tg- voices, guitars
philippe melanson - drums
josh cole - electric bass
lyrics
is my living in vain?
is my singing in vain?
is my dancing in vain?
is my striving in vain?
oh no, no, of course not
it's not in vain
look just up the road: eternal gain
oh no, no of course not
it's not in vain
everlasting life
he promised me eternal gain
am i wasting my time?
can the clock be rewind?
have i let my light shine?
have i made ninety-nine?
is my living in vain?
chorus
is my living in vain?
is my labour in vain?
is my singing in vain?
is my thinking in vain?
is my playing the guitar in vain?
is my semen in vain?
is my writing in vain?
is my playing the guitar in vain?
is my semen in vain?
is my fasting in vain?
is my living in vain?
now i think ahead to the moment i am free to put down my heavy weight and take up life in thee
now i'm asking you, say, is my living in, in vain?
supported by 9 fans who also own “Is My Living In Vain?”
This is a most exciting surprise bag of unusual songs, each of them thoroughly different from the other ones. But they have one thing in common: They are ingenious. It's not easy to find a drawer where to put this music in. I'm reluctant to use the term "experimental", because this can mean anything, and nothing as well. Out of the established genres, "alternative rock" probably fits best, but this music is so alternative that it blows up the confines of the genre. In my collection, I'm tagging music like this as "avantgarde", to express that it's somehow ahead of the usual listening experiences. Sven B. Schreiber (sbs)
supported by 7 fans who also own “Is My Living In Vain?”
This was not what I expected! I thought this was a pop group (first time hearing this band) but I had to eat my hat because this band defies genre. The vocalist reminds me a little of kpop (and maybe 2010 Sleigh Bells if that makes sense), I happen to like both so thought that was cool. If you are a fan of complex piano layers and brass check this out! Also, the bassist and drummer are insane in here. I choked hearing one of the riffs it was that good! nvan92
supported by 5 fans who also own “Is My Living In Vain?”
It may not be a full-fledged LP, but All Delighted People is probably my favourite of Sufjan's works. Without an overaching album theme to tie the songs together, it felt like Sufjan was free to experiment on each track and give them their own unique sound. And because of that (and Sufjan's talent), every track on there is a standout track. Angkasawan