Simulacranium

1 day ago by @danxduran

Liner Notes

Another one for the concept album, but I really need to put a bit more effort into the lyrics so it actually makes sense...

Anyway. This is another one with an odd background - it's based on an indie rock/guitar instrumental idea I recorded in 2010. Tried to write a song around it in that style, but it just wasn't working - so I turned to synths instead.

Voice was a bit dry and ragged this morning, but seems to have mixed in alright with all the echo. Actually used a condenser mic instead of my usual Beta 58a for some 'fun'.

Drums: Toontrack Synthwave through Retro-Fi, shaker samples
Bass: CS-80
Synths: Omnichord, Kontakt Analog Dreams, CS-80, UAD Minimoog, Odyssey, LUCEifer

#synth #newwave #conceptalbum #epic

Lyrics

i used to be a criminal master of minds
but now i just forget
i feel like i'm a liminal laughter maligned
but now i just forget
just where i am
when i'm meant to be

i don't know when i am from (am from)
i don't have the legs to run (to run)

and in my youth i used to have freedom to run
or bike where i would choose
the future's coming faster than i would have liked
i wish i could forget
just where i am
when i'm meant to be

i forget just who i'm meant to be

i don't know when i am from (am from)
i don't have the legs to run (to run)

you're telling me i have the mind of memories
before the present past
you're telling me i have the brains of centuries
simulacranium?

don't know when i am meant to be

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