Mars Rising

So I return from my business trip to California to discover X has discovered TOONE GUITARS. Not just "x" but X.

THE X!

Seems nowhere is safe. He's been known to spy on us using clever computer code, or sometimes (mostly) via satellite, but we all know his native habitat is thumping on skins: behind a drum kit. I only discovered his ones and zeros by the sprinkle of comments he left scattered throughout this website.

Clever fellow.

It's been four years since his previous perhelion. In honor of the celestial event, there is — of course — only one song we can play. Why this one? It's a crude (one mic) recording of Foul Rift rehearsing in the barn, but close your eyes and crank the monitors until your ears bleed.

Then listen to the drums.

MARS RISING MP3

this sweltering season
brought me to my knees
bending like a tender shoot
dancing in your August breeze

Mars is rising

the sickle swings
in silent arc
retrograde
escalate
you took as much
as you could take

the sower reaps
the fire leaps
to haystacks in the field
the planter plucks
all within reach
spear runs through my shield

fangs are bared prepared
to bite the hand that feeds
turn my back on you
in the hour of your greatest need

Mars is rising

the sickle swings
in silent arc
retrograde
escalate
I took as much
as I could take

the wolves approach
the flames encroach
no choice but to yield
the shepherd guts
the teat is cut
spear runs through your shield

August 27, 2003

Voice : Harrington
Bass : Monster
Drums : X
Guitar | Lyrics | Recording : Toone

Comments

[X]

Aw, shucks, all this for little old me? You shouldn't have.

But I'm glad you did!

:)
X

[W & Y]

Alright X, we've got you surrounded! Against the wall, spread-eagle, nice and easy; no one needs to get hurt!

[scuffle, scuffle]

Mr. Toone, thank you for helping us nab this little fiend. He escaped from the lineup months ago, and we've had a heck of a time tracking him down. We've been able to keep a pretty tight lid on the media but as you may imagine, elementary school teachers have been very frustrated and Xerox is ROYALLY pissed (have you seen their market share lately?).

Anyway, thanks again. This little bugger won't be bothering you anymore.

Alright you little wannabe, let's get moving - you're late for a date with O...

W & Y

[T]

But...X just arrived!

Back off W & Y — you NeoCon bastards! I've got a loaded keyboard.

T