FAWM: "He Is Not My King"

He Is Not My King

4 days ago by @andybalham · @kahlo2013

Liner Notes

Big thanks to @kahlo2013 for the words and letting me have a go at setting them to music. It was quite cathartic and I got to use my new fuzz pedal four times 😄

Liz says: This phenomenal music blows the lyrics out of the park!!! I knew Andy would do a fabulous job but was not expecting this perfect match of music to deliver the sentiment with all of the heavy hitting dark fuzzy depth of incredible music and vocals! So very grateful and beyond impressed!!!

#sociopolitical #goth #collab #fullproduction #fuzz

Lyrics

V1 evil lurks within the dark of the heartless oligarch

evil lurks within the dark

C disgrace his gall

V2 danger grows across the land of the vengeful autocrat

danger grows across the land

C2 erase his wall

V3 hatred burns deep in the core of the cruel dictator

hatred burns deep in the core

C3 await his fall

V4 victims bleed beyond the sword of the deranged overlord

victims bleed beyond the sword

C4 embrace them all

Comments

@sheilerk 2d

I thought it was kind of cool that the title wasn't ever used in the actual lyrics, but is still so appropriate. And everyone knows exactly who the song is about!

@mmmmarcus 3d

Very cool goth rock! Tasty guitar work, very stylish vocal delivery. Great lyrics too, I feel that frustration. Fun stuff!

@sheamiejay 3d

Holy Bauhaus! Andy’s voice brought me back to the OG. Thanks for telling it like it is and giving us an outlet for our angst.

@sailingmagpie 4d

Love the face melding fuzz on display here! I think fuzz must definitely be most used pedal. It just makes everything sound great! The spareness of the words works really well with the gothic feel of the track. Really cool collab!