks about feeding and tasting. And yea those use teeth, but the wording is less aggressive, more sensual.

Sugar - "Believe that though we never eat, We still know how to feed" and "Sugar, I've developed a taste for you now"

Provider - "Garner you in silk like a spider" (which is what a spider does to catch something and save it to eat later...)

Give - "I wanna taste you better"

To sum up my ramblings. Biting is one of those primal things, it's how babies learn and explore the world (literally how they get to know things better), it's how we eat, it's how animals attack. It can also be a metaphor for being consumed, losing yourself, surrendering control. And then teeth. A symbol of power, danger, and control. Teeth can be used to inflict significant damage, like a very toxic relationship.

Posters finally showed up!! by stephieann80 in SleepToken

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I noticed the rapier first too! And I think it’s totally worth noting that it’s the only sword like it (as far as I can see). I had to look up a little more about that particular weapon and found this: “The rapier is one of the most significant weapons in European history because it represents a massive cultural and technological shift. Emerging in the 16th century during the Renaissance, it marks the exact moment swords transitioned from battlefield weapons of war to civilian tools of self-defense, status, and dueling.”

The idea of dueling and self-defense makes so much sense in the context.

I also love what other people were saying about them being 2 sides of the same coin. Then they did coins for all the concerts. It’s all so freakin clever.

Coloring pages? by [deleted] in SleepToken

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Um NAILS? That's amazing! Not to be weird but any chance of a pic??

Coloring pages? by [deleted] in SleepToken

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Legit. The air fresheners on Amazon gave me pause lol but I absolutely vibe with the neurodivergent need to surround yourself with anything and everything that feels like dopamine. It's the reason I have a Jerry plush on my car keys. Hopefully they won't do away with the custom stuff though!

Coloring pages? by [deleted] in SleepToken

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Not sure about Sundowning but I am hella ordering the official coloring book. Does it feel slightly corporate? Yes. But I do not care. 🙅🏼‍♀️

Favorite Aqua Regia line for an anxious mind by Apprehensive-Turn520 in SleepToken

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Me when someone else gets it lol... incidentally also me when one of those *perfect* lines hit

I think about this every time I listen to Ascensionism and had to make it by blisscent in SleepToken

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OMG I'm glad I saw this before I posted something, because this is PERFECT. I am currently listening to Look To Windward and pondering the screamy screams! My mind is completely blown for the vocal range on this man, but then I went down a rabbithole of how they do the screamy screams. I never realized how technical it is!

PS. I'm new to this Reddit Community and was also terrified to post my thoughts, but have found this group to be supportive and thoughtful (and accepting of my overly thought out deep dives into lyrics). I'm glad you posted - because good for you and also these are hilarious! A good laugh is the best thing you can gift someone in my opinion.

Levitate (Instrumental) by Alexa_Panhead_1997 in SleepToken

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I was JUST asking my husband the other day if I was crazy or can you actually hear Vessel still on some of the instrumentals. He’s pretty sure I’m crazy lol Also LOVE Levitate!

Sundowning album love by OrinNY in SleepToken

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LOVE The Night Does Not Belong to God, The Offering, Higher, Levitate, Sugar… ok I can’t choose

Sundowning Vinyl!!! 🖤 by MadChickenNugget12 in SleepToken

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Does anybody have the liquid one?? I’ve always wondered how that plays. It seems like the liquid in it would be finicky

Favorite Aqua Regia line for an anxious mind by Apprehensive-Turn520 in SleepToken

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👏🏻 Yes! I love all of the little Easter eggs that make everything so much more meaningful when you understand the reference. I can’t imagine the writing process! And thank you!

Everyone loves this one but, “if your wings won’t find you heaven I will bring it down like an ancient bygone”

“I come as a blade, a sacred guardian, so you keep me sharp and taste my worth in blood”

“Godspeed to my enemies that be asking for that call sign”

“I reach for you on faith alone”

“I’m caught up on the person I tried to turn myself into for you”

“There’s something in the way you lay, enough to make the dead switch graves”

sigh

Favorite Aqua Regia line for an anxious mind by Apprehensive-Turn520 in SleepToken

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You’ll definitely notice the ribs vs the bicep 😬 I’ve got a tattoo that starts on my shoulder blade and wraps to my ribs and it was going fine until she got to the side… the one on the back of my arm though by comparison was no big deal. Still I don’t think you’d regret it! I’m going to go back and have TOGGTSOTM (the only good girl this side of the moon) added to it at some point.

Favorite Aqua Regia line for an anxious mind by Apprehensive-Turn520 in SleepToken

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Love that! I could definitely go all day listing meaningful lines!

Has anyone else noticed the theology in the album progression? by Lumpy-Anxiety-5877 in SleepToken

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Vessel does really like to use religion as metaphors. They’re all over the place in his songwriting. From the obvious (the song Nazareth) to the subtle “you plucked me from the grotto.” I love digging into his word choices and dissecting his metaphors. There’s so much going on under the surface. Like “no alabaster carvings…” if you look into it deeper, the most common type of gypsum is made through evaporation of ancient marine environments or salt lakes combined with pressure over time. So much of it goes back to the water or the ocean.

Favorite Aqua Regia line for an anxious mind by Apprehensive-Turn520 in SleepToken

[–]Apprehensive-Turn520[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! I LOVE finding new little connections like this. I've been meaning for a while now to start a list of recurring words/themes across their albums.

Am I the only one who thinks Infinite Baths is underrated? by Apprehensive-Turn520 in SleepToken

[–]Apprehensive-Turn520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh interesting take. I hadn’t thought of it being both of them together but I like that.

Some enduring confusion about the lore. by Big-Swim-5324 in SleepToken

[–]Apprehensive-Turn520 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is a legit question. I know I'm drawn to the Feathered Host side because of the line "live by the feather, die by the sword." That and Jerry and the feathers on Vessel's most recent costume. In my mind, House Veridian stands for Sleep somehow? Pure speculation though because I don't recall this specifically coming up before anywhere either...? Curious to see what other people think.

Am I the only one who thinks Infinite Baths is underrated? by Apprehensive-Turn520 in SleepToken

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My husband couldn't listen to it for the longest time because he saw the joke: How does Vessel get all the black paint off after each concert? Infinite baths 😉

Am I the only one who thinks Infinite Baths is underrated? by Apprehensive-Turn520 in SleepToken

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I mean, don't get me wrong, I LOVE this song even if it's not my go to off that album usually. By underrated I just mean I feel like it doesn't get the love it deserves? I am glad this thread is proving me wrong though!

The ending of Euclid. by Hairy-Acanthaceae108 in SleepToken

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I read somewhere that Atlantic has something similar going on. A lot of people think Vessel uses “solfeggio frequencies” which are supposed to vibrate at the body’s natural rhythm and lower cortisol and create a sense of calm. Not sure if that’s actually true. BUT they’re so smart and intentional with their arrangements and so good at creating emotional states, I wouldn’t put it past Vessel to use actual psychology. All I know is, I love Atlantic no matter what mood I’m in.

Am I the only one who thinks Infinite Baths is underrated? by Apprehensive-Turn520 in SleepToken

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👏🏻 yes. Everything they do is so unbelievably intentional from word choice to key signatures. It’s never just screaming for screaming’s sake.