Eyes Open

Not To Be Reproduced

Empire is the debut single from Long Distances, an indie rock trio of Aarifah Rebello, Apurv Agrawal and Zubin Pastakia. Dreamy, evocative vocals sit within a soundscape of chimey, melodic guitar leads, gritty rhythm parts, glassy synths and pounding drums (played by Jai Row Kavi). The song twists and turns, ending up, sonically, at a very different place from where it began. Mali (Maalavika Manoj) adds her poignant harmonies to the mix through the song. 

The song speaks to the impermanent nature of power. Whether it's massive political forces that now seem omnipotent, or, the tyranny of the little despots that live amongst us, they are all eventually doomed to fall.

[Song Credits]

Written by 
Zubin Pastakia
Aarifah Rebello
Apurv Agrawal

Produced by
Apurv Agrawal
Zubin Pastakia

Vox
Aarifah Rebello

Guitars
Apurv Agrawal
Zubin Pastakia

Bass
Apurv Agrawal

Synths
Apurv Agrawal

Drums
Jai Row Kavi

Backing Vocals
Maalavika Manoj (Mali)

Mixed by
Apurv Agrawal

Mastered by
Kristian Montano

Artwork
George Joseph

Photography
Rono


[Empire - Lyrics]

Where you gonna run?
When your empire burns
When the big wheel turns
‘round, tonight

And where you gonna be?
When your empire falls
Funeral guns they fire
At the myth of it all 

And how you gonna feel?
When your empire’s gone
Sitting alone now
In your cities of dust

And who you gonna call?
When your empire falls
We can’t hear you
We don’t feel you now

And will you ever see the light?
Or are you blinded by the herd and the lies?

You’ll only ever learn
When your empire burns...
Well we can’t hear you now,
Tonight

So, where are you now?
Where are you now?
When it all comes crashing down

Where would you go?
Where would you go?
When it all comes crashing down

Can’t hear you now
And now... 
The nation wants to know

Empire

Why scream at people 
Just to let it all out
All the fighting and yelling 
What’s it all about
Kill em all
Rise and fall
It’s not your fault
Ego death kult
Always shit talking
What you on about
Try say nothing
Listen to what it’s about
Close your eyes baby
Let it all out
Sit in silence
And let it all out
Let it all out

PAWS

Ego Death Kult

Official audio for "Halfway Crooks" by Letting Up Despite Great Faults. Taken from the EP 'Crumble' - ORDER CD + Cassette: https://lettingup.bandcamp.com

https://lettingupdespitegreatfaults.com
Mastered by Simon Scott
Art by Lydia Starkey

I've been dreading the next part
I know you’re caught between
I know your revery
I know your apathy
When I come home I wonder who you’ll be
Are we halfway crooks
Sugarcoat my looks
How can you be free when you’re only half the things
You have one foot out the door
We could have been so much more 
You have one foot out the door
I know we aren’t cool anymore
Your elastic heart in your little kingdom
Never there
Never tears
Never seems to care
You have one foot out the door
We could have been so much more 
You have one foot out the door
Why do I come back for more
It’s the way you move me

Crumble

Halfway Crooks

Changing My Mind Again

Crawl

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