House Practice

Boatman

The Balloonist tells the story of a man attempting to escape. An internal monologue reflecting on his current situation leads him to build an airship and leave as soon as possible. He takes with him records of his past life, and implores whoever is willing to join him in an extremely risky adventure with no guarantees of success. After the ramshackle balloon lifts off from the ground, his is immediately confronted with the reality of his decision. Realizing that this trip could very well be a one-way ticket, shadows of regret begin to show as his airship rises above the cloud line. A brief moment of calm descends while he looks over the edge to the fading world below, before he’s forced to confront the alarming realization that his new situation could very well be worse than his previous one. 

The Balloonist

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Lifeboat

RHXQ is a reaction to the musical backgrounds of Dial In. Coming from classically influenced piano and a reliance on singer-songwriter forms, the duo attempted to press the reset button on the familiar. The song was written to explore the possibilities of performing as a two-piece. The result is Dial In’s first foray into electronic music; a song that has heavily distorted keys taking the melodic reigns, textural guitar, and a beat that becomes progressively cubist. The vocals were used as an additional texture, eliminating the need for concrete lyrics. An arbitrary working title became the perfect representation of the song.

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