Waxwing - All Of My Prophets

Band: Waxwing
Song: All Of My Prophets
Album: One For The Ride
Label: Second Nature Recordings (2000)
http://www.discogs.com/Waxwing-One-For-The-Ride/release/2596528

Waxwing's follow up to their For Madmen Only debut on Second Nature, once again impeccably produced by the renowned Matt Bayles (Botch, The Blood Brothers), One For The Ride is in parts a more stripped down, sparser affair than the layered, lush For Madmen Only. However, because of it sparseness it achieves a sound just as full and textured as their debut, as if each element of Waxwing is given more room to breathe and grow. While more restrained in its full on rock moments than For Madmen Only, but not abandoning them either, One For The Ride once again harnesses Rocky Votolato's smooth, morose, world-weary vocals, coupling them with Waxwing's effortless ability to mine different facets of rock's landscape, usually in a more restrained and introspective manner. This coupling allows the music to be driven but never eclipsed by Votolato's vocal talents, before musically climaxing with a dynamic rock crescendo or falling fleetingly apart, wherever the music takes them. While often brooding and introspective in its nature, Waxwing's rock laments possess an energy and emotion buoyed by their unwavering commitment to atmosphere and moods, as well as always placing the music first. One For The Ride is another excellent organic rock release from Waxwing.

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Lyrics:

All of my prophets were singers of sad songs
So it's no wonder that I've been the victim of
All of my prophets were singers of sad songs
So it's no wonder that I've been the victim of
A wavering faith

A wavering faith, call me weak if you like
My body gets tired
Of its internal driver
Relentless unsatisfied and wired

Look at were you're coming from
All she's been through and all you've done
Stop beating on the ones you love

I am the Instrument you've all awaited
Humble I've been humiliated
I've seen things you'll never see
I know what you want to be
So listen if answers you seek

Turn your eyes inside out
Come to expect all you've doubted
Everything's laid out for you, nothing need be trouble you
You will know the truth

I am the Instrument you've all awaited
Humble I've been humiliated
I've seen things you'll never see
I know what you want to be
So listen if answers you seek