Auxiliary Power Unit
by @disarming
Liner Notes
#6/8 #punk #violin actual violin needed... Anyone?
So, here's my annual tune in 6/8 time. Thanks for listening... I'm going to bed.
Lyrics
07 Auxiliary Power Unit
The plans we made did not work out We thought too much and we yelled too loud The words got stuck there in my mouth So I tossed and turned all night til now
The birds are singing and the sun shines bright Reminds me that there’s still a light So I hope our hearts don’t freeze tonight Wake up at dawn, a good fight to fight
Resplendent future, tomorrow we will make Transcendent daydreams, amazed by the breath that we take Unencumbered by the mistakes that were made Circumventing the rulers who threaten the blade
Many rebel songs have not been sung And these beats stack up there by the ton We’ve wasted time and that time is gone But this war’s not over, we’re far from done
So follow me, follow me, down down down And we’ll turn around that scary frown No procrastination let’s do it now War paint on our face, let’s paint the town
Comments
i like how the percussion track fits with the song. nice phrases 'rulers who threaten the blade' 'beats stack up by the ton' and the paint/paint dual use. i like the melody on 'breath that we take'
Great energy in this. Sounds like Flogging Molly. Also 6/8 and the word "procrastination" always get points from me. I think the production worked really well too.
Great job. I love the idea of punk violin (do you know Gogol Bordello?). Powerful message and a great 6/8 driving rhythm. Love it!
Oh the chorus hits hard while still being beautiful. And yes, you nailed the combination of punk and strings!
WOW!! This is very powerful and I love what it is saying. Great production and vocals. Thank you for sharing.
This is cool. Really got that Pogues/Dropkick Murphy folk-punk energy and an excellent song to bring people together in protest. Love it.