The fifth Anubis studio album consists of acoustic reimaginings of music from 230503, A Tower of Silence, Hitchhiking to Byzantium and The Second Hand.
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Have you ever wondered what a beautiful CD looks like when we scribble all over the cover?
Well, wonder no longer. We will autograph your copy of the new Anubis acoustic record for you if you want us to. Lovingly shot, designed and created by Tim Neill and personally ruined by us. However, people always ask us to.
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Originally released on 2011's 'A Tower of Silence'.
'The Passing Bell' is one of the longest Anubis tracks clocking in at over 17 minutes in it's original incarnation. It consists of 6 sections, and is very much in the 'classic' prog style with mellotrons, electric guitars and heavy drums.
One of the challenges of the rearrangement process was trying to keep the ebb and flow of the original version, with the drama intact, but present the song in a different light.
The original mellotron intro was replaced with a melodica and two 12-string guitars, and the first section of the song has Dave, Dougie and Dean playing 12-string guitars in harmony (much like we did in Weeping Willow). Steve completely changed his drum part and Anton altered the bass part sympathetically. Dougie's 'freak-out' solo, although played on the exact same Gibson ES-335, is totally different and shows an unusual side to his playing.
We reinstated some harmonies in the third part which we'd left out on 'A Tower of Silence' (it's actually the harmonies we performed in 2011).
The ambient section introducing part 4 is shortened, and the solo is performed by Dean on a Danelectro Convertible semi-acoustic. We did not include the sixth section as when it's not coupled with 'Archway of Tears', much like on-stage, it feels a little redundant.
For the trainspotters, the vocal intro is a line from the second half of 'The Collapse' - from which this album took it's name.
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Robbie - Lead Voice, Percussion
Dave - Piano, Pump Organ, Hammond Organ, Harpsichord, Voice and 12-String Acoustic Guitar and Melodica
Dougie - 12-String and 6-string Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Solo, Voice
Dean - 12 and 6 String Acoustic Guitar, Danelectro Convertible Guitar, Voice
Anton - Electric Bass
Steve - Drums
lyrics
In my dreams, it was a different story.
Love, and life and happiness.
II
Who are you to call me here?
Who are you to see these tears?
When, when I relive my life
When I had my love denied
I lived my life from day to day
With faith beyond the stars
And never had a chance to be -
Be looked at through the scars
Maybe what we pray for
Will never come true
Maybe who we live for
They never shine through
When will I be brought to life
When will I be by your side
You broke me down just like a rose
Through winter chills and harshest snow.
III
You choose this as my destiny
To witness my misery
Still frozen from my life to be
Between these plains in custody
Your words now mean nothing to me
I’ve lived through my life’s tragedy
Now I'm searching for my meaning
Revenge comes kicking and screaming
Where are those who pulled me down?
Where is he who can't be found?
Where is she who caused me fear?
Who are you to call me here?
IV
I made my wish
To see it all burn
Their fears & screams
await my return
All of my chilling memories
You drag up through the mud
I’ve been looking for my redemption
in yearning for their blood
All my love has gone
There’s nowhere I belong
I’ve felt it all along
Where did I go wrong
I’m feeling all alone now
My soul cannot be found
My heart beat wants to roam
To where I’ll find my home
I’m feeling no connection
To those who caged me here
I’m feeling no protection
From the words that I hear
A flush of fury
Washes over me
I hold no remorse
For my blasphemy
They broke up my home and locked me away
They took my family
Everything you see before you
Is a distant memory
V
Please hold my hand
Take me to the Promised Land
I don't want to be alone
I want to find my home
I wish I could stand
By your side again
Why can’t I rise?
And look deep in your eyes
And tell you from the start
From the bottom of my heart
I wanted to love you
I wanted to obey you
Pray to you
Bathe in you
But all hope is gone
credits
from Different Stories,
released May 23, 2018
Originally written by Robert James Moulding, David Eaton, Steven Eaton, Douglas Skene and Dean Bennison
This arrangement by Moulding/Eaton/Eaton/Skene/Bennison/Stewart
Anubis is a cinematic Progressive Rock band from Sydney, Australia. Formed in 2004.
The band has
released to date 6 studio records to date, 2 live albums and toured Europe twice. The latest album, ‘Homeless’ reached number 4 in the Australian Indie chart in March 2020. ...more
supported by 66 fans who also own “The Passing Bell”
Whilst delivering well crafted music, unless you focus on the lyrics, you could miss the story lines. This is the last of the war trilogy, so subtle ,but so poignant. Superb music with broken road and Holding On ,on permanent repeat. Listen and become enthralled. Top quality song writing and musicianship.10/10
kzra
supported by 61 fans who also own “The Passing Bell”
As with previous releases this is a solid album from start to finish which continues the storyline, themes and signatures perfectly.
'Enigma' and 'Another Same' are on par with or superior to many commercial offerings by established prog artists.
The Waters, Wilson and Hayward influences shine through once more but I also hear song writing very much in the style of Difford and Tilbrook, 'Trough of War' & 'Another Same' probably being the best examples.
These chaps are the real deal!
rex-the-younger
