Entropy, by If I Look Strong; You Look Strong

Entropy

by If I Look Strong; You Look Strong

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Ian Wakeham I've listened to this countless times - the double CD is on constant repeat in the car. An astounding musical achievement. A hour and a half solo concept album which ranges from math rock to electronic, visiting all rock and pop genres in between. That an ageing atheist like me sings along to a God rock (!) track is testament to Noah's musical genius. The last piece is a stunning prog-like instrumental, running through motifs and echoes from the rest of the album. Essential listening. Favorite track: The Ultimate Fate of the Universe…? Heat Death.

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1.	Super Symmetry Breaking 06:35		buy track
2.	You Couldn’t Have Known How This Was Going To Go 03:24	lyrics	buy track
Linear with a spoiled climax of eroded biology Hollow shells welcome oblivion absorbed in pleasure dependency We're marching forwards, moving backward, casually beckoning rapture We're manufacturing disaster, we advance with Entropy Exist in story, myth and legend Looking for meaning with obsession The only moral, truth, or lesson; who we are is what we pretend to be So at least exude some kindness 'Cuz that's all we'll leave behind us Even if no one will find this We can let the past remind us You Couldn’t Have Known How This Was Going To Go We should save time for all the time we've made And maybe something can be saved So why are we\and maybe something\so afraid to say it?\can be saved So why are we so afraid to say it?
3.	Flood Myth 03:15		buy track
4.	Black Hole 02:29		buy track
5.	- A - 01:10		buy track
6.	I Never Meant To Fall In Love With You 01:59	lyrics	buy track
I can't see what's glistening in front of me I never meant to say that I love you, 'cuz I came to So text me Tuesday night and tell me everything's alright I NEVER WANTED THIS
7.	New sOng smiley fAce :) cHapter II 06:44		buy track
8.	The song in which the main character of Entropy, a molecule born of big bang, becomes an element of something they do not wish to become part of... A GUN!!!! 03:46		buy track
9.	- B - 01:58		buy track
10.	Driftwood 08:25		buy track
11.	You and I? We Share Explosions. 06:19	lyrics	buy track
All cosmic uniformity is trending towards decline Our apocalyptic trajectory calculated and refined You and I? We Share Explosions. Reanimate and retrofit Susceptible and vulnerable existence, Harmonic dissonance we map the planes while passing by Attempt to rationalize my fate Envisioned among intrepid shapes I can't hear; I'm clearly listening I can't see what's brightly glistening the endless bask in iridescent planes Please don't be sad / Binary and opposite Calm and quiet / I've been multiplied to shit Give yourself up / This amalgam cooperates You can do it! / Variations are intricate Give Yourself Up
12.	∞ 04:06		buy track
13.	Open Your Eyes 03:47	lyrics	buy track
Katie don't worry, close your eyes Cody don't worry, close your eyes Wyatt don't worry, close your eyes Josie don't worry, close your eyes Mama don't worry, close your eyes Sister don't worry, it's gonna be alright Father don't worry, close your eyes World don't worry, it's gonna be alright We all want dreams We all want dreams Oh
14.	5$ Five Dollars 5$ 00:25		buy track
15.	- C - 01:27		buy track
16.	The Form of Grace 03:22	lyrics	buy track
God is Good, God is Great Thanks for handling my fate His holy Spirit is the Highest He will bathe me in His Kindness I fear, I dread, I hate, I fail, but never will I forget to Hail In His flock a willing sheep Please guide me to eternal sleep Please guide me To eternal sleep It's nice to know that He is here and kindly fighting all my fears Burning evil drowning sin Proud to call you my best friend I understand anguish and pain I have faith in Creation's Name The reason is so plain It's all a test For all of us It's all a test He is Holy. He is Holy. He is our God. He is Holy. He is Holy. He is our God. He's the only One who can take this world, this messed up place, and turn it into Love He is Holy. He is Holy. He is our God. He is Holy. He is Holy. He is our God. He's the only One who can take this world, this messed up place, and turn it into Love
17.	Thy Will be Done 05:55	lyrics	buy track
SATAN THY WILL BE DONE YOUR STAR INVERTED AMIDST THE DRETCH UNHOLY VIRTUES YOU INFEST YOUR HELLFIRE KEEPS ME WARM; NECROPOLIS INFESTED I FEEL A SINKING IN MY CHEST UPON YOUR GRISLY ALTAR I REST YOUR BILE, PUTRESCENCE IS YOUR FORM WISH I COULD GIFT MORE THAN MY LIFE MY NEW FAMILY IS WHERE I BELONG
18.	Yajurvedic Incantation 11:28		buy track
19.	- H - 01:01		buy track
20.	The Ultimate Fate of the Universe…? Heat Death 19:25		buy track

credits

released May 4, 2019

Entropy
By
If I Look Strong; You Look Strong

All music written, composed and performed by Noah Michael.
Produced by Cody Coates and Noah Michael.
Lyrics written by Rob Gruszecki.
Mastered by Craig Boychuk at No Coast Mastering.

Guest Musicians:
Jamey Lougheed, Baritone Saxophone (Track 1)
Sora Kim, Violin (Tracks 3, 5, 19)
Eric Andrews, Double Bass (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 19)
Mike Rovers-LeBlanc, Screams (Tracks 6, 17)
Cody Coates, Additional Drums (Track 4)

Guitar Tech: Christophe Le Roux of Red House Guitars
Original Cover Art and Font: Alena Tatova
Layout: Jane McWhirter
Cassette Release: Craig Martell of Double-Lunch Records

Recorded and mixed at Deep Space Audio Inc., Calgary, Alberta by Cody
Strings, horns, and screams tracked at New Music Recordings by Noah

Noah played the following instruments to make Entropy:

Guitars: Hagstrom F20T, Gibson Les Paul Custom Studio, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster, Custom Hollowbody (provided by Jordan Fritz), Washburn D10b Acoustic (provided by CSR), Art & Lutherie AMI Classical (provided by Chris Tait), Fender Jazz Bass.

Pedals: Way Huge Swollen Pickle, Boss Flanger, Boss Phaser, EHX Cathedral, Line 6 Echo Park, Line 6 Verbzilla, Boss DD-3, Digitech Synth Wah, Line 6 M9, Big Muff Pi, EHX Memory Toy, EHX Memory Boy, Boss CE-5, Fulltone Plimsoul, Eventide Pitch Factor, Zvex Fuzz Factory, Strymon Blue Sky.

Pianos and synthesizers: Yamaha Grand Piano (provided by Winnie Cho), Moog Sub Phatty, Yamaha P-60, Teenage Engineering OP-1, Voltkitchen Minimogue VA, Tweakbench Triforce, Image-Line Wasp.

Amplifiers: Orange Rockverb 50 MKII, Yamaha THR100HD, Fender Deluxe II, Orange AD30.

Drums and Cymbals: DW Performance Series 10”, 12”, 14”, 22”. Yamaha Tour Custom Snare 14x6.5, Pork Pie BOB Snare 14x6.5. Sabian B8 8” Splash, Sabian AAX 10” Splash, Zildjian K Custom Hybrid 13.25” Hi Hats, Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Ride 20”, Ozone Crash 16”, Dream Crash 16”, Zildjian A Custom Crash 17”, Sabian AAX China, Garage Cymbals Trash Stack.

Percussion: Tambourine, maracas, chakras, pocket-keys, hat-trick, jingle bells, hand claps.

Vocals: Singing, Melodies, Harmonies, Notes, Whispers, Screams.

Released on Double-Cassette on Double Lunch Records (DBLCH-038) and Double-Compact Diskette on Non-Minutiae Records (NMR08).

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If I Look Strong; You Look Strong Calgary, Alberta

Formed in 2007.
Live Lineup: Noah on Modular Synthesizer,
Peter V. on Guitar.
Affiliated Players: Skyler Sandquist
Cait Copeland
Recent Previous Members:
Scott White
Dylan Gibbs
Connor Scott

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