Cogito
from Ergo Atlas by Apotheus
-
Buy the Full Digital Album
-
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital AlbumBeautifully illustrated digipak and booklet with lyrics.
Release on October 6, 2023
Includes unlimited streaming of Ergo Atlas via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.ships out within 2 daysPurchasable with gift card€15 EUR or more
-
about
"Cogito" is a memorable and thought-provoking song that explores the dilemma between living a life of pain or accepting death. It's the most philosophical song of the album, and its name, taken from the famous philosophical proposition "Cogito ergo sum," perfectly encapsulates its central theme.
The song's intro is particularly noteworthy, building up gradually and smoothly in a way that is unlike anything the band has done before. As the song progresses, the music becomes more urgent and intense, with a memorable chorus that emphasizes the emotional weight of the lyrics. The vocals are forceful and emotive, capturing the pain and desperation of the philosophical struggle at the heart of the song.
The song's intro is particularly noteworthy, building up gradually and smoothly in a way that is unlike anything the band has done before. As the song progresses, the music becomes more urgent and intense, with a memorable chorus that emphasizes the emotional weight of the lyrics. The vocals are forceful and emotive, capturing the pain and desperation of the philosophical struggle at the heart of the song.
lyrics
Am I willing to pay the price
For an illusory paradise?
Is eternal existence
Worth the void of affection?
Or could this be, or could this be a new direction?
Chorus
Is there a choice to end this war?
Is freedom something worth fighting for?
We must reject by all means
A prison devoid of hopes and dreams
Am I choosing between a lie
And an utopia in disguise
Is a dreamless slumber
A concept of perfection
Oh this must be, oh this must be my own reflection.
A choice to end this war
A freedom we’re fighting for
We reject by all means
A prison devoid of hopes and dreams
For an illusory paradise?
Is eternal existence
Worth the void of affection?
Or could this be, or could this be a new direction?
Chorus
Is there a choice to end this war?
Is freedom something worth fighting for?
We must reject by all means
A prison devoid of hopes and dreams
Am I choosing between a lie
And an utopia in disguise
Is a dreamless slumber
A concept of perfection
Oh this must be, oh this must be my own reflection.
A choice to end this war
A freedom we’re fighting for
We reject by all means
A prison devoid of hopes and dreams
credits
from Ergo Atlas,
released October 6, 2023
license
all rights reserved
tags
about
Apotheus Paços De Ferreira, Portugal
Apotheus is a Portuguese Melodic Metal act from Portugal.
Founded in 2008, the group currently
consists of Miguel Andrade (vocals/rythm guitar), Luís "Gold Monkey" (lead guitar), Daniel Rocha (bass) and Albano “von Hammer” (drums).
... more
shows
-
May 11Vigo, Spain
-
Nov 1Bilbao, Spain
-
Nov 2Santander, Spain
discography
-
Oct 2023 -
Oct 2019 -
Oct 2023 -
Mar 2020 -
May 2013
contact / help
If you like Apotheus, you may also like:
-
And This Too Shall Pass
by Demonstealerfeatured on Bandcamp Radio May 28, 2021
go to album -
Killer, knotty blackened prog from Norway, full of ferocity and complexity, with blistering guitar leads aplenty.
go to album -
A Subtler Kind Of Light
by LOCUST LEAVESUtterly indescribable new record from Greek metal band Locust Leaves features corkscrewing tempos, manic vocal shifts & dense arrangements.
go to album -
Molded By Broken Hands
by GREY SKIES FALLENfeatured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 15, 2024
go to album -
Sage of Shekhinah
by Contrarianfeatured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 17, 2023
go to album -
featured on Bandcamp Radio Oct 29, 2021
go to album -
The Lighthouse
by EYE OF PURGATORYfeatured on Bandcamp Radio Jun 11, 2021
go to album
