From the recording Legion (feat. Nona Hendryx)
Both conceptually and sonically, «Last Two Inches of Sky» is a multi-dimensional experience of dreams within dreams, layers upon layers of colours, light and shade. While the seamlessness and warmth of the duo’s earlier work is still present, the new album is thoroughly grounded in a bass/beat foundation owing much to the Jamaican sound systems of the 1970s, but placed within a decidedly 2020s context.
At times the music crosses from abstract soundpainting into melodic art-pop territory, primarily on the two vocal pieces, still with a distinctive dub feeling at its core: «Legion» with vocals by Nona Hendryx (founder member of Labelle)
Lyrics
Legion
Music: Bang/Aarset
Lyrics: Honoré/Hendryx
Read ‘cause I have to
Read if I can
Read manifesto
San Sebastian
Words from the carnage
A world away
All seems so distant
We came here to play
Read for the anger
Read for the fear
Read for the families
Read for every tear
Read to remember
Read to awake
Read to be certain
That it's not too late
So I'll forgive you
I always do
Somewhere within this
Lies a brighter day
March of the millions
Outshine the few
This is our legion
And you show the way
As the pages turn
Let the children learn
Fire will burn
Let us sow the seed
Let the children read
Hunger not greed
