Is This The End?

by @candle

Liner Notes

#一sýƶýģý一 #mystic一rock #shadows #improvisation #improv #live一to一tape #no一overdubs一in一post #jeskolabuzz #jeskola

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WARNING: This track clocks in just below the 10 Minute mark. Please allow ample time for the entire 一Ꜫӿꝓƺᶉḭꬱἦꞓƺ一 Thank you.

It's been a while since I just picked up my Strat & just started playing, letting my Muse have free reign to take the music in any direction she desires. You can certainly tell I'm rusty. This improv isn't as smooth as I can usually pull off. But that's ok. I have never sought perfection, since perfection itself is Truly unattainable. No, I only seek to capture a moment in time. To capture a feeling, a vision, an emotion, or possibly even a hope. I did that here, despite the blunders along the way. So, I count that as a success.

In the end, (pun intended, sorry 😊 ) this one touches on those topics that still haunt the depths of my soul. They always come out when I open myself up & free the chains I have placed upon them in order to walk through the chaos of the mundane. Yes, I have dæmons (don't we all?). And every once & a while I try to face them. This is one of those times. Though, this was a timid attempt, at best. Oh well, I still have plenty of time to wander through my Shadows…

See You In The Shadows…

GEAR
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2000 Fender Deluxe Stratocaster
DigiTech Grunge Pedal
Peavey PVM-22 Dynamic Microphone
Behringer UMC404HD Audio Interface
Behringer FCB1010 MIDI Foot Controller
Candle's "Live" Jeskola Buzz Project
Plectum: Pink Bread Tag marked as follows: "C2 AL 26 WPG32"

Lyrics

Is This The End?
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Walking
I'm always walking at night
And the light
Washes my soul
Washes my soul

In the night
I chase the light
From the shadows
Of my soul
I will find
Everything I need
To know

In the end
I'll be alone
Walking through
Those shadows
In the end
I'm still alone
Walking through
The shadows
Is this the end?
And I'm alone
In the shadows

Comments

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Great guitar opening ..it sets the stage for when that biting second guitar comes in. Layers ans layers of reverby guitars. Cool
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Yup, let the demons out; show them that even though they bother you, and sometimes make you feel miserable, you're not afraid of them. Fight them with the sounds that your heart pours forth.
Beautiful improvisation, one of those that makes darkness feel so comfortable. Only the ones who live with the shadows know...
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Glad you made this one, really powerful, such build and emotion, awesomely done!
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Mesmerizing! I really missed your stuff during the off season! I love your vocals here, just so outstanding. The wailing weaving guitars are such a joy to listen to! Using the bread tag as a pick is super creative, I love the tone it gives. That last verse in the lyrics has so many great transitions, really well written. This is such a great song!
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Wonderful little wandering ballad - guitar is great. Your voice fits well.
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