the dried-up leaves
are scraping the gutter for you.
the dusty grass
is shivering in the last light for you.
the sun is
reddening and falling for you.
the clay and
the ditchwater are freezing for you,
patiently, patiently.
the park and the run-down buildings,
the stars and clouds and trees:
they all remember you.
they're all watching and waiting for you.
and the trees will clap for you,
and the clouds roll back for you,
and the stars go out for you;
they all remember you.
they're all watching and waiting for you
patiently, patiently.
credits
from Sound Check at the Eschaton,
released November 19, 2015
HPL - vocal, electric guitars, bass guitar, drum sequencing.
I'm in awe of the stories Eric tells with such an economy of words here. The magnificent arrangements and weighty vocals, which seem always about to fade into sigh or groan, also help. Harrison Lemke
I made a video game, and this is the soundtrack by my Casiotone guitar pop / ambient / experimental music project. That's a weird digression but sometimes life is like that. Harrison Lemke
Beautifully played and full of moving vocal performances, the Bay Area singer/songwriter's latest is a stellar work of art. Bandcamp Album of the Day Feb 3, 2023