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Dekad<\/strong> was originally founded in France in 2000 as a quartet. Their first album, \u201cSin_Lab,\u201d was released in 2005, followed two years later by their second, \u201cConfidential Tears.\u201d A hiatus followed until 2009, when Jean-Beno\u00eet Lacassagne revived the project on his own. We\u2019ll be discussing the new album, \u201cA Distorted View,\u201d in two parts. <\/p>\n\n

Orkus: How did you come up with the name Dekad?<\/strong>Jean-Beno\u00eet Lacassagne<\/strong>: As far as <\/strong>I remember, we were looking for something simple that left room for interpretation. \u201cDekad\u201d naturally brings to mind a decade, but it can also suggest decay or the passage of time. Looking back, it\u2019s funny because the band has now been around for well over a single decade, and yet the name still feels fitting. It stands for change, evolution, and the fact that nothing stays the same forever. <\/p>\n\n

O: Let’s stick with the topic of names: How did you come up with the album title \u201cA Distorted View\u201d? In what ways are these perspectives distorted? <\/strong>JBL:<\/strong> The title came from the idea that none of us perceives reality completely objectively. Our perception is shaped by our emotions, beliefs, and the information we consume. This distortion can arise from fear, desire, technology, ideology, or simply from the fact that we are human. The album explores these different filters through which we view ourselves and the world around us. <\/p>\n\n

O: The album kicks off with a real burst of energy in the form of \u201cAdrenaline.\u201d Is there a special story behind it? <\/strong>JBL:<\/strong> \u201cAdrenaline\u201d is about those moments when instinct takes over. Whether it\u2019s excitement, danger, or confrontation\u2014there are situations where pure reaction takes the lead. Adrenaline is universal. It can save us, motivate us, or even cause us to make mistakes. I wanted to open the album with this burst of energy before it moves into more contemplative territory. <\/p>\n\n

O: \u201cWelcome to My Nightmare\u201d is particularly captivating\u2014it includes lines like, \u201cthe world of twisted dreams, where the sun never shines\u201d \u2026 How did you come up with these dark lyrics?<\/strong>JBL:<\/strong> The hidden realms of the human psyche have always fascinated me. The artists I admire have shown me that darkness can be poetic and meaningful\u2014and doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be pessimistic. The song isn\u2019t really about nightmares themselves, but rather about the mental spaces we create through fear, obsession, doubt, or unresolved emotions. Gloomy imagery can often express things that are difficult to describe directly. In this context, the nightmare becomes a metaphor for our inner struggles. <\/p>\n\n

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Dekad was originally founded in France in 2000 as a quartet. Their first album, \u201cSin_Lab,\u201d was released in 2005, followed two years later by their second, \u201cConfidential Tears.\u201d A hiatus followed until 2009, when Jean-Beno\u00eet Lacassagne revived the project on his own. We\u2019ll be discussing the new album, \u201cA Distorted View,\u201d in two parts. 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