Order of Eternal Tranquility leader Brother Dvi tasked his second in command Reverend Terrapin to bring in converts. This is one of Terrapin’s outreach pieces. ~*~*~*~ We’re all alone (We all are one) We’re all alone (We all are one)…

Bother Dvi addresses his congregation with a mixture of charismatic conviction and unhinged exhortation. Having often witnessed the performances, Reverend Terrapin captures a representation of his leader’s mental state. Words and music: Trevor Tunnacliffe & Peter Ed Aught ~*~*~*~ It…

When the recruits are ready, they are taken to the water’s edge for baptism. The congregation sets up a solemn noise in anticipation of the neophytes’ immersion. Words and music: Trevor Tunnacliffe & Peter Ed Aught ~*~*~*~ Rise up, rise…

New recruits are invited to affirm their commitment to the Order of Eternal Tranquility in a devout ceremony that includes ingesting the sacred wafer. ~*~*~*~*~ Look up into the clear, vast, moonless night And feel the yearning well up from…

A light instrumental ~*~*~*~ Finn Manniche – baritone guitar, guitar Nina Horvath – keys Trevor Tunnacliffe – bass Buff Allen – drums

Ferocious sky bears down with hurtled spray. It’s folly to proceed. Abandon course, You can’t endure the frowning tempest’s force. Ditch into hole, let all else wash away. But coiling tight against the elements’ Rough brunt is worse. By shunning…

My wool and silk disguise the she-wolf hid within. With granny cap and lendings, sheath the wild and raw, Tuck in protruding nose and ears, conceal the curves. Retreat from glaring eyes and curiosity Spare those who cannot help but…

Oppression of maturity: the taunt To nurture radiance of glory past, Distend and burnish reputation’s breast. Within rust armour, withered flesh is gaunt. Luscious relief to shrug, at last, the yoke; Unto our progeny bequeath. Set free, Witness inert, while…

Exiled, as the day snuffs out, Cling to smoking sunset ember Against the long, lone dark to come. Seek some hovel, yearn for home Through the tyranny of the night. Home is restful, A comfort, and furthermore: It draws you…

This song uses a form resembling a rondeau, which repeats three times. The ending refrain of one verse elides into the beginning refrain of the next. In the repeated refrains, only the rentrement is sung, and the rest of the form is played instrumentally. Maria Alejandra Velasquez…