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Light

by Feral States

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Sometimes I feel I'm broken Mistaken for a puppet that's missing a string It's ok, I know the constant is you Beautiful you Running through the prairie Green grass swaying like arms as we dance Feet leave the ground And nothing can touch our world Unhindered by time Pain, hell, we'll get out alive Sometimes I need help Outstretched hands, fingers alternate Healing touch, warm embrace I want you to know you save me We continue to fly Endless despite clouds in the sky Auburn light in the rain You smile, forget all the pain You smile, forget all the pain
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With a gun in his right hand Grief stricken, latent anger He took one last look at the paintings on the wall By his bed That served to remind him Broken promise, vows left unsaid He dreamt one last time of the life before the call And she was dead [solo: Mark Hartsuch] Your deeds they'd say Will shape who walks out of hell that day The light from her smile obstructed by his eyes Turned away
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Nectar 05:00
Insert the needle My decree Returning to you, state natural Promise belong to me Forced into hell, yet I've come to enjoy it The limits push hard against my gut My bones expose and I starve Avert thine eyes so you can see Sweet relief as I flow through thee All is quiet, all is peace Your nectar calls, go to sleep [solo: Justin Peters] [solo: Sam Hasting]
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My heart becoming rapid - my throat is closing in Feel myself begin to contract - I'm swelling outside Deflating faster every second I love the feeling of not knowing whether I'm suffocating or breathing Invigorating, I'm still alive My mind rises as my body sinks - a short euphoria Becoming what I fear the most is okay as long as you cared I love the feeling of not knowing whether I'm suffocating or breathing But I'm not breathing, there's no adrenaline, I'm not alive anymore

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Video for Still Breathing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6GETSsA-VA

Video for Nectar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRoijXi_jFY


Press:

“I've found myself curiously drawn to Fauve's debut EP Light like a moth to a flame because of these varying styles and influences ... Cheers to these guys for stepping outside of a cultural box and into the realm of experimentation and for doing it so tastefully.” - Smile Politely Magazine

“They have a huge sound, owing in part to the string section but also due to the excellent composition of each song.” - WPGU 107.1 FM

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Feral States began as a vision of composer Joseph Meland, who sought to combine the stylings of his favorite classical works with rock music. Being influenced equally by Olivier Messaien, Alfred Schnittke, and Steve Reich as he is Radiohead and Mr. Bungle, Joseph began work on music that would push rock in a new direction, not only in terms of sound, but also in its structure. After writing the first EP, Light, he enlisted fellow musicians Justin Peters, Mark Hartsuch, Sam Hasting, Noah Gehrmann, and Erik Opland to help him realize his music. The band quickly expanded from the sound of one composer to a unique combination of voices that together sound like nothing else. Their first EP entitled Light was released August 10 on Summer Sessions Records, and also features Lydia Sewell on violin I, II, and viola, and Alistair Sewell on cello. Joseph is currently wrapping up writing the second EP.

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credits

released August 10, 2013

Joseph Meland - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Samples
Sam Hasting- Guitar
Noah Gehrmann- Guitar
Mark Hartsuch- Baritone Saxophone
Erik Opland- Bass Guitar
Justin Peters- Drums, Percussion
Lydia Sewell- Violins, Viola
Alistair Sewell- Cello

All music composed by Joseph Meland
All lyrics by Joseph Meland
Produced by Joseph Meland
Audio engineered and mixed by Nate Stephens
Mastered by Collin Jordan at Boiler Room Mastering
Cover Design by Scott Durand

Light was recorded at The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg, The Office Batavia, Meland Studios, and the Mark Hartsuch Experiment HQ

Feral States would like to thank all of those who helped make this recording possible:

All of our families, friends, and teachers for their endless support in our pursuit of art, Brock Russell, Tiffany Janda, Catelyn Janda, Amanda Wall, Alex Brown, Scott Durand, and last but certainly not least, Hannah Barry, who inspired the song that blossomed into this project.

Miss you T-Bones, this one's for you.

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Feral States Urbana, Illinois

Classical and jazz musicians that play experimental orchestral rock.

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