Good track with a lot of energy. I read the lyrics after listening to the song (as I never listen to the lyrics), and it's interesting to see that what I took for a super positive track had an undercurrent of disappointment and rebellion. Good job as always!

Good track with a lot of energy. I read the lyrics after listening to the song (as I never listen to the lyrics), and it's interesting to see that what I took for a super positive track had an undercurrent of disappointment and rebellion. Good job as always!

Let's watch them fall into HELL! I love these lyrics. The background synth at 40s sounds so great! Love it all.

Let's watch them fall into HELL! I love these lyrics. The background synth at 40s sounds so great! Love it all.

Let's flip the gameboard upside down

hell yeah, Buddy!

[i]Let's flip the gameboard upside down [/i] hell yeah, Buddy!

With apologies to Ursula K Le Guin: their power feels inescapable, but then, so did the divine right of kings. *Love* the main guitar hook, melancholy but bright like Disintegration-era Cure. Really like the mix on the bass here. And there's some hard acoustic guitar chops under hiding the verses that hint at the anger. But my favorite bits (besides the guitar hook) are the voice-like synth pads in the bridge and outro

With apologies to Ursula K Le Guin: their power feels inescapable, but then, so did the divine right of kings. *Love* the main guitar hook, melancholy but bright like Disintegration-era Cure. Really like the mix on the bass here. And there's some hard acoustic guitar chops under hiding the verses that hint at the anger. But my favorite bits (besides the guitar hook) are the voice-like synth pads in the bridge and outro

What a glorious sight that would be, lol...
Super fun and playful, even though the subject is so urgent and real. Very good!!!

[quote=Cosmic Cairns]Let's watch them fall into Hell[/quote] What a glorious sight that would be, lol... Super fun and playful, even though the subject is so urgent and real. Very good!!!

The protest song the world needs right now.
Solid songwriting. Loving the open ending as an invitation to take up the torch.

The protest song the world needs right now. Solid songwriting. Loving the open ending as an invitation to take up the torch.

Love the groove going between the guitar, drums and your vocals. Awesome uplifting energy from beginning to end. \m/

Love the groove going between the guitar, drums and your vocals. Awesome uplifting energy from beginning to end. \m/

Stick it to 'em, Cosmic Cairns. This track rocks!

Stick it to 'em, Cosmic Cairns. <3 This track rocks!

Uncivilized indeed. What a shit show. Not your track, this was fa un show. Nice to have an energetic almost happy sounding track but have serious subject matter, good way to come at the topic and the call to action, let's go.

Uncivilized indeed. What a shit show. Not your track, this was fa un show. Nice to have an energetic almost happy sounding track but have serious subject matter, good way to come at the topic and the call to action, let's go.

Oh man your music just blows me away how quickly you're able to churn out really high quality sounds. Fantastic!

Oh man your music just blows me away how quickly you're able to churn out really high quality sounds. Fantastic!

hell yeah, the raw guitars on this really suit the vibe of the lyrics! Great work!!

hell yeah, the raw guitars on this really suit the vibe of the lyrics! Great work!!

That opening riff is great. This turned out awesome. Great work!

That opening riff is great. This turned out awesome. Great work!

As a listener, I often don't pay attention to lyrics either, especially at first.  I generally place  more emphasis as a listener on the music.  I do appreciate when a song has good lyrics though, and from the writing perspective rather than the listening perspective, I'm trying to put more thought into what I want to say.  I also sometimes like when the lyrics and the music don't necessarily have the same tone i.e. happy music, sad lyrics.  Anyway, thanks for listening!

Thanks!  I felt these lyrics this week for sure.

I had a friend a long time ago who would flip over the board if he was losing at Monopoly.  I found it obnoxious at the time, but now I think maybe he was onto something.

Thanks!  It does often feel inescapable, and I often feel helpless, but at least getting the thoughts out in song form helps a teeny tiny bit. 

I'd buy front row seats for that view.  Maybe someday...

I can only hope this is one tiny spark in an eventual much bigger bonfire.  Thanks for listening!

Thanks!  I think we can be angry and uplifted at the same time!

Thanks!  I may only wield a miniscule blade, but I will gladly stick them with it.

Thanks!  It's indeed a serious topic, and things really do need to change, but maybe we can still have a little fun along the way.

Thanks!  Weekly Beats does teach you quickness if nothing else. 

Thanks!  I'm a fan of raw guitar sounds, but don't always feel like I can pull them off convincingly.  But sometimes you've just gotta go for it.

Thanks!  I like that riff, too.  I made a point to bring it back at the end.

[quote=Kedbreak136]Good track with a lot of energy. I read the lyrics after listening to the song (as I never listen to the lyrics), and it's interesting to see that what I took for a super positive track had an undercurrent of disappointment and rebellion. Good job as always![/quote]As a listener, I often don't pay attention to lyrics either, especially at first. I generally place more emphasis as a listener on the music. I do appreciate when a song has good lyrics though, and from the writing perspective rather than the listening perspective, I'm trying to put more thought into what I want to say. I also sometimes like when the lyrics and the music don't necessarily have the same tone i.e. happy music, sad lyrics. Anyway, thanks for listening! [quote=PeterM]Let's watch them fall into HELL! I love these lyrics. The background synth at 40s sounds so great! Love it all.[/quote]Thanks! I felt these lyrics this week for sure. [quote=jwh][i]Let's flip the gameboard upside down [/i] hell yeah, Buddy![/quote]I had a friend a long time ago who would flip over the board if he was losing at Monopoly. I found it obnoxious at the time, but now I think maybe he was onto something. [quote=sleepside]With apologies to Ursula K Le Guin: their power feels inescapable, but then, so did the divine right of kings. *Love* the main guitar hook, melancholy but bright like Disintegration-era Cure. Really like the mix on the bass here. And there's some hard acoustic guitar chops under hiding the verses that hint at the anger. But my favorite bits (besides the guitar hook) are the voice-like synth pads in the bridge and outro[/quote]Thanks! It does often feel inescapable, and I often feel helpless, but at least getting the thoughts out in song form helps a teeny tiny bit. [quote=jegasus][quote=Cosmic Cairns]Let's watch them fall into Hell[/quote] What a glorious sight that would be, lol... Super fun and playful, even though the subject is so urgent and real. Very good!!! [/quote]I'd buy front row seats for that view. Maybe someday... [quote=Dustsucker]The protest song the world needs right now. Solid songwriting. Loving the open ending as an invitation to take up the torch.[/quote]I can only hope this is one tiny spark in an eventual much bigger bonfire. Thanks for listening! [quote=Tone Matrix]Love the groove going between the guitar, drums and your vocals. Awesome uplifting energy from beginning to end. \m/[/quote]Thanks! I think we can be angry and uplifted at the same time! [quote=levelcapybara]Stick it to 'em, Cosmic Cairns. <3 This track rocks![/quote]Thanks! I may only wield a miniscule blade, but I will gladly stick them with it. [quote=miraclemiles]Uncivilized indeed. What a shit show. Not your track, this was fa un show. Nice to have an energetic almost happy sounding track but have serious subject matter, good way to come at the topic and the call to action, let's go. [/quote]Thanks! It's indeed a serious topic, and things really do need to change, but maybe we can still have a little fun along the way. [quote=Earp Lug]Oh man your music just blows me away how quickly you're able to churn out really high quality sounds. Fantastic![/quote]Thanks! Weekly Beats does teach you quickness if nothing else. :) [quote=Tom Foolery]hell yeah, the raw guitars on this really suit the vibe of the lyrics! Great work!![/quote] Thanks! I'm a fan of raw guitar sounds, but don't always feel like I can pull them off convincingly. But sometimes you've just gotta go for it. [quote=BarristerPlong]That opening riff is great. This turned out awesome. Great work![/quote]Thanks! I like that riff, too. I made a point to bring it back at the end.

Listening after w21 where I was applauding the lyrics not having some big message. Interesting to compare these two. So much harder to say something particular without being preachy but I think you did it well.

Like “let’s remake the clouds”

Listening after w21 where I was applauding the lyrics not having some big message. Interesting to compare these two. So much harder to say something particular without being preachy but I think you did it well. Like “let’s remake the clouds”

aint this true, "I know we're merely animals but why must we
Always act so utterly uncivilized?". Ripped another one!

aint this true, "I know we're merely animals but why must we Always act so utterly uncivilized?". Ripped another one!

Thanks!  Yeah, there are some weeks where I feel like I need to say something "real" and there are other weeks where I very much do not want to deal with reality.  I think both approaches are cool. 

Thanks!  It felt real to me.

[quote=prophisee]Listening after w21 where I was applauding the lyrics not having some big message. Interesting to compare these two. So much harder to say something particular without being preachy but I think you did it well. Like “let’s remake the clouds”[/quote]Thanks! Yeah, there are some weeks where I feel like I need to say something "real" and there are other weeks where I very much do not want to deal with reality. I think both approaches are cool. [quote=mzunguko]aint this true, "I know we're merely animals but why must we Always act so utterly uncivilized?". Ripped another one![/quote]Thanks! It felt real to me.