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Floruit

by BREATHS

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1.
Degeneration 01:44
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This time it’s different Life expanding on forever It is a life once lost Yet this time there’s a purpose We’re waiting on the winds of change Unsure which way they’re blowing We’re waiting on the winds to change We have no way of knowing Each time it’s different Life collapsing in forever A black hole engulfing Everything it’s touched I’ll put my thoughts down on this page About all I know I can’t change Then I’ll sing about all of those things And hope someone is listening
3.
The Summit 05:15
We’ll never see it With our eyes closed Something we failed to prepare for It’s over We’ll never have meaning With our souls gone All we failed to hold onto We’re empty We love to hate one another Why can’t we weed out the hate and find our humanity We’ll never reach the summit With our hands tied Why do we shackle ourselves We’re a failure We’ll never love each other With our hearts closed Why do we shield ourselves We’re fearful Find the love within yourself Break free of the darkness Find the light deep inside Let it guide your heart If our hearts could guide us Instead of the worlds darkness All the noise shut out Only kindness from out of our mouths All of our actions should display love And meaningful growth as a society Not regression Help your fellow man Help the animals You’re not above anyone or anything On this earth
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The Road 05:57
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Flourish 04:45
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Squander 04:52
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Gone Mad 06:49
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Ruination 07:12

about

Floruit, which means “a period of flourishing (as of a person or movement)” is Breaths’ third proper full-length album (excluding 2022’s instrumental ambient album, Isolera). Floruit is a doomgaze soundtrack to the end of the world, a concept album based on the idea that all of humanity’s accomplishments throughout history have ultimately led to our demise and that of the planet on which we live. We continue to build, innovate, and exploit all of the planet’s resources, so much so that we have brought about our imminent destruction. Some feel that, at this point, there is no turning back, while others believe the Earth and humans can be saved. I suppose only time will tell, but as Floruit points out there is a choice to be made and action to be taken if we are to survive.

credits

released July 21, 2023

Written, recorded, mixed, and mastered throughout 2022 & 2023 by Jason Roberts.

Additional lyrics/vocals on 'We See You' by Matt McGachy of Cryptopsy: cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com

Cover art by Michelle Roberts (@flowers.in.february on Instagram)

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