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Description:
album: Beginnings And Endings
track 1: 5:41 Rings Of Smoke
track 2: 4:44 Two More Animals
track 3: 5:25 I-IV-V-I
track 4: 5:49 Unstuck In Time
track 5: 4:00 Sacrament
track 6: 6:16 Control Rods
track 7: 3:24 Waiting For Harry
track 8: 7:01 Entropy (Box After Box)
track 9: 3:40 Best Day Of My Life
track 10: 7:27 Oblivion
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Song Description
Based on this poem.
Here are some thoughts on the music and poem.
Lyrics:
Entropy (Box After Box)
the problem basically
is that
i don't want to do this
the dank basement is full of
box after box
of deteriorating memories
i haven't the heart for execution
to dispose of someone
else's treasures
likely in there
i am
somewhere in those boxes
so in a way
i am
erasing a bit of myself
~ ~ ~
in the darkest corner
of the basement
is a small separate room
and in that room
through a dilapidated door
is a closet
and in that disconnected closet
a hidden door
lies
without a thought
i am again
opening that surreptitious door
~ ~ ~
the passage is always difficult
deeper
it leads down
crisp echoes my shuffling
groping towards
a distant glow
eventually
i
emerge
in the verdant glen
there is the sound
of gently murmuring water
sun softly dappling the moss
silken light
pervading this wordless room
now i can hear
a young couple
giggling
~ ~ ~
nothing is written
on the back
no date
no place
no name
another unknown photograph
another unrecalled memory
another ungrasped moment
i feel
unauthorized
to contemplate these things
box after box
yet in a way
i am
forgetting a bit of myself
(c)2005 Bill Grundmann
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*.**..*::. &mdash 08/20/07 - 11:27:54 PM
So articulate... that voice... it reminds me of Tom Atwood... and the music builds... beautifully! Wow, great piece. [ Reply to This ]
Wow, Bill &mdash 08/21/07 - 08:51:40 AM
I can really relate to this, having recently cleaned out my basement . Darn, I couldn't find the secret door that opens up into a verdant glen,
but i did find lots of pictures. Who took the one of road sign, and do I need to save it? Whose child is that, getting on the school bus? It isn't mine, so why do i have it? "I feel unauthorized to contemplate these things." And time marches on... Great introspective piece. [ Reply to This ]
nice &mdash 08/21/07 - 10:29:39 AM
as stun nutz said, nice buildup. it's almost disturbing how the chords start sounding warped when the reverb comes up and the rhythmic metallic sound comes in. at the end is that strings or vocals that have been effected? it's very nice. i've been working in the basement as well; made myself through away a big box full of old journals. figured why dwell in the past. [ Reply to This ]
At the edge &mdash 08/21/07 - 12:51:36 PM
Jeez Bill - this gripped and scared me from the start - this is a great piece - gentle but kinda unhinged.
likely in there
i am
somewhere in those boxes
Is a great image. This reminds me a little of laurie Anderson in her good ol' Big Science days.
This is one of my fav tracks of yours ...a wild, dark journey.
Steve [ Reply to This ]
Wow... &mdash 08/21/07 - 01:38:37 PM
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful - Somewhat haunting, (like my basement) quite real.
Love the guitar, and I'm amazed that it never sounded reptitive, but always like it was supposed to be.
Love the synth thing running around between my ears, like 'those' thoughts that won't leave me alone. But I didn't want that sound to leave.
The walking bass...
The piano...
The way you used the steel drums to lighten things up toward that which is good...
The whole thing...
Man, I'm glad this one was available for dl! Thanks! Dion [ Reply to This ]
Memories! &mdash 08/21/07 - 03:37:29 PM
Nice transition from drudgery and dread to joy in re-experience! So nice! [ Reply to This ]
methodical &mdash 08/22/07 - 08:58:02 AM
I like the feel of this song... it has a plodding resignation to it that kinda puts the listener on edge. Very cool concept.
When I saw the song title I thought you were going to tie entropy in with the "particle in a box" aspect of quantum mechanics. [ Reply to This ]
more info on this song &mdash 08/22/07 - 04:51:32 PM
i have added a link to some more info about this song. it's in the Song Description.
thanks for your interest! [ Reply to This ]
Uh Huh... &mdash 08/23/07 - 03:25:08 PM
Steve nailed it: "unhinged." An excellent protrayal of those moments "between." Those moments of inner truth. Well done!
Take care!
The Crucible: http://www.macjams.com/song/34726 [ Reply to This ]
Hi Smokey &mdash 09/07/07 - 03:30:23 PM
I am not forgetting to listen, life is just real busy right now. I like this piece. The direct musical groove supports the spoken lines well. Very Meditative.
Keep 'em comming
Bill [ Reply to This ]
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