Making Figureskating, Neusiedlersee

We were having a bit of a shit day, struggling to write anything when Yakob flicked through his folder of cast-offs and played what became the opening riff for "Figureskating, Neusiedlersee". Fun fact, it's him singing in the background with the guitar - suddenly the universe opened its arms to us and we spent the next hours making this song until the sun was long gone. A lesson in perseverance and friendship 💪
🎥: @gabixlamb
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Lyrics:
You said it first but you were the last to know
The water froze but you told me it wasn’t so
We walked on the lake ’til we couldn’t see the shore
Could we have done more?
And you crossed your heart and you traced it twice
There’s a crack in the ice where I skated your name
Well the tides will reverse and the clocks will go back
And the life we shared won’t remain in tact at all
And the surgeon’s knife will erase all memory
And we’ll be free
Cause you crossed your heart and you hoped to die
There’s a gun in your hand and a knife carving your name
Well you crossed your heart and you traced it twice
There’s a crack in the ice
Where I skated your name
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[@weirdondra]

Adorable artist..

[@HunterWadeMusic]

Nah. You did the thing. The thing where the song has absolutely everything necessary to raise arm and neck hairs. And just as the electricity surges out through the crown chakra, the song abruptly ends, leaving us to the obvious conclusion that it must be listened to on repeat.
So that's what I do.
The only problem with my strategy is that after 3-4 times through this song my brain asks, "how many tracks until Basis? And do we have time to play Riverbank on repeat on the way too?"
Tea for the TillerMan accomplished this
The Way Down by Tori
I know there are at least a few more songs that have that quality and have been packed in that department in my brain.
I kind of remember the first time noticing.. I want to say it was a queen song 🤷.. I too was upset that the song was so short. I eventually realized this was some genius song form. A profound demonstration of an artist's ability to move thought and emotion.
To be a bit irreverent, it is, to music enjoyment, similar as edging is to sex.
I'm likely to be back to comment the other few standout songs I've heard in my life that accomplish this brilliance. They'll occur to me at a random time, no doubt.

[@maybechesca8018]

randomly discovering this song on spotify 2 years ago was probably one of the best moments of my life, I've never heard a song that makes you feel such a specifically deep and soulful emotion quite like this

[@Spore_Money]

Spiritually enraptured by this track. So much feeling.. One of my favorites 💜

[@angelika7424]

Great song 🙏🏼

[@nathaliefare6272]

Magnifique ❤️❤️❤️

[@jeanmichellepagnole9418]

❤️🙏🎼🎶

[@tinerbellfun1]

❤️🙏🏼😊

[@PluckySmurf]

Hooray! Can't wait for album number three! ♥️

[@panicwentmanic2525]

❤️

[@berlin2318]

Clearly a passionate musician. Exactly how I like it. Great track like I've said before.

[@AmarieBit]

Thank you for this peak into the process 😊 we're waiting patiently in Portland for a show! Your performance at the Wonder is still talked about in my crew

[@beyond_knowing]

damn, I am excited for it!

[@duanethompson4353]

can't wait!

[@saschagrubel1274]

😢❤️❤️😢

[@sonicmotor]

[@joeebling8342]

𝓅𝓇o𝓂o𝓈𝓂 😝

[@shawnhollahan590]

Song is too short and melancholy

[@jbeats2644]

❤️