This is my 'soundtrack' to a novel I wrote about ten years ago. It starts with authentic renaissance instruments ending in power metal...had to be done! I'm pretty proud of this one. more

Hi, this is a unique track because I wrote it as a 'theme tune' to a series of science fiction novels I wrote about ten years ago. The lyrics of the song pretty much tell the story of the first book which is about an android (called Sarazen, aptly) in a race of machines who gradually becomes sentient but then realises that his whole existence is the result of a computer malfunction. I thought about recording an audiobook version but it is very satisfying to give my story a musical quality. Hope you enjoy. Lyrics below. Mother, can you hear me? I exist to serve you, the master of creation Mother, please help me make some sense of it. Quell this doubt, delete this new fixation The heat of the star, warms our cold iron hearts As the pulse of the city seems relentless A race of shining machines, toil endlessly till dark To grow and protect things that serve no purpose I only wish to end this new confusion, My programme cannot cope with all these queries in my mind I've asked the other drones if they share the same conclusions Am I the only one who feels this way, a defect in the hive So now I am yearning the coming Dark Phase Where my troubles are always laid to rest The usual solace that your comfort gives me Is absent, I'm all alone, is this some kind of test? Now, history is but shadows cast So much has changed except your cursed race I'm obsolete, an artefact of times long passed I am the first, I am the last, a living contradiction We have freedom of thought We are a breed of our own design You may have forged our path But this soul isn't yours, it is mine Now we must fight your horde We wonder why you wage this war Can this really just be a faulty routine Our existence denied Whilst this war rages, throughout the ages This world's natural life forms succumb Our race has become numb to the damages done We have forgot our command number one Now I have the power to decide who lives or dies In my hands this world's destiny rests My ancient heart guides my final command This world will not change, I welcome death I only wish to end this new confusion, My programme cannot cope with all these queries in my mind, I've asked the other drones if they share the same conclusions Am I the only one who feels this way, a defect in the hive more

🇮🇹 In un futuro prossimo, l'intelligenza artificiale ha plasmato ogni aspetto della vita, l'umanità si trova intrappolata in una realtà distorta. Gli AI-trons pensano per noi, decidono per noi. L'individualità è un ricordo lontano, sostituita da un'omologazione perfetta. Lo scenario di un mondo cupo e opprimente, dove l'uomo lotta per riconquistare la propria umanità. 🇬🇧 In the near future, artificial intelligence has shaped every aspect of life and humanity finds itself trapped in a distorted reality. The AI-trons think for us, decide for us. Individuality is a distant memory, replaced by perfect conformity. A dark oppressive world scenario, where man struggles to reclaim his humanity. The AI-trons is OUT! 🦾 more