Escape From Modern Man

by Lyres Of Ur

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Everyone needs a vacation at some point. Some choose camping, survival, or bushcraft. Quite possibly something ethereal; or even unnatural. We could all just slip away to a beach, the mountains, or our happy place, away from modern humanity. Who would even notice?

Escape with me, as our journey unfolds. Through each step we discover that we pick our battles in society. In the vast forests we pick berries and ideal permanent settling locations to build a community/family in. A breath of fresh air outside of the ordinary.
A sidestep from the reality setting in each day as we forget our origination, and bed down within a tent we erect, instead of being forced to bed down within a system we did not create and despite the comments from the privileged, life is definitely not how we make it. If you think this, why are you not happy, and rich?

Gear used in recording:

-Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 USB recording interface
-Alesis Elevate 5 MkII Monitors
-Ibanez Iceman ALL CUSTOM Guitar
-Coconut Monkey Electronics Custom Pickups (Ape style)
-CTS Potentiometers
-Grover Tuners
-Randall Guitar Amp Head
-Celestion Speakers [12 inch] (G12-75t x2)
-Jackson Vintage 80's Speakers (x2 in native Jackson cab with the Celestions)
-Ernie Ball 10-48 strings
-Squier Bass (Lou resoldered to work)
-Tama, Zildjian, and Yamaha Drums (Samples)
-Alesis Sanctuary St. Paul C3 Organ
-Moog (Morg) Synth

lyrics

For me, it seems hopeless to weep.
Used to be able to retreat behind a wall of sleep.
No rest for the wicked so they say.
What was the number for Calgon, won't ya take me away?

Feel like I need, hair in the breeze toes in the sand.
Seem weak at the knees, need an escape from modern man.

Truly, don't wish this curse upon my worst enemy.
What works for you, don't work for me.
I have to stop you on a roll, while your logic pines sound.
Rumors spread of fruit-bearing, low-hanging trees to grab all around. Why!?

Feel like I need, hair in the breeze toes in the sand.
Seem weak at the knees, need an escape from modern man.
Feel like I need, hair in the breeze toes in the sand.
Seem weak at the knees, need an escape from modern man.

Feel like I need, seem weak at the knees.
From modern man...

credits

released August 13, 2021
-Written, Performed, Recorded, Mixed, Mastered, Arranged and Produced by Lou Blacksail.

-Backup Vocals by Azi Crawford.
azicrawford.bandcamp.com

-Cover art design by Joshua McAllister.
joshmcallister.com

Special thanks to nature: You are never too close and never leave me disappointed.

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Lyres Of Ur Portland, Oregon

Solo project: 80's-90's influenced Rock with a dash of newer influences.

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