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A Sketch Of The New Frontier

Another one of my so called sketches...

‘A Sketch Of The New Frontier’ was recorded over a few late night sessions (and a few late night drinks) in early November 2012. A close friend of mine described the track as fever dream road music. I must say I agree with that description.

The track is very atmospheric and unrelenting. In this case, traditional song writing took a back seat to creating a mood. It is supposed to conjure up imagery of windswept highways, savagery and lawless lands. I obviously had the Australian Outback in mind, but it could just as easily be America.

The music itself has elements of rockabilly, rock, jazz, blues and country. On a basic level I think people will compare it to bands like The Doors – granted, the influence of The Doors is unmistakable in this number. However, I was equally influenced by Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’. For those familiar with that landmark album I think you’ll know what I mean (for instance, I love the way that the lap steel and harmonica drift in and out). I know a lot people say that their music should be listened to with headphones, but this one really should be listened to with cans on.

To be fair, the track is more of an extended jam than a song. Even the lyrics are just there to add ambiance. Think of it as an exercise in mood and let your ears go with the flow.

By the way, for someone who isn’t a real keyboard player I must say that I was in fine form on the keys (even with my limited ability). Check out my little solo at approx 2:20 or there about. I was very proud.

Hope you enjoy.

LYRICS...

This land turns boys into men
This land grinds men into dust
This land speaks a violent truth
Welcome to the new frontier

Welcome...

This land knows nothing of God
This land has blood in its sand
This land reeks of lust and revenge
Welcome to the new frontier

Welcome...

Welcome to the new frontier
Welcome to the new frontier
Welcome to the new frontier
Welcome to the new frontier

A Sketch Of The New Frontier by The East Village Vampire is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.