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What Breaks, What Was Made, And What Is Taken
Under the Cover of Autumn
20 songs. 78 minutes. 8 dollars. This thoughtful album, painstakingly crafted over a period of 3 years, is a blend of thick, layered arrangements and gentle, haunting melodies. Whispery vocals, led by piano and acoustic guitar, recite reflective lyrics.
Collection Contents
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| 1 |
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A Metaphor | 2:37 | Play |
| 2 |
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And Finally, Resolve | 4:06 | Play |
| 3 |
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I'm The One That Needs Convincing | 0:33 | Play |
| 4 |
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What Breaks | 2:38 | Play |
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Anything Ending In E-D | 1:30 | Play |
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You And I And The Words Between The Two | 2:55 | Play |
| 7 |
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Dividends | 3:41 | Play |
| 8 |
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All The Shortest Sentences Are Only One Word... | 1:42 | Play |
| 9 |
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This Is The Perfect Time For Perfect Timing | 6:53 | Play |
| 10 |
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What Was Made | 1:19 | Play |
| 11 |
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Beliefs Of A Modern Day | 6:51 | Play |
| 12 |
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You Use Silence Better Than Anyone I Have Ever Known | 4:56 | Play |
| 13 |
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How To Trust A Liar | 5:20 | Play |
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The Meaning Is In The Repetition, The Meaning Is The Repetition | 1:14 | Play |
| 15 |
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The Pros And Cons Of Weighing Pros And Cons | 9:43 | Play |
| 16 |
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What Is Taken | 7:13 | Play |
| 17 |
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One Benefit Of Time Travel | 4:56 | Play |
| 18 |
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Giving (Both Up And In) | 3:51 | Play |
| 19 |
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Your Absence Here And Your Presence Somewhere Else | 5:34 | Play |
| 20 |
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Another Metaphor | 0:33 | Play |
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Description
"What Breaks, What Was Made, And What Is Taken" tells a story and speaks of elements everyone can identify with: life, love, and loss; exhausting, crippling pain, and the eventual recovery and accumulation of new strength. Themes of truth, aging, and doubt are also apparent and further enhanced by the dynamic of each song. The soft, natural quality of acoustic instruments is complimented by energetic beats and ambient synthesizers.
Written as a single, cohesive composition, each song was created with care and deliberately ordered to enhance the listening experience. The album begins quietly, using only a few instruments and ambient sound effects. As the album progresses, however, it gains new qualities and swells with energy. Eventually, it slows again, circling back to where it started, completing the progression, and the story.
Although best regarded as a whole, the songs can certainly stand on their own. "Dividends" probably best summarizes the entire album with it's slow, acoustic beginning, and build with strings and electronic drums. Tracks like "How To Trust A Liar" illustrate the energetic side with continuous beats and driving pianos; also, vocal harmonies and synthesizers produce a thick, lavish arrangement. On "You And I And The Words Between The Two" soft vocals and acoustic guitar exemplify the simple parts of the album, creating a full sound without using the full array of instruments.