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CONGA 2008 Demo

by Poligraf

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1.
Reinfused 04:33
Here's the complementary poetry : Tell me when are these times that I have dreams about Are they mere memories of better days gone by Unsubstantial fancies fated to fade away Or horizons waiting to be arisen to ? And the fire I felt when this hope was brand new When not even Everest could have kept me from you Has it burned its brightest or just given a hint Does it smolder for chance or consume its last fuel ? And the bridge you promised would serve as my footing Had I strayed from the path or was my step unsure Perchance that fall was meant to complete my healing So I’d see for myself what my strength could endure ? Weren’t you the blue bird that had awaken me As I laid in the cold suffering of torment Sung me out of starving, loathing and lethargy Invited me to rise and resume my ascent ? As I now look forward to more of your magic Contemplating what so far had kept me bemused Just ahead are the times I have dreamt ecstatic I see the horizons and I am reinfused
2.
« I don’t have the time » is the lie I will not believe Coming from you the alibi Will not deceive « I have no control over it » I will not allow As objection to disbelief « I just can’t change » is this hell You just don’t leave While heaven is ignored you’ll keep Facing the heat Until this point you will admit I will uphold my aim You let your own inertia Ignite the flame Distract yourself in the tasks of the day Don’t lie I know you’re only idling Divert yourself in the taste of the day You know I know you are only hiding Angels timely sent Keep getting lost in the noise that is maze Blind to dreams even deaf to body Fate is left to the hands of the clock
3.
There's a thousand radios playing in my mind And I can’t tell which wave is mine Should I turn them off if they have me bound? Or were they meant to make me sound? A thousand pictures moving in my head Remains of stories unsaid Should I paint them all for you to see Or were they meant just for me? There’s a billion providers with access to my mind Uploading the reflections of futures left behind Should I deny the requests? Could they set me free? Disconnect them once again or let them alter me? Radio why are you here, why do you play for me? Is there something I should see? Provider it isn’t clear, what do you want from me? Show the place for me to be Flow through my eyes, the dreams of another Flood in my mind, the views of another Flow through my eyes, the needs of another Throughout my life, our lives altogether Countless questions behind those eyes Burning while I analyse The design of the line between the world and I An existence to justify Too many references enfolded in my head Who’s to blame for silences? Who's to blame for what is said? Redirect me into truth, I’ll strive with all my might The path is clear yet undefined and there’s no end in sight Radio why are you here, why do you play for me? Is there something I should see? Provider it isn’t clear, what do you want from me? Show the place for me to be Flow through my eyes, the dreams of another Flood in my mind, the views of another Flow through my eyes, the needs of another Throughout my life, our lives altogether
4.
Creeper 06:46
Insidious suggestion Difficult to contain Tendency to worry Threatening to bloom in pain Stemming up from a doubt Burgeoning from a no Better sever the sprout Or a vine could follow Creative energy – Unleashed upon itself Subtle adversary – Not yet under control Creative energy – Cynical of itself Unforeseen enemy - Between here and the goal Coming back from the past Sinister memory Craving for attention The voice of gravity Surely as it will rise Before long, paralyse Surely as it will grow In a spiral, down you go Creative energy – Unleashed upon itself Subtle adversary – Not yet under control Creative energy – Cynical of itself Unforeseen enemy – Between here and the goal Paradise awaiting / Because your constant voice (All your doom scenarios never come to pass) Always analyzing / Undermines every choice (Expected catastrophes never come to life) Creeper now I can see / You sabotage my dream (All your doom scenarios never come to pass) Yet share its quality / Thus ends your little scheme (Expected catastrophes never come to life)

about

This is a remixed and remastered version of the demo that was recorded in the fall of 2007 as a requirement for Poligraf's participation in the 2008 edition of the CONGA, an annual local band contest sponsored by l'Association des Étudiants et Étudiantes en Sciences et Génie de l'Université Laval. The tracks have also been augmented with overdubs.

« Reinfused » was recorded as a spare track and replaces our version of Gentle Giant's « Cogs In Cogs » which was included on the demo that was originally submitted to the contest, as the rules required us to present one cover song.

« In The Taste Of The Day » is a remix of a 2005 recording and thus features Poligraf's previous bassist, Isaac Desgagné-Bouchard, on bass and backing vocals.

For the record, Poligraf made it to the semi-finals, but wasn't selected for the finals. All in all, the whole experience was very positive, and we even got to celebrate when Christian was presented with the performance award for best drummer overall.

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released March 1, 2008

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Musicians :

Christian Lavoie : Drums, Percussions, and Vocals
Miguel Puerto : Guitar, Keyboards, and Vocals
Isaac Desgagné-Bouchard : Bass, Backing Vocals (track 2)
Denis Robitaille : Bass, Vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4)
Christopher Stewart : Guitar, Keyboards, and Vocals

Engineered and Produced by Christopher Stewart

Music by Christopher Stewart et al.

Lyrics and Poetry by Christopher Stewart

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