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An Underlying Hum

by King Yosef

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    TRACK LISTING:
    01. FRAME
    02. CASCADE OF DOUBT
    03. ECHO (FT. GHRINS)
    04. POWER
    05. NAMELESS
    06. 110817
    07. DRIFT BELOW
    08. ADRIENNE
    09. PULLING AT A THREAD
    10. THE CREVICE//LIGHT SEEPS IN
    11. AN UNDERLYING HUM

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1.
Frame 01:24
There isn’t a shroud of doubt That I deserve this I’m made of these things and now they become my purpose I moved every way i could, toed every single line. These moments that made me, are growing in my spine. An Underlying Hum.
2.
i’ve separated myself from anything and everything i live on the possibility that things will ever change i’m stuck in an endless moment, and a hum persist i’m stuck in an endless moment, and the doubt persist it’s a cascade of doubt, that runs my vision it’s a moment of self that makes the division i could’ve turned back and went the other way, but my gut told me where the cards needed to lay. life’s dull blade carves away at the bone the constant hum slowly fades to a drone the pressure proceeds and proceeds but you can’t hurt what won’t bleed. maybe there’s a second chance it’s good enough i don’t wanna die like this nothing leaves this room, i’ve settled in, and now i’ll stew. time screeches to a halt, a need to point the blame, and find the faults.
3.
this world, will leave me behind. it waits for nobody. the moments I used to define myself feel like a vague vision i’m turning into you, just to hide from me. my pain has been my equilibrium, always to the point of concern. my pain has been my justification, always my point of return. what defines me? what defines you? I hide behind a mask from the truth. what defines me? what defines you? I’m crushed by the weight of my youth. this world, will leave me behind. it waits for nobody. i shift the blame, and push myself further away. i can’t take a chance when the chances lead to pain. I choose to neglect, I choose to ignore. the further I push the further I am than before. what defines me? what defines you? i’ve grown callused, and further from the truth. what defines me? what defines you? i fear the passing of my youth. in a moments notice, i could’ve changed. but I felt myself grow older with the stains. the life I spent, I don’t want it back. I hold the power when theres no God at my back. this world will leave me behind, it waits for nobody.
4.
Power 04:29
I could have the whole world, and it isn’t enough. I want power, and all the things that God’s afraid to touch. so deep in this crevice, and i’m never coming out. find comfort in its presence, this world couldn’t spit me out. Did I fall away from God or did he fall away from me? I chose myself, became all I want to be. it’s a glimpse of control that runs my vision. it’s a moment self that made the decision. strength. I can almost taste it. order. it’s my way now. power. won’t ever face it. force. won’t tear it down. all of these sanctions are ill defined, what I am and will be is only mine. try to take it but it sits in my spine. what I am and will be is only mine. power, power
 strength when I bleed 
power, power
 now they hide their teeth. 
power, power 
become all I want to be. 
power, power 
 now they hide their teeth. 

the further I push, the further you fall I see you weep, I feel nothing at all. shift of control, everything to gain. sift through the dirt, you only find pain. 
 power, power
 strength when I bleed 
power, power
 now they hide their teeth. 
power, power 
become all I want to be. 
power, power 
 now they hide their teeth. I want control and all it’s wills and Woes. I want vengeance, and all it’s remorseful throws. touch the razors edge and see the skin waiver. i feel the weight of pride turning to a savior 

this being was made a long time ago ive peeled the wound and I let it show. change for better or worse, perpetuate pain till the flesh meets earth. 
 Ive always been like this, 
it sits in my skin. 
reinvent myself, 
won’t let you in. 

you do all you can 
I do all I want. 
 the things that make a man 
the things that make a God. power, power
 strength when I bleed 
power, power
 now they hide their teeth. 
power, power 
become all I want to be. 
power, power 
 now they hide their teeth.
5.
Nameless 04:00
sit in the confines of solitude, left to wither away. i pull and pull but the pain makes me stay. admiration for the ones i already doubt. the words stuck between my lips, I try to spit them out. I’m stuck in a nameless place, just a figure without a face. 
 nothing echoes in these halls, talks of me fading away. i slip further on and on, but the pain makes me stay. these towering idols crumble, strength shifts to a stumble. these blank walls, pleas decay to a mumble. 
these chains sit idly by, while i wither in this space.
I’m stuck in a nameless place, just a figure without a I’m stuck in a nameless place, just a figure without a face.
6.
110817 01:19
you’ll beg, and no one hears it. you’ll starve, and no one feels it it’s just you and the dirt. rot to learn you’re worth. it doesn’t stop at pain.
7.
Drift Below 04:06
absent thoughts, a reality I can’t sustain. i push myself in, i hide from the blame. among the mold and behind the trees i found the fragments that made the better parts of me pulled at the thread ended up too deep i see the clearing there’s no outs for me what’s ingrained in him what meets the dirt drift below, just to feel the hurt what makes them? it makes me no choices i’m begging. pulled at the thread
8.
Adrienne 02:03
9.
my temple is made of glass, and bone. pressure gives way to cracks, and stone. my temple is made of glass and bone. i’ll watch the earth swallow my home. sift through the dirt, to end up in my way. under the nails, the ground begs me to stay. what do i inherit and what do I leave? towers of sorrow live below my feet. i moved every way i could, toed every single line. the moments that made me, i’ve yet to define. this hollow place, where i reflect. the comings and going’s, never intersect. 
 my temple is made of glass, and bone. pressure gives way to cracks, and stone. my temple is made of glass and bone. i’ll watch the earth swallow my home.
10.
thought I knew better but, i lost it on the path. pride holds my place, I’m never phasing back. was it worth it? to scratch passed the surface was it worth it? to draw my own curtains dragged myself out of the light, showed myself the truth. pulled it out from under, fell further down the chute. had to see it all, couldn’t be the fool. wouldn’t fall in line, robbed myself of all the tools. a life time spent hiding from the shame. I pushed and pulled, found myself closer to pain. absent thoughts, a reality I can’t sustain. i push myself in, i hold the blame. in a moments notice, i could’ve changed. but, I felt myself grow older with the stains. the life I spent, I don’t want it back. I hold the power when theres no God at my back. blind to the crevice I dug myself in, unknowingly robbed myself. was it worth it? to scratch passed the surface was it worth it? to draw my own curtains was it worth it? was it worth it? the waves never take, just wash away decay. always a constant pulse, never runs astray. never so bad that the light won’t leak in, never so bad that I say goodbye to my friends. but it’s there, underneath the surface. hiding in the crevice, waiting for the curtains. chipping away and away, slowly eroding day after day. the walls i built, only grow. the halls i built, dimly glow. the waves i watched, only slow. but, the light seeps in.
11.
did I fall away from God or did he fall away from me? I internalized myself and became all I chose not to be. it’s a cascade of doubt, that runs my vision. it’s a moment of self that makes the division. i could’ve turned back, and went the other way. but my gut told me where the cards needed to lay. it’s a second of relief, it’s the to gun to my teeth it’s An Underlying Hum there isn’t a shroud of doubt that I deserve this. I’m made of these things, and now they become my purpose. i moved every way I could, toed every single line. the moments that made me, are growing in my spine. there is no second chance not good enough you’re gonna die like this i’ll take, till these last seconds, I’ll wait for God to answer every damn question. If he made me, why did i have to be like this? the pain, it’s in every fucking lesson. ill hold this weight till the very last message. If he made me, why did I have to be like this? i’m stuck with myself and that’s never been enough im looking for a way out and i’m losing touch they never listened always had a condition it’s just an underlying hum.

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“A scathing onslaught of heavy hardcore chugs a la Code Orange and wire-sparking industrial-metal fuckery that recalls his collaboration with Youth Code.”
–Revolver

"Produced by Kurt Ballou, King Yosef combines industrial, heavy hardcore, nü metal and even bits of trap in a very natural way. Fans of Code Orange’s 'Underneath' in particular should direct their attention to King Yosef – the producer’s new album lives in the same heavy, mechanical universe that blends organic and machine heaviness."
–MetalSucks

"Pummeling industrial with hardcore aggression."
–BrooklynVegan

"A record that encompasses a rich diversity of musical styles... Post-hardcore slowly melts into a hypnotic alter-self, with moments like 'Echo' bringing to mind the more sentimental aspects of Code Orange."
–PopMatters

"King Yosef has through his myriad releases and collaborations demonstrated a healthy disregard for the trappings of genre, as his work has moved freely across the realms of hip-hop, trap, metal, industrial, electronic, and all points in between. Now, he has announced the release of a new full-length album, titled An Underlying Hum, which sees him working with Kurt Ballou (Converge) and Steve Evetts (Sepultura, Deadguy) to delve into themes of childhood trauma and seeking to attain personal identity."
–ReGen

"A visceral concoction of hip-hop, metallic hardcore and industrial metal that uses both live and electronic instruments to launch a formidable and focused onslaught. Recorded and mixed by the inimitable Kurt Ballou, it strikes an excellent balance between both the processed and the organic, creating a massive sound that feels bleak, dystopian and futuristic on the one hand, and raw, feral and grounded on the other."
–Distorted Sound

"Ruthless and authoritative vocals... Ruminating guitars and brooding drum grooves."
–Boolin Tunes

"'An Underlying Hum' is a giant step forward for this prolific artist."
–Echoes and Dust

credits

released April 28, 2023

written and produced by Tayves Yosef Pelletier.
Additional production by Cameron Gené and Lynden Rook.
Drums tracked by Lynden Rook.
Bass tracked by Cameron Gené.
Recorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou at God City Studios.
Additional recording and vocal production by Steve Evetts.
Mastered by Alan Douches.
Album cover by Harper King.

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