Remove/Replace
Icon of Coil · Machines Are Us [2004]
I wanna taste your second skin, you're my sin
I wanna get to know you, inside and out
All I feel is the past, that is hunting us down
Collecting memories
Like pictures out of a book
I can't reach it, it's out of my range
There is nothing that makes any sense
Existence, no sense, only denial
Resist, refuse, remove, replace
Memory overdrive
I thought I had it under control
Despite the poison in my head
I thought I finally found my peace
Collecting memories
Remove/Replace
From the 2004 album Machines Are Us, "Remove/Replace" stands as a defining track in the discography of Icon of Coil, a project led by Robert Pollard that explores themes of technological integration and human identity. The song embodies the industrial and electronic textures characteristic of the era, utilizing synthesized sounds and rhythmic structures to evoke a sense of mechanical precision. It reflects the broader cultural fascination with androids and artificial intelligence prevalent in early 2000s media, translating these concepts into a sonic landscape that feels both futuristic and unsettling. As part of the album's cohesive narrative, the recording contributes to a body of work that examines the boundaries between organic life and synthetic constructs through the lens of electronic music.