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Dissolving Reality

by Digital Exile

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1.
Subformation 02:24
Broken down, humbled once again My heart is found grounded in abandonment You dug me up from beneath my shameful grave It's a place I called home before I saw the light of day
2.
New Spectrum 04:27
I’m cold, you offer nothing No shame to lose tonight I’m weary from your smiles to calm and condescend And this is where we draw the line What’s wrong with this? Nothing holds up in the light We only go so far to upset our lives Before we pack it up, come home and say “we tried” Collapsing into this, we cannot compromise We need the Spirit’s guidance, more than we realize Step aside and watch as our Earth will surely pass To lay the groundwork for a world that was made to last Left to make good use of time, break inertness For many wander all about, devoid of purpose
3.
I had a dream, illusive as they are My whole world was collapsing, inside a falling star And the people never changed from the evidence they found I wait for implosion or the orbit to make its way around I’m at a resting place right now, maybe I’ve found an in-between Have I invested all this time to run away? In a reality where I am no more real than your next dream I feel I’m fading fast and there is nothing left to say A step back and forward, this whole process stands still No longer feeding direction, left to decide what it will It’s been awhile since these feet have felt the motion of a run When everything is so constant, a platitude beneath the dying sun
4.
Tabula Rasa 02:18
I can’t explain these lines They don’t make sense to me They link to form confines That you can’t read between But should the pattern break Or bend for just a time I’d slip right through the cracks Before they realign This is not a test You won’t be ranked so save the irony Just know in your defense You forfeit your seat to stand up and speak You’ve opened up the door To what was closed behind ‘til tangents hit the floor And memory reels unwind But all the paths descend To form a perfect stream They all have found their end A unifying theme How dare you speak out Of line and out of frame
5.
The Crasher 03:13
You crashed our wedding at break of dawn When sunlight was sickled and grass unturned Laughing and looking, you were singing a song When we made our vows with eyes that burned You stayed for a while in the crowded room But you weren’t there for the bride or groom You’ll be asked to leave very soon You crashed our reception in the late afternoon When we reveled in fields as shadows grew Dancing and drinking, you were singing off-tune When we made our toast in words ever true You left at midnight when we shared the light Glowing in gauntlets of candles and praise Crying and cursing, you tripped in the night Falling like lightning at the end of days You were lost in sunlight, songs, wine A memory of gifts closing in time
6.
Catalysis 04:09
Set the pace To resolve In your words I’m absolved In my heart, it starts to heal This over now And reclaim my view Of a broken world Lying here Dying prayer Still cynical But you are here
7.
Lost Melody 03:25
I made promises that I could not keep More than once made choices that cost me sleep Tried to make a change, but I sank too deep She was sitting there with a broken heart In a room divided, we were worlds apart I’ll move on when I’m not too scared to start There’s a melody lost in this heart of stone I carve out the words sometimes when I’m alone And I hate my past when it’s the least of my concerns Find me singing here when the Creator returns Friends get married, friends move on They’re a gift and a comfort until they’re gone Then the value you placed on them was wrong Because the road splits and you must part ways And you long for a peace but it never stays You won’t find it again until the end of days Don’t wait for the past to come and find you It won’t leave you alone If you keep letting voices talk, they will tell you They’re in control
8.
You built up walls to fast appear When your intent becomes deadly clear Cut off from all-they’re just like you Deny all means to discover truth Why do we live like Hell? When the future’s said and done Fallen to the spell When this place is not our home Come one, come all-deliver me I’ve claimed for too long to be set free No place like home to run into With all the howling winds in pursuit
9.
Alliances 03:59
The only way to leave this Hell Is to understand why you are here Accept the blame, repent in full To the God who died to save your soul That well-worn adaptation has faded from a mask And all the words of wisdom are jaded by the past Hold judgments on the cover, salvation’s yours at last You sacrifice a dialogue And wonder why you feel so lost You may think it’s all free thought Until you’ve added up the cost
10.
The Words 04:54
The earth was nothing before the Word But it rose to the voice that it heard It was in the beginning and after the end In a curving tunnel and a cosmic bend The words dissever things untrue And “how much” I ask, “is left of you?” We made mortar and baked our bricks Sculpting rebellion out of the mix We worked together and stole the sky Until tongues unraveled, confusing our cry The writer wrote himself to earth Friend of sorrow, stranger to mirth His words formed the fault of a deeper crack That must have split when we sent him back We were gathered for the feast When wind and fire was released Men spoke in tongues not their own To the world gathered in our home

about

Digital Exile is:
Jonny Hopwood-vocals
Kristian Otten-keys/synth/sitar
Luke Chase-guitar/bass
Gabe Chase-drums/percussion

Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Tyler Maynard
Produced by Luke Chase and Gabe Chase

Album Cover Art and Design by Becky Maynard

Songs written by Luke Chase
Lyrics to "The Crasher" and "The Words" written by Benjamin J. Chase

Guitar solo on "Lost Melody" performed by Brad Chase
Trumpet on "The Crasher" performed by Ted Samodel
Additional Vocals on "Subformation" by East German Men's Choir

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released August 10, 2016

Special thanks to: Tyler and Becky Maynard for artistically collaborating with us on this endeavor, Ted Samodel, Heather and Chelsey Chase, Brad "The Rev" Chase and Janet Chase, Carl and Melissa Otten.

Bio:
When brothers Gabe (drums) and Luke Chase (guitar, vocals) were in high school, they began writing and playing music together. This led to numerous home recordings and much enjoyment in their musical creations. Over the years, they compiled songs and continued to develop their craft, eventually deciding to form a band.

Looking to fill out the ensemble, Gabe and Luke soon welcomed their close friends Kristian Otten (keyboards, bgvs, etc) and Jonny Hopwood (lead vocals, guitar). Both new members added their own unique skill sets.
Together, they form Digital Exile, a progressive rock band based primarily in Southeastern Connecticut. Their influences range widely across the rock genre, from Incubus and Thrice to more progressive acts like Karnivool, Porcupine Tree and Tool. Musically, the band creates an organic, sonic atmosphere composed of heavy riffs, soaring choruses, and instrumental solos. They aim to walk the tightrope of writing music that is both accessible and in line with the traditions of progressive rock.

It is with great excitement that Digital Exile has just released their 3rd album, “Dissolving Reality,” and it is available on itunes, Spotify, Bandcamp, Amazon, Google Play, and other online platforms. This album shows the maturity of the band, both as musicians and lyricists. “Dissolving Reality” took more time in studio than the previous 2 albums combined, and the band members took more time to explore the structure and potential of each song.
Ultimately, it is an end product they are happy with. Listeners will undoubtedly notice the influence of bands like Tool and Dream Theater in tracks like “New Spectrum” and “The Words.” They will notice influences of bands like Incubus in tracks like the title track, and even hints of Thrice’s Alchemy Index in “The Crasher.” Musically, they wrote this album as a sort of "love letter" to some their biggest influences, while maintaining a sound that is still very much their own.
Did they succeed? Listen and judge for yourself.

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