With fresh ears and a fresh perspective, I've remixed and and remastered this track. Here's to "Something Old"...

Twofold I: Something Old, Something New

For The Love Of Old Tales/Mountains Out Of Flames

A New song that tries to avoid the darkness, but it eventually pulled in by voices in the depths. Now for "Something New"...

Exsto

"In that lonely place Frodo for the first time realized his homelessness and danger. He wished bitterly that his fortune had left him in the quiet and beloved Shire. He stared down at the hateful Road, leading back westward - to his home." 

- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Cover art by John Aymong
johnaymong.com

The Hateful Road

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Dedo Diem

According to Google translate, it means something like "surrender to the day" in Latin. The phrase "Carpe Diem" is thrown around a lot, and for a lot of people it's a motivating idea. Then there are those of us who already feel like we need to hold on to and control everything in our lives, and we need a motto as well. To me, "Dedo Diem" is a reminder to let go of control and enjoy the process without focusing on the results; and if I'm totally wrong about my Latin translation, then screw it, the message is still the same. Dedo Diem everybody!

Original Illustration by John Aymong
http://www.johnaymong.com/

Dedo Diem

"Reduced affect display, sometimes referred to as emotional blunting, is a condition of reduced emotional reactivity in an individual. It manifests as a failure to express feelings (affect display) either verbally or non-verbally, especially when talking about issues that would normally be expected to engage the emotions. Expressive gestures are rare and there is little animation in facial expression or vocal inflection."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduced_affect_display

Cover art by John Aymong: http://www.johnaymong.com/

Restricted Affect

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Stephen Motz