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The Soviet Blackout

from Sonic Irony by Bricklayers Foundation

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I still don't know what a Soviet Blackout is supposed to be, but it sounded cool and psychedelic so yeah, why not? Like a more refined version of "Rice Pilaf Haus", this one is heavy on random imagery and throws in some diminished chords again for good measure. Good jaunt, cool intro/breakdown with some pronounced 11th chords, cheesy at times with a hint of heart but pretty surreal lyrics, singing like a whale finding land again. At the beginning you can hear Adam singing what I had just sang at the end of the previous vocal take ("fucked that shit up but I'm still going!"), and me shushing him ("Adam!")--Ross

lyrics

Sleeping in a Soviet base
Launching like Sputnik into space
Rocking like a hurricane
Spewing forth detritus on my way

Lights go down
Eyes roll round
Shape the maroon
My spectacles in tune--alright!

Wondering by Caldera Lake
The cowboys tied to a stake
I'll set forth your precedent
Give back the feelings that you've sent

Lights go down
Eyes roll round
It's no longer you
but a wigwam in the dew
I love you too

credits

from Sonic Irony, released April 7, 2003
Ross Howard-- Drums, keyboard, vocal

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Bricklayers Foundation Chicago, Illinois

Starting in 2003 as a high school home recording project in Boston, Adam Cohen-Leadholm and Ross Howard reunited in 2009 in Chicago to again carry the flame for weirdo art pop everywhere. The 'Layers have a knack for unexpected melodies/chords and satisfying pop songs couched in shifting atmospheres. ... more

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