And so they fall
To pieces
Turn back time to lead them back to reason

Is this the end
Of our journey
Must we cling to these remnants of our memories

Every year seems shorter
As every day gets longer

If only for a moment
Can we watch it all just wither away
If only for a moment
(Can we) escape this slow decay

Do you recall
Those moments
When everything would fade away to silence

If you could change
The future
Would you stay here with me until it's over

Every year seems shorter
As every day gets longer

If only for a moment
Can we watch it all just wither away
If only for a moment
We can watch the world just wither away
If only for a moment
Can we watch it all just wither away
If only for a moment
(Can we) escape this slow decay

Lyrics: Akshay Kaushik
Vocals + All Instruments & Production: Akshay Kaushik
Track Artwork + Photo Credit: Akriti Bhatnagar & Akshay Kaushik

Wither

Truly one of the most best tracks off of Failure's 'Fantastic Planet' album. 

While practicing vocals, I decided to leave the recorder on and this is what came out! No FX of any kind, clean vocals and clean acoustic piano drenched in shitty practice room reverb; one take straight into iPad Garageband.

'Daylight' - FAILURE Cover

Waking up to silence once again 
Turn around to see you there 
Wait for you to open up and say 
What you're feeling now 

I wish you could see 
What you do to me 

I still remember 
The very first time that we met 
A perfect wonder 
Holographic images 

Seated by the window quietly 
(You'll) speak to me and I will smile 
Waiting for the sunset patiently 
It won't be long now 

I still remember 
The very first time that we met 
A perfect wonder 
Holographic images 
So let them whisper 
Our love will show the way 

I wish you could see 
What you do to me

Holographic Images (Single)

Come on down 
From your orange throne 
Not doing so well on your own 

I know you're angry 
With the news and views 
Such unwarranted abuse 

Keep them running around in circles 
Let all hope be compromised 
Keep them helpless and uncertain 
You're a joke and so am I 

Everything 
That you've ever said 
Is telling me now that you're afraid 

Sooner or later 
You must face the truth 
That no one is gonna rescue you 

Keep them running around in circles 
Let all hope be compromised 
Keep them helpless and uncertain 
You're a joke and so am I

Orange Throne (Single)

Here's an unplugged piano + strings cover of one of my all-time favorite tracks by Australian Prog band, Karnivool. 

Here's a live video I made in 2015 for the same song - 
https://bit.ly/2LxEezw  

And here's the original track - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jCfb...

More such covers & original music on http://acoustickult.com/

Shutterspeed

Shutterspeed - Karnivool COVER

Because I want to fit in.
.
.
.
.
It's not a sign of weakness to be ordinary 
So where do you belong? 
I needed to know everything about his story 
I needed to be strong 

I caught him by the side of the road 
And took from him what I needed to 


Shine a light to find the crease, my hands are steady 
Separate the skin 
String it through the sides and make me ordinary 
I'm ready to begin 

I see it all, I see it through 
His eyes, his face is mine to use 


I need you to save me 
This is an emergency 
I am one, one of you 
And I'll be what you need me to 


Hold me close, don’t leave me even for a second 
The ruse is now complete 

Tear at the face, they see through me 
No going back, no privacy 


I need you to save me 
This is an emergency 
I am one, one of you 
And I'll be what you need me to 

One of you ...

One of You

On an empty road, I learn
To follow the stars above
Contemplate what I've become 
I can't be the only one 

As the night turns into day
I wait for the clouds to clear
As the dew, it fades away
I know what I want is near

But my soul is still so restless 
Oh so restless all the time 
On this path that leads me somewhere
I'm just waiting for a sign
Waiting for 
Waiting for
I'm just waiting for a sign

Waiting for a sign...

I'm just waiting...

Underneath the pale blue sky
In the shade of the autumn leaves
Everything that could be mine
And all is as all should be

But my soul is still so restless 
Oh so restless all the time 
On this path that leads me somewhere
I'm just waiting for a...

Yeah, my soul is still so restless 
Oh so restless all the time 
On this path that leads me somewhere
I'm just waiting for a sign
Waiting for
Waiting for
I'm just waiting for a sign
Waiting for
Waiting for
I'm just waiting for a...

Lyrics: Akriti Bhatnagar & Akshay Kaushik
Vocals | All Instruments & Production | Track Artwork: Akshay Kaushik

Follow

Open your eyes to see the real world
As the dream slips away
Nothing left in this room, just promises
Lies to lead you astray

Waiting for the day when all this will become
Worth all the sacrifice
Waiting for the light to creep in through the door
Waiting for paradise

Some things
Never
Seem to change
You keep on waiting
Nothing
Ever
Stays the same
Or so they tell me

In the darkness you can hear them say
We were never meant to be this way
In the darkness you can hear them say
We were never meant to be this way

Take the time, form the words to let it out
Claw the ground as you wait
Something in the air, it's calling out your name
While the dream slips away

released March 15, 2020
Lyrics: Akshay Kaushik
Vocals | All Instruments & Production | Track Artwork: Akriti Bhatnagar & Akshay Kaushik

Open Your Eyes

Oh I waited for the years
To wash away all of my fears 
Standing by the water's edge
Waiting for the right moment
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Waiting for some twist of fate

Wasted
What we had
We traded in our innocence
Wasted 
What we had
We left it all to providence
Wasted
What we had
We traded in our innocence
Wasted 
What we had
And still we yearn for something else

Wasted
Wasted

Yes I waited on the fence
Safe in my own ignorance
Though every dog must have his day
I fear for me it's much too late

Wasted
What we had
We traded in our innocence
Wasted 
What we had
We left it all to providence
Wasted
What we had
We traded in our innocence
Wasted 
What we had
And still we yearn for something else

Lyrics: Akshay Kaushik
Vocals | All Instruments & Production | Track Artwork: Akriti Bhatnagar & Akshay Kaushik

Wasted

Something in the air, it changed us
We gave in to despair and hatred

We became such hollow people
When we chose not to speak up

All the same mistakes they left us 
Are all we have as compensation

We still refuse to
Learn from the past 
We still refuse to 
Learn from ourselves

A constant need for speculation
The only real information
A growing sense of desperation
Leads us to the same conclusion

Were we always meant to be 
So bereft of empathy
Were we always meant to be
So bereft of empathy

We still refuse to
Learn from the past 
We still refuse to 
Learn from our...
We still refuse to
Learn from the past 
We still refuse to 
Learn from ourselves

Lyrics: Akshay Kaushik
Vocals | All Instruments & Production | Track Artwork: Akriti Bhatnagar & Akshay Kaushik

We Refuse

You're waiting by the phone
As the daylight
Fades away
You never really know
What the future
Could bring today

Cleverly disguised
As a memory
You're so glad to see

You feel the water rising up
The current drags you to the sea
You wish that you could be the one
To brave the tide and disappear

Nothing more to say
Nothing more to salvage
From yesterday
Nothing more to say
Nothing more to salvage
From yesterday

You're waiting by the door
With your whole life
Stowed away
You've been here once before
But you still don't
Know what to say

Cleverly disguised
As a memory
You're so glad to see

You feel the water rising up
The current drags you to the sea
You wish that you could be the one
To brave the tide and disappear
You feel the water rising up
The current drags you to the sea
You wish that you could be the one
To brave the tide and disappear

Nothing more to say
Nothing more to salvage
From yesterday
Nothing more to say
Nothing more to salvage
From yesterday

You feel the water rising up
The current drags you to the sea
You wish that you could be the one
To brave the tide and disappear

Lyrics: Akshay Kaushik
Vocals | All Instruments & Production: Akshay Kaushik
Track Artwork + Photo Credit: Akriti Bhatnagar & Akshay Kaushik

Brave the Tide

ACOUSTIC KULT is a solo music project of Akshay Kaushik, who is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer based out of Toronto, Canada. 

Predominantly a blend of alternative and modern prog rock mixed with indie and post-rock sounds, this music occasionally features electronic and metal influences.

Join the Kult at https://www.acoustickult.ca/

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