Difference between revisions of "A Drowning"
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| − | This is the only known version, | + | This is the only known version, primarily driven by a dark but relaxed synth bassline and beat loop, similar to the approach of the verses in "[[The Wretched]]." Piano provides the dominant melodic content behind the vocals, while heavily processed guitars provide atmosphere during the choruses, which also feature a different bassline. Dissonant horn samples form a bridge from the first chorus to the second verse, while the last three minutes of the song are dedicated to a distorted guitar riff joining the layered, processed guitars and chorus bassline. Maandig-Reznor handles all of the vocals in the track, singing in quiet, reserved tones, and layering wordless melodies over the coda, which filters down the guitar layers to leave the piano line repeating the chorus chord progression as accompaniment to non-chordal notes. |
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 5 May 2010
A Drowning is the first release by How To Destroy Angels, mixed by Alan Moulder and released May 4th 2010 via Pitchfork Media.
Song Credits
- Music: Trent Reznor
- Lyrics: Mariqueen Maandig Reznor
Appearances
Versions
A Drowning (single)
This is the only known version, primarily driven by a dark but relaxed synth bassline and beat loop, similar to the approach of the verses in "The Wretched." Piano provides the dominant melodic content behind the vocals, while heavily processed guitars provide atmosphere during the choruses, which also feature a different bassline. Dissonant horn samples form a bridge from the first chorus to the second verse, while the last three minutes of the song are dedicated to a distorted guitar riff joining the layered, processed guitars and chorus bassline. Maandig-Reznor handles all of the vocals in the track, singing in quiet, reserved tones, and layering wordless melodies over the coda, which filters down the guitar layers to leave the piano line repeating the chorus chord progression as accompaniment to non-chordal notes.
Lyrics
THESE HAVE BEEN TRANSCRIBED BY EAR. ANY PERCEIVED ERRORS SHOULD BE EDITED IN UNTIL WE HAVE OFFICIAL LYRICS
It's the glare from the reflection Making patterns in your eyes It's the looking back in anger With every second slipping by Undertow has come to take me Guarded by the blazing sun Look at everything around us Look at everything we've done Please, anyone I don't think I can Save myself I'm drowning here, please Anyone I don't think I can Save myself There's a tiny little window Swarms of locusts fill the sky Maybe I just disappear If I can keep my head above the tide Please, anyone I don't think I can Save myself I'm drowning here, please Anyone I don't think I can Save myself