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This Blood
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Prog rock with a hard edge. Is it OK to wear a bullet belt with a cape?
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Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
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Genre
Rock • Progressive Rock
Charts
Peak #31
Peak in subgenre #7
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
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February 13, 2014
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MP3 7.2 MB • 128 kbps • 7:50
Story behind the song
Another one of those where I'm not entirely sure what the lyric means but hopefully it finds some resonance with someone. Anyway it was a good excuse for a good old prog wig-out which I mercifully managed to edit down to under 8 minutes (at one point it was pushing 11)
Lyrics
Dragged my arm 'cross a black rose thorn Crimson bloomed where the vein had torn Light and warmth in an instant drained See how easily things can change See this blood that darkens my flesh It's all there is It's all that's left Molten with rage Angels lost to the flood Every step to get me here Is written in this blood Take these sutures of gilded lies Take the bandages off my eyes Patch the holes in my punctured skin Keep the dangerous liquid in See this blood that darkens my flesh It's all there is It's all that's left Molten with rage Angels lost to the flood Every step to get me here Is written in this blood Every step to get me here Is written in this blood
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Oddger
Oct 14, 2014
Really great stuff from you, Steve. I am so impressed with the way that you build up the dramatic progression in this piece. Very cool work on the bass and 7 to the beat seems to become your music well. Is there some sort of sidechaining on the chorus? Very nicely produced any way. The way new instruments keep popping up adds to the diversity and exciting soundscape of this piece. Great guitar work as always and the synth in the last part is a pleasant surprise. Last but not least, your voice really shines, full of emotions and with great determination. Super work!
Ken Sacco
Mar 29, 2014
awesome!
Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables
Mar 23, 2014
Every time I hear it there's something new. I think I've listened ten or so times, but I'm ready for the next ten.
Drumnjon
Mar 09, 2014
You sir are amazing....This is Beautiful..... YES ROCK ME! JON:):):):)
Gone4
Mar 07, 2014
This is wonderful Steve, love hearing you sing..awesome guitar and fantastic track..you're amazing!!
Finnski
Mar 03, 2014
Steve, You have made another Masterpiece in prog. rock!, what a great song...only 7,42 min. and I loved every min. of it!!! not to mentioned what a great guitar sound and solo from 4,48..Perfect.....
Bob Forbes
Feb 27, 2014
Great time sig flucts - gives interest to the song's structure. A true Rock ballad feel to this one Steve - great arrangement!
Michael Bennett
Feb 26, 2014
7/4 along with the textures, sounds and vocals all twisting and turning make for a very interesting journey. Fine work!!!
Sounds by Ramolly
Feb 26, 2014
Back for more, quite a composition , music tracking is excellent, dynamic and mellow, The sound is surrounding close to 3D as you can get!!
Michael Duran
Feb 18, 2014
Love the piano & melodic bass in the opener Steve. The range of instrument's and moods you've incorporated along with the lyric & vocal are simply brilliant in this kickass Prog masterpiece!
spinaceto
Feb 16, 2014
There is only a world that could be good enough for this Prog-Rock track: FANTASTIC!! This one belong into a broadcast, a #1 Chart track!! Absolutely agree with Al and Major Snagg!! I have nothing to add, superlative composition with a high grade of musical skills and creativity, a perfect Prog-Rock tune , Steve you are a great Artist!! :) My Hat off.... my friend. Super!
Major Snagg
Feb 15, 2014
Hey Steve, what's happening ! . . . wow, this is mega. I like it :). Nice quiet intro them wham ! . . . then that soft bass and piano interlude. :) Simple 'sweeping' chords always sound effective. Powerful and wide ranging variety of sounds happening here. 1970's Hammond organ. Your musical palette shows real class. The guitar solo has a clean/only slightly distorted sound that I especially like. A very good blending of the guitar with the keyboards. The production is so, so good. Really love the 'vintage' synth solos; everything that makes a great Progressive Rock song . . .but there is an emphasis on Rock. This is outstanding.