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The Fourth Wall

from Carousel (Part I) by Okapi

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A thick, heavily polluted environment hosts a wave of bustling drones, who seek involvement with any sort of activity that will distract them from entering a consistent stream of consciousness. Deep within this mass, lies an innocent victim with no means of escape. He takes to hiding within himself for self-preservation, only to realize that this elevates his feelings of isolation and unease. In order to avoid internal combustion, he absorbs his surroundings and everything trivial that goes along with its course, filtering out only the dense redundancies that could permanently damage his psyche. He seeks remedies to not only numb his pain, fear, and frustration over this adaptation, but to also generate a point of stability that enables him to reflect and ponder his situation in a healthy manner. Though aware he's being broken down along this journey, he hopes that his patience and persistence will eventually provide a permanent escape before he's indefinitely consumed by the abyss of nothingness.

lyrics

Lyrics:

The air is plagued with sin
Trembling within genetic lockdown
But absorption occurs
Blood boils behind regard
Letting weakness seep through the lard

Wander away to the hermit's hub
A kink in their hose is a “chemical flub”
But slip those depleted remains from shackled refrain

Infatuation with a blooming collage
This idol of faith may be a distant mirage
Away from realist sustenance
Which repels thine brother's grasp

A vivid moment of lavish resort
Enlightens with primal intensity
Memory is conserved
Through one's own will to preserve

credits

from Carousel (Part I), released November 1, 2018
Scott Mitchell Gorski - Upright Bass, Voice
Lindsey Paige Miller - Cello

Songs, Lyrics, and Concept By Scott Mitchell Gorski
Cello Parts written by Lindsey Paige Miller

Recorded and Mixed by Greg Norman at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL Mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service in Chicago, IL
Produced by Okapi

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Okapi Asheville, North Carolina

OKAPI is a duo which utilizes upright bass, cello, and voice through raw, intimate orchestrations driven by honesty and philosophical content. We advocate the conscious confrontation with reality, rather than the subconscious avoidance or distraction from it, and encourage individual awareness, freedom, and healthy growth. We hope to inspire consciousness in all those who are willing to listen. ... more

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