We took the last train headed westward
Went as far as it would go
Stocked up supplies from the last town
Pack mules horses on the trail
A deed and a promise of our own homestead
Clear skies the miles that we left behind

Day after day, Day after day, Day after day
Day after day, Day after day, Day after day

The days drew short as nights grew longer
Dust to snow and it slowed us down
The mountain pass had blocked all passage
Threw up shelters to keep alive
A wave from high above it swept through the camp
They were all gone leaving just the two of us to fight

Day after day, Day after day, Day after day
Day after day, Day after day, Day after day

Tried to push on forward
Leave me here I'll be all right
I can't go on without you
I'll be back with help soon
It's not that cold I'll be all right
Keep the fires burning

Day after day, Day after day, Day after day
Keep the wolves from circling/Keep the fires burning

Day after day, Day after day, Day after day
Keep the fires burning/the wolves are circling/Keep the fires burning

Trials of a Cosmic Voyager and Other Tragic Tales (Venice Demo Sessions)

Day After Day

Weavers Of Mystery

Inspired by Ann Leckie's description of the planet Ors and her account of unjust death, again from her book, Ancillary Justice. The slow build includes references to the central character's propensity to sing. I liked the idea of making the voice eerie and unnatural...

The art work is a detail from a painting by Kevin Gnutzmans. His amazing work can be found on ARTSTATION.
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Ghosts Of Ors

Awn is a central character in Ann Leckie's book "Ancillary Justice".  Essentially a decent human being, striving to do her best for people but, ultimately, she's a victim of injustice. 
I was noodling with my Gibson 335 whilst working on guitar tones and came up with the main tune. I've been looking for a track to go with it for long enough!

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Lieutenant Awn

Another track inspired by Ann Leckie's Ancillary trilogy. Take a 17 year old, fit implants and use the body to further your ambitions. Not a nice thing to do. 
Found the vocal samples in Native Instruments Evolve R2 and had to use them.

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C.I.I. (Covert Intrusive Implants)

LYRICS

A look in your eyes
telling me more than words can
Somehow I guess it wasn’t real

Moonlight falls upon your skin
but someone else is holding you

Your eyes in my eyes in your eyes in mine
Your eyes in my eyes in your eyes in my eyes

Oooh

Bodies collide in space
Still too far away
Bodies parted by space
You’re too far away

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Bodies Collide (demo)

Imagine a bloated human empire sprawled across the galaxy, as arrogant and brutal as ancient Rome. They becomes aware of a shadowy alien species, the Presger, so technically advanced that humans are considered little more than irritating bugs. Is this a new beginning or the beginning of the end?

Inspired by Ann Leckie's Ancillary trilogy.


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The Presger (Interlude)

lyrics♡

i sleep with my window open
because i might hear your car in the drive
i might hear your voice as it catches
on the white noise that moves through the night

i want you to see that its open
that i'll always be here if you need me
but i got up today and i closed it again
as i woke up myself up from the dream

i got up today and i closed it again
i forced myself out of the dream

i sleep with my window open
because i love when the airs cold and clean
and if i cant be the person you'd stay for,
then tell me what can i be?

i want you to see that im waiting
i've been waiting , been waiting for years 
but i'll get up today, just to close it again
and wake myself up from the dream

i'll get up today just to close it again
and force myself out of the dream

I Sleep With My Window Open (demo)

LYRICS

Tänk om ljuva ögonblick 
vore fästa i en evig väv
Allt du sa, allt du sa

Linjer som möts och bryter upp
Allt är så skört

Där linjerna bryter av
finns en håglöshetsenklav
För allt som du ville ha
finns en annan morgondag
En morgondag

I ditt öga ryms allt vackert du sett
Varje tår är ett prisma

Prisma (demo)

lyrics ✰

I sleep with my window open
Because I might hear your car in the drive
Oh, I might hear your voice as it catches
On the white noise that moves through the night
I want you to see that its open
That I'll always be here if you need me
But I got up today and I closed it again
As I woke myself up from the dream
Oh, I got up today and I closed it again
As I force myself out of the dream

I sleep with my window open
Because I love when the air's cold and clean
If I can't be the person you'd stay for
Then tell me what can I be
I want you to see that I'm waiting
I've been waiting, been waiting for years
But I'll get up today just to close it again
And wake myself up from the dream
I'll get up today just to close it again
And force myself out of the dream

I Sleep With My Window Open

lyrics ✰

I tried to leave you at the sea
Somewhere that you might be happy
I'd hoped that the space you had taken with rage
Could be washed out in tide pools and salt-stained waves

I know I left the beach years ago
And I washed out my clothes with water and wine
But I feel wet sand brushing on my hands
It's still in my pockets every time
I still feel awful leaving you behind

I hate the water and I hate the sea
I'm scared of the waves,
How they stretch up the beach
I won't get too closed
Because I'm scared they might reach
And deliver you here,
Back to me

I know I left the beach years ago
And I washed out my clothes with water and wine
But I feel wet sand brushing on my hands
It's still in my pockets every time
I know I left the beach years ago
And I washed out my clothes with water and wine
But I feel wet sand brushing on my hands
It's still in my pockets every time
I still feel awful leaving you behind

Day After Day

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