Obfuscation

Paul Waggoner, Between the Buried and Me, Blake Richardson, Tommy Rogers, Dan Briggs, Dustie Waring

About Obfuscation

"Obfuscation" is a song by Between the Buried and Me. The song was released as the first single from their fifth album The Great Misdirect. "Obfuscation" appears as the second track on the album, directly following up from the previous track, "Mirrors" and even features occasional time signature-followings as well as lyrics that are reflected in "Mirrors". "Obfuscation" is featured as downloadable content for Rock Band, via the Rock Band Network and appears in Saints Row: The Third on fictional radio station The Blood 106. 66. 


Year:
2011
9:05
69 
#2

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Between the Buried and Me

Between the Buried and Me is an American progressive metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They have released a total of seven studio albums, including an EP, as well as a cover album and a live DVD/CD. A majority of the group's releases were made through Victory Records, until their shift to Metal Blade in 2011 where they released their first EP, The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues through the label on April 12, 2011. Their most recent effort, The Parallax II: Future Sequence was released on October 9, 2012. more »

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Album Origin
"Obfuscation" is a song by "Between the Buried and Me" from their fifth full-length studio album titled "The Great Misdirect," which was released on October 27, 2009.
Song Length
One of the longest tracks on the album, "Obfuscation" lasts for approximately 9 minutes and 15 seconds.
Genre Specification
Part of the progressive metal genre, "Obfuscation" showcases the band's blend of technical death metal, mathcore, and progressive rock.
Musical Composition
The song is known for its dynamic changes in tempo and timing, complex arrangements and heavy use of polyrhythms, making the song extremely technically challenging to play.
Lyrical Theme
The song's lyrics encompass various themes, frequently circulating around vague, open-ended concepts and often featuring philosophical undertones, just like many other Between the Buried and Me song lyrics.
Critical Reception
"Obfuscation" received positive reviews from critics, with praise often pointed towards its instrumentation and technical complexity.
Live Performances
The song became a staple number during their live performances after the album's release.
Role in Album
"Obfuscation" is the second track of the album "The Great Misdirect", contributing a distinctive sound element to the album's overall musical diversity.
Hidden Message?
Some fans have speculated that hidden messages can be discovered by listening closely to "Obfuscation", which reflects the confusing and obscure nature of its title.
Band Line-up
The recording line-up for this particular song included Tommy Giles Rogers Jr. on vocals and keyboards, Paul Waggoner on lead guitar, Dustie Waring on rhythm guitar, Dan Briggs on bass, and Blake Richardson on drums.
Album Production
The album, including the song "Obfuscation", was produced by Jamie King, who had previously worked with the band on multiple occasions.

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