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.​.​.​And Daryil Answered.

from .​.​.​And Daryil Answered. by DOUG the Eagle

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In my opinion, the high point of the album, and one of the songs I'm most proud of. This is an epic tale of Daniel La'Grange and his attempts to recover a book of forbidden lore.
Perhaps the story is a little trite but I think the instrumentation worked really well. The string synthesizer worked particularly well. Interestingly, the glitch at the end was caused by the sequencer locking up - I thought it sounded interesting and stuck it on the end as a hidden track.

Inspired by a pivotal moment in the DMFA webcomic, where the protagonist is contacted by by his grandmother (who has near-divine powers), this is among the favourite songs I've done, and I think it did a good job of capturing the awe of that scene in the comic.
At the time was the best thing I felt I'd achieved since 'Sacred Jaguar' on the first album, and I kicked aside the planned title of the album 'Hippie Music Volume 6' to name it after this song. I kept that as the subtitle, though, but it definitely applies more to the first half of the album than the second.
If I do a second volume of Project Retake, I will make sure to give it real bass and minimoog, but otherwise leave it largely as-is.

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...And Daryil Answered
(From the chronicles of Jakob Pettersohn)

- The Quest -

They say that in the caves of Izenkar, resides the "Fallen Star"
A tome that legend says holds secrets of our race
I'm one of few who knows the ancient tongue,
And though I am yet young
I journeyed forth to seek this long forgotten place

I am a child of Daryil – Clan of fear and mystery
I am a child of Daryil and I seek my destiny
I am a child of Daryil, and you can't take that from me

I hope to learn the ancient mystery, of our past history
Of how the 'Cubi came to roam our planet's face
It must hold secrets of such use to me, like immortality
That I'll transcend into a perfect state of grace

- The Book -

"Wings ruffling in the cool breeze, I approached a cavern that had been hollowed out as if into some sort of shrine. Ever-burning braziers lit the room and there, upon a pedestal suffused with light,
was the tome of the Fallen Star.
"If only my clan leader could see me now! Lord Daryil... I'd never met him, but they say he is as ancient and as wise as the hills, ruling his domain with a just, but firm hand. If the rumours of what this book contained were true, I might at last gain his respect."

"As my hand reached to take the book from its pedestal, I realised I was not alone."

- The Battle -

"And so, another incubus comes in search of the book of the Fallen Star! Surely you did not think you were the first! The book makes such tempting bait... it is almost too easy. I shall crush your
body, torment your soul and take your head-wings as a trophy!"

"My sword cast aside in the struggle, I lay helpless, pinned in the Demon's cruel embrace. As the last of my strength ebbed, I looked into the very core of my being, and I uttered a prayer. I prayed that
someone, anyone, Being, Creature or God... hear me now and bring salvation.
"...And Daryil Answered."

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from .​.​.​And Daryil Answered., released April 20, 2010
Demon voiced by Jairus

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