Don't Look Down (at the End of the World)

Reflections

from Don't Look Down (at the End of the World)

May 4th, 2023

6 tracks

41:50

Don't Look Down (at the End of the World)

Reflections

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Reflections

Elegant Simplicity

I’m looking in the mirror And I don't know who you are I seem to recognize your face Maybe you used to be me? Time is passing us so quickly by Faster than ever before Age is creeping up on me And death is closing the door Don't know who I am And I don't know who you are We are not what we seem to be Never thought we would come this far Don’t know who I am Don’t know who you are Don’t know about anything, anyone, anymore Don't know who I am Don't know who you are Don’t know about anything, anyone, anymore What once was easy Is now just so hard The future is getting much bleaker now With every turn of the card Time is the great ruler As sturdy as they come Reflections of a life gone by Burn brighter than the sun Don't know who I am And I don't know who you are We are not what we seem to be Never thought we would come this far Don’t know who I am Don’t know who you are Don’t know about anything, anyone, anymore Don't know who I am Don't know who you are Don’t know about anything, anyone, anymore So this is how it ends Staring at my skin What once was water tight Is now so pale and thin Is it all too late now To change the way things have gone? Just where is my time machine? Just where did it all go wrong? Don't know who I am And I don't know who you are We are not what we seem to be Never thought we would come this far Don’t know who I am Don’t know who you are Don’t know about anything, anyone, anymore Don't know who I am Don't know who you are Don’t know about anything, anyone, anymore

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This is our first mostly vocal album in many years and we think one of our best. The vocals by Thomas and Iona are stellar and really bring something new to our music.

As with previous releases, Maurizio and Hector provide the backbone on drums and bass. I can't sing their praises highly enough. We also have guests on flute, sax and violin.

This album also features our longest composition for some time. Reflections is an 18 minute beast. Great vocals throughout, odd middle section leading to another odd middle section, some up-tempo groovy stuff and a killer chorus. And it's got mellotrons and choirs, too!

With the same musicians as the rest of the album, we recorded two additional songs (Groundfall II and Zero Matter) but they made the album far too long. I firmly believe these days that albums of 40-45 minutes in length are the absolute sweet spot. However, the two tracks (again, featuring a full band line-up) will appear as singles during 2023.

I do hope you enjoy this album and look forward to any comments/reviews you may have.

As ever, sincere thanks for supporting independent music.

Credits

Steven McCabe - Electric and Acoustic Guitars and Keyboards
Maurizio Antonini - Drums
Hector Ruano - Bass Guitar
Tomas Baptista - Lead Vocals
Iona MacQueen - Backing Vocals
Giulia Cacciavillani - Flute
Jordan Mazza - Sax
Joy Lin - Violin

Recorded between 13/01/2016 and 28/01/2023
Mixed and mastered between 09/05/2022 and 11/02/2023
Produced and engineered by Steven McCabe

All songs composed and arranged by Steven McCabe

Artwork and layout by Steven McCabe