"Why have you replaced the very light in my face? / To take me where you want to be? / Look what you’ve made me, all alone. / This cage you gave me, for my throne. / I’m all alone."
The darkly drawn vast alt rock rabbit holes of "I Am Life" by Falls Church, Virginia based Koshari, and from their 6th full length album "In the Shadows, take your hand and leads you through a heavy enchanted rock narrative. Against stark pretty guitar picking, a blend of baroque pop and Gothic rock darkness descends with layers of impending doom filling the spaces. The sheer density of guitars, bass and wonderfully assaultive drumming creates gritting distortions offset by beautiful dark drones of sound cut against Barbara Western's compelling vocal countenance that has elegance dripping from her evocative shades of melancholia. Against the thoughtful provocative lyrics and amid the serious gravitas there is something comforting in Western's beautiful lilt. The track written, shaped, by guitarist Bryan Baxter with the outstanding talents of bassist David Gassmann and drummer Brian Moran is perfectly rendered with musical bravado and true emotional depth. It all works with equal parts mystery, literate connective tissue and political commentary.
LINER NOTES (bracketed):
["I Am Life" presents a unique fusion of imagery of gothic fiction and pressing societal issues, drawing parallels between Frankenstein's monster and the modern-day villainization of immigrants. The song's dual-meaning lyrics speak to the complexities of human experience, inviting reflection on both personal and collective struggles. The lyrics of "I Am Life" are layered with rich symbolism, creating a thought-provoking commentary on humanity, otherness, and survival.]
[Baxter reflected on the collaborative process, saying, "We all worked hard to ensure that this release truly reflected the themes we wanted to explore. It was a fantastic experience working with J. Robbins, who understood our vision and helped bring it to life."]
["In the Shadows" - Side A was recorded and mixed at The Magpie Cage Recording Studio, with all tracks mastered by Chad Clark at Silver Sonya. The album is slated for release later this year, but for now, "I Am Life" serves as a taste of what’s to come.]
[The video was directed by Dewey Tron and footage was contributed by Beth Robinson, StrangeDolls.net.]
["In the Shadows" - Side A was recorded and mixed at The Magpie Cage Recording Studio, with all tracks mastered by Chad Clark at Silver Sonya. The album is slated for release later this year, but for now, "I Am Life" serves as a taste of what’s to come.]
[The video was directed by Dewey Tron and footage was contributed by Beth Robinson, StrangeDolls.net.]
LYRICS
Why have you replaced the very light in my face,
To take me where you want to be?
Look what you’ve made me, all alone.
This cage you gave me, for my throne.
I’m all alone.
As I wait so many days, your love just seems to fade.
I don’t agree that I can’t have what you have had with ease.
Would you please, please erase, the awesome hate in this place.
And sing me a sweet, sweet melody.
Look what you’ve made me, all alone.
This cage you gave me, for my throne.
I’m all alone.
I am not the monster you created.
I am life.I am life.I am life.
I am not the monster you created.
I am life. I am life. I am life.
Your eyes look to me now.
Your eyes look through me now.
I’m alone.
I am life. I am life.
I’m all alone.
I just want a home.I just want a home.
I am not the monster you created.
Why am I such a disgrace, a devil you wish to displace?
You take from me everything that I might need.
So I sit and then I pace.
Think of what you say is humane.
And then dream.
Look what you’ve made me, all alone.
This cage you gave me, for my throne.
I’m all alone.
As I wait so many days, your love just seems to fade.
I don’t agree that I can’t have what you have had with ease.
Would you please, please erase, the awesome hate in this place.
And sing me a sweet, sweet melody.
Look what you’ve made me, all alone.
This cage you gave me, for my throne.
I’m all alone.
I am not the monster you created.
I am life.I am life.I am life.
I am not the monster you created.
I am life. I am life. I am life.
Your eyes look to me now.
Your eyes look through me now.
I’m alone.
I am life. I am life.
I’m all alone.
I just want a home.I just want a home.
I am not the monster you created.
Why am I such a disgrace, a devil you wish to displace?
You take from me everything that I might need.
So I sit and then I pace.
Think of what you say is humane.
And then dream.
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
https://soundcloud.com/koshari
https://koshari.bandcamp.com/track/i-am-life
https://x.com/Koshari_Music
https://www.kosharimusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/KoshariMusic
Built around the sparkling voice of Barb Western and the signature guitar playing of Bryan Baxter, Koshari blends the spacey, effects-drenched swirl of bands like My Bloody Valentine or Beach House with a bit of aggression and heaviness. The result is a creative voice at once familiar yet without close analog
Koshari, alt rock, shoegaze, post rock, art rock, indie rock, evocative vocalist Barb Western, songwriter / guitarist Bryan Baxter, sixth album "In the Shadows", single release "I Am Life", poltico music,
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