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Crown Shy
PareidoliaNur Ein XVI
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Pareidolia
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Entry from Pareidolia in Nur Ein XVI.

Use of field recording

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Field recording: 2021-05-17, taken on the grounds of the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison, WI, where Ed Gein, "The Butcher of Plainfield," died on July 26, 1984.
The main motif that recurs in electric piano and ukulele was taken from the song of the birds heard in the field recording (Northern Cardinals, I think?)--finding patterns in nature.
The lyrics approach pareidolia from two angles: the serial killer believing his victims resemble people but are not, and the serial killer himself resembling a normal person when going only by appearances.

In the shed
The Butcher of Plainfield
Washes his hands
In the porcelain basin
He lays out the pattern
Begins his tracing
It's funny how
She looked just like a person

Pareidolia
Two eyes and a smile, but it's just an illusion
Pareidolia
Two eyes and a smile, who do you think you're fooling?

A face in the clouds
A face in the mirror
If you put on your gown
You can start disappearing
But if I was a man
I think I'd feel safer
Walking alone
In quiet places

Pareidolia
Two eyes and a smile, but it's just an illusion
Pareidolia
Two eyes and a smile, who do you think you're fooling?

Reviews

2 posted notes

j$

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Like all the songs I've heard so far, the impression i'm getting is the use of field recording has nothing to do with the song that follows it. That's by the by - this is undeniably pretty. Really lovely and I do like the way the FR turns up through the song (even though it doesn't add anything to it).

Pigfarmer Jr

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More birds. Love your voice and your melodies, especially on the chorus. (Which reminds me, I'd like to hear your semiprecious song with a reworked mix.) Vox a bit up in the mix, but it's the highlight so... Lovely arrangement. Your voice sounds good even on computer speakers. I accidently ready your liner notes which was good and bad. Good because I appreciate the effort and thoughtfulness of actually incorporating your field recording more than just using it asan intro or outro. Bad because I had to rush around and try to read all the other friggin' liner notes to be fair.

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