The Prophet walked on the water to show that we don't need footprints to follow. I've been cutting myself with stones from fallen high place with mercy seats overgrown. I hear the voices calling, "The mountains shall be laid low." The devil wants bread from all these stones. I hear the voices calling.
We've flowed along for too long now in this stream. Raised by a current to chase all our dreams away. Keep through your day and forget about a change to make, 'cause if you make time, I'll make time to have. 'cause maybe I'm not the one to find their faith in someone's Son 'cause I'm brave am enough (I'm not brave enough). I imagine I am a better lie 'cause if I don't belong I can't tell.
All previous La De Les' records incorporate both acoustic and electronic music and musical instruments. For Horse Teeth, The La De Les' endeavored to cut their acoustic electric sound in half. The first two songs, "But When He Saw the Wind He Was Afraid" and "I Imagine I," are fully orchestrated, acoustic compositions. There are no electronic musical elements or instruments used in their composition. The final two songs are noise, electronic remixes of the previous two orchestral, acoustic songs. All of the sounds used in the remixes can be found in the acoustic, orchestral songs. They have been chopped up, reversed, effected, sped up, slowed down, bit-crushed, distorted, and rearranged to be entirely different works. Horse Teeth took over a year to complete and has been one of the most challenging and rewarding records The La De Les' has produced.
credits
released January 8, 2013
Music by The La De Les
String and Horn arrangements by Jocelyn Nicolas
Noise arrangements by Aaron James Nicolas
Written and recorded at Charisma House
Analog tape recordings were done at The Record Co.
Record Co. engineering was assisted by Matthew McArthur
Engineered and mixed by Aaron James Nicolas at Charisma House
Mastered by T.W. Walsh
Album artwork by Sara Wilson
Musical guests include: Olivia Guetle (cello), Alicen Tisch (violin), Michael Molnar (alto saxophone), Jennifer Dunn (trumpet), and Timbre (harp).
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Astounding vocals, excellent dreamy-math-rock guitar riffs, and extraordinary lyrics push "Middle Children" into one of the best debuts I've ever heard. Not a single weak track here and talent is flooding out of the brim on it. Do yourself a favor and listen to the next best thing in the emo revival. lord of the boof
This album captures emotions like nothing else can. It came into my life exactly when I needed it, and I'm forever grateful. Thank you all for everything, never stop making music! Christopher Malara
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