The heartless sun is beating a slow dark rhythm in our souls,
We’re chasing out the demons, but they keep coming back for more.
In the fear and rising clamour, it’s not easy to stand tall,
And we’re counting, counting hundreds, counting thousands as they fall.
Out on the endless burning plain they cry,
The voices of the lost souls scream into the sky.
And what you’ve gained is hard to quantify,
It’s such a hollow victory beneath crayola skies.
The blushing sun is falling, the sky’s a spreading stain,
Hollow clouds are bleeding endless showers of crimson rain.
With the dying breath of battle, comes the need for someone to blame,
And down among the dead men, they are whispering your name.
Out on the endless shadowed plain they lie,
The requiem of dying, the losers’ lullaby.
And what you’ve gained is hard to quantify,
It’s such a hollow victory beneath crayola skies.
A beautiful and haunting EP. I hope Marjana continues to produce material like this, in addition to her work in iamthemorning and the newly-formed Maer collaboration with Anna Murphy. Eleventh Earl of Blah
Wonderful, beautiful, densely layered music. I'm glad I gave this album several headphone listens before commenting. It did not immediately strike a chord with me, but the more I listened the more I began to understand and appreciate how fantastically rich and deep the sound is. For fans of atmospheric and melodic prog, this is an excellent addition. Bass and drum work are exquisite! paliojen_black
Dark, angry, heartfelt...some of these lyrics are hard to read, but there is something valedictory about the journey they take you on, if you are prepared to go.
Rachel's songs are not for the faint-hearted but that voice...how can you NOT listen?
Dark beauty, like being strangled by a velvet glove.
And all the while Jon's playing and arrangements are the perfect accompaniment. His melodies carry Rachel's lyrics with subtlety and suppleness. Mike Ashton
Big, clanging psych-rock from this Arizona outfit fuses monk-like vocals with slow-winding guitars for songs that feel like strange hymns. Bandcamp New & Notable May 2, 2016
I received the vinyl version of "For king and country" today through justforkicks Germany. Such a wonderful album in this rerecorded version. I did own the Si-music version on CD many year ago, but sold it for reasons back in the days. This new version is a complete different thing. A real gem. It brings back memories and is something completely new and different at the same time. Happy have the digital version as well for my outdoor music time. Thanks a lot. Mr. Richman jr.