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Devil's Calculus

from Auto da Fe by Scrollkeeper

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The music for this song originally came out from a long standing practice joke of “stump the drummer”. Alex reached deep into his Bulgarian ethnic roots and played some 7/8 odd rhythms. It was only fitting to tag on some faster speed metal riffs on to this. Despite his name being invoked in the title, this one has nothing to do with good Ol’ Scratch. Considering the jagged odd rhythm theme, Justin felt that mathematics was a fitting theme. The lyrics are about the feud between Sir Isaac Newton and Leibniz over which of the two should be credited with the development of calculus. The lyrics present a first-person perspective, but leave the door open to speculation as to which of the two luminaries in question is providing the narrative.

lyrics

Lyrics: McKittrick
Music: Kamburov

Alchemy of the mind
Inspiration divine
Universe in my hands
Regress grains of sand
Former truth left behind
This new future mine
Great new work to plan
Monument to the grand

Pretender, no peer to my genius
Usurper, your claims left hollow
From my labor came the fruit of all knowledge
While the fields of your mind were fallow

Clockwork universe
Now at my disposal
Keys to reality
Unlock truth for me
From this lattice bind
To the cosmic spine
Great new work to plan
Monument to the grand

Pretender, no peer to my genius
Usurper, your claims left hollow
From my labor came the fruit of all knowledge
While the fields of your mind were fallow

Alchemy of the mind
Inspiration divine
Universe in my hands
Regress grains of sand
Former truth left behind
This new future mine
Great new work to plan
Monument to the grand

Pretender, no peer to my genius
Usurper, your claims left hollow
From my labor came the fruit of all knowledge
While the fields of your mind were fallow

credits

from Auto da Fe, released June 19, 2020
Lyrics: Justin McKittrick
Music: Alexander Kamburov

Justin McKittrick - vocals
Alexander Kamburov - lead guitar, bass guitar
Simon Marfleet - drums

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Scrollkeeper Houston, Texas

Scrollkeeper are a Traditional Heavy Metal band from Houston, Texas that specialize in high energy, anthemic original material that is reminiscent of Metal's halcyon days.

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