New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

[TwilightOdyssey]

Starting tracking vocals on the preproduction demos for my new project, PHANTOM ISLE.

This song is titled Exhortation of the Heights

http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=8805812&q=hi

Lyrics --

Exhortation of the Heights
© 2009

O, hearken you Titanic children,
Crown princes of uncounted realms
Invested upon a galactic dais
Wielding the scepter of sustaining fire
Planetary supplicants
Arrayed across your dark fiefdoms vast
Confident in ancient power
In blazing vestments cast

Know that once, we too were Lords
Crowned in cloud and possessed of sight
Hawk and falcon; sentinel and messenger
Humbled before our Olympian might
Struggling life primeval, rising and falling
Extinguished before our dispassionate gaze
What sights we beheld from our heights
What sagas; what wonders; those eonic days.

From our ruin we call
From our darkened Halls
From our silent Shrines
With our shattered spines
Where The Void reigns
No Lords remain
Beware, beware, beware,
Pride goeth before…

 

[daemon barbeque]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

I like the riff, but I am sure, I heard it before. It was one of your ex posts I am sure!.
I like it!

 

[DankStar]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

quite a musical journey! wild lyrics.

what will you do with the phantom isle demos - can I get one?

 

[Tor]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

Haha, awesome intro! I clicked on play-button, looked out of the windom randomly, and instantly my eyes went back to the screen as I heard the first chord. That tone is really roaring! The theme/riff of the guitar is cool. Heavy! Personally, the vocal style is not quite my cup of tea, but I know others will like it a lot, so it's still a good thing.

Well done!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

I like the riff, but I am sure, I heard it before. It was one of your ex posts I am sure!.
I like it!

Yep, I've shown the riff in these here parts before, and as more songs get completed there will be more -- there's a LOT of material forthcoming!!

Edit: and thanks!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

quite a musical journey! wild lyrics.

what will you do with the phantom isle demos - can I get one?

When the demos are done we will be recording that actual album, so watch this space for details. I will be posting some of the demos from time to time.

The final product will most definitely be readily available to those that want it, ranging from free to double LP/gatefold/poster pull-out glory.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

Haha, awesome intro! I clicked on play-button, looked out of the windom randomly, and instantly my eyes went back to the screen as I heard the first chord. That tone is really roaring! The theme/riff of the guitar is cool. Heavy! Personally, the vocal style is not quite my cup of tea, but I know others will like it a lot, so it's still a good thing.

Well done!

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Diocletian]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

I like it, would sound great with a full production. I don't like the singing much though - it's a girl right?

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

I like it, would sound great with a full production. I don't like the singing much though - it's a girl right?

Thanks so much for listening and for the feedback, too!

Yes, singer is a woman. We cover quite a bit of musical territory in this band. There may be other songs you prefer.

 

[tone4days]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

this is very cool - i couldnt listen at work (sounclick blocked) and couldnt wait to get home

i bet it will be massive with a full band in a real studio

way to go man - hold the metal torch fires high!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

this is very cool - i couldnt listen at work (sounclick blocked) and couldnt wait to get home

i bet it will be massive with a full band in a real studio

way to go man - hold the metal torch fires high!

Thanks for the positive reinforcement! Glad you liked it!

 

[JollyRoger523]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

AWESOME riffage and tone. I'm not big on the vocals, not that they're bad, it's just not my thing. Looking forward to hearing more.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: New songwriting demo, Exhortation of the Heights

AWESOME riffage and tone. I'm not big on the vocals, not that they're bad, it's just not my thing. Looking forward to hearing more.

Thanks for listening, and for the nice comments!!