Nashville Recordings Vol. 4: Wear and Tear
These Are Burning Days
"masterfully blends traditional elements of folk music with influences from progressive rock"
— Nenes Butler
"...a theatrical, atmospheric folk song that flirts with progressive rock...the vocal performance recalls the charisma of Nick Cave on this track brimming with intensity. The exceptionally rich musical arrangements easily capture the attention of this remarkable creation."
— Boulimique de Musique
— Nenes Butler
"...a theatrical, atmospheric folk song that flirts with progressive rock...the vocal performance recalls the charisma of Nick Cave on this track brimming with intensity. The exceptionally rich musical arrangements easily capture the attention of this remarkable creation."
— Boulimique de Musique
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Lyrics
Vineyards vibrant as Van Gogh’s palette Vineyards vibrant as Van Gogh’s palette The ashes of Napa are painting the skies In ribbons of indigo and scarlet A fire crew wrangles its manic cattle A fire crew wrangles its manic cattle The front line resembles a lightning bolt or The earth’s crust cracked to mantle These are burning days These are burning days The chaotic winds spur the blaze Of our burning days The horse broke loose ‘n fled the stable The horse broke loose ‘n fled the stable A herd of storms lashes the land With the rage Cain held for Able These are burning days These are burning days The chaotic winds spur the blaze Of our burning days These are burning days These are burning days The chaotic winds spur the blaze Of our burning days You want me to hold all of your anger You need me to metabolize your pain While so much is vying for our eyeballs By trying to hack our brains The car’s a corpse of twisted metal The car’s a corpse of twisted metal Piles of stones where chimneys once stood The taste of smoke’s now bitter |
Credits
E.G. Phillips: lead vocals Kenny Schick: guitars, banjo, keys, bass, drums Amberly Rosen: fiddle Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Kenny Schick - b3pmusic Vocals recorded at ToneFreq in San Jose Written by E.G. Phillips (c) 2024 Ducks With Pants Music Notes The devastation caused by wildfires that have struck the Bay Area in recent years was the inspiration for this song's imagery. Although the fall is a time of beauty in wine country with the leaves of the vineyards turning their autumnal hues, in more recent years it has become smoke season and the accompanying destruction from the fires can be heartbreaking. But these aren't the only "burning days" being alluded to. This track features some searing, mystical violin work by Amberly Rosen. |