Down Through The Ages

A cool and steady slow-burn about inescapable ancestry and genetic descension.

It's short because it's for RPM, and only a demo

"Time reaches eternally

down through the ages for me

roots of the family tree


take your leaf

leave with nothing

taking your place"

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posted by pedmands (4 comments total)

I like the double tracked vocals a lot, really adds to the slow burn. Lots of great imagery available for the metaphor you're onto. Looking forward to hearing the completed track!
posted by abc123xyzinfinity at 10:36 PM on February 9, 2010

Yeah, the doubled vox really gives this a specific feel. I really like the whole construction; the little dissonant note in the guitar lick where it sits on the A for a second before slipping up to more expected A# sells it for me.

Between the vox and the little bit of dissonance and mid-tempo roomy-drums jangle of the whole thing it feels like it could be a random track from mid-late 60s psychedelia. Back to back with The Pink Floyd Sound when Syd was still lucid, that sort of thing.
posted by cortex at 8:18 AM on February 11, 2010

Yea, this is really great. While very short and sweet, there are many elements that grab hold tight. Good stuff, man, I really dig this!
posted by snsranch at 6:49 PM on February 11, 2010

Just have to come back to say that this is very very good. I understand that this may be a diminished or shortened version for RPM, but I find it to be just right. Totally expressive, artistic and poetic. Damn good job man.
posted by snsranch at 7:04 PM on February 11, 2010