"By the Millions" Live Acoustic (full song) from our recording studio in Seattle

Live acoustic version (full song) of "By The Millions" from our record "Festival of Invocations" - performed live at our studio, Temple of the Trees in Seattle, WA with the help of a single iPhone.
"By The Millions" emerged as a reflection of the uncertainty and fear that gripped us at the onset of the pandemic. Confronted with the prospect of an unknown and potentially catastrophic future, we both grappled with the overwhelming sense of isolation and abandonment. The lyrics convey our profound sense of vulnerability, as we felt like nameless shadows left to our own survival. The instrumental sections carry a lumbering quality, evoking a reluctant march of millions one by one, while amplifying the peculiar parallel of solitude amidst the collectively shared experience. As the song concludes, it felt natural to steer the tale towards a more open, uplifting ending into a place of hope.
Extended Commentary & Behind The Scenes:
Because of the magnitude of the experience for the collective, we wanted the song’s choruses to feel bigger than just the two of us. We decided to create a gang-style vocal to create the effect of many voices walking and singing in unison. To achieve this, we took advantage of the size of our live room at our studio Temple of the Trees for natural reverb and depth. We placed a single microphone at one end of the room, after each vocal take we took one step back until we reached the other side. We ended up with 48 takes of vocals.
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Lyrics:
They paint the streets with our shadows
By the millions
Believe the words and then follow
By the millions
The ego, the enlightened soul
All the things that left me cold
When we walk, we walk alone
By the millions
By the millions…when we walk alone
By the millions
Calling all the angels from above
Could you come and rescue, rescue us
Hand and hand, one by one
By the millions
Mercy, Mother mercy
From the one to the many
By the millions
By the millions…when we walk alone
By the millions
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