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[td]=== Overview ===<!-- music --><!-- lyrics/themes -->[/td] [td]''House of Secrets'' is a [[death metal]]{{Sfn|Campbell|2004}}{{Sfn|Righi|2005}} and [[nu metal]]<ref name="AMG" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Forgach |first=John |date=2004-10-06 |title=Review: Otep β House Of Secrets |url=https://www.slugmag.com/music/national-music-reviews/review-otep-house-of-secrets/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2022062...l-music-reviews/review-otep-house-of-secrets/ |archive-date=2022-06-27 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=[[SLUG (magazine)|SLUG]] |language=en-US |oclc=48819125}}</ref> album incorporating [[Goth subculture|gothic]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Usinger |first=Mike |date=2004-07-22 |title=Otep Channels Trauma Into Soul-Saving Art |url=https://www.straight.com/article/otep-channels-trauma-into-soul-saving-art |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050920073219/http://www.straight.com/content.cfm?id=3979 |archive-date=2005-09-20 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=[[The Georgia Straight]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> [[Cabaret|carabet]],<ref name="SLCW" /> [[alternative rock]],<ref name=":3" /> [[hip-hop]], [[funk]] and [[Ambient music|ambient]] elements.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Torreano |first=Bradley |title=Otep Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-mn0000896600 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250829130938/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-mn0000896600 |archive-date=2025-08-29 |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref> The album's songs feature drop-tuned instruments<ref name=":2" /> and [[Bass drum#Double bass drum|double bass drumming]],<ref name="SLCW">{{Cite web |last=Vernon |first=Rebecca |date=2004-07-22 |title=CD Revue |url=https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/cd-revue/Content?oid=2131078 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2006030...weekly.com/editorial/2004/cdrv_2004-07-22.cfm |archive-date=2006-03-02 |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=[[Salt Lake City Weekly]] |language=en}}</ref> dynamic shifts,<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Sanneh |first=Kelefa |author-link=Kelefa Sanneh |date=2005-02-25 |title=The Listings |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/25/arts/movies/the-listings.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2015052....com/2005/02/25/arts/movies/the-listings.html |archive-date=2015-05-29 |access-date=2025-08-24 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en |issn=1553-8095}}</ref> and unpredictable arrangements alternating between aggressive metal segments and atmospheric passages.{{Sfn|Campbell|2004}}<ref name="Drum!Mag">{{Cite magazine |date=May 2004 |title=Otep: House Of Secrets (Capitol) |url=http://www.drummagazine.com/html/mo...ame=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=311 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2004101...ame=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=311 |archive-date=2004-10-12 |access-date=2025-08-24 |magazine=[[Drum!]] |page=103 |issue=98 |issn=1097-0614}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> Shamaya alternates between growls, guttural screams, whimpers, whispers,{{Sfn|McCoy|2004}} [[spoken word]], and singing.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |author=Titus |first=Christa L. |date=2004-07-31 |title=House of Secrets |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/house-of-secrets-67206/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |page=38 |volume=116 |issue=31 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Regarding the differences between ''Sevas Tra'' and the album, Shamaya described ''House of Secrets'' as coming from the "same roots, just a much bigger tree". [...] wanting to push thyself.<ref name=":4" />[/td]
[td]''House of Secrets'' is a [[death metal]],{{Sfn|Campbell|2004}}{{Sfn|Righi|2005}} [[nu metal]]<ref name="AMG" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Forgach |first=John |date=2004-10-06 |title=Review: Otep β House Of Secrets |url=https://www.slugmag.com/music/national-music-reviews/review-otep-house-of-secrets/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2022062...l-music-reviews/review-otep-house-of-secrets/ |archive-date=2022-06-27 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=[[SLUG (magazine)|SLUG]] |language=en-US |oclc=48819125}}</ref> and [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]{{Sfn|McCoy|2004}} album incorporating [[Goth subculture|gothic]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Usinger |first=Mike |date=2004-07-22 |title=Otep Channels Trauma Into Soul-Saving Art |url=https://www.straight.com/article/otep-channels-trauma-into-soul-saving-art |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050920073219/http://www.straight.com/content.cfm?id=3979 |archive-date=2005-09-20 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=[[The Georgia Straight]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> [[Cabaret|carabet]],<ref name="SLCW" /> [[alternative rock]],<ref name=":3" /> [[hip-hop]], [[funk]] and [[Ambient music|ambient]] elements.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Torreano |first=Bradley |title=Otep Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-mn0000896600 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250829130938/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-mn0000896600 |archive-date=2025-08-29 |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref> The album's songs feature drop-tuned instruments,<ref name=":2" /> [[Bass drum#Double bass drum|double bass drumming]],<ref name="SLCW">{{Cite web |last=Vernon |first=Rebecca |date=2004-07-22 |title=CD Revue |url=https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/cd-revue/Content?oid=2131078 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2006030...weekly.com/editorial/2004/cdrv_2004-07-22.cfm |archive-date=2006-03-02 |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=[[Salt Lake City Weekly]] |language=en}}</ref> dynamic shifts,<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Sanneh |first=Kelefa |author-link=Kelefa Sanneh |date=2005-02-25 |title=The Listings |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/25/arts/movies/the-listings.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2015052....com/2005/02/25/arts/movies/the-listings.html |archive-date=2015-05-29 |access-date=2025-08-24 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en |issn=1553-8095}}</ref> and loose,{{Sfn|McCoy|2004}} unpredictable arrangements{{Sfn|Campbell|2004}} alternating between aggressive metal segments and atmospheric passages.<ref name="Drum!Mag">{{Cite magazine |date=May 2004 |title=Otep: House Of Secrets (Capitol) |url=http://www.drummagazine.com/html/mo...ame=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=311 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2004101...ame=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=311 |archive-date=2004-10-12 |access-date=2025-08-24 |magazine=[[Drum!]] |page=103 |issue=98 |issn=1097-0614}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> Shamaya alternates between growls, guttural screams, whimpers, whispers,{{Sfn|McCoy|2004}} [[spoken word]], and singing.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |author=Titus |first=Christa L. |date=2004-07-31 |title=House of Secrets |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/house-of-secrets-67206/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |page=38 |volume=116 |issue=31 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Regarding the differences between ''Sevas Tra'' and the album, Shamaya described ''House of Secrets'' as coming from the "same roots, just a much bigger tree". [...] wanting to push thyself.<ref name=":4" /> POETRY. MENTION POETRY[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The lyrics of ''House of Secrets'' explore themes of abuse,<ref name=":5" /> angst,<ref name="AMG" />{{Sfn|Sciarretto|2004}} self-loathing,<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> paranoia,{{Sfn|Righi|2005}} healing,<ref name=":12" />{{Sfn|Bianco|2004|p=19}} self-determination,{{Sfn|Sculley|2005}} and breaking out of victimhood.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-05-13 |title=Otep |url=http://ozzfest.digital-noise.net/content/june/062.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010055416/http://ozzfest.digital-noise.net/content/june/062.html |archive-date=2004-10-10 |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=Digital Noise Network}}</ref> They also include references to [[Myth|mythology]].{{Sfn|Andrews|2004}} Shamaya said that the "house of secrets" in the title referred to the "the deepest, darkest depths of the personality in which the true self lies hidden",<ref name=":1" /> and hoped that by the end of the album, listeners would understand that they can move on from a place of desperation and victimhood to a more victorious one.{{Sfn|Bianco|2004|p=19}} She later described it as a [[concept album]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baladi |first=Erika |date=2015-02-11 |title=Otep (25/01/15) |url=https://www.rockurlife.net/interviews-english/otep-25-01-15-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024030...rlife.net/interviews-english/otep-25-01-15-2/ |archive-date=2024-03-03 |access-date=2025-08-26 |website=RockUrLife |language=fr-FR}}</ref> "Warhead" is the only political song on ''House of Secrets'',<ref name=":7" /><ref name="AMG" /> and Shamaya was dismayed by critics who categorized the album as politically charged because of it; Alan Sculley of the ''[[Daily Herald (Utah)|Daily Herald]]'' concurred that its lyrics "make it clear that Shamaya's politics are primarily personal".{{Sfn|Sculley|2005}}[/td]
[td]The lyrics of ''House of Secrets'' explore themes of abuse,<ref name=":5" /> angst,<ref name="AMG" />{{Sfn|Sciarretto|2004}} self-loathing,<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> paranoia,{{Sfn|Righi|2005}} healing,<ref name=":12" />{{Sfn|Bianco|2004|p=19}} self-determination,{{Sfn|Sculley|2005}} and breaking out of victimhood.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-05-13 |title=Otep |url=http://ozzfest.digital-noise.net/content/june/062.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010055416/http://ozzfest.digital-noise.net/content/june/062.html |archive-date=2004-10-10 |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=Digital Noise Network}}</ref> They also include references to [[Myth|mythology]].{{Sfn|Andrews|2004}} Shamaya said that the "house of secrets" in the title referred to the "the deepest, darkest depths of the personality in which the true self lies hidden",<ref name=":1" /> and hoped that by the end of the album, listeners would understand that they can move on from a place of desperation and victimhood to a more victorious one.{{Sfn|Bianco|2004|p=19}} She later described it as a [[concept album]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baladi |first=Erika |date=2015-02-11 |title=Otep (25/01/15) |url=https://www.rockurlife.net/interviews-english/otep-25-01-15-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024030...rlife.net/interviews-english/otep-25-01-15-2/ |archive-date=2024-03-03 |access-date=2025-08-26 |website=RockUrLife |language=fr-FR}}</ref> "Warhead" is the only political song on ''House of Secrets'',<ref name=":7" /><ref name="AMG" /> and Shamaya was dismayed by critics who categorized the album as politically charged because of it; Alan Sculley of the ''[[Daily Herald (Utah)|Daily Herald]]'' concurred that its lyrics "make it clear that Shamaya's politics are primarily personal".{{Sfn|Sculley|2005}}[/td] [td]}}[/td]
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[td][/td] [td]idk if well use this source but its here?[/td] [td]yeah[/td] [td][/td] [td]poetry, compared to The Doors' Jim Morrison (whom Shamaya cites as a massive influence)[/td] [td][/td] [td]{{Cite news |last=de Yampert |first=Rick |date=March 4, 2005 |title=Goth-thrash band Otep invades |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1229767432 |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal]] |via=[[newspapers.com]]}}[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]'''need to mention use of poety in shamaya vocals things yeah yeah yeah'''[/td]
[td]'''need to mention use of poety in shamaya vocals things yeah yeah yeah'''[/td]
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[td]=== Overview ===<!-- music --><!-- lyrics/themes -->[/td] [td]''House of Secrets'' is a [[death metal]]{{Sfn|Campbell|2004}}{{Sfn|Righi|2005}} and [[nu metal]]<ref name="AMG" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Forgach |first=John |date=2004-10-06 |title=Review: Otep β House Of Secrets |url=https://www.slugmag.com/music/national-music-reviews/review-otep-house-of-secrets/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2022062...l-music-reviews/review-otep-house-of-secrets/ |archive-date=2022-06-27 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=[[SLUG (magazine)|SLUG]] |language=en-US |oclc=48819125}}</ref> album incorporating [[Goth subculture|gothic]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Usinger |first=Mike |date=2004-07-22 |title=Otep Channels Trauma Into Soul-Saving Art |url=https://www.straight.com/article/otep-channels-trauma-into-soul-saving-art |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050920073219/http://www.straight.com/content.cfm?id=3979 |archive-date=2005-09-20 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=[[The Georgia Straight]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> [[Cabaret|carabet]],<ref name="SLCW" /> [[alternative rock]],<ref name=":3" /> [[hip-hop]], [[funk]] and [[Ambient music|ambient]] elements.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Torreano |first=Bradley |title=Otep Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-mn0000896600 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250829130938/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-mn0000896600 |archive-date=2025-08-29 |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref> The album's songs feature drop-tuned instruments<ref name=":2" /> and [[Bass drum#Double bass drum|double bass drumming]],<ref name="SLCW">{{Cite web |last=Vernon |first=Rebecca |date=2004-07-22 |title=CD Revue |url=https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/cd-revue/Content?oid=2131078 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2006030...weekly.com/editorial/2004/cdrv_2004-07-22.cfm |archive-date=2006-03-02 |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=[[Salt Lake City Weekly]] |language=en}}</ref> dynamic shifts,<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Sanneh |first=Kelefa |author-link=Kelefa Sanneh |date=2005-02-25 |title=The Listings |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/25/arts/movies/the-listings.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2015052....com/2005/02/25/arts/movies/the-listings.html |archive-date=2015-05-29 |access-date=2025-08-24 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en |issn=1553-8095}}</ref> and unpredictable arrangements alternating between aggressive metal segments and atmospheric passages.{{Sfn|Campbell|2004}}<ref name="Drum!Mag">{{Cite magazine |date=May 2004 |title=Otep: House Of Secrets (Capitol) |url=http://www.drummagazine.com/html/mo...ame=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=311 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2004101...ame=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=311 |archive-date=2004-10-12 |access-date=2025-08-24 |magazine=[[Drum!]] |page=103 |issue=98 |issn=1097-0614}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> Shamaya alternates between growls, guttural screams, whimpers, whispers,{{Sfn|McCoy|2004}} [[spoken word]], and singing.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |author=Titus |first=Christa L. |date=2004-07-31 |title=House of Secrets |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/house-of-secrets-67206/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |page=38 |volume=116 |issue=31 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Regarding the differences between ''Sevas Tra'' and the album, Shamaya described ''House of Secrets'' as coming from the "same roots, just a much bigger tree". [...] wanting to push thyself.<ref name=":4" />[/td]
[td]''House of Secrets'' is a [[death metal]],{{Sfn|Campbell|2004}}{{Sfn|Righi|2005}} [[nu metal]]<ref name="AMG" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Forgach |first=John |date=2004-10-06 |title=Review: Otep β House Of Secrets |url=https://www.slugmag.com/music/national-music-reviews/review-otep-house-of-secrets/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2022062...l-music-reviews/review-otep-house-of-secrets/ |archive-date=2022-06-27 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=[[SLUG (magazine)|SLUG]] |language=en-US |oclc=48819125}}</ref> and [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]{{Sfn|McCoy|2004}} album incorporating [[Goth subculture|gothic]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Usinger |first=Mike |date=2004-07-22 |title=Otep Channels Trauma Into Soul-Saving Art |url=https://www.straight.com/article/otep-channels-trauma-into-soul-saving-art |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050920073219/http://www.straight.com/content.cfm?id=3979 |archive-date=2005-09-20 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=[[The Georgia Straight]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> [[Cabaret|carabet]],<ref name="SLCW" /> [[alternative rock]],<ref name=":3" /> [[hip-hop]], [[funk]] and [[Ambient music|ambient]] elements.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Torreano |first=Bradley |title=Otep Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-mn0000896600 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250829130938/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-mn0000896600 |archive-date=2025-08-29 |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref> The album's songs feature drop-tuned instruments,<ref name=":2" /> [[Bass drum#Double bass drum|double bass drumming]],<ref name="SLCW">{{Cite web |last=Vernon |first=Rebecca |date=2004-07-22 |title=CD Revue |url=https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/cd-revue/Content?oid=2131078 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2006030...weekly.com/editorial/2004/cdrv_2004-07-22.cfm |archive-date=2006-03-02 |access-date=2025-08-23 |website=[[Salt Lake City Weekly]] |language=en}}</ref> dynamic shifts,<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Sanneh |first=Kelefa |author-link=Kelefa Sanneh |date=2005-02-25 |title=The Listings |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/25/arts/movies/the-listings.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2015052....com/2005/02/25/arts/movies/the-listings.html |archive-date=2015-05-29 |access-date=2025-08-24 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en |issn=1553-8095}}</ref> and loose,{{Sfn|McCoy|2004}} unpredictable arrangements{{Sfn|Campbell|2004}} alternating between aggressive metal segments and atmospheric passages.<ref name="Drum!Mag">{{Cite magazine |date=May 2004 |title=Otep: House Of Secrets (Capitol) |url=http://www.drummagazine.com/html/mo...ame=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=311 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2004101...ame=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=311 |archive-date=2004-10-12 |access-date=2025-08-24 |magazine=[[Drum!]] |page=103 |issue=98 |issn=1097-0614}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> Shamaya alternates between growls, guttural screams, whimpers, whispers,{{Sfn|McCoy|2004}} [[spoken word]], and singing.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |author=Titus |first=Christa L. |date=2004-07-31 |title=House of Secrets |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/house-of-secrets-67206/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |page=38 |volume=116 |issue=31 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Regarding the differences between ''Sevas Tra'' and the album, Shamaya described ''House of Secrets'' as coming from the "same roots, just a much bigger tree". [...] wanting to push thyself.<ref name=":4" /> POETRY. MENTION POETRY[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The lyrics of ''House of Secrets'' explore themes of abuse,<ref name=":5" /> angst,<ref name="AMG" />{{Sfn|Sciarretto|2004}} self-loathing,<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> paranoia,{{Sfn|Righi|2005}} healing,<ref name=":12" />{{Sfn|Bianco|2004|p=19}} self-determination,{{Sfn|Sculley|2005}} and breaking out of victimhood.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-05-13 |title=Otep |url=http://ozzfest.digital-noise.net/content/june/062.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010055416/http://ozzfest.digital-noise.net/content/june/062.html |archive-date=2004-10-10 |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=Digital Noise Network}}</ref> They also include references to [[Myth|mythology]].{{Sfn|Andrews|2004}} Shamaya said that the "house of secrets" in the title referred to the "the deepest, darkest depths of the personality in which the true self lies hidden",<ref name=":1" /> and hoped that by the end of the album, listeners would understand that they can move on from a place of desperation and victimhood to a more victorious one.{{Sfn|Bianco|2004|p=19}} She later described it as a [[concept album]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baladi |first=Erika |date=2015-02-11 |title=Otep (25/01/15) |url=https://www.rockurlife.net/interviews-english/otep-25-01-15-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024030...rlife.net/interviews-english/otep-25-01-15-2/ |archive-date=2024-03-03 |access-date=2025-08-26 |website=RockUrLife |language=fr-FR}}</ref> "Warhead" is the only political song on ''House of Secrets'',<ref name=":7" /><ref name="AMG" /> and Shamaya was dismayed by critics who categorized the album as politically charged because of it; Alan Sculley of the ''[[Daily Herald (Utah)|Daily Herald]]'' concurred that its lyrics "make it clear that Shamaya's politics are primarily personal".{{Sfn|Sculley|2005}}[/td]
[td]The lyrics of ''House of Secrets'' explore themes of abuse,<ref name=":5" /> angst,<ref name="AMG" />{{Sfn|Sciarretto|2004}} self-loathing,<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> paranoia,{{Sfn|Righi|2005}} healing,<ref name=":12" />{{Sfn|Bianco|2004|p=19}} self-determination,{{Sfn|Sculley|2005}} and breaking out of victimhood.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-05-13 |title=Otep |url=http://ozzfest.digital-noise.net/content/june/062.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010055416/http://ozzfest.digital-noise.net/content/june/062.html |archive-date=2004-10-10 |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=Digital Noise Network}}</ref> They also include references to [[Myth|mythology]].{{Sfn|Andrews|2004}} Shamaya said that the "house of secrets" in the title referred to the "the deepest, darkest depths of the personality in which the true self lies hidden",<ref name=":1" /> and hoped that by the end of the album, listeners would understand that they can move on from a place of desperation and victimhood to a more victorious one.{{Sfn|Bianco|2004|p=19}} She later described it as a [[concept album]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baladi |first=Erika |date=2015-02-11 |title=Otep (25/01/15) |url=https://www.rockurlife.net/interviews-english/otep-25-01-15-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024030...rlife.net/interviews-english/otep-25-01-15-2/ |archive-date=2024-03-03 |access-date=2025-08-26 |website=RockUrLife |language=fr-FR}}</ref> "Warhead" is the only political song on ''House of Secrets'',<ref name=":7" /><ref name="AMG" /> and Shamaya was dismayed by critics who categorized the album as politically charged because of it; Alan Sculley of the ''[[Daily Herald (Utah)|Daily Herald]]'' concurred that its lyrics "make it clear that Shamaya's politics are primarily personal".{{Sfn|Sculley|2005}}[/td] [td]}}[/td]
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[td][/td] [td]idk if well use this source but its here?[/td] [td]yeah[/td] [td][/td] [td]poetry, compared to The Doors' Jim Morrison (whom Shamaya cites as a massive influence)[/td] [td][/td] [td]{{Cite news |last=de Yampert |first=Rick |date=March 4, 2005 |title=Goth-thrash band Otep invades |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1229767432 |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal]] |via=[[newspapers.com]]}}[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]'''need to mention use of poety in shamaya vocals things yeah yeah yeah'''[/td]
[td]'''need to mention use of poety in shamaya vocals things yeah yeah yeah'''[/td]
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