![]() Itâs been four years since the bandâs last album and with a more detailed focus on production and arrangement, Negotiations is an excellent addition to the groupâs discography. In the case of the Helio Sequence, evolution and change have produced something truly impressive. It is inevitable that a band will grow and evolve with time, but the evolution is not always successful. âHarvester of Soulsâ takes a less up-tempo approach with a more raw sound and âSilence on Silenceâ and âNegotiationsâ utilize space and introspection. âOctoberâ is an anthem about the âwhat-ifsâ of a relationship, simple in composition and with a melody that builds to an infectious end. The 11-track album is fueled by unabashed heartfelt lyricism and a variation of tempos, chord progressions and sound. There is a shift in recording style and creative process that proves fruitful here, giving them a more free form and improvisational style. The result: a richer and more vibrant effort, one void of the cleaner, more digitally enhanced sound theyâve been known for. Walking now in a hall of mirrorsGoing round in the aether Reaching out across the years for an answer or an insight Where now will you go Shape your time Shed your illusions Fill your dreams with desire Fill your dreams with the riches What more do you know ![]() ![]() The album culminated the wake of studio disaster â it was victim to a minor flood â and as such is the bandâs venture into uncharted territory. The Helio Sequence is preparing to release their fifth full-length album, Negotiations, and it is an endeavor sure to please the bandâs long-devoted fan base and those just finding out about the PDX group. What matters is getting through the dark times, remembering that day will come again, and reminding yourself that there is no such thing as a perfect relationship/person so stop looking for that.âRich, free-form alternative musings and instrumental compositions resulting from a floodâ We live in a broken world, and personal, deep relationships are some of the most complex things we deal with in our existence. Yes, if everything were perfect, we would completely and totally understand each other. "In a perfect world, there would be no divide" ![]() It may be dark for you and your significant other right now but "day will come rise again". October Lyrics: Keep in mind the last time / You go away at night / Keep in mind the last time / But dont ignore the first / Raise your eyes just go again. If you stay and wallow in this misery of your current situation, you'll never know what could have been. This is encouraging the listener to keep trying and working on your relationsship. "Go if you want to go, stay well you never know" Just because it may not be the same as it was when you started or you may be coming across difficult times, you have to remember why you started in the first place. There was a reason you started your relationship in the first time. The Helio Sequence perform 'October' live in the KEXP studio. The band is composed of Brandon Summers (Vocals/Guitar) and Benjamin Weikel (. "Keep in mind the last time, but don't forget the first time" The Helio Sequence is an American Indie Rock duo formed in Beaverton, OR in 1996. This song is about a relationship and learning from past mistakes and not letting the past affect your future.
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