Meshuggah's "Catch 33": An Absurdist Account on the Equilibrium of Contradiction
Meshuggah, a metal band known for consistently delivering lyrical themes with strong existential implications, is well known for their mind-screw presentation of said lyrics. Undertaking the task of understanding their lyrics is not for the faint of heart, as such lyrics contain great symbolic structure and an abstract theme that can be difficult to relate back to the aspect of reality of which it references. Be that as it may, a goldmine awaits for those who take the time to undergo this transaction, as a profound message inevitably awaits the metal fan who chooses to look profoundly past the surface level contradictions and undergo the journey of exploring Meshuggah's archetypal narratives. Within the discography of Meshuggah, no piece captures the contradictory nature of their lyrics more than the concept album "Catch Thirtythree", an album which focuses on the nature of contradiction itself. In highlighting our first contradiction, drummer and lyrical writer Toma...