1. Caught In The Shadow of Paradise
2. June, Oh June
3. Caesar
4. Retrovitality
5. The Malaise Jam
6. Catch All
7. The World: A Needle In A Stack Of Hay
8. Volante
9. Intermission
10. Cracks of Vesuvius
11. Cry of Campanella
12. It Is Your Turn To Present
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As of now (Sept. 2023) I believe that this album is my magnum opus. It's an album about schooling and how it's harmful, and also really really boring. This isn't why I believe it's my greatest work, that's because of the tracklisting. It all builds up throughout the whole thing, with the songs Volante and Cry of Campanella represnting outburts, when times are so tough that you can't hold it in anymore. It's the last track though, 'It Is Your Turn To Present" that I think really makes the album. It's an improv piece, not disimilar to how any presentation I'd put on in school was improv. I'm trying to say that it's your turn to make things, your turn to relish in the divine act of creation, no matter how good or bad you think you are at whatever you do. Go out and do something right now!!! GO!!!!!
okay now for some fun facts: Caesar is named after the Ween demos compilation, Malaise means to be uncomfortable without a clear reason, Volante is named after the album Disco Volante, and June, Oh June is a reference to 'July, July!" by The Decemberists.
"Another summer rolls by and I can't help but feel pain"
Has this ever happened to you? You think you're all set for a presentation, but when you get up there you stumble over your words?
Has this ever happened to you? You run into an old friend and, despite their denial, you know that you caused the rift in the friend group and ruined everything?
Has this ever happened to you? You are finally able to do something, but it's already too late?
Has this ever happened to you? You think you're a week in on the last day of school?
Has this ever happened to you? You get the assignments done but never hand them in?
If so, you may have The Bends!
This album dedicated to Fred Conquest.