The Liminal โ€“ Diana Dagaz

The Liminal โ€“ Diana Dagaz

Key Concepts and Symbolism in MACHINA | the machines of God

Part Deux in Celebration of the album's 25th anniversary

๐•ฏ๐–Ž๐–†๐–“๐–† ๐•ฏ๐–†๐–Œ๐–†๐–Ÿ's avatar
๐•ฏ๐–Ž๐–†๐–“๐–† ๐•ฏ๐–†๐–Œ๐–†๐–Ÿ
Mar 02, 2025
โˆ™ Paid

This is the second installment in a deep dive series into perhaps the most misunderstood Smashing Pumpkins album.

The first part was an overview of its astrological chart, while this part focuses on key symbols, concepts, and references.

MACHINA is a concept album, with lore attached to a caricature of the band led by a complex character called Glass.

Tโ€ฆ

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of ๐•ฏ๐–Ž๐–†๐–“๐–† ๐•ฏ๐–†๐–Œ๐–†๐–Ÿ.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
ยฉ 2026 DIANADAGAZ.COM ยท Privacy โˆ™ Terms โˆ™ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture