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Catharsis (LP)

by Mandatory

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End of Watch 03:53
A new beginning The turning point This is our time A new beginning We’ve reached our turning point This is the end of grieving The damage will be undone We set the course for new directions We overrun the gates We are the truth you’re seeking (Back) We are the Truth We are coming through Reset Regain control The end of watch is near The end of watch - is here We are the poison Coming for you Forsaken and left for dead We stand alone The vultures that crave for prey Will not prevail (Speech) No regrets - no cross to carry - No sympathy for the unforgiven Forsaken and left for dead We carry on The vultures that crave for prey Shall not prevail Reset Regain control The end of watch is near The end of watch - is here We claim our Territory And we will not fall back We call for you to be the keeper We feed your lust and hunger We are coming through Forsaken and left for dead We’re still alive
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We are the truth that you see Go search inside yourself We make you feel what we feel The Act is now alive You face your inner demons The sorrow grows inside The destination is what Makes you feel alive We’ll make you cry and scream And you will laugh out loud Take the ink and feather Write your tragedy You’re burning inside Until you're purified So you can laugh About the pain you feel in live You’re burning inside out Restore your life Embrace the Light within Shatter the Sky Your pain and misery Will purify your mind You have to see what we see Now you see the light (Back)Now see the light shine, Now see the light Feel the pain while it’s growing Leave behind what you saw Pure… and clean You’re burning inside out Restore your life Embrace the Light within Shatter the Sky Your pain and misery Will purify your mind You won’t be unforgiven
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They say we’re born without a soul It’s all black But we can’t disguise all the rage inside Born without control It’s gone dead One too many times Revolution won’t be – televised Your shots won’t take me down Can’t you see? I’m the only truth - ideas are bulletproof Your shields burn to the ground No excuse to set the truth aside - kill another tribe Throw rocks and grenades at me I’ll stand still Story of my Life – I’m immortalized Storm the gates of Doom Don’t turn back With our lives at stake we take the toll for your mistakes We are the force we will not back down We are the ones we will stand our ground Let us take it to the streets! We are the force we will not back down Take it to the streets! We are the ones we will stand our ground (Clean)Fear Us Your Time has come (Shout) Fear the Freedom Fear of what’s to come Fear our judgment Fear what you’ve done Rise - It’s Time I take what is mine Our time has come Your time has come We are the force we will not back down We are the ones we will stand our ground Let us take it to the streets! We are the force we will not back down Take it to the streets! We are the ones we will stand our ground
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Emperor 05:08
This life is now over greed will Not be the immortal we won’t enslave (Speech) Greed has poisoned men’s souls; Has barricaded the world with hate We have developed speed, But we have shut ourselves in. Machinery that gives abundance Has left us in want. Our knowledge has made us cynical Cleverness, hard and unkind We sacrifice until we bleed Our dignity More than machinery we need Humanity Don’t give yourself to these Unnatural men Machine men with machine minds And machine hearts You aren’t machines You are not chained To these ambassadors Of hatred fear and despise We sacrifice until we bleed Our dignity More than machinery we need Humanity The kingdom of God is within man Not one man Freedom - Liberty - the empire is gone (Clean) Let us fight for a new world (Speech) Let us fight for a world of reason, A world where science and progress Will lead to all men’s independence. Soldiers, in the name of freedom, Let us all unite"! Unite! (Clean)For the sake of freedom let a new day arise (Speech) By the promise of these things, Brutes have risen to power. But they lie! They do not fulfill their promise. They never will! We will The hate of men will pass and dictators die And the power they took from the people Will return Will return
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Share your weakness with the world you see Face the truth and its catastrophe Till the tragic fall See the one who’s eminently good Bound with him and see the tragic flaw Caused by himself he will fall Moral judgment you will find Excessive pride will make you blind See him suffer, don’t avert your eyes Absorb the act, make yourself realize Soak it up and feel Let it burn, try to embrace the flame A hollow shell is all that will remain Burned out and pure built to last Moral judgment you will find Excessive pride will make you blind Soaring thoughts reach for the crown Find your center claim the throne Run, Hide (Hide, sneak,) Fall for your senses Call for sanity Seek, Fight, Shatter the mirror That reveals Your inner beast Chase your soul Chase your soul Your emotional purging Detach your mind Rise again from your downfall This reality calls for you Moral judgment you will find Excessive pride will make you blind Soaring thoughts reach for the crown Find your center claim the throne Run, Hide (Hide, sneak,) Fall for your senses Call for sanity Seek, Fight, Shatter the mirror That reveals Your inner beast Reveal your inner beast
6.
Shadowmaker 04:35
We are wonders the crown of creation Walk the earth known as terror of nations Fear what we do Fear who we are Angst ridden Kingdoms Kneel down to keep the peace Our reputation a poisoning disease Feel what we do Feel who we are You’re not aware Of the damage we can do Soon you will know Get ready for our show Burn to Ashes Confess to the rain In this moment of madness The earth won’t be the same A bright reflection in your eyes Will take your lives Loss of control a trigger in your hand Mankind’s turning into a dead end Reveal what we do Reveal who we are Become aware Of the damage we can do Enjoy the to show Go! We will fight for We will march For peace All we will find All we will find is our demise When all efforts fail To retain what we create We get ready for our show Burn to Ashes Confess to the rain In this moment of madness The earth won’t be the same Burn to Ashes Confess to the rain In this moment of madness We’re not the ones to blame A bright reflection in your eyes Will take your lives
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Behind this mask of desolation Building a fortress On this dead and barren ground Drowned in a sea of lamentation Conceal the damage I am safe and sound It grips his mind just like a phantom Without a sense of caring, Bites the hand that feeds The pressure’s waiting to be ransomed Clearing the mind of agitation and despair (Clean)For the world, for all the world For all the world, the world to see For what it’s worth, the end is near So here I go Welcome to my insanity Born to live and let die As your kingdom is burning down Wanted Dead or Alive Unleash the fury Turn back the hands of time Unleash the fury No coming out alive Seven days of madness Come in and walk with me Seven ways of damage Come clean and you will see See what might have been Now see what I’ve become Hear the silent screams Now see what I’ve become It grips his mind just like a phantom The pressure’s waiting to be ransomed So here I go! Welcome to my insanity Born to live and let die As your kingdom is burning down Wanted Dead or Alive
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Rise Up! Find your limitations Rise Up! Kill the golden goose Rise Up! Liberate your wisdom Rise Up! Let the storm break loose As you stand here Ruled by fear It's time to purify Another average day In an average life Another senseless job Just a waste of time Wake Up! Just follow what you're told Obeisant as you are To say there's no way out Never reveals a new Time to alter Your approach to Life Time to alter The origin of your believes It's your ambition that sets you free There' no restrictions Get what you see So wake up!! Obedient mind and a heart of stone See what you have become A failure, cause the world told you so That's all you have become The way - you're on The only one to go? NO! Just so – you know It's not the one to know (Background)There will always be an option (Background)There will always be a choice Don't blame destiny For what you happen to be So speak with your own voice There will always be a choice Obedient mind and a heart of stone See what you have become A failure, cause the world told you so That's all you have become Rise Up! Find your limitations Rise Up! Kill the golden goose Rise Up! Liberate your wisdom Rise Up! Walk the path you chose Rise Up! Break your self-made boundaries Rise Up! Keep the dream alive Rise Up! Overcome the limits Rise Up! Don't live the average Life Rise Up! Rise Up! Rise Up! Rise Up!
9.
Blueprint 03:51
I am here to give you A blueprint for your life In the end, a simple plan So you can get it right My first commandment Embrace simplicity Free your mind Don’t give up on your dreams No inner strife Simplify your life (Background) A simple life Don’t - get lost - in - the maze - of choice Second commandment Just have a go at it Sharpen your focus So you can take a hit It’s your reign So don’t blame the world For being that prick No inner strife Simplify your life (Background) A simple life Don’t - get lost - in - the maze - of choice Show dedication, lost time you can’t undo Show dedication to you Show dedication, lost time you can’t undo Show dedication to you My last commandment Learn to decline Get rid of leeches Who soak up all your time It’s your reign So don’t blame the world For being that prick No inner strife Simplify your life (Background) A simple life Don’t - get lost - in - the maze - of choice No inner strife No more inner strife Simplify your life (Background) A simple life Don’t - get lost - in - the maze - of choice

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"Catharsis" is Mandatory's 2nd full length album released in 2014
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What the press had to say:
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All-in-all MANDATORY have showed me that I should listen to more melodic death-metal, as I thoroughly enjoyed “Cartharsis” and I know that any other fan of metal would, easily. Great work and an excellently heavy effort.
- Andrew Green, metal-temple.com review - Catharsis (Oct 18,2014)

“Catharsis” is an album that brings heavy and catchy sounds together as many bands have done before them, but Mandatory has an excellent style that some bands just can’t create.
- Vinterd, metal-addicts.com review - Catharsis (Oct 2, 2014)

The writing is dead on in every way, telling the story that is there without leaving you woundering where part 2 is.
- thatmetalstation.com review - Catharsis (Oct 01, 2014)

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released September 20, 2014

All music and lyrics written by MANDATORY
(C) MANDATORY 2014

Produced by Chris Hörmann and Mandatory
Recorded and Mixed by Chris Hörman - www.chrishoermann.at
Mastered by Michael Haider - www.alphamastering.com

Cover Artwork (C) Mike Pfaffenhuemer

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