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“Son et Lumière” is the opening track of the concept album De-Loused in the Comatorium. The lyrics depict the protagonist of the album’s story (later named as Cerpin Taxt) reflecting on his wretched state as he drifts into a coma following a drug overdose. “Son et Lumière” translates roughly as “sound and light” and may refer to his final sensations as he loses consciousness.
Shorter and simpler than most of the tracks on De-Loused, “Son et Lumière” prepares the listener for the coming chaos and complexity by building up slowly and setting the scene for the narrative which follows. It also introduces some of the album’s signature features right away, such as grotesque imagery, extensive sonic manipulation and abrupt shifts in musical style.
The lyrics themselves are laden with subtext and wordplay to the point that they often defy a literal interpretation. This is a deliberate device which echoes Cerpin Taxt’s disorientating experiences and is typical of the album as a whole.
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