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OCTOPUS part 3

by Adam Leonard

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The archeologist Loosened his grip and dismissed The biggest scoop of the century Didn’t know that he might be Inside the future’s history books Framed with his dashing looks Holding up his discovery A face that cried out worship me, worship me But his conscience said Well, is that it? No he thought – this can’t be What it appears to be For that would fly right in the face Of all we know of time and space So he labelled the artefact ‘Anomalous’ and he packed His find into a box Of low green light and equinox And his heart repeated Well, is that it? When it was safely hid Between glass and wooden lid He had a feeling deep inside A faded flashback, something died He feared that the eclipse Signalled apocalypse Blinked into the morning sky Of empty dreams and alibi And the voices echoed Well, is that it?
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Here they come in their tomato shirts Over graves like carrion in herds Challenging germ theory as they run So sorry that I missed you and your gun Now a bee is trapped inside my skull Like the cage which holds the screaming gull Huge machines in deep space orbiting Saturn, tending to her rainbow rings Eden’s engine powered by final breaths Runs on pictures signalling your death After building churches, miming hymns The ghost is leaving, dripping from my skin Seize the granite vine and swing to me Through the pelvic floor of energy Out into the turquoise flashing sky Silhouettes a deep blue dragonfly The carrion continue on their way Why’d you never have a thing to say? Othersiders yell to sabotage Your head of petals and your camouflage The liner’s on the roof, it did capsize It’s path illuminated by cats eyes All tomato shirts merge into one The engine sparks and spurts and then it’s gone
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The Maze 02:26
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River Song 02:58
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OCTOPUS

8 releases over 8 consecutive months, each containing 8 tracks. Releases begin 08/08 (2014).

'Octopus' is an audio retrospective of Adam Leonard's recorded work over the last decade, under his own name, pseudonyms, side-projects and collaborations, bringing together music from sold-out limited edition releases, album outtakes, demos, live versions, soundtrack work, BBC sessions and cover versions. All eight 'tentacles' features previously unreleased material. Stylistically impossible to pin down 'Octopus' issues forth Ivor Cutler-style harmonium dirges, acoustic guitar/vocal visions, pulsing analogue electronics, laptop prog, spooky instrumentals, glassy-eyed drones, piano torch songs and ... more.

Schedule
8th August 2014 - ‘Octopus’ (part 1)
8th September 2014 - ‘Octopus’ (part 2)
8th October 2014 - ‘Octopus’ (part 3)
8th November 2014 - ‘Octopus’ (part 4)
8th December 2014 - ‘Octopus’ (part 5)
8th January 2015 - ‘Octopus’ (part 6)
8th February 2015 - ‘Octopus’ (part 7)
8th March 2015 - ‘Octopus’ (part 8)

Each release will be a free download for one month, and £4 thereafter.

credits

released October 8, 2014

All tracks written by Adam Leonard except (1) Alan Davidson (The Kitchen Cynics), (8) Leonard/Cooke. All instruments and vocals by Adam Leonard, except (1) Electric and bass guitar by Conor Mason, (2) Bass and electric guitar by Gareth Davies, Drums by Jana Landolt (8) Vocals by Ash Cooke.

(1) Mixed by Conor Mason.
(8) Previously released under the name REDLIP. Mixed by Ash Cooke.

Sleeve by Lisa Byrne (www.wrappedinplasticphotography.co.uk)

Enquiries: adamleonard@hotmail.com
Web: www.themessagetapes.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themessagetapes

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Adam Leonard Londonderry, UK

Adam Leonard has quietly – and noisily – tinkered at the edges of eccentric English folk, electronic music, and garage artrock (with Invaderband), issuing a plethora of original music to critical acclaim via highly regarded boutique labels such as The Great Pop Supplement, Northwestern Recordings, Tectona Grandis, Polytechnic Youth, Castles In Space, Bibliotapes and TDO Cassettes. ... more

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