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amos

from tekmusiq by AK

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amos was a prophet (a minor one). he spoke out against disparity (between the rich and poor). I remember being struck specifically by his sentiment: "I am not a prophet nor a son of a prophet" .. in fact it was this same rhetoric that amos used to justify himself as a 'true' prophet.

in a way, amos is a religious track for me. I wrote it traditionally, on the piano, guitar, and reeds, but then I sat with it, and struggled with it, until I could finally make it my own. There's an ambience that is part of this track's identify, but its unsettled, upset almost, as if it has to deal with where it came from.

the second half of the tune is meant to contrast with the first part. the sub-bass breaks into stereo, and there's a couple of phase techniques I'm using to sort of make it move the brain around (if you're listening on headphones). for me, amos captures the struggle and beauty I find in writing music; it's bittersweet.

*thanks to adam setapen for some burly cello takes

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from tekmusiq, released September 16, 2014

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ak Burlington, Vermont

I destroy music to make music.

I hope it pleases your brain.

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