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Opening The Language of Birds by The Hot Place, is the cinematic “Petals of Ruin,” featuring an on-edge Mini Korg synth line mixed with a paisley whiff of 12 string guitars.
LK: "Petals of Ruin is about overcoming negativity and the disintegration of old habits of being. I really wanted to capture a gothy post-punk vibe mixed with a bit of a euro spy-thrilling vintage synth part. We ran my bass though a distortion pedal, and it's really big and menacing. Yet, the vocal is rather delicate, and there are some chimey 12 string accents throughout the song, which add some contrast. The highlight is definitely the ripping guitar solo that Jeff Calder performs in the song. I think he can put his boot up on the monitors during that instrumental break!"
lyrics
PETALS OF RUIN
Petals of Ruin slide past my skin
Petals of Ruin, you know it's the end
Petals of Ruin blow slowly away
Patterns they blew in, what could they say?
I'm not saying that you'll never fear
I'm not saying I'll never be near
I'm not saying that you're not afraid
I'm not saying that it's too late
Petals of Ruin blow slowly away
Patterns they blew in, well what could they say?
I'm not saying that you'll never fear
I'm not saying I'll never be near
I'm not saying that you're not afraid
I'm not saying that it's too late
Petals of Ruin blow slowly away
Patterns they blew in, what could they say?
Petals of Ruin, how softly they fall
Petals of Ruin- nothing at all
I'll never be near
Oh it's too late
Petals of Ruin, how softly they fall
Petals of Ruin, you're nothing at all
You're nothing at all
credits
from
The Language of Birds,
released 14 February 2012
The Hot Place is: Lisa King-vocals, keyboards, bass guitar; Jeff Calder-lead guitar, solo, backing vocals; Mike Lynn-guitar; and Robert Schmid-Drums
Produced by Lisa King & Jeff Calder
Recording Engineers: Steve Morrison & C.J. Ridings at Southern Tracks and Lisa King at No Big Wheel Studios, Atlanta GA.
Session Assistant Engineers: Chase Cassara & Daniel Pope.
Editing & Additional Recording: Tim DeLaney at Electron Gardens, Atlanta GA.
Mixed by Steve Morrison at Southern Tracks.
Mastered by Rodney Mills at Rodney Mills Masterhouse.
Photo: Lisa King with her Ampeg Classic SVT bass rig, photo by Jeff Calder, 2011 at Southern Tracks Recording.
Profile photo of Lisa King in Blue Velvet Dress by Jason O'Donnell.
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