Empire is the debut single from Long Distances, an indie rock trio of Aarifah Rebello, Apurv Agrawal and Zubin Pastakia. Dreamy, evocative vocals sit within a soundscape of chimey, melodic guitar leads, gritty rhythm parts, glassy synths and pounding drums (played by Jai Row Kavi). The song twists and turns, ending up, sonically, at a very different place from where it began. Mali (Maalavika Manoj) adds her poignant harmonies to the mix through the song. 

The song speaks to the impermanent nature of power. Whether it's massive political forces that now seem omnipotent, or, the tyranny of the little despots that live amongst us, they are all eventually doomed to fall.

[Song Credits]

Written by 
Zubin Pastakia
Aarifah Rebello
Apurv Agrawal

Produced by
Apurv Agrawal
Zubin Pastakia

Vox
Aarifah Rebello

Guitars
Apurv Agrawal
Zubin Pastakia

Bass
Apurv Agrawal

Synths
Apurv Agrawal

Drums
Jai Row Kavi

Backing Vocals
Maalavika Manoj (Mali)

Mixed by
Apurv Agrawal

Mastered by
Kristian Montano

Artwork
George Joseph

Photography
Rono


[Empire - Lyrics]

Where you gonna run?
When your empire burns
When the big wheel turns
‘round, tonight

And where you gonna be?
When your empire falls
Funeral guns they fire
At the myth of it all 

And how you gonna feel?
When your empire’s gone
Sitting alone now
In your cities of dust

And who you gonna call?
When your empire falls
We can’t hear you
We don’t feel you now

And will you ever see the light?
Or are you blinded by the herd and the lies?

You’ll only ever learn
When your empire burns...
Well we can’t hear you now,
Tonight

So, where are you now?
Where are you now?
When it all comes crashing down

Where would you go?
Where would you go?
When it all comes crashing down

Can’t hear you now
And now... 
The nation wants to know

Empire

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