![]() Sleep, for example, bears a lot of similarities to the Shadow archetype from Jungian philosophy, consisting of carnal desires and all of the things that are unacceptable not only to society, but also to one’s personal morality – the darker side of the psyche, representing wildness, chaos, and the unknown. For those that want there to be more, there can be. Worshipping shows the danger of putting someone on a pedestal in a relationship. Stripped of the mystical aesthetic, Sleep is an abusive partner Vessel believes he cannot live without, and staying hurts him more in the long-term. The figure of Sleep demonstrates the methodological problem but also fulfilment of examining the group’s writing: you can look as cursory or closely as you want, and the message resonates equally. Usually we do this lore segment in conjunction with the bands, but Vessel hasn’t been answering my calls. ![]() However, all the lyrical callbacks suggest there is a continuity. Vessel guides the listener to their own meaning. I am the teeth of God.” With such an arcane approach to circulation, as well as their allegorical lyricism, it is important to note that the lore of Sleep Token is not something which can be truly pinned down. Most recently, the band unveiled a banner at their live shows, with the encrypted text (using characters of their own alphabet/cypher) reading “ I am hunting something and in turn that same thing is hunting me. Merch designs, music videos, pre-recorded addresses at live shows, and cryptic clues uploaded to their social media are all ways in which the masked collective communicate their message. That said, there are plenty of breadcrumbs to follow, though the trails twist and turn, double back, cross over in ways which makes it incredibly frustrating, but also incredibly rewarding, to decipher. ![]() Each song is a Token (or an offering) in the name of Sleep. Only one thing is definitive: the UK band is fronted by Vessel, and they are ‘committed’ to worshipping the ancient deity known as Sleep. It should be no surprise, then, that the stories told within their songs are equally as mystical and open to interpretation. Hiding their identities behind masks and black body paint whilst baring their pain for the world with their music, Sleep Token are among the most enigmatic outfits in metal. “ Each time we battle, the blood and the fury takes us a little higher.“ ![]()
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