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07. Opium Den (The Flowers of Evil)

ThunderHeart
Theatrical gothic power metal with a dark cathedral atmosphere, Dominant cathedral pipe organ used as a primary instrument, playing dramatic chords and eerie melodic lines alongside heavy distorted guitars, Instrumentation: pipe organ lead, heavy rhythm guitars, melodic lead guitar, bass guitar, powerful metal drums, large male choir, Gregorian chant choir, occasional church bells, No orchestra and no symphonic strings, Tempo: steady 100 BPM, with slow heavy verse feel and faster, driving choruses created by double kick drums Vocal style: deep dramatic male baritone lead vocal, dark, decadent and theatrical, Backing vocals: large male choir chanting Latin phrases with ritualistic call-and-response, Atmosphere: decadent, intoxicating, ritualistic corruption Production: epic professional studio sound, wide stereo mix, huge cathedral acoustics, deep reverberation, powerful organ pedal tones, clear powerful mix, Very prominent pipe organ, sometimes louder than guitars
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[Intro] Venenum dulce... [Verse 1] Perfume in the air thick as hidden sin velvet shadows move beneath a borrowed skin Golden haze of limbs eyes that never pray every touch a lie that slowly starts to stay I do not feel the weight I do not hear the call Only the quiet hunger devouring it all [Pre-Chorus] Incense fills my lungs but I cannot breathe Every sacred vow dissolves in what I need [Chorus] Let the poison take me let it make me whole Every burning desire sanctifies the fall In the arms of nothing I become divine Drink the sweet corruption and let the darkness shine [Verse 2] Painted lips confess what the flesh denies every silent promise fades behind the eyes Rooms without a name bodies without face every fleeting pleasure leaves a deeper trace I am not the same I am not the man Only a reflection no longer understands [Pre-Chorus] Whispers in the smoke call me back again Every breath a chain every chain a sin [Chorus] Let the poison take me let it make me whole Every burning desire sanctifies the fall In the arms of nothing I become divine Drink the sweet corruption and let the darkness shine [Bridge] Venenum dulce Oblivio animae In tenebris maneo Non sum qui eram [Instrumental Bridge] [Final Chorus] Let the poison take me there is nothing left Every broken memory buried in my chest In the arms of nothing I no longer fight Drink the final silence and become the night [Outro]