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Eyes Expanding

from West of the East by Church of Betty

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A wild paste-up of sitar composition, crude samples & synths, with a field recording of cafe musicians in Kathmandu. Dig the atonality & dissonance, languid & celestial.

lyrics

Rolling through the darkness, I will sing for you. Waking up to fantasies anew. Dreaming of sabers and turbans and kings from the glory days, following the footprints of the saints. Eyes expanding, hands and ears expanding. Gravel alleys twisting into a honeycomb. Sun pounding on decaying rubble. Roads unpaved, knives inlaid with precious stone. Smells of incense, urine, bus and spice. Clasping hands as we wander for days through the winding maze. I will brush the nape of your moist neck. Sweet warm hair hanging damp on your shoulder blade, intermingling waters in the shade.

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from West of the East, released March 1, 1989

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Church of Betty Brooklyn, New York

New York City's long running progressive world chamber rock ensemble performs innovative pop with rock band, sitar, bassoon, string orchestra and a chorus of soaring voices. "Brilliant" - Billboard "Irresistible" - New York Times

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