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Far Enough Into the Void

by Brian Larkin

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davidpenna Damn this guy is good... not just the guitar playing which IS insane... but this is some deep, serious music. Rhythmically complex but still grooves - the riff at 1:35 of Self-Deprecation Boogie is just bad to the BONE! Favorite track: Disembodied Profanity.
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1.
Welcome to my delusion, poison for you all Words failing, failing again, but now the writing is on the wall And every year, I fed the burden with my fears Laughing as it crushed my spirit, forced to persevere The clock is fkin’ with my disillusioned head I bear the weight of my world and every hour of truth I’ve bled Festering sickness blurs these jagged, uncrossed lines Tripping through a desecrated nightmare of my perverse design Every day is a blank expression of ways we could be Loudly into the void we scream another disembodied profanity Worlds apart in a common space, with those words we could not replace I take another step into the sinking sand The cold air fills my lungs as the fear misguides my hand Dreaming of ways to dream of dreams I left behind Never meant to finish what was started, in madness unrefined It’s always the same as the crashing waves ignite my heart Dismembering every line to make the fire obey the spark Running in circles, daggers at pages we stare as we fade away Dissipated, depleting, a coward self-de-f-feeding, fallen on wasted days It’s a tired, repeating maze Every day is a blank expression of ways we could be Loudly into the void we scream another disembodied profanity Worlds apart in a common space, denying all we desire Breaking this thick mold of lies
2.
Live It Down 06:34
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Delete You 04:11
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Dabble 01:27
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Less Blue 00:35
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Words Fail 05:27
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Habit Magnet 05:42
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Itch 03:03
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Loose ends justified all we denied Spinning through spirals of jaded sighs Forever content just to survive Buried with lies in the wreckage of time Maybe you’re clinging too hard to a drowning man What if we wash away with the lines in the sand? We’re forever looking in from the outside Wasted time reveals a promise left behind Nothing ventured, nothing gained from the inside Out of mind, safe from what we’ll never find And the higher we climb, it’s a longer fall When the odds are against us, we slow to a crawl I’ve traced over shapes and the lines we’ve drawn Making sense of the noise that’s been here for so long So much perspective is lost when nothing seems to align Under a sky ripped apart by a dream undefined We’re forever looking out from the inside Losing time and now the blind are leading the blind And I think I’m burning up on the outside Out of mind, safer still with this blame of mine And in my darkest place, she’s a million miles away So we become the demons we face, and the words we can’t say We’re forever looking in from the outside Wasted time reveals a promise left behind Nothing is ventured, nothing gained from the inside Out of mind, safe from what we’ll never find
14.
Swam 08:28
I own every lost year, each crippling fear I own the sounds I hear, distractive and unclear I own infinite rain seeping through pain I own every mistake Now watch me as I break I swam through seas of noise, and flew through miles of lies There’s no room for compromise So if we don’t connect, it comes as no surprise Mourn the loss of faith, and slow decay of hope Blistering through slow descent down endless slope I own these masks I wear, when I dare Hiding angry stares, fabric slowly tears Conceived now, a delicate fatalistic misstep From the weeping flames of intensity’s breath Where deeply ingrained dreams go to die And strain to whisper reluctant goodbyes I wandered into the void, and faltered at every turn There’s much time left to burn Falling through floors as all the tables turn Silently aware, in a shallow, toxic daze Left with these absurdly tortured, catastrophic days Attached and yet we feel so fucking separate Tracing spirals drawn by every former self we’ve shed Words are mine to erase, dreams mine to chase Forces mine to deploy Walls are mine to destroy My choice is to decide, or run and hide Embracing abandonment with reckless abandon, yet… I’m as lost as I can get But I slept through weeks of pain, and lived through years of sleep You’ve sown all I’ve ever reaped So much left to prove, but will is buried deep Mourn the loss of faith, and slow decay of hope Blistering through slow descent down endless slope Attached and yet we feel so fucking separate Tracing the spirals drawn by every former self I’ve shed

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Diverse and unpredictable, Far Enough Into the Void is not your run-of-the-mill guitar-driven solo debut. In his first offering since his 2-year stint as Dark Empire’s lead vocalist, Brian Larkin takes us on a wild 72-minute ride that’s every bit as melodic and energetic as it is cerebral and thought-provoking. His is a quirky and original brand of progressive metal that, while maintaining its own voice, allows a wide range of influences – such as Dream Theater, Bumblefoot, Freak Kitchen, and Joe Satriani, to name a few - to shine through.

While it may seem obvious to note Larkin’s staggering chops and intense vocal performances, there is also a profound emphasis on songwriting and composition. Far Enough Into the Void features a veritable abundance of catchy melodies, memorable riffs, and interesting song structures, as well as a seamless blend of styles including funk, rock, fusion, and metal. The album also features several guest musicians, including Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns ‘n Roses), Christophe Godin (Morglbl, Gno, Metal Kartoon), Matt Moliti (Dark Empire), and solo artist Chris Brooks.

“A great, well rounded album from a talented, creative songwriter and guitarist. The album is obviously a little dark and crunchy and suits some spectacular fireworks from Brian, but there's groove, funkiness, light and shade, and some sinister tonalities too. Go support this album, if my hearty recommendation counts for anything.”
– Chris Brooks

“Emotionally driven, from start to finish… Larkin has managed to create an album so diverse that it captures a gamut of feelings to which we can all connect. Odd time signatures, death vocals, soaring melodies, pummeling riffs, boogies, and tracks that take a lesson or two from classical masterpieces are just some of the many faces by which we’re overcome.” -Target Audience Magazine

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released January 14, 2014

Brian Larkin - guitars, bass, vocals, drum programming and editing, mixing
Guest appearances - Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Matt Moliti, Chris Brooks, Christophe Godin, Rich Ratner, Gene Micofsky

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Brian Larkin Queens, New York

Progressive metal guitarist / singer / songwriter from NYC. Debut album Far Enough Into the Void features guest appearances by Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Chris Brooks, and Christophe Godin.

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