The God In Me Just Evaporated by The East Village Vampire published on 2015-02-15T12:06:19Z Hey all, here is my first new song of 2015. This is a strange one to kick things off. It falls under the category of what I describe as ‘fever dream’ music. “The God In Me Just Evaporated” is a strange mix of blues, electro, disco, post punk and maybe a bit of ambient for good measure. It came about pretty organically as bits and pieces started to merge together to form a picture. The song was inspired by my home country of Australia. I don’t often write about Australia as everywhere else always seems a lot more exciting to me – you know, the grass is always greener. Anyway, what you quickly discover about Australia is that once you leave civilization (i.e. Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane etc) and venture into the outback it can become a pretty terrifying place. If something can bite you, poison you, eat you, break you or generally scare the hell out of you it resides down under. Make no mistake, Australia is unforgiving. Importantly, there is a real sense of isolation in the Australian outback. I’ve been around and to me it is different to any other desert or landscape anywhere in the world. It is alien. It feels like nothing has ever existed out there. It feels like a land before time. I’ve heard someone describe as being older than God. With that in mind, I was also inspired by the brilliant 2005 John Hillcoat film ‘The Proposition’ and its idea that God does not exist in the outback – that the land sucks any belief out of you (i.e. the God in me just evaporated). I actually sampled the film. You can hear Guy Pearce and the beyond incredible John Hurt conversing. I tried to write lyrics that reflect the feeling of their conversation. I don’t know... You’ll get the idea. It is more about mood. I think the music does a good job communicating vastness. I also give my old Guild 12 string a workout which I haven’t used in a while. Think I’ll end up using it a lot more this year. I like this one. Hope you enjoy! The East Village Vampire LYRICS... Mr Lamb: "Russia, China, The Congo... Oh, I have travelled among unknown people in lands beyond the sea. But nothing! Nothing could have prepared me for this God forsaken hole." East Village Vampire: I am lost in a shroud of stars I am lost and on my own Feel it leaving me behind Soon the land will claim my bones Because there's nothing out here to find No there's nothing but sand and stone And those birds circling the sky Will never point the way back home See them turn and turn and turn See them turn and turn and turn Charlie Burns: "Do you pray Mr. Lamb?" Mr. Lamb: "Good lord son no I do not! I was in days gone by a believer, but alas I came to this beleaguered land and the God in me just evaporated..." The East Village Vampire: I feel all God leaving my soul I feel the city lights fading away And all memory of you will dissolve but the scars will always remain And the land is looking for blood And it knows that's what it will find And those birds keep circling the sky See them turn and turn and turn See them turn and turn and turn See them turn and turn and turn See them turn and turn and turn Genre psychedelic Comment by Rosette Cribben Cool track🎶🎶 2022-09-23T09:02:29Z Comment by Reply Why dig it! funny, after 25 years in NYC i fantasize of places like Australia outside the city limits haha great tune 2022-09-19T12:48:16Z Comment by Mike Hilton Wicked track, dig the lyric. 2020-10-13T21:40:34Z Comment by Ladat What a voice.I like how it make it all dark. Great stuff. 2020-08-20T15:12:56Z Comment by STONERJAZZ great song!! 2020-07-08T03:33:25Z Comment by Mugfish76 very nick cave and very good 2020-07-05T19:50:02Z Comment by deshantin very cool song i dig it 2020-06-18T13:49:37Z Comment by Vjekoslav Boric fine ambiental, nice guitars, strange country.. 2020-04-19T07:07:48Z Comment by Linnon I think I just went to Australia 2019-12-21T12:28:00Z Comment by ҜɨᖙᎧɦϾɦɨ ~ By the Gods! ~ 2019-12-18T05:52:50Z Comment by ҜɨᖙᎧɦϾɦɨ Oh yes, I see now-🤙 2019-12-14T05:44:27Z Comment by ҜɨᖙᎧɦϾɦɨ enjoying ~ 2019-12-14T05:42:54Z Comment by Statik Addikt Amazing, just brilliant! Im blown away!!!! 2019-09-10T02:57:54Z Comment by Statik Addikt Incredible. Simply incredible intro. 2019-09-10T02:46:32Z Comment by Grooveclowd Great Sound 2019-03-24T08:47:53Z Comment by The Grunts dude in a different dimension we would be rockin out... excellent song 2019-02-07T18:04:31Z Comment by The Grunts excellent... really dig the song title and music... brilliant lofi 2019-02-07T18:03:39Z Comment by Attos always one of the best ... best regards !! 2018-12-19T06:46:03Z Comment by Amanitalinda lovely piece 2018-11-08T12:33:19Z Comment by Smudje 9 you create tangible atmospheres with your music. great tune 2018-08-21T23:58:41Z Comment by Carolyn Burnette hey, I remember this one! 2018-08-08T13:36:50Z Comment by yl 2uo RWB ! 2018-05-23T09:17:35Z Comment by Kimbo Barney Excellent track 2018-04-27T08:01:49Z Comment by Pup Tentacle where am i? 2018-04-10T05:46:20Z Comment by The East Village Vampire @theplayingshadows: Thanks man. Thanks for listening. The East Village Vampire 2018-04-09T03:30:59Z Comment by DDJohn Thoroughly enjoyed !! 2017-10-30T18:55:59Z Comment by Statik Addikt Awesome intro ... love the dark picking 2017-06-17T20:13:05Z Comment by Frank Chen Eargasmic 2017-05-13T19:34:12Z