Name: Death/Part 1
Duration: P00H02M24S
Description: This song was originally called "Idle Hands" and Tong decided he didn't like that version of the song so he sat down and with one take completely changed the song around and made this track, he only played this version of the song once and this is that take. If you listen you will hear that Death Parts 1 & 2 share the same lyrics. I liked both versions so that's why they are both featured.

Death/Part 1

from Curtains by The Encaustics

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This song was originally called "Idle Hands" and Tong decided he didn't like that version of the song so he sat down and with one take completely changed the song around and made this track, he only played this version of the song once and this is that take. If you listen you will hear that Death Parts 1 & 2 share the same lyrics. I liked both versions so that's why they are both featured.

lyrics

Death, she came knocking tonight
but I had a change of plans
you see, I been busy doing shit
just give me a place to rest these idle hands
something please, well i can't make up my mind
a rigid frame, weak hold my way

Storm, without a breeze
capsized boat against a stream
you see, it's not quite what it seems
let you go with that part of me
you see, it's not as wrong as it seems
let it go... with that part of me

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from Curtains, released July 1, 2012
Tong: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Brandon: Organ, Piano, Drums
Matt: Bass

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THE ENCAUSTICS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This guy named Tong came to my home studio maybe 4 or 5 times in 2005 to record songs for an album. Haven't seen him since. We started with 1st or 2nd take demos, just him on acoustic & vocals into one SM-58, occasional rhythm tracks courtesy of a $50 Casio (listen for it in the mic bleed on some of the vocal tracks) all other instrumentation was added years later, first a hobby later an obsession ... more

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