Lyrics:
I am learning Japanese
for I can't pronounce my father's middle name
but neither can he
so is it me or is it him that I blame?
upward mobility
stunted by some shackles in the desert of the west
my family
is just the bricolage of what red sun is left.

Where does the crane fly
after so long kept in the guise
of danger? Did those men not know
how young you were?

I am speaking Japanese
from what I learn from watching anime
because it's the closest I'll ever be
to retaining what this country took away;
to reframing what this country took away;
to reclaiming what you all took away.

Written, performed, and recorded by Arley Sakai
Photograph by Kurtis Sakai

Redsun

Lyrics:
I'm here to tell you
that you are right where
you need to be
I know it's not so apparent
after all those nights when you couldn't fall asleep

But I've been listening
I've been here and I know from where
the wind blows
so don't hemorrhage your hope
don't make me meet my song
with its echo

When in this thunder and lightning
you have lost all true sighting of home
I'll be your bright beacon
your iron rod
your touchstone

But in the time to come
this bravado I clutch may
meet its match, waiver and dampen
thankfully we've known
in any war waged against our kind
we're strong hand in hand

Written, performed, and recorded by Arley Sakai
Artwork by Arley Sakai

Touchstone II.

Lyrics

I just pace the floor
today and the day before
am I a robot?
my own cuckoo clock?

I just stare at the wall
been two years
come this fall
and the only man I've kept
is this nuisance of a head
and the only boy to name
is this bother of a brain

it seems as if I'm made of silt sand
your guess as to how long I will stand

I just keep my head down
try to reflect
the passing sounds
and keep from any dreams
to pursue

for it hurts to bad when they fall through
oh well it seems for now that just silence will do


written, perfomed, and recorded by Heirmeadow

Sandman (demo)

"Flaming Creatures" by Akio Wrecks
The Flight & Fire of Aquarius Rex, Part I.

Lyrics:
(Last night,)
I dreamed of Nighthawks
Diving for moths
They both followed flames
At the edge of a cloth
Draped over frameworks
I did not recognize
Seeing their wings burn
I woke to realize
I've been planting seeds
But so weak are these roots
Twenty-one years down
Small town chutes
Where all paths lead back
To my front door
So long kept behind it
Myth-making beside it
Left me hungry 
To burn some more

Written, recorded, performed, and produced by Arley Sakai
Cover photograph by @mmmia0_ and design by Arley Sakai
Special thanks to Chris Johnson for production assistance and support.

Arley Sakai

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