What the Hell

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Das Eichhörnchen Projekt - 01.07.23, 14.03

"Spem in Alium" (Latin for "Hope in any other") is a composition from 1530 by the great English composer Thomas Tallis. The fact that it's still held in high regard after half a millennium is no fluke. It's an incredible piece of music, and one that I was excited to commit my particular brand of heresy to.

The original composition is for 40 singers, split into 8 groups of 5 voices. Only one group starts the composition, but the others join in piecemeal, and at times, groups are constantly exchanging lines with each other. In a live performance, the vocal lines will seem to bounce from one end of the stage to the other.

I won't lie, I go into most of my adaptations thinking the same thought: "What would this sound like as doom metal?" But each composition wants a different way of being handled, and each of the 40 voices is vitally important. I didn't want this to become a Branca/Chatham guitar army piece (though I think that would be cool for a different piece of music), so I started playing around with different rock-based instruments. 

In the end, the instrumentation is:

* 1 piano
* 2 clean guitars
* 2 distorted guitars
* 2 bass guitars
* 2 sawtooth synths
* 2 square synths
* 1 bass synth
* 1 Hammond organ through a Leslie
* 1 set of tubular bells
* 2 cellos
* 1 drum kit
* 1 drum machine

The guitars, synths, piano, and organ handle about 3 vocal lines each. Mixing this was tough, because I want the distorted guitars to have power, but I don't want those lines to dominate the others. The sawtooth synths do a good job reining them in.

And then of course, we have the drums. Even more heretical! But at this point, I am even more sold on having drums in these adaptations. Drums are the most dynamic non-vocal instrument in a rock outfit, so they're essential in forming expression. They're also excellent at guiding the listener through the various peaks and valleys that the piece meanders through.

It turns out that the heterogeneous instrumentation gives this 500-year-old piece a surprisingly postmodern feel. Whereas a homogeneous choir wouldn't really experience a huge change in timbre or feel when switching from one group to another, any group change in this ensemble feels like a genre change. The drum machine helps in those changes, allowing for a more laid-back sound as the synths take over from the louder rock instruments.

I'm still not totally sure what I think of this final result. It's one of the weirdest things I've done so far. Maybe I'll be more comfortable with it in a few weeks, maybe I'll redraft it at some point, but I hope you find something in this to enjoy.

Thank you to Musescore user fabiobetti, whose MIDI transcription of this piece I leaned on heavily to make this. https://musescore.com/user/3100216/scores/1010121

Hear 40 singers performing it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT-ZAAi4UQQ

40 cellos: https://youtu.be/b28jPRB0Sdk?si=oOiBpQAglMF7_i_T

40 guitars: https://youtu.be/fbL5ltoT3Mg?si=WFr2soscR1QiqG-h

Spem In Alium - Rock version (Thomas Tallis)

W.Th.H

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[[okay, whenever you're ready]]

thought i could forget this
if i didnt breathe
you get what you wanted
and yeah its fine by me

but all the tears in my pocket
are always crying for help
fifteen years to be brought down
and then you put me thru hell
my god did you even bother
with half the cards you been dealt
or are we all just our fathers?
im left to fight for myself

all i need
is a reason to leave
and all i want
is to walk away and see
that i could forget you if i move forward
not stuck here dreaming of what couldnt be
but oh
all i need
is a reason to leave

the cost of perfection
so tired of myself
and now im all that i wanted
but no i dont seem well

like all my fears have been brought out
and im drowning to see
i lost the keys to my car now
missin all of my teeth
you never asked what i thought of
how we meant it to be
but if i had to be honest
now you should be with me

all i need
is a reason to leave
and all i want
is to walk away and see
that i could forget you if i move forward
not stuck here dreaming of what couldnt be
and oh
all i need
is a reason to leave yeah

all i need
is a reason to leave
and all i want
is to walk away and see
that i could forget you if i move forward
not stuck here dreaming of what couldnt be
but oh
all i need
is a reason to be
all i need
is a reason to

reason to leave

clear out my room
i need to sort this out
you all assume
that im done making amends

could i make this clearer
than how ive said it before
could i make this clearer
if i was dead on the floor?

i know its over
i know its over
i know its over

i wanted to say this
i needed to make it
i came with a plan but
its bigger than me
im already jaded
those scars that had faded
dont know where i am but
its bigger than me

im falling apart now
i know that you heard
im keeping my promise
that ill never learn
youre taking the fall now
for better or worse

she told me its like im already gone

dont cry for me
because i know the worst is getting closure
dont cry for me
i know its over
i know its over
i know its over
i know its over

(again)

i wanted to say this
i needed to make it
i came with a plan but
its bigger than me
im already jaded
those thoughts that had faded
dont know where i am but
its bigger than me

i wanted to say this
i needed to make
everything
is bigger than me
im already changing
those thoughts that erase me
dont know where i am
where i am
where i am
but i know that im

everything // over

I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN
Words & Music by Rhob Elliott
©1989, 2024 Awful Racket Music (ASCAP)  All Rights Reserved
Produced at Sunset Recording Studio LLC
For Awful Racket Records

Verse 1
You’ve got a story 
I’m hanging on tight
Every single word 
Every sleepless night
You say you’re confused 
I’m here again
Listening close 
But it’s all in vain

Chorus
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN
Hearing it all 
But feeling the strain
You spin your tales 
And I take the bait
But it’s a circle 
A never-ending state
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN
Caught in your words 
Again and again
Hoping for change 
But it’s all the same
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN

Verse 2
You’ve got me hooked
I can’t break away
Hanging on every little word you say
Promises made 
But they’re paper-thin
I should’ve known better than to let you in

Pre-Chorus
I keep on hoping for a different tune
But your words crash down like a monsoon
My heart’s the fool; it won’t refrain
From being all ears and no brain

Chorus
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN
Hearing it all 
But feeling the strain
You spin your tales 
And I take the bait
But it’s a circle 
A never-ending state
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN
Caught in your words 
Again and again
Hoping for change 
But it’s all the same
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN

Bridge
I need to wake up break out of this spell
You’ve got me trapped in your carousel
Round and round I’m losing my way
Time to shut it down no more delay

Rap Section
Yeah you talk and you talk like a never-ending stream
Selling me stories that belong in a dream
I nod my head yeah I play along
But deep inside I know it’s all wrong
I need to think start using my mind
Stop letting your words leave me blind
I’m more than a listener I’ve got to reclaim
No more being all ears with no brain

Chorus
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN
Hearing it all 
But feeling the strain
You spin your tales 
And I take the bait
But it’s a circle 
A never-ending state
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN
Caught in your words 
Again and again
Hoping for change 
But it’s all the same
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN

Outro
So keep your words I’ve had enough
I’m stronger now I’m calling your bluff
No more circles no endless refrain
I’m done being all ears and no brain
I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TELLING ME

I'M ALL EARS AND NO BRAIN

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