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this is not for you

by no sky can blind us

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“and now for something completely different…” can you hear me? i’m not sure if we should do this but first let’s get something straight this is not for you night, follow me night, follow me open up in death to the sweet release open up in death to the sweet release open up in death to the sweet release open up in death to the sweet release death is not the end. it is only a transition to the shadows where we will find meaning and purpose so let us embrace the darkness as one would a long remembered lover hold us tight and make us your own hold us tight and make us your own last night i had a dream a dream that I was sinking further down the atmospheres where azure turns to cerulean blue before the stroke of midnight six circles circled six sisters six circles circled six sisters six circles circled six sisters six circles circled six sisters six circles circled six sisters six circles circled six sisters and the youngest said to me "in five seconds you'll be dead in five seconds you'll be dead in five seconds you'll be dead but first let me show you everything" and i turned the page like an open book fighting the temptation to skip to the end to be held by the epilogue before the introduction has a chance to show its face “little sister, why is nothing written on the fourth page? why is nothing written on the fourth page? why is nothing written on the fourth page? why is nothing written on the fourth page? why is the emptiness filled with everything, everything, everything, everything? with everything” she never said a word but i could tell that she was laughing she never said a word but i could tell that she was laughing she never said a word but i could tell that she was laughing at three thoughts that i would try to understand while standing under her under her i could see forever under her i could see forever and the two became one became one “how can we go free o’ the story told to thee?” “oh mercy lord, take a chance upon us all” “on my honor you will see, on my honor, trust in me” “say to me oh friend oh leader” “oughta don’t say why, oughta don’t be shy” “i don’t know, i don’t on most days” “i don’t know oh baby” “say to all obey one, say to all obey one” “can you believe anything that comes out of my mouth?” all the voices said to me: “any way you looking? let us take you for a ride just give me your hand you don’t have to be afraid everything is not what it seems steal your dreams grab the wheel start driving” everybody’s gonna die everybody’s gonna die as i embrace the speed the keep talking to me: “did you know it takes forever just to get anywhere so keep the pedal to the floor straight ahead and don’t look back heart attack don’t react it’s a long time coming” everybody’s gonna die everybody’s gonna die now i’ve given everything there is nothing left of me that i can call my own and now the story can begin my empty pages yours for all time can you hear me? i’m not sure if we should do this but first let’s get something straight this is not for you

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Written, performed and recorded in November 2020 for National Solo Album Month, "this is not for you" is a sprawling and ambitious debut affair from no sky can blind us, an experimental project by West of House singer Erick Bieger.

The 34-minute song is broken down into nine movements and a coda, and is to be considered an album unto itself:

01 | a memory pulled (0:00 - 1:05)
02 | release (1:05 - 2:38)
03 | descent (2:38 - 8:27)

04 | negative exposure (8:27 - 9:56)
05 | float (9:56 - 13:19)
06 | psychoschizophrenia (13:19 - 17:33)

07 | considering the fifth (17:33 - 21:25)
08 | ascent (21:25 - 28:58)
09 | transfiguration (28:58 - 32:46)

coda | this is not for you (32:46 - 33:48)

Loosely inspired by the novel "House of Leaves" by Mark Z. Danielewski, "this is not for you" seeks to capture the internal chaotic struggle of mental illness, specifically schizophrenia - a theme which runs through every note and lyric. It’s designed to be intentionally jarring, genre hopping from brutal extremes to droning ambient beauty, and taking the listener through their own journey of peace and chaos.

(Creator's Note: "This album was specifically intended to be listened to in one sitting through higher end headphones in a dark room. It is meant to be experienced. I'm not sure if it's meant to be enjoyed.")

A portion of the profits will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

credits

released April 2, 2021

Written, Performed, Recorded, and Produced by Erick Bieger
Mixing & Mastering by Bobby Phillipps

Additional Voices: McKenna Bieger & Bobby Phillipps

Album Cover Artwork: Ade Santora
Record label: Circle Six Records
General inquiries: noskycanblindus@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/noskycanblindus
Bandcamp: noskycanblindus.bandcamp.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/noskycanblindus
SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/user-745464967/this-is-not-for-you

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