Okay…the newest Gnostic themed song written from the Van In The Woods!
I concede this one is likely more for the odd syncretist’s who are out and about within this demiurgic construct. Now I’m not a syncretist but I can write about it gosh darn it!
This is the first take and yes…all these tunes are rough demos. This one really needs that Island bass and drums. The solo is a one-off.
So get out your pipes and earbuds and listen to the sounds of premodern metaphysics! Those are not swear words by the way. Who else is thinking that modernity is now a complete and utter farce and shit-show? Not that I’d argue for a toxic theocracy. The last thing Christian Gnostics would want as it would mean certain death for us….
The old gods are on the earth again
The old gods are walking on solid ground
The old gods are breathing air again
The old gods the lineage of Cain
The Sun Is the Demiurge; Venus is Lucifer have you not heard
The Moon shines Osiris’ light; and Mars brings war to the darkest night
And we’ll spread our angel wings
Get us back to what real love means
When we cross the line
The ecliptic one more time
We’ll drink spirits wine
It’s are turn to shine…shine…shine on
Jupiter soon to have its way
Saturns tears will all be wiped away.
I’ll take another shot at this in a bit and try to get the transitions to feel like they should. From the solo on the sections are closer to what I’d like. Got to manage that demon tinnitus ya know!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OeVLysLPiw
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In this video i altered the second lead guitar as follows (As compared to the first video).
-the head is more melodically consistent.
-i've added more legato type runs using model scales and melodic minor modes.
-a little wider panning and EQ on the lead.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0MITOLB668
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This is another song for a protest album called, My Guitars Are My Guns.
And yes, I know...This is one I shouldn't really attempt to sing but WTF do ya do when you're a songwriter without a vocalist? Well, you take a shot at.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaXBhpjwxpk