The Tribe is back in the studiod (Sept 17, 2014) and we are working on new material. Wanted to share a track from our prior independent album "Stone Fly" -- Thanks for listening! We really appreciate it!

I like the classic sound of your tracks - this is another good example.

Intro, kinda reminiscent of Led Zeppelin good ol days! Great vocals too!

very beautiful... it reminds me of a cool track of a certain band, but cannot remember the name. Cool track though. 

really love this mixed really well lovely lyrics great music

The final track on our "Stone Fly" album. We are really proud of how the track turned out. World is actually two separate musical movements combined. The first half of the song being the acoustic portion, and the second half (following the transition section) is the full band in a heavy blues driven rock groove. There are a number of things going on musically within each section of the song. While I (rob) play the underlying acoustic guitar track during the first movement, it is Clay's signature guitar sound and his playing and work on the arrangement, effects, chords, musical counterpoints and overall tasteful playing and musical accents during the acoustic portion that just take me to whole other place. Dan's bass groove is front and center during the transition sections and you can hear why I compare Dan to JPJ so often. And in the blues laden heavier second movement one can hear the heavy influence of a certain legendary rock band (circa early 1970's).  

The song was a perfect track to end the album with as it has a bit of an anthem structure and vibe to it. I feel like we are sort of putting our souls out on a plate for the listeners with this song (which can be a bit scary), so we hope people enjoy the song and perhaps people can find something in the song they can relate to.  

Lyrically, the words and song title speak to a variety of circumstance in one's life and to what was going on inside the band. Sometimes, when you are in a band and making a serious effort at creating and performing music that will be appreciated over time, there comes a time when a bandmembers' girlfriend/wife/significant other is feeling left out of the bandmember's life  because of the sheer time commitment required to the band in rehearsals, performances, studio recording, mixing, just everything. At the time World was written ... perhaps this is where the lyric was coming from (in lines like "take a little time to do the things we never do" ... but I also remember the world outside of the band being so screwed up (and it still is) and feeling like the outside world was just upside down and out of sorts, so it all kind of fit and tied together. But for each his/her own and I hope the lyric is such that people can take away different translations from the song.  

LYRICS: 
I  believe this world has turned itself upside down
I believe my time has come, no foolling around
So many pressures and so little time
So many poisons got me feeling alright

I need no search lights, keep my feet to the ground
So I climbed on high, hoping never to come down
So be with me tonight, take a walk in my shoes
Take a little time to do those things we never do 

Honey you sit there with your eyes all a mess
And in your mind your thinking its all for the best
There is no solitude in my peace of mind
No searchlight falling on my heart for better times

[ Musical Transition ]

Can I meet you in the summer 
In the Sweet sunshine
in my eyes there is no other
You are my only kind ... 

Under moonlight desert skies
Everything seems OK 
In our time I'll keep no secrets
Waiting for the day

You are my only lover
You are my only friend
Can I meet you in the summer
I'll give my love again ...   

This World has turned itself upside down...
This World has turned itself upside down...




World Upside Down

------  BIO -------
The Foothill Tribe (f/k/a Steel Dog Cafe) is a three piece alternative-psychedelic-progressive rock band (and recording artist) from the tiny ocean-side town of Destin, Florida, USA. The Tribe is: Clay Urquhart (Guitars | Vocals); Rob Gilmore (Drums | Vocals); Daniel Bertram (Bass Guitar).  

A Note On The Photos: The picture beside each uploaded song is the Cover Art for the Album, EP, or Single the song is on. We will update our Profile with our discography soon.   

We really enjoy (and continue) trying  to push the creative envelope with our music, whether it be with our songs or instrumentals. We often incorporate different genres, styles, and sounds into our music. Our desire and goal is to create original music that is interesting, different, and uniquely recognizable as The Foothill Tribe's own sound. Thank for listening and we truly hope you enjoy our material.   

As a three piece power trio we have no separate front man. We tried out several "would-be" front men when we were first forming the band, but ultimately we were not satisfied with any of the proposed lead singers because they just did not fit with the band or our vision for the future. Out of necessity we made the decision to handle vocals ourselves in what would become a "twin lead-singer" approach with Clay (guitars) and Rob (drums) both handling lead vocals, and with Dan (bass guitar), Clay, and/or Rob handling back-up vocals depending on who was singing lead. This twin lead-vocal approach has developed over the years and forms a key ingredient (and some have gone as far as calling it a trademark) of the band's sound.   

Over the course of writing and recording our various Albums, EPs, and Single releases the band's sound has developed significantly. There are a handful of songs along our path that show the growth of our sound and are witness to a change in the band's direction creatively. We hope to have a chance to tell some of the stories about these key songs and what was going on at the time. We try to offer a bit of background on each song, and sometimes even the lyrics are posted, in the song description for anyone who might be interested in a bit more info about a song.  
 
Since joining Sound Cloud, we have made some awesome new friends and met some great bands and artists. We really appreciate all who listen to our music and who have elected to follow us. Our sincerest thanks! We look forward to continuing to share our music, to making more new friends, and to continuing to discover new and inspiring music/artists/bands as we all grow together. THANKS TO ALL for  sharing in our story and for allowing us to share in yours!  Thanks again for listening to The Tribe!

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