Acquiesce
By psithurist
oscillatrix
Bandcamp
psithurist
SoundCloud.
Cover art by Jas
hipstersoulgushers
Tumblr.
Released 12/8/2017.
Duration: 4:25.
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Tracks that Acquiesce references: Tracks that this one references:
Lyrics:
what's in the water
whose voice in the waves
they cry for their daughter
the siren of rayson battered rocks
follow the compassthese high tides are heartless
and taller than gods
and when comes the darkness
you'll be lost to the floodx marks the spot
right through the iris
Artist commentary:
Originally I was aiming for a sea shanty, with an accordian and a more upbeat vibe, but I really wanted to play up the feelings of desolation and loneliness that all the Homestuck lands present. I guess the pirate influence comes through in this too, though, as they're not without their fair share of ghostly myths and tales, which I tried to express with eerie lyrics and lots of reverb, like you're standing in a big spooky cave or something. Also, it's kind of funky for some reason? Thanks to the managers for being patient with me on this one and Courtney Valentine for naming it love you all mwah
Jas:
In the waves of LOMAT Cetus lurks awaiting the child of light.