Tuesday, October 29, 2019

“Conspiracy of Silence” by The Swoons – A Song Feature


     Every song is a “work of art,” and many blogs regularly refer to the musicians as artists. But as with paintings, sculptures and other forms of art, some songs are superior in carrying beauty and emotional power. “Conspiracy of Silence” by The Swoons has a superiority. The lyrics emphasis impact over rhyme; the vocals are dynamic, with the chorus being particularly moving; and the instrumental arrangement skillfully shifts the ambiance to align with the lyrical content and changes in the vocal presentation.

      The Swoons are Matt Underwood, Tony Ann, Giacomo Timbrello, and Trevor Myall, hailing from London, Toronto, Los Angeles and Vancouver/Newfoundland respectively. The group was founded by Matt and Tony, while attending college in Boston, MA, over their love for popular music and songwriting/composition. Giacomo was later introduced to the group through a mutual friend. Trevor studied at the same college in Boston, but didn’t know Matt and Tony until later.

     The backing vocalists in “Conspiracy of Silence” are Robin Small, Tony McLendin, Laurone McLendin, and Serina Guarantes. The cello play belongs to Claire-Marie Solomon.

     “Conspiracy of Silence” by The Swoons




Lyrics of “Conspiracy of Silence” by The Swoons
Caught in a fire
Oh heavenly father
Said he’s taking’ a smoke, but he never came home
Musta fell off the world

The rise and the fall
A shift in the faults
The ultimate violence
Conspiracy of silence

There’s a rising in the sea
Don’t get swallowed by the deep
Forever, everybody knows
Come hell or high water
Time’s gonna have the final say

You find safety in the hush
Keep on gamblin’ on your luck
However, everybody knows
The wicked ain’t resting when everything slows

Are you sick to the bone?
Cause you reap what you sow
Will you fight for your life or take a fool’s paradise
And just flip the remote

There’s a rising in the sea
Don’t get swallowed by the deep
Forever, everybody knows
Come hell or high water
Time’s gonna have the final say

You find safety in the hush
Keep on gamblin’ on your luck
However, everybody knows
Live or die, living lies, never was time

Say
Say
Say anything

Don’t know where you side (say)
There’s blood in your eyes (say)
Will you weapon your skin (say)
Feed the monster within
Or put up a fight (say)

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