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Cataclysm (EP)

by Mandatory

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My morning view another dire day Their abuse of confidence Set us on this way Too much to die, but not enough to live Everything wastes away No reasons left to stay A mental strife - our daily bread A destiny that fails In its destination Who gets to live Who has to die Who decided “Give it a try” Who crossed the point Of no return Who pulled the trigger in the end Recall the way (Shout)relive The moments astray To catch on to reasons why I’m here to stay Why do I recall the way Quest for The moments astray Long for a past designed to be my way Why do I? Why should I? Waste my precious strength To a weak recreation Of a world on the edge This Life is perfect, this life is poor This life is torture, what is the cure Self-Destruction in a battle not to win Leading war to ease the pain within Will I find my way Possess the strength to overcome my doubts Will I be able to accept my destiny There’s no way of knowing, only time will tell I recall the way What will I find The moments astray Will I pull the trigger in the end I recall the way Relive The moments astray To catch on to reasons why I’m here to stay Why do I Recall the way Quest for The moments astray Long for a past designed to be my way I recall the way Retrieve The moments astray To catch on to reasons why I’m here to stay Why do I Recall the way Quest for The moments astray When the time has come I’ll find a way
2.
World Alight 03:59
Staying in this/your shelter is Mandatory Until a passage of time has decayed fallout to a point Where it will be safe to take up life where you left it Throughout the cities Throughout the nations Millions of people embark on a journey yet unknown A mass hysteria A world alight In the wake of disaster we all go down in flames We all go down A child is screaming Helpless, abandoned Disrupt the planet and forsake mankind tonight A flash that’s brighter than the sun A generation on the run A flash that’s brighter than the sun A generation on the run Unhallowed – Dishonored life Unhallowed – Dishonored – unhallowed life This time, this time, this time no turning back It’s done, it's gone, forevermore Megalomania Second to none On the verge of a new world order now - we’ve – come A flash that’s brighter than the sun A generation on the run A flash that’s brighter than the sun We're on the run
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The Road 04:23
Time – devours the last days of mankind Light – Overpowered by a black and shattered sky Another day on this forsaken road Another way to survive Intoxication of my withered mind As I stumble upon the fields – where we said goodbye I force myself to recall the times – when chance was on our side Leaves have fallen, off the burning sky (off the burning sky) Lost - Forgotten, no more sins to hide Is this the life that was meant for me? Should I leave it behind? Am I the man I was meant to be? Or did this world make me blind? In the presence of agony- I stand my ground In a moment of sanity – my walls come down Is this the life that was meant for me? Can I deny? Is this solution the master key or just an alibi? Is this the life that was meant for me? Should I leave it behind? Am I the man I was meant to be? Or did this world make me blind? I – stand – my ground – my – walls - come down This is the life that was meant for me I decide
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Still walk on this forsaken road But if I turn back – I will be lost So I try to keep my head unbowed I wonder how long – Can I remember when Time – was – on - our – side - eyes – were – bright Everytime despair is creeping up on me Everytime it catches me - in quiet moments Memories of you come rushing back to me Memories - come rushing back! This is the moment I release - my inner visions Which guide me through Through the path that lies ahead. On an aimless journey – I find myself alone but Now – i – strive – for – trust - in - life – trust – life I’ll keep my dignity - i will not bow I will search and find - and we’ll be gone forevermore In quiet moments I can remember In quiet moments Time – was – on - our – side - eyes – were – bright Everytime despair is creeping up on me Everytime it catches me - in quiet moments Memories of you come rushing back to me Memories - come rushing back!

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"Cataclysm" is Mandatory's 2nd Studio EP released in 2012
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What the press had to say:
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"What catches ones attention is that MANDATORY move quite well within their song-structures, and Cataclysm comes across as quite polished, which may be partially attributed to the production of the EP."
- Mulder, Allschools.de Review – Cataclysm (2012) (Feb 10, 2012)

"Another highlight from Austria! These 18 minutes are definitely suited for heavy rotation!"
- ric1452, Time-for-metal Review – Cataclysm (2012) (Feb 07, 2012)

"Take progressiveness, variety, melody and heavyness in equal parts, stir well, and you've got yourself a solid piece of music."
- Jan-Philipp, Metal4.de Review – Cataclysm (2012) (Apr 12, 2012)

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released February 29, 2012

All music and lyrics written by MANDATORY
(C) MANDATORY 2012

Produced and recorded by Chris Hörmann www.chrishoermann.at
Mixed and mastered by Norbert Leitner

Cover Artwork (C) Markus Aichinger www.keplerlabs.at

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MANDATORY is a melodic death/thrash metal band from Linz in Austria.

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