TOR074. Released June 2020.
01 Summer's Yawn
02 Angry Bees
03 Municipal Dreams
04 Stieg & Eva
05 Future Shock
Marc Gillen - Guitars, Keyboards, Samples, Percussion and Vocals.
with
Stephen Benson - Additional Guitar and Bass on 'Municipal Dreams' and 'Stieg & Eva'.
Recorded at home by Marc Gillen, April 2020.
Mixed and produced by Stephen Benson, April 2020.
Cover art by Marc Gillen.
"Rain is nowhere
Cloudless drift
Grass is barren brown
Quiet screams are made
But neighbours don't hear
At least the kale is doing well
Photos arrive
From a seaside town
Desolate and clear
Switch on the battered synths
And try to reclaim
Yesterday's joy
Time circles
Like a drunk vulture
No merry-go-round
Just back to the start again
Roll the dice
But someone stole my dreams today"
These songs were written and recorded during the first two weeks of lockdown. I had been reading Eva Gabrielsson's 'Stieg and Eva' as the dark curtain of lockdown descended and this proved to be a good catalyst for the E.P. The books tales of isolation, political upheaval and cultural butchery seemed apt. The music and lyrics for the E.P. came quickly and I was trying to play with different sounds and trying not to get hung up on the perfect take, just going with what felt right. Ste helped do the mixing and added a few overdubs. Its funny how difficult times have you looking for home; for me that's songwriting and TOR, and I'm glad this loose creative family is always a home I can rely on. - Marc.
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