* An aberinkula is a special kind of drum used in Nigeria.
* Metatron is the name of an angel in Judaism and some branches of Christianity. It is also considered to harbor the voice of God.
* The word Simulacrum is used to describe a representation of another thing, such as a statue or a painting; especially of a god. It also describes an image without the substance or qualities of the original. Simulacra is simply the plural form of the word.
* Goliath is a Philistine warrior mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He is famous for his battle in the 11th century BC that he lost against David, the young Israelite boy who had already been chosen by God and anointed by Samuel to become the King of Israel.
* Agadez is the largest city in northern Niger.
* The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail and forming a circle.
* A soothsayer is a person who claims to speak sooth: specifically one who predicts the future based upon personal, political, spiritual, or religious beliefs rather than scientific facts.
* Ilyena is a reference to Ilyena Vasilievna Mironov, which is the birth name of actress Dame Helen Mirren. Cedric confirmed this in an interview with Denver based magazine, The Marquee: "I've named a song 'Ilyena' after the real name of the actress Helen Mirren because she is my favorite actress and the song is a little lighthearted and different from the subject matter."
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En laat ik deze maar voorzichtig een 4 geven. Ik ben werkelijk waar lyrisch over mijn eerste kennismaking met The Mars Volta, dus dat gaat vrijwel zeker een 4,5 worden en wellicht een mooie 5.
Energiek, dynamisch, excentriek, heel erg prachtig en mijn meest recente kippenvel-ervaring sinds The Cure.