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Chapter II: Journey to the River's End

by Ego

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1.
Water March I 01:57
2.
Riverside 03:28
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Down by the riverside how you shoot up my mind we’d take a walk or swim my baby ignore the passersby ignore the darkening tide through passion peace and strife I’m yours you told me softly that you loved me Already knew that it was true as long as there are skies above me the riverside reminds of you down by riverside withhold a heavy sigh the waters washed away my baby she shimmers in the light I miss her day and night the stars reflect along the shore down by the riverside I lost my one delight her image floating in the dark down by the riverside last time I held her tight our love floats gently from the shore down by the riverside
3.
Hylas and the Nymphs 02:15
4.
Flood Vows 02:44
lyrics
if you see a window open, shut it if you see a window, close it now out in the open and ya take off running the storm will find you somehow if ya got a heavy load go on, cut it if ya got a heavy load tie it down top of the hill and ya can see it coming the storm is going to find you out (CHORUS) the rain is blowing sideways washing out the byways ask yourself this, pretty child: are you going my way? if your hand finds a line go on, grasp it if your hand finds a line hold it tight pitching on the water and there's no use asking the storm always wins the fight if your feet touch the bottom keep on walking if your feet reach the bottom stand upright breathe through your nose but no more talking or the storm is gonna win tonight (CHORUS) the rain is blowing sideways washing out the byways ask yourself this, pretty child: are you going my way?
5.
Black Tortoise 04:58
6.
Water March II 01:05
7.
For Pyrrha 03:32
lyrics
dawn in the head fawn in the bed the whole world is red entertainment clock in a craze all is rearranged all could be obtained in a day any way can’t wait anyway don’t look at me aint nothing to see just over empathy and claims rough looking girl choking down the world softening her words with dreams what’s it mean? soft with me can it be my canopy in the rain red letter day watch it fade away maybe linger gray and then wane can’t complain pleasure and pain seek it again comes softly as rain to the shore black dirty floor coming back for more death lingers door my friend my friend my dirty friend my friend my filthy friend my friend my dirty friend my friend my little friend
8.
We Are the Nine 04:00
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i am the fire catcher i am the wind snatcher i am the earth tearer i am the flood bearer we are the nine we are the nine i am the birth giver beneath the great river born a long time nothing without life we are the nine i am the mountain jeweler i am the desert fueler i am the star singer i am the archangel we are the nine
9.
Ganymedes Nightmare (Regal Eagle) 04:29
10.
Ocean Motion 02:54

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Over the course of 2015 EGO will be releasing 12 very limited edition cassettes (one each month) based around the signs of the zodiac and themes in classical literature pertaining to the number 12.

Chapter II:"Journey to the River's End" focuses on myths pertaining to the constellation Aquarius, "the water bearer", with compositions inspired by Greek, Chinese, and Egyptian mythology as well as visions of river/seafaring life.

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released February 13, 2015

Available from Maximum Pelt Records as part of an amazing limited edition box set. maxpeltrex@gmail.com for information or visit their Big Cartel. Produced by Dan Rico and Ego at Ottoman Empire in Chicago for Maximum pelt records. Visit Maximum Pelt's Big Cartel for more information. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 10 feature Joshua Lambert on drums and track 10 features Josh on background vocals. All songs composed and arranged by Bertorelli/Wisniewski/Rico

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Ego Chicago, Illinois

Ego is the long-standing collaboration of three Chicago natives who met in their teens and have been playing together since. They liken their music to a magical tree with punk roots, a rock n roll trunk, bluesy branches, noisey leaves, and psychadelic fruit. Ego also run a record label and studio, Maximum Pelt and DIY music venues (Ottoman Emipre, Wallys World). ... more

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