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Tapestries and Draperies

by Zackery

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1.
Brothers 02:11
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2.
Cobblestone Steps 02:06
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3.
Dragon's Claw 02:07
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4.
The Flower Fixers 02:06
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5.
Hector Hare 01:10
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6.
In a Wooden Spoon 01:49
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7.
Kingly Dreams 01:25
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8.
Licorice Queen 01:55
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9.
Pippi Cutestockings 01:09
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10.
The River 01:16
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11.
Spirits in the Marmalade 01:49
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12.
Wesley Dormouse 02:21
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This album is the result of an automatic writing exercise. Each song was fully written, arranged, and recorded in one hour or less. This means all lyrics and melodies were as close to improvised as possible in an attempt to tap into subconscious thoughts. The other set of limitations imposed on this song cycle was that each song may only use sounds that can be recreated by three voices and three 12 string acoustic guitars (the last songs recorded also included a keyboard part as I felt an additional texture was needed). The final planned influence on its sound is that I wished for it to be reminiscent of Victorian era children's stories and rhymes (I was listening to a lot of early Tyrannosaurus Rex at this time).

The result is a fascinating album with a definite story that is still conveluted even to myself. Certain lyrical themes emerge (cups of tea, the moon, horse drawn carriages) and while each song is self contained they allude to a story of sorts. Here is my reading of it:
The King's dreaming is the source of the river of life for his kingdom but something is stopping whatever keeps the King asleep (something delivered by horse drawn carriage) and if he awakens his kingdom will disappear. The King may be asleep in a castle tower on the moon. The brothers Jasper and Klaus, Hector Hare, Pippi Cutestockings, and Wesley Dormouse are inhabitants of his kingdom that he dreams of. The Queen is aware of all of this and is either keeping the King asleep or trying to wake him. It depends on whom the Bridegroom is and what his relation to the Queen is.

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released December 28, 2017

Zackery used voice/mouth, 12 string acoustic guitar played with fingertips and knuckles, and a bit of keyboard. Written, performed, and recorded in Seattle, WA during the spring and autumn of 2015.

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Zackery is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter and performer currently residing in Seattle, WA. He has performed solo as well as in the Seattle bands Luxxe, The Fool The Magician, and Magnetic Circus.

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