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The Descent

by A Voice For Vultures

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Grave 03:55
1. Solomon's Slavery I am a slippery salmon Soapy skin smooth as King Solomon Blood on my scales, i am wrinkled and pale Hunted by saints and the common You are the fisherman Like Jesus and his slavery bondsman Cast your nets overboard Get right with the Lord drown me in pills and in problems Who owns the lighthouse? Who is the man on the bay? The sharp sirens ring Such comforting things " your well on your undefined way" I am a swamp savior Sammy Scent of shit, bow low and crown me Blood on my name, don't dismount me for I was once king of the valley You are the final goodbye From the water we rinse and we rise Grab me by the neck, Shiver and wrecked Like a good book set fire to belonging Who owns lighthouse? Who is the man on the bay? The siren it sings, such comforting things "Your well on your undefined way " your heaven's just silver and gray" " your heaven's just a shallow grave".
2.
Blue and gold flash across the Pines Sirens hiss in the stillness Stars sweep slowly shouting sock puppet sighs like sanguine sad saps on the Lower east side And I'm feeling swallowed alive And I'm feeling swallowed alive And I'm reeling.. Hit the ceiling Swallowed alive Black and white bars swim across the screen Hill songs hum in resistance Stepfather storming, staring at studio stillborn sights of your mother, a dull and dependent wine A dull and dependent knife Is it fear or flight? Im feeling swallowed alive Red ruby rise across the shallow sea Moon caught spying like a four eyed entity Echoes blaring, stomping at silver screened starlets and blonde harlots Kissing boys has never got me fired yet... And I'm feeling swallowed alive Yet I'm taking the steps to survive
3.
Sword in my side Snake in the grass Satan in scarlet This too shall pass Snail in my shoes Nail in the grooves Sapien ( no homo? ) My impotence broods Just sing me to sleep Snap both my teeth Leave me shaking Shaking like a leaf Bathe me in milk Wrap me in dark I'm trimmed and treasured Both sterile and stark Birth me a king Rare and ready I'm calm and cautious Be slow and steady Sing me to sleep Snap both my teeth Leave me shaking Shaking like a leaf Sword in my side Snake in the grass Satan in scarlet This too shall pass...
4.
Hold my hand For I am a wandering creature Take off your clothes Be both the Saint And the sinner I don't want to be loved I don't want to be loved I don't want to be loved... I just want to be touched Wait in line for the next On coming disaster I have made up In my mind I'm the thief, I'm the cancer I don't want to die No, I don't want to die No, I don't want to die I don't want to be left behind I am an statue I can not be moved I am a river come drown in me ( x2).
5.
Stains wash out of Fabric as white As your mothers blouse Looks like blood brothers Won't be shaking hands no more Shed a tear for the general store Where your mother works the 9-4 Placing jars on shelves she'll never reach Dusting off books she'll never read Sins wiped clean White as snow Our eyes peel back "Whisper apt fools" Contradiction sets in ( whimper whimper "Let live" Seventy times seven I'll come crawling back) Eyes won't shut Concentrate on all the thoughts We once gave up Be strong!! Thunder/ cave man tough "Stay close and don't vote Don't drink and don't smoke Marry who you don't know" We all end up unhappy Swine scrubbed clean White as snow Our clothes stain bleach In toxic swimming pools Contradiction sets in ( whimper, whimper "Let Live" Seventy times seven I'll come gnawing back)
6.
I am a wolf In the wild Come and chase Me down you clever child With a knife In your hand Please your father Be a man Dig your feet In the dirt Uproot the bright and bubbling earth Crumple up Your mothers book " several steps To self worth" Search for safety In something sacred Saintly woes now forsake us Search for bravery In the faces you let down I am a wolf In the wild Come and chase Me down you amorous child With a sword In your pants Fulfill the laws demands Dig your claws Into my shirt Only until it starts to hurt Crumple up Your telling smirk " were sleeping in The Devils church". If our thoughts are not our thoughts Than who can lead us to our God If not ourselves, brave as hell We know our faults and our fuck ups all too well.. We are the wolf Wet and wild Come bow down You Frail child Beneath the father And the sun Set high and blazing Above no one

about

The day of Descent.

I, Jared Ens ( of A Voice for Vultures) was born on Ascension Day.
The ironic thing about this is that my name when
translated under Biblical terms means "he who descends".

This EP is a collection of tracks about the lowering of myself,
the letting go of pride and beliefs, and the ascension
of this new and improved me. One less clouded by
guilt, and riddled with confusion. One who knows
who he is and who he wants to become in the world.

I still am an unsure and shaky person, prone to worry
and prone to forgetting who I am. I still have a long
ways to go.

I still have elements of myself that need to die,
and beliefs that I need to shake off before
I can be who I hope to become. It's something
that will continue on until I die. There is
always the constant learning cycle, and
the realization that I, as a human
am imperfectly flawed.

There is beauty in imperfection though.
I hope you enjoy the Descent.

Feel free to click on each of the individual tracks
on my bandcamp to glimpse into the themes
behind each of the tracks!

Special thanks and love to all those who stood by
and helped out with recording and putting these
tracks to light.

Just a few names to rattle off :

Troy Denet ( who was so relaxed and a calm, supportive
presence while recording these tracks),
Rachell Fowlie- Neufeld, Jon Henderson, Melissa Gan, Heather Lake,
Jeffrey Popiel! All musicians who I had never met or heard
of before who lent their instruments and talents to this
small EP. I am humbled.

My parents and family! Who are super rad and
although may have some reservations with what
I have put to tape, are still supportive and loving
of the person I am.

My friends, however few you are, who have
gave me words of encouragement and let me know
that I'm not complete shit. You all rock, and
I would list you all off, but I'm afraid I would
suddenly leave one of you out, and cry myself
to sleep over my inexcusable crime. You are all
blessed and I love your bones.

Thanks to all those artists who have influenced me
and who I love and admire! A few who deeply inspired
this EP, and who will continue to inspire the future
recordings I release from this name :
Andy Shauf, Chet Baker, Dirty Projectors, Elliot Smith,
Father John Misty, Iron and Wine, Jens Lekman,
Joanna Newsom, Joni Mitchell, Lorde, MewithoutYou,
Neutral Milk Hotel, Patrick Watson, Perfume Genius,
Sufjan Stevens ...
and the list goes on. I love you all, and your voice box/
guitar box/ synth box sounds.

I will be doing my best to play these
songs for you all in various venues and live
settings across Canada ( and maybe beyond).
Let me know your thoughts.
Share the fu** and or heck out of this,
and let me know your ruminations.
Constructive criticism and feedback
is much appreciated, and a good old
knocking down of one's ego is important,
so please fire away.
With much love
XOXOXOXOX- A Voice for Vultures ( Jared Ens)

credits

released April 1, 2016

Jared Ens- Vocals, Piano
Troy S. G Denet (work horse audio)- Bass, guitar, producing, mixing, mastering
Rachell Fowlie-Neufeld (fern) - Guest Vocals on Prisoner
Melissa Gan- Violin on Grave
Jeffrey Popiel- Vibraphone on Prisoner
Jon Henderson- Drums on Morning Mourning, Sword in my Side, and Pigs on Parade
Heather Lake- Saxophone on Morning Mourning


Special thanks to Troy at Work Horse Audio, and Levi Mayerle for the sweet artwork.

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