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Brass Lattice

from Gearborn Lullaby by Flickfingers

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The track paints an aural landscape, a brass-latticed chamber where every sound contributes to or threatens collapse. First impressions might register the deliberate tension of irregular hemiola, guiding two figures through precarious vows. It’s a sonic maze, where serrated sax lines intertwine with qanun runs, building a sense of fragile balance. The mid-song duel between qanun and electric guitar isn't just flashy; it's a test of wills, of how two distinct voices can either tear apart the structure or reinforce it. This fusion, a cultural and instrumental weave, then surprisingly resolves into an a cappella refrain, a raw, exposed moment where voices alone hold the weight. This shift, from intricate instrumental work to pure vocal vulnerability, paints a picture with words that are sung, not spoken, charting a course from white-knuckle apprehension to a quiet, earned triumph. It explores how mutual support, even under extreme pressure, can reforge connections, making a compelling case for shared resolve.

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Brass beams murmur awake
Footfalls sketch fragile arcs

Qanun flicks its brass-wing sharp
Electric strings breathe sparks, hold fast
Beams quiver under tune sharp
Swear pulse to lattice brass, hold fast

Sax gusts rattle vaults—crackle
Your whisper knocks bolts loose, hold fast
Cajón maps frail nerves—crackle
Knees arc like sprung hinges, hold fast

Air freezes on shared tremor
Choose shiver or shelter—we grasp
Truth rings past brass-clad tremor
Our mouths forge strong hinges to grasp

Sweat beads weld arches pure gleam
Joined vowels brace the span, hold fast
Reverbs kiln new metals—gleam
If chords slip, beams collapse—hold fast

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from Gearborn Lullaby, released August 15, 2025

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Flickfingers Batumi, Georgia

We started jamming in my grandmother's attic after finding her old violin case filled with handwritten melodies from traveling musicians. Our fingers move fast across strings, weaving together old-world romance with modern spontaneity that makes your coffee shop conversations pause mid-sentence. ... more

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