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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

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    The critically acclaimed debut album from Ghost Of The Machine released on 3 June 2022 in CD format with jewel case and an 8 page booklet, featuring the spectacular 2 page fold-out cover art by Claudia Caranfa.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Scissorgames via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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I) STARTING LINES

Feel the warmth of a smile, one spark can light a fire
Beacons of the heart guide the willing to the start
You know I can’t refuse, we both know all the rules
Take our marks, get set, run! I let you fire the starting gun

There’s no time to think when the game begins
And we cross the starting line
My heart starts to pound at the speed of sound
I ignore the warning signs

Led on by the stranger, running headlong into a danger zone
I am not afraid and I fail to see the trap you laid
Caught up in a moment - suddenly my body's frozen
I see in your icy stare the rules of the game were never fair

Take my energy and my memories
I give them all to you
Now I know the truth; I was meant to lose
There was nothing I could do

Flash a fistful of silver, you're the rock and I play the scissors
Cutting out the pages of my life for you to rearrange
All the threads exposed, tugging on the string my nerves unfold
I'm a plaything, I'm a captive of the Puppet King


II) THE PUPPET KING

Master of disguise and misdirection
Untroubled by fear of recognition
You couldn’t see the god within
I reveal the truth as I reel you in
I bind your limbs and control your extremities
Expose your dreams and fears and all your memories
I hold your life by the strings
Your soul belongs to the Puppet King

I pull the strings until all hope is gone
You could never hope to take me on
You think you're strong, so play along
Take these scissors next to me
If you cut the right string then I guarantee
I will set you free

The fibres in the threads are the fragments of your life
Feel them tighten as you beg to stay alive
You look so small when you're on your knees
I watch you fall as you worship me

I never said we were playing fair
Just like God I ignore your prayer
So play my game, use the blades
Take this opportunity
If you cut the wrong string then you belong
You belong
You belong to me


III) THE GAME (Instrumental)


IV) FIGHTING (Instrumental)


V) SHAME

I’m fighting
Against the strings
I turn around and catch a glimpse
I’m just another victim

I see all the lives the Puppet King collects
I'm in a trophy room filled with human marionettes
No one dares to speak against a god
I’m crying out but no-one will respond

Then I catch her eye - a girl whose heart is hollow
I can tell she lost the game so very long ago
She begged for help and we all ignored her pain
We fought alone and tried to hide our shame
It was all in vain

Reaching for her hand I let her take the blades
She’s back in the game again and hope remains
Hope remains


VI) HOPE (Instrumental)

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Ghost Of The Machine Leeds, UK

A melodic progressive rock band from Yorkshire, UK. Five former members of This Winter Machine joined forces with vocalist Charlie Bramald (Nova Cascade).

Taking the best elements from their critically acclaimed previous endeavours and pushing forward in a heavy and adventurous direction, Ghost Of The Machine has unleashed their debut album Scissorgames to the world.
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