Acres Of Skin
Fear Factory · Digimortal [2001]
Skin like fields on fire
Pain is only a weakness
Death is just an escape
We are connected like tissue
Feed on the shame you've raised
Why continue the harvest?
We are already dead
No one, can reap, these scars, we've sown x2
There is no morning sun
No falling rain
For acres of skin
Wait! Can you hear the machines?
Gears that cultivate flesh
Why continue the harvest?
We are already dead
No one, can reap, these scars, we've sown x2
There is no morning sun
No falling rain
For acres of skin
All I want and wish for
Is to end this suffering
All alone and unaware
All primed up for dying
Without face, without mind
Without dreams, without memory x2
There is no morning sun
No falling rain
For acres of skin x2
Acres Of Skin
Fear Factory's 'Acres Of Skin' stands as a defining track from their 2001 album 'Digimortal,' released during the height of the industrial metal movement. The song exemplifies the band's signature sound, blending aggressive, mechanical rhythms with the haunting vocals of Burton C. Bell. It captures the dystopian themes prevalent in the early 2000s, utilizing synthesizers and distorted guitars to create a claustrophobic atmosphere that became a staple of the genre. As a key component of 'Digimortal,' the recording showcases the group's evolution from their earlier thrash roots into a more polished, electronic-infused industrial style. The track remains a powerful representation of the era's fascination with technology and human fragility, cementing Fear Factory's legacy in the metal canon.