Babylon
We kind of considered this the end of the “album.” Seemed like we were ending on the right note.
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Taken
The political theme, and lines like “we are patriotic by design,” were surely rooted in the first term of George W. Bush. It was 2002; after all. This was a demo and I played many of the instruments myself, but Mike Squires pitched in with bass and lead guitar.
Something on the Way
Tried to rework a year or two later with a band, didn’t work. Too moody. This song wants to be a happy one. So smile already.
Diabolickal
Not only did this track provide us with a name for our act, but the laid-back groove gave us our second video, which is sufficiently abstract that I think it holds up pretty well.
No Apology
This song would be rewritten as “Tellina Lie” and performed band-style. Vocals in bridge just had to go.
Something Energy
A homesick song for a homesick generation.
Moving
Originally pitched as a theme song for U-haul, but rejected. Their loss, your gain.