Submission | Division 1.1

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Artist:Division 1.1
Album:With A Vengeance
Title:Submission
Year:2012
Track number:4
Genres:Metal / Unclassifiable / Rock
Liner notes

"Submission" is Division 1.1's most progressive track to date-While the socio-political bent to the lyrics is self-explanatory, influences as varied as Rush to A Perfect Circle are apparent in the musical delivery
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About the artist

Division 1.1 is Rob Middleton on lead vocals, Steve Ratchen on 7 & 14 string bass guitar, keyboards/synthesizers, lead and backing vocals, John Barone on guitars and backing vocals, & Brian Brennan on drums/percussion and backing vocals

Division 1.1's brand new 6 track EP "With A Vengeance" is an eclectic mix of progressive, speed and technically challenging metal. Produced by Mike Romeo of Symphony X, this collection of material engages the listener on both an aesthetic and visceral level. First-rate musicianship, interesting vocal harmonies, cohesive songwriting, a diverse array of lyrical themes as well as heady time signature changes and genre bending forays set this band apart from the field. Critical comparisons to acts as varied as Pantera, Rush and MK3-era Deep Purple serve to illustrate that D1.1 utilizes a wide array of influences while maintaining a signature sound.

Lyrics

The measure of a man
Quantified in mass ingestion
Try and understand, we only want what’s best for you
Do as we command, or face our holy retribution
Your submission absolute

We saved you-from dissolution
We gave you-the one true way
We made all of your decisions for you
Slaves to procreation

Castrated-from your independence
Berated-till you see the light
Elated at your blind devotion
A militant and martyr

Organized religion
Is just a means to hate
Anyone who's different
“Repeat after me”, they said

Deny, Resist- This Submission (repeat 4x)
(alternate vocal) The Measure of a Man, Is his submission absolute

Deprave you-with tales of fire
Enslave you-to wills of stone
Betray you-when you find there’s nothing
But smoke behind their curtain

Organized religion
Is just a means to hate
Anything that’s different
From what they believe

Organized division
A holy means to hate
Anyone who questions
The Sleeper will awake in submission

Deny, Resist- This Submission (repeat 4x)
(alternate vocal) Do as we command, your submission absolute