A mixture of many things I've always wanted to try but never had the excuse - from a solid, repetitive single bassline akin to Talking Heads' Once In A Lifetime, to a swimming Arabic feel, to a ton of counter-rhythmic clapping. It's a slow-burn of an introduction before all Hell breaks loose.
Dark Skies was originally written as a Bond Theme, attempting to echo the beautiful dark-cool and arrogant swagger of John Barry's immense work. However, it didn't quite get there in the way I expected, but took on something altogether more rough and confused. Which is always a great combination as far as I'm concerned.
This was the first track that I dusted-off the clarinet for. I hadn't played it for about 16 years and consequently ended up with a very rough, reedy, amateurish texture which I instantly fell in love with. Suffice to say I haven't attempted to improve my playing since.
I couldn't for the life of me tell you what it's all about, so I'll console myself with David Byrne's statement that lyrics are just there to make you listen to the music longer. Or words to that effect.
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