Embrace
By Xjs on November 10, 2024 6:35 pm
Week 1 of 3 of a trip to Indonesia, where I am attending a wedding next week. For me, who never left Europe before, this is quite the adventure so far. Many things are and feel quite different, to an extent that travel guides and reports didn't really capture. Hopefully this track does. Inspirations stem from what I have experienced this past week.
I want to highlight the traditional gamelan sounds that I inspired the bell-like synth. Also, the vocoder-like sample in the middle of the track is a field recording of an Indonesian train conductor.
Lyrics:
Embrace the traffic
Embrace the malls
Embrace the lack of potable water
Embrace the feverish mosquitoes
Embrace the country
Embrace the language
Embrace the fruit
Embrace the insanely low prices
Embrace the tasty meals
Embrace the country
Embrace the nightly calls
Embrace the lack of soap dishes
Embrace the broken sidewalks
Embrace the swaying trains
Embrace the country
Embrace the ocean
Embrace the dishonest drivers
Embrace the punctuality
Embrace the fire-breathing mountains
Embrace the country
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