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The Shepard

by Animal Factory

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1.
I: Prophecy 04:08
2.
Inching closer, counting sheep Feeling restless, needing sleep I lie awake in disbelief Of everybody and everything Cuz any day now, it will come The animals will overrun The earth is diseased Brainwashed by its own deceit and its already happening Will you follow the path in front? Do you believe you are the only one? The new way is all I know Any different is a two way road Then don't go Nobody knows Nobody sees Nowhere to go and its already happening
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As I awaken from the void Nothing but bleakness bound Like a cryogenic sleep Trapped inside a vacuum where no life is found If I could graft a perfect replica I’d make sure you would see it all The beauty inside nothing is where I’ll be Oh? But is this world in afterglow? In consciousness in stereo Slowly being stolen, ripped away from me I’m falling in myself Becoming something else Sailing deeper in the void Witnessing my body from a starlit sky Cosmic memories undefined Trapped inside a paradox where essence collides If I could burn this to my retina I might not be so skeptical Beauty’s an illusion that has left me blind Oh? But is this world an afterthought? As death comes stalking through the halls If I return to life then I will surely die
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Could my hallucination be a part of this? Or is it my own damnation the warning that I've missed? I must find spiritual healing; for I am a broken man To be one with my mind again and free from the abyss I can't seem to fall asleep With these demons haunting all of my dreams They walk in the shadows between The flesh and blood of reality Consumed by primal instinct; the beacon of mankind An evil fascination bores into my mind Consuming My life's blood Removing my hope, my lust Consuming My life's blood Becoming someone, something I can't seem to fall asleep With these demons haunting all of my dreams They walk in the shadows between The flesh and blood of reality I can't seem to fall asleep With these demons haunting all of my dreams They walk in the shadows between The flesh and blood of reality Consuming My life's blood Removing my heart, my mind Consuming My life's blood Becoming someone, something
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V: Cycles 04:42
Breath Breath in deception Fear Shows you the outcome Run Run out your life’s blood Fall Into contentment Cycles spin and spin again Death to how much time is spent Days repeat in discontent When sorrow fills your dizzy head Dream Dreams are the answer When scenes Feel like the last one Drown Drown in the sad calm Call Long for the past sun Cycles spin and spin again Death to how much time is spent Days repeat in discontent When sorrow fills your dizzy head Cycles spin and spin again Returning back to where you began Oscillating the infinite When you are stuck reliving death
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VI: Epilogue 02:24

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The Shepard leads his flock through dark and foreboding woods. Along his path, the Shepard is detected by a malicious entity, the Skinwalker. The Skinwalker intends to overpower his astral body and gain control of its mortal coil. After losing the epic battle for survival, the Shepard’s wandering spirit is trapped in an infinite time loop re-living the moments leading up to his death.

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released October 31, 2023

Bass & Vocals: Kevin Schaefer
Guitar, Vocals, & Saxophone: Joe Trinite
Drums: Nick Shephard
Lead Guitar: LJ Schillinger
Lead Guitar: Sean Schaefer

All songs written and recorded by Animal Factory
Artwork by James Sturnfield

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Animal Factory Chicago, Illinois

Animal Factory is a collection of many familiar sounds in a fresh new package...kind of a cosmic gumbo of their favorite influences (Tool, Primus, Iron Maiden, Mastodon, Faith No More, At the Drive In, Alice Cooper).

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