Sundowning

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wookubus (21 June 2019). "Sleep Token Sign With Spinefarm, Debut "The Night Does Not Belong To God" ". Theprp.com . Retrieved 5 March 2023. Weaver, James (22 June 2020). "Sleep Token release deluxe edition of 'Sundowning' ". Distorted Sound . Retrieved 5 March 2023. Iconography, particularly in the form of sigils, has always played an important part in conveying Sleep Token’s message. The sigils for the individual Sundowning singles were written with binds made from a combination of Futhark runes, alchemical symbols, and Ar Goetia runes. The band’s logo, from the original to the iconic one we see today, can be deconstructed into individual runes of Elder Futhark, the oldest extant runic alphabet. In spirit, Scandinavian runes were not merely grammatical morphemes but representations of a deeper, sacred meaning. Bind runes are additive, so it’s impossible to definitively state its constituents, but to me it seems that four runes make up the visualised band name: dagaz – ᛞ, tiwaz – ᛏ, uruz – ᚢ and eihwaz – ᛇ, as well as a fifth which seems to represent Vessel or Sleep in some way (the masks of the other band members bear seven prongs rather than five). All this said, it’s important to consider that finding relevant meaning in the signs will always involve a degree of confirmation bias; perhaps the band and Nemesis Design simply thought they looked cool.

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male vocalist, sombre, melancholic, atmospheric, ethereal, introspective, passionate, melodic, longing, eclectic, dark, love, sentimental, lush, bittersweeta b c Fella, Daniel (19 November 2019). "Album Review: Sundowning – Sleep Token". Distorted Sound . Retrieved 5 March 2023.

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Admittedly, save for Gods – the record’s only true out-and-out metalcore song – the continuous nature of this dark mood entwined with the group’s slow-burning, listless pace does begin to drag across Sundowner’s 50-minute runtime. But there are moments here to truly savour, and ideas and experiences that feel unique. The band have shown they can create vast episodes that exist primarily within their ancient universe, while also feeling very vulnerable and human at their core. That alone should be reason enough to hope that Sleep Token’s secretive allure stays intact for a long time to come. Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term. Weaver, James (13 December 2019). "Distorted Sound's Albums of the Year 2019". Distorted Sound . Retrieved 5 March 2023.Dagaz — ᛞ. Association: awakening. Dagaz signals that a person’s well-being will increase significantly, and life will be filled with joy and happiness. The rune is harbinger of positive change, concerning not only the material aspect of life, but also the spiritual, high. It portends an imminent improvement meeting with real love, which one can interpret as Sleep. wookubus (21 June 2020). "Sleep Token Release Deluxe Edition Of "Sundowning" With Whitney Houston & Billie Eilish Covers". Theprp.com . Retrieved 5 March 2023. a b Shepherd, Tom (22 November 2019). "Album Review: Sleep Token – Sundowning". Kerrang! . Retrieved 5 March 2023. Bury me inside this labyrinth bed” perhaps indicates Sleep’s co-dependency on his Vessels, making them almost like a tomb. Since Vessel is lost, his mind is a labyrinth. “Y ou turn the lights down, come and find out,” is potentially the most multifarious line in the song: there is the obvious, sensual connotation, but also turning down the lights indicates Vessel lying down to slip into dreams, wherein he can communicate with Sleep more easily. Additionally, perhaps Sleep hopes the ‘dimming’ of Vessel’s will allow him to take over. The nod to time dilation alludes to both dreams and what it feel likes to be with a partner: everything else worldly falls away and only the moment matters. Fields of Elation shows this effect of this: without Sleep, Vessel is depressed – he feels dead already – and believes only Sleep can pull him out from his hole. Hypnosis” is closely related to “ The Offering”, both lyrically and sonically, reinterpreting the melody motif from the end and beginning with a similar guitar riff to the breakdown. The lyrical parallels are undeniable: