Reanimator
By Design
[2015]
01. Part Two
A thousand years ago, when they saw their world coming to an end, through spaces together they moved, to build their lives again.
Their nights were met with well-deserved rest from their days of construction, until their sleep was disturbed one night by the sound of destruction.
They hurried outside in the dead of the night to see that their small breathing town had been reduced to ruins. Leviathan had torn it all down.
To fix this, they moved through fields and rivers, nearly drowning. They spent every waking hour moving toward the top of the mountain.
Fighting their way through the trees, the rain and the silt, their one intention and focus was for their lives to be rebuilt.
To receive the power of the light, they knew that work must be done. But as hard as they fought, they fell one by one.
As two were left, they thought they had found the end, until they discovered the Moth and were never seen or heard of again.
Because as legend states, "No man, only Invader" can harness the power that is known as 'the Reanimator'.
Learn MoreTheir nights were met with well-deserved rest from their days of construction, until their sleep was disturbed one night by the sound of destruction.
They hurried outside in the dead of the night to see that their small breathing town had been reduced to ruins. Leviathan had torn it all down.
To fix this, they moved through fields and rivers, nearly drowning. They spent every waking hour moving toward the top of the mountain.
Fighting their way through the trees, the rain and the silt, their one intention and focus was for their lives to be rebuilt.
To receive the power of the light, they knew that work must be done. But as hard as they fought, they fell one by one.
As two were left, they thought they had found the end, until they discovered the Moth and were never seen or heard of again.
Because as legend states, "No man, only Invader" can harness the power that is known as 'the Reanimator'.
02. Recreate/Re-establish
Though I can't find hours in the days, you find time to destroy all the things that I've constructed.
Well, it's a strength I've never seen and it's a strength I'll never be.
Now, the light moves the shadows, revealing illusions on these walls.
Out to the horizon, I see your trail of destruction. I see your prints all through this. And now I'm wondering how alone I really am because I have seen the mountain.
Though I've seen the light, I can't light up the night.
Leviathan will destroy all good, unless he himself is absorbed.
I can feel you over my skin. You can guide me, because the air is thinner and the walls are closing in.
Learn MoreWell, it's a strength I've never seen and it's a strength I'll never be.
Now, the light moves the shadows, revealing illusions on these walls.
Out to the horizon, I see your trail of destruction. I see your prints all through this. And now I'm wondering how alone I really am because I have seen the mountain.
Though I've seen the light, I can't light up the night.
Leviathan will destroy all good, unless he himself is absorbed.
I can feel you over my skin. You can guide me, because the air is thinner and the walls are closing in.
03. Only You
How can I tell you that I'm sorry? Feeling so lonely. You're making me worried, from the day that you walked out, then I found what you really mean to me.
And I've tried to move on, no.
Because all I want is you, only you. And all I need is you, only you.
Now, why did you do it? It was stupid. You got another offer and you foolishly took it. And when I got home and saw you and him alone, well, I swear I heard my heart break. And as you were packing up your bags and were waiting for the cab, I couldn't find the words to say.
I waste away my days, but every night it ends the same.
Oh, it's you again. I'm kind of dead inside without you. And I will hold off wondering without you here by side.
I swear I heard my heart break.
Learn MoreAnd I've tried to move on, no.
Because all I want is you, only you. And all I need is you, only you.
Now, why did you do it? It was stupid. You got another offer and you foolishly took it. And when I got home and saw you and him alone, well, I swear I heard my heart break. And as you were packing up your bags and were waiting for the cab, I couldn't find the words to say.
I waste away my days, but every night it ends the same.
Oh, it's you again. I'm kind of dead inside without you. And I will hold off wondering without you here by side.
I swear I heard my heart break.
04. Reanimator
[Instrumental]
Learn More05. Flow Motion
All the seasons have been through my window, I have become new. Shaped into a better man, words shape perfect answers; but I don't see that.
The past has been written by you - but on paper, it tears right through. Breathe in the better air. Breathe now, hold it over the life you once had.
It's so hard to find the light amongst all this darkness.
I'm burnt out and I'm ready to fall asleep again. I'm sick of the never knowing, I'm never safe. I'm burnt out and I'm ready; you've won again and again. I'm starting to fear that my shadow is a part of me.
All the pretexts have been filled. The prophecy has been re-fuelled. Now, just after sunrise, I can see now what the words say: "I will never leave you".
I'll say that you won't be heading around, ever. Gravity is the only thing I'll let bring me down, this time.
So, I'll wait until the words flow out of your mouth that will help me. But you never listened, so you never knew what to say.
Learn MoreThe past has been written by you - but on paper, it tears right through. Breathe in the better air. Breathe now, hold it over the life you once had.
It's so hard to find the light amongst all this darkness.
I'm burnt out and I'm ready to fall asleep again. I'm sick of the never knowing, I'm never safe. I'm burnt out and I'm ready; you've won again and again. I'm starting to fear that my shadow is a part of me.
All the pretexts have been filled. The prophecy has been re-fuelled. Now, just after sunrise, I can see now what the words say: "I will never leave you".
I'll say that you won't be heading around, ever. Gravity is the only thing I'll let bring me down, this time.
So, I'll wait until the words flow out of your mouth that will help me. But you never listened, so you never knew what to say.
06. Lionheart
I'll get up and I'll stay for your endeavour. I'll get up and I'll stay, for you have loved. I'll get up and I'll take what I have longed for. I'll get up and I'll take, for you have loved.
The dreams are coming back. I cannot help thinking about you, see? I'll be lost somewhere. It's something I'll never be.
It's always the same, from what I remember. I'll be the wind you need to clear your cloudy day. But I won't be forgetful now. For you, I'd hold the firmest ground. So, get out today and make use of the days that we have left.
The writing shows me what I can be. I'll try not to wake again. I'll sleep on it. I'll breathe in this air.
Though, I knew one day that I'd have a lot to give. I'll let your love just see me through this now. But it's all still the same, your dreams were shaped for me. It's hard now I feel this way.
Always, you will never not be here. My love, hear now what I say: Always. You will never know.
Now you've got someone to hold on to you now.
Learn MoreThe dreams are coming back. I cannot help thinking about you, see? I'll be lost somewhere. It's something I'll never be.
It's always the same, from what I remember. I'll be the wind you need to clear your cloudy day. But I won't be forgetful now. For you, I'd hold the firmest ground. So, get out today and make use of the days that we have left.
The writing shows me what I can be. I'll try not to wake again. I'll sleep on it. I'll breathe in this air.
Though, I knew one day that I'd have a lot to give. I'll let your love just see me through this now. But it's all still the same, your dreams were shaped for me. It's hard now I feel this way.
Always, you will never not be here. My love, hear now what I say: Always. You will never know.
Now you've got someone to hold on to you now.
07. On The Edge of Heaven
[Instrumental]
Learn More08. Leviathan
Don't turn your back, I'm never leaving. How does it feel now it's your fault? I'll turn to God and pray for rain on your parade and hope a flood will come to drown you.
You've got nowhere to run. Now, you. Don't forget it: there's nowhere to run.
Oh, I will find my way out because I've been inside this maze. I will find my way out and my head will remain sane.
I've got no words for this feeling. It's like I've seen into your thoughts. Now, I can feel your life move right through my skin. Such unrelenting power bestowed unto me.
Just in case you don't figure it out, this has all been for you. So, now you'll always know.
So, figure it out. This has all been for you. So, now you'll always know.
Learn MoreYou've got nowhere to run. Now, you. Don't forget it: there's nowhere to run.
Oh, I will find my way out because I've been inside this maze. I will find my way out and my head will remain sane.
I've got no words for this feeling. It's like I've seen into your thoughts. Now, I can feel your life move right through my skin. Such unrelenting power bestowed unto me.
Just in case you don't figure it out, this has all been for you. So, now you'll always know.
So, figure it out. This has all been for you. So, now you'll always know.
09. The Moth
You've laid it down as the end, when all I did was show you love and try to fix you. But you treat love like a disease and it does not make sense. That's why I'm thinking myself to death through the night.
Maybe I can breathe again. I know you're not one for believing, but I loved you more than you ever said you ever did. One day you will see again, there's one thing you can believe in. It's that I loved you more than you ever said you ever did.
You've laid it down as the end. Well, it seems we have different ideas of the word 'forever'. Your love is my disease, for which I know there's no cure for, now. That's why you've got me performing home surgeries.
Though the doctor said that "there's nothing wrong" from the start, I know one day I'll die from this broken heart.
Well, I know that you like to doubt everyone but I know that you will not find yourself until the day that you find the mountain.
At least one day I'll die from this broken heart.
Learn MoreMaybe I can breathe again. I know you're not one for believing, but I loved you more than you ever said you ever did. One day you will see again, there's one thing you can believe in. It's that I loved you more than you ever said you ever did.
You've laid it down as the end. Well, it seems we have different ideas of the word 'forever'. Your love is my disease, for which I know there's no cure for, now. That's why you've got me performing home surgeries.
Though the doctor said that "there's nothing wrong" from the start, I know one day I'll die from this broken heart.
Well, I know that you like to doubt everyone but I know that you will not find yourself until the day that you find the mountain.
At least one day I'll die from this broken heart.
10. The Mountain
Once, we climbed a mountain just to see if we were better off standing above it all. Until you destroyed the mountain. It's kinda funny how you now know how much you need it.
Well, if you loved someone like her, you'd get it.
The skies are clearer than ever. I see further now the light holds me down from high above. Well, now, if all things are real, I'd ask the darkness inside my head to leave from inside of me.
I'll end this all for now. I have a lot to say before you will believe me. And I will use a lot of words so that you'll understand me. Every night you would always end up late, on some other time. But now you see my name with light on this mountain.
I am not proud of it but I'd call your voicemail just to hear you again. But no, I need to keep heading forward because forward will take me to a place where I now need to be.
I found the mountain. Or what was left of it, I should say. Though it's just dirt and gravel, it will always be my favourite mistake.
Learn MoreWell, if you loved someone like her, you'd get it.
The skies are clearer than ever. I see further now the light holds me down from high above. Well, now, if all things are real, I'd ask the darkness inside my head to leave from inside of me.
I'll end this all for now. I have a lot to say before you will believe me. And I will use a lot of words so that you'll understand me. Every night you would always end up late, on some other time. But now you see my name with light on this mountain.
I am not proud of it but I'd call your voicemail just to hear you again. But no, I need to keep heading forward because forward will take me to a place where I now need to be.
I found the mountain. Or what was left of it, I should say. Though it's just dirt and gravel, it will always be my favourite mistake.
11. On Swift Wings
I found the way. I thought back to the days I could remember and I thought I'd be too late. But I found the way. A light searched and took away my shadows and I know where I am now.
All the times I spent with you were never wasted, I just lost my way drowning in the night. The darkness is suffocating. And now I found my way out, I fought through the darkness and now I have learned to breathe again.
Something has changed. I thought I'd figure it out. I couldn't understand you, though. But I found my way. A light searched and took away my shadows and I know how it all fits together.
You were there to guide me through, I could not fathom what I mean to you. I will turn to you to spark this and use this gift to shed some light upon the darkness.
Into the darkness I will move. I'll light up and illuminate the scene around you. With new air and lungs I'll breathe again. I'll draw you to a flame that burns with a strength I never knew.
Learn MoreAll the times I spent with you were never wasted, I just lost my way drowning in the night. The darkness is suffocating. And now I found my way out, I fought through the darkness and now I have learned to breathe again.
Something has changed. I thought I'd figure it out. I couldn't understand you, though. But I found my way. A light searched and took away my shadows and I know how it all fits together.
You were there to guide me through, I could not fathom what I mean to you. I will turn to you to spark this and use this gift to shed some light upon the darkness.
Into the darkness I will move. I'll light up and illuminate the scene around you. With new air and lungs I'll breathe again. I'll draw you to a flame that burns with a strength I never knew.
12. Invader
I spent my life waiting patiently for someone like you to merge into one. Though you tried to be something you will never be. With broken crystal structures made from lust.
You are better late than never. I gotta say that your fire burning is a poor excuse for light. And I, to be completely honest, well, if I saw your fire burning close to me, I'd put it out. I'm better without you now.
Well, I found light brighter than you will ever see. It turned all of your structures into dust.
I'll never wear the darkness as a sheet. Even though the air is thin, I'll do my best to breathe.
I'll wait, I'll give you time to remember. But the night's so cold with no one there to hold on to you now. Oh wait, you say you don't remember. You just carried on never knowing how it feels. Well, now you'll always know.
I've seen over the valley. I've got to say that your fire burning is a poor excuse for light. I've stared directly at the sun. I've got to say that your fire burning is a poor excuse for light.
Learn MoreYou are better late than never. I gotta say that your fire burning is a poor excuse for light. And I, to be completely honest, well, if I saw your fire burning close to me, I'd put it out. I'm better without you now.
Well, I found light brighter than you will ever see. It turned all of your structures into dust.
I'll never wear the darkness as a sheet. Even though the air is thin, I'll do my best to breathe.
I'll wait, I'll give you time to remember. But the night's so cold with no one there to hold on to you now. Oh wait, you say you don't remember. You just carried on never knowing how it feels. Well, now you'll always know.
I've seen over the valley. I've got to say that your fire burning is a poor excuse for light. I've stared directly at the sun. I've got to say that your fire burning is a poor excuse for light.
13. The Moth (Reflection)
You've laid it down as the end, when all I did was show you love and try to fix you. But you treat love like a disease and it does not make sense. That's why I'm thinking myself to death through the night.
Maybe I can breathe again. I know you're not one for believing, but I loved you more than you ever said you ever did. One day you will see again, there's one thing you can believe in. It's that I loved you more than you ever said you ever did.
You've laid it down as the end. Well, it seems we have different ideas of the word 'forever'. Your love is my disease, for which I know there's no cure for, now. That's why you've got me performing home surgeries.
Though the doctor said that "there's nothing wrong" from the start, I know one day I'll die from this broken heart.
Well, I know that you like to doubt everyone but I know that you will not find yourself until the day that you find the mountain.
I saw the end. And I saw the light shine through, now I can fix you. So, that's all you'll be; a broken light-chaser. You've found your wings.
Learn MoreMaybe I can breathe again. I know you're not one for believing, but I loved you more than you ever said you ever did. One day you will see again, there's one thing you can believe in. It's that I loved you more than you ever said you ever did.
You've laid it down as the end. Well, it seems we have different ideas of the word 'forever'. Your love is my disease, for which I know there's no cure for, now. That's why you've got me performing home surgeries.
Though the doctor said that "there's nothing wrong" from the start, I know one day I'll die from this broken heart.
Well, I know that you like to doubt everyone but I know that you will not find yourself until the day that you find the mountain.
I saw the end. And I saw the light shine through, now I can fix you. So, that's all you'll be; a broken light-chaser. You've found your wings.
"After 'Spaces' released, I fell back into significant mental health struggles. I wasn't sure if I would ever write music again. But one day, I picked up my guitar and wrote 'Flow Motion', which marked the beginning of the next chapter of By Design. Levi suggested that we call the album 'Reanimator', as this album was breathing new life into us, musically speaking. I thought that was perfect. We had tried to be ambitious with 'Spaces', but not like this; an epic saga in a concept album in which mental health issues take the forms of colossal, mythological monsters."
Release credits
All lyrics by Jayson Evans and Dylan Booth.
All songs written and performed by Jayson Evans (Guitars, Vocals), Dylan Booth (Guitars, Vocals) Brent Ebeling (Bass) and Levi Dallen (Drums). Additional instrument input by Luke Evans.
Additional vocals by Brent Ebeling and Levi Dallen. Trumpets by Ryan Williams. Spoken word in 'Part Two' by Doug Absolom.
Produced by Jayson Evans. Recorded and mixed by Jayson Evans at Senator Studios. Mastered by Matthew Gray at Matthew Gray Mastering.
Cover art by Ryan Williams.
Release trivia
This album is a concept album. It details the story of a character who is exploring what he believes to be an empty planet he moved to get away from his mental health issues, only to find out that he has a much bigger battle in front of him.
The storyline of the album was heavily influenced by the video game, 'Skyrim' and the television show, 'Lost'.
One night, the band discovered that if you sync the song 'Reanimator' with the scene from the movie, 'The Mummy', titled, 'Imhotep's Priests Return', it gets pretty spectacular. You will know that you have it synchronised correctly if the song starts exactly when Brendan Frasier's feet hit the ground when he lands in the darkened tomb.
The album was released for free download at launch.
A written story was released alongside the album that dove deep into the storyline. This story was given to anyone who made a donation to the band's chosen mental health charity.
The band can't quite remember how it happened, but one late night in the studio they adopted the persona of a fictional French hardcore band called "Sacre Bleu' and shot a music video.