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The Road to Hell is Paved by Artists

by N.E. Hertzberg

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The Road 04:14
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eyes go quick to, the sky everytime there is no one near by praying, for a sign lying in this bed, i'm dying "youre so close to the light why don't you go in-side?" i know the reason why... there is nothing beyond this life (but) i cant' be sure what it is we're here for
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Saving Face 02:55
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you tell yourself you'll stop drinking get into tip-top shape quit lying, get married sort your shit out by middle age we're on the path we're working to die in our cosy place what's at stake our life savings doing every job but saving face but saving face we're on the path we're working to die in our shit-hole place what's at stake everything doing every job but saving face but saving face
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Vous êtes Ici 04:33
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(you are here)
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Honey Be 02:30
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today i sat and watched a worker bee die but it wasn't from the lack of trying a tainted batch of honey in the lion's skull dripped right through me into the nest the mammary, the chest sour milk and sour hopes for which you i sculpt call to you the most another way to get out another way honey be clear what you mean
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To Hell 05:06
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about

Over a year in the making (recording began August of 2013)
"The Road to Hell is Paved by Artists" was set to be NEH's first solo full-length in years...however fate had it's way and there was a hard drive crash... leaving half of the original session files unrecoverable.

Due to sonic quality differences between sets of songs,
the album has been split into a two-part affair:

The first, more polished half, where full session files were recovered, is titled "Dreary." An experimental, driving and many parts instrumental five song selection.

The second, more "lo-fi" half using original song mixes is titled
"The Road to Hell is Paved by Artists." This original three song selection has been supplemented by two more songs of this sound aesthetic that were recently recorded, originally intended to be released as a single in months following the LP release.

The listener will hear that in this two part full-length, Nick has taken cues from his main project "These Branches" and expanded upon it sonically in what many would consider a more"abstract" and "gentle" fashion, yet, these songs still have the ability to hit just as heavily. Overall these sets of tunes represent much a departure from the more acoustic driven "This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" EP.

The albums are based very much in repetition and structural progression, though no looping pedals were used in this recording with the exception of the pre-recorded rhythm loop in "Corners," which was one saved in the pedal's memory for years. Every part was played time and time again to get every imperfection in every note with minimal cuts or punch ins. Coupling these techniques with the highly abstract personal lyrics and ambient overtones- a truly unique set of songs that can stand out from each other but cohesively come together as a moment in a young artists life is what is achieved.

Though lyrical topics can shift around a bit, the overall tone and messaged delivered is by a man who is seeing the struggle of the everyday need to create and it's juxtaposition with a mundane life, growing older and facing the finality of both life itself and art as life.

We hope you enjoy this trip down the road.

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released October 15, 2014

Written and Recorded by Nicholas Edward Hertzberg.

Mixed and Mastered by Nicholas Edward Hertzberg.

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