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The Red and the Grey

by Protean Collective

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Laurie Monk
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Laurie Monk Great progressive tunes and Steph Goyer is a really impressive female guitar player.
GeN2Mo
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GeN2Mo Melodies, all those melodies. It will take time to uncover all the amazing melodies that are interwoven on this gem of Modern-ish Progressive Metal. But seeing how every one you find is catchier than the last, it definitely is a rewarding endeavor.
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Peter Jones Excellent album of melodic progressive metal. It didn't hit immediately, but has continued to grow on me. Favorite track: Room 16: Our Ghosts.
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1.
Emerge 05:34
Change We’re gonna watch you change Although under your ripped cocoon you look the same Pray We’re gonna pray for grace The kind that fascinates your eyes and you can’t look away Spin Your stories in my mind Of how we’re trapped and cannot change what is pre-defined, Like who I am Any time, any place, any way we can make our escape Leave me whole and I’ll emerge brand new and undisturbed Given time, in my place, in my dreams I could fly away Leave me whole and I’ll emerge brand new and undisturbed
2.
In Waves 05:14
Red-bloodied hands won't break us from our course Where the paths were laid, we followed, accepting every word In time, our senses blur in waves we can't describe Far up, the sun and moon disguise what we've been through, but it's never over Let it out, my greatest fear is that the way we've been living here has become the New Acceptable And we'll be waiting forever for the lies we adored And when the cure is surrendered, we won't even know In our former days, we'd fight on through, of course But the paths we'd laid were clearly imagined In time, our senses blur in waves we can't describe Let it out, my greatest fear is that the way we've been living here has become the New Acceptable And we'll be waiting forever for the lies we adored And when the cure is surrendered, we won't even know Senseless hopes ascend one step too high, and Crash like waves the ocean can't bear to hide Let it out, my greatest fear is that the way we've been living here has become the New Acceptable And we'll be waiting forever for the lies we adored And when the cure is surrendered, we won't even be sure Though our hands may be bloodied from the pain we've endured, At least we never surrendered until we find a cure
3.
Exposed 06:11
Blameless for your broken heart and panicked state, You'll hate us because you've always tried but failed To fight rejection by projecting that you're someone else In a different scene- Pretend that loneliness won't eat you up and spit you out Like some sick tragedy; Well I've seen through it all. Now your mind is made up, you'll try to walk before you crawl And no one will stop you at all. You feel your heart is racing And feel you're backed against a wall, Exposed for all to see How I climbed to this, and it's a miracle if you'd care. I climbed to this, and no one could stop me there but it's time to go Hate us because you always tried but failed To be perfection in a microscope reflection Of the world as you want it to be; Your dedication to overcoming all your limitations is plain to see, But still it seems you're losing velocity. And now your mind is changing- Not confident but afraid to fall (Though sure they won't miss you at all). You see your hands are shaking, And you'll run scared before us all, Exposed for all to see How I climbed to this, but it's a miracle if you'd care, and it's time to go I know all about you. I watched the times you fled. I won't leave without you- I wish I could extend my arms out wide to catch your fall and say "There's time to fail" Broken dreams and panicked states; These fictions wrought from former mistakes Define the end in which you believe. Acrophobic insecurities won't hold you back If you believe that I'm the friend you need me to be. And if you make the climb alone, You'll find the end you expected to see. Take my hand; it's waiting to pull you up with me. I climbed to this and it's a miracle if you'd care, but it's time to go
4.
I Waited 06:30
I’m far from the ground, watching tides unfold and swallow it whole I’d leave, but what’s to gain, as one by one, these cities fall the same way? “Open Fire,” you ordered and stood with honor, though you knew we were doomed from the start. Unaccustomed to being disregarded, it tore at your heart. It took such impatience to leave you alone on the floor Praying the structure will hold strong as they broke down the doors I hated to see you standing outside on your own I waited for so long, all within these city walls I hesitated too long to see what’s behind the walls "This can’t fail,” you whispered and teared up in horror as you spat out the lies you were sold. Your disbelief had left you unguarded until the embers grew cold It took such resilience not to shout out and beg for a hand While you breathe in the toxic confusion that we can’t understand I waited for so long all within these city walls I hesitated too long to see what’s behind the walls that Hide my own delusions that we would crumble alone- our myth slowing drifting away What did it mean to be run to the ground? You felt like a raindrop splashed in the oceans that we found. Did you mean to be broken down? Were you afraid we’d sit and watch while your sinking ship goes down? Well, I’d stay awake till we’re far enough from ground that there’s no one there to see me drowning Then I’ll stand reborn over the ashes that we found and together, we’d rebuild this from the ground. Silence falls within these city walls Somewhere, I know you’re alive and well and though it hurts like hell, just know we’ll miss you I waited for so long all within these city walls I hesitated too long to see what’s behind the walls that Hide my own delusion that we would crumble alone- but we won’t What did it mean to be run to the ground? You felt like a raindrop splashed in the oceans that we found Well I’d stay awake till we’re far enough from ground that there’s no one there to see me drowning Then I’ll stand reborn over the ashes that we found and together we’ll rebuild this from the ground
5.
Only One 04:29
Patience I don’t want to see you beat The curtain call is quickly coming and You’re strapped to the final scene; Convinced it’s too late now and fixated on what might never be If I fall before my enemies I’ll go down and be forgotten But if I leave one lasting memory, I’ll be shot straight to the sun. I’m not the only one Let go of Your scripted empathy. You always swore we’d stand together, Then started tumbling The bright lights won’t die down Illuminating what you’ll never be The faster I fall, the more I forget the scars that I’ve worn were all pretend. It seems to me the stars that burn the brightest always extinguish before they’re seen If I fall before my enemies I’ll go down and be forgotten But if I leave one lasting memory, I’ll be shot straight to the sun. I’m not the only one Who’s been hypnotized and tossed aside with bad intentions I’m not the only one Who’s modified the baseless lie I called a passion to hide the way I’m seen Let down, You can’t believe you’ve seen The ending credits of ambition; The supernova of a dream I know it’s too late now But at least you’re standing next to me
6.
Caldera (free) 04:27
There was a land and I was king, Controlling almost everything But somehow that was stripped away We fed this fire and it’s gonna get to me someday It hurts to find what we lived for Is these embers that climb, and it’s gonna get to me someday We’ll sit and watch it while it burns Drag me away I’m impatient and starting to feel Trapped under the crimson sky This heart’s on fire and it’s gonna get to me someday I don’t care if it hurts, I’ll let it burn If these eyes go blind, it’s gonna get to me someday It won’t help or heal the pain And I hear the voices calling my name Their fear enveloping, endlessly If you ever run away, ask to take me please You’ve come a long way from hell to save me There was a land and I was king Controlling almost everything But somehow that was stripped away
7.
We can let go Of the ghosts that haunt us; Memories that pass over Or become our shadows Forgive me I am stuck here Living like I was dead With the ghosts that follow A story of a boy Who wasn't ready to run So he flew weightless off that bridge No one knew who he was Forgive me I am stuck here Living like I was dead Here are my ghosts that follow She knew me more than anyone could I took the torch Kissed her head Held her hand to always remember love Remember the ghosts who follow Remember the ghosts that hid Let them pass And Let Go
8.
Unstoppable Slow your words And show me all your scars Take everything from me I know it began in the same way Chorus: Reckless and Fearless below my feet you'll stay redemption won't come if your epitaph is blank Chorus redemption won't come if your epitaph is blank Slow your words and show me all your scars with each time you pretend you’re the machine I saw all the tears from all who tried It was just in fun till the sirens screamed then wheeled you away cold and lifeless It was just in fun till the sirens screamed It was just in fun your eyes went black I won't stop you I couldn't stop you I won't follow
9.
It’s quiet now, what do we do? I lost the sense of everything I had to lose You got caught up in it all just like you wanted to Up or down, what will we choose? I’m just sure that we’ll be found, like you wanted to Head down, I’ll lose to your immaterial coup I’m just sick of the pretense that I wanted to Yeah we’ve lived in a style that looks like denial but feels closer to hateful We fear the battlegrounds that we left this way cuz we should I’m gonna leave this world with a bitter taste and it’s for good. The future won’t be saved today It’s later now and we have seen through all of your empty words Like hell you want me to I’ll fold under the scorn that came when I withdrew I’m just sick of the pretense that I wanted to Yeah we’ve lived in a style that looks like denial but feels closer to hateful We’ll keep on standing our ground, though hope is nowhere around, And it’s so hard to wait for We fear the battlegrounds that we left this way cuz we should I’m gonna leave this world with a bitter taste and it’s for good. The future won’t be saved today So quiet down. It’s quiet now We fear the battlegrounds that we left this way cuz we should I’m gonna leave this world with a bitter taste and it’s for good We fear the battlegrounds that we left this way cuz we should I’m gonna leave this world for a better place for good The future won’t be saved; it’s too much to wait for Yes, for good
10.
The stories told conveyed a sense of unreal mystery But blinding lights shone in my eyes, and I believed You’d come so far to take me away and I’d be free Well chances are that you’ve seen your share of disbelief But flames consumed the world we loved and I could see Headlong into my dreams Raise me in the fire I know we got this far but There’s still a long way to go Fear is all we are I know we got this far but There’s still a long way to go Until we’re bones Headlong into my dreams Erase the start, I want to believe I stood alone It felt so much better The ashes show What you should have known; My gleaming bones, Reduced to coal and memories I’ll rise alone You should have known Raise me in the fire I know we got this far but There’s still a long way to go Hope is all we are I know we got this far but There’s still a long way to go Until we’re bones Until we’re only memories I rise alone It felt so much better The ashes show What you should have known There's still a long way to go Until we're bones
11.
They're watching us They smell every weakness But I own the cold grey of winter And heard you coming On this day we live until we die You can leave the ground stained with the red Or you can find the colors in the grey And see another day I don't plan for the world's end Not even my own It will come stalking us like prey No shame in the path we ran But I'll walk to enjoy the scene And enjoy the light of the frozen trees The stars never seemed so close You can leave the ground stained with the red Or you can find the colors in the grey And see another day I never feel to my knees and begged I've always been here You've always followed my steps in the snow Once afraid but never shook Even on the coldest nights Cause you never live till you are ready to die

credits

released January 14, 2014

Protean Collective is:

Graham Bacher- Vocals, Guitar
Stephanie Goyer- Guitar
Daniel Ehramjian- Bass
Matt Zappa- Drums, Percussion

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All music written and performed by Protean Collective
Lyrics to tracks 1-6, 9, and 10 by G. Bacher
Lyrics to tracks 7, 8, and 11 by M. Zappa
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Produced by Protean Collective
Engineered by Graham Bacher and Stephanie Goyer at Squid Hell Studios and TREMENDOUS Endeavor Studios

Mixed by André Alvinzi at Fascination Street Studios
Mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios

Artwork by Bruce Kaplan (undergroundbastard.com)
Band Photography by Patrick Lentz Photography
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This album would not have been possible without:
Dicky Spears, Bassil Silver, André Alvinzi, Jens Bogren, The Bacher family, Victor and Betty Goyer, Monique Myers, Kyle and Addison Myers, Carl, Diane, Janine, and Julia Ehramjian, Maddie Herec, Ben Cohen, Derek Sampson, Victor Moncebaiz III and Nick Yoffe at Axe Palace, Dicenso's Drum Shop, Tom Crossman, KC Hoye, Chestnut, Micheal Lee Scott, Vinay Bhatt, Nathaniel Rendon, Andrew Dennis, Alan Williams, Pete Lally, Ricky Berger, Paul Angelli, Danny Melendez, and our fans who have supported us through the years.

We would also like to thank all of the amazing bands and venues who make this such an incredible music scene.


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