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A pocket-sized meditation on death set to a mix of upbeat 60s-tinged pop and country, Lie Down on The Dark is the second single of the year from Lightning Books.
Partially tracked to a mix of new and worn out tapes, the song shows off a collage of influences -ranging from the unsubtle nod of the cover art, to lyrical references to Hounds of Love and the lo-fi feel of bedroom pop.
All instruments and mixing by Lightning Books' DM O'Riordan. Mastered by Jasper Boogaard (Alex G., Spirit Was).
The softly galloping drums, piano from the worlds softest barroom and dry 70s bass interlock in a familiar, reassuring pattern. Gentle vocal harmonies highlight lyrics that recite a dreamlike stream of images that contrast the minor discomforts of life (the embarrassment of walking into cobwebs, the blinking dots of messages never received) with the struggle of coming to terms with mortality.

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