Fether Herd

Taken from "Mist King Urth" 2003

Instrumental

Was just thinking that there aren't many Pollard instrumentals is his plethora of songs but I got and find a couple in a row. How odd. This is a rhythmic track, all drums and weird tribal tooting. Odd, as ever. Go Bob!

Red Whips and Miracles

Taken from "Mist King Urth" 2003

"This is a view with no room to spare
Where the pony won't travel
Nor the lion
The fresh preamble
To a nuclear future
The morning curse
Sunfist

Surely we can agree over lunch
That the path least traveled
Is a straight one
Look as we see
Corruption and gossip
Well, piss up a tree
Hark

Naked, smoke
Eat more meat
Choke
On a friendly woman/man
Whatever gets you off

Come to the protest
Where flowers in your hair may bring forgiveness
Like a God no longer jealous
Free to be actors and kings"

The Lifegaurds have a classical sound to them. Classic American Rock. Love the piano sound in this song. Bob needs to integrate the Piano more into his songs. Its a wonderful Rock instrument in the right hands. Great song and its over 8 minutes long!

Surgeon Is Complete

Taken from "Mist King Urth" 2003

"My scenic meter
Where she gets tender
A few from her hand
As far as a flame thrower gets

Chasing black fingers
Legs and flowers
Hands won't sleep

Kink fooles people
They have not seen
Nor have they bridged
Any woolly temples
Any rocking formations
Not that I know of

Take it out now
Take it out now
Heal me!"

A really meaty funky Rock Guitar begins the Lifeguards song. Nice to see Bob doing some proper Rock style music with a good groove. Love the treacle like sticks in this song too. Then it goes Weird. He couldn’t resist the strange psychedelic bit in the middle. Good song.

Society Dome

Taken from "Mist King Urth" 2003

"I'm going home
To the common section
To the place that we call home
To the list of viruses

With the lap dancers
And the pad rammers
And the human shots

I'm going home
Focus on a dream
Try to find a way out

Society dome
Stay in
Keep it on

Basic attractions
It's all over you
And I am"

I quite like the Lifeguards stuff and this song some reason reminds me of Simon & Garfunkel (Scarborough Fair anyone). The guitar plucking is very Mark Kozelek too. The song builds from a simple acoustic start with a drum coming in and then changes to a sweet melody and chorus. This is a great song from a good offshoot album.