I see it as a piece of work reflecting a sort of Emersonian transcendentalism, with clear homage being paid to Simon and Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence."
I think the "heavy love" is a reference to group consciousness - the love for world can't be borne alone, that changes must be made in everyone, everyone has to carry their piece of the world. It's about transcending our isolation, transcending our bodies, moving beyond what we see when we look out our own windows.
I see it as a piece of work reflecting a sort of Emersonian transcendentalism, with clear homage being paid to Simon and Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence."
I think the "heavy love" is a reference to group consciousness - the love for world can't be borne alone, that changes must be made in everyone, everyone has to carry their piece of the world. It's about transcending our isolation, transcending our bodies, moving beyond what we see when we look out our own windows.
I would imagine that "Shell Game" is a reference to the short sci-fi story by Phillip Dick en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShellGame%28short_story%29
Conor has said that the new album is a science fiction album.
Ohhhh, great catch. I have no doubt you have nailed it on the origin of the song title.
Ohhhh, great catch. I have no doubt you have nailed it on the origin of the song title.
I'd been focusing more on the absurdism reference in the "Sisyphus" stanza, but I'll have to read into the transcendentalism you're talking about.
I'd been focusing more on the absurdism reference in the "Sisyphus" stanza, but I'll have to read into the transcendentalism you're talking about.