Hi-Bias cassette combining Time Is Fire's first self-titled EP and "Angels."
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about
Time Is Fire play music from a country that doesn’t exist. Fronted by an Iranian-born Sufi poet and backed by players steeped in punk, dance and experimental music, Time is Fire mixes pan-cultural rhythms, floor-shaking funk grooves and acid-laced guitar into a mind-expanding geopolitical dance party. Time is Fire’s newest release, “Angels,” is like an international airport hub of music in present day America, largely because of the varied backgrounds of its members. Sufi-inspired lyrics reveal revolutionary language and universal truths. Afro-punk grooves belie a deeper message about overcoming fear and inaction on the title track which features TV On The Radio's Smoota on trombone. The electro beats of Angolan Kuduro music inspire “Shelter.” “Turn Your TVs Off” crystallizes a new direction for the band, recalling the minimalist approach of ESG, Liquid Liquid and A Certain Ratio while “Words on the Walls” recalls Band of Gypsies-era Hendrix and Eno minimalism. At the end of the day however, Time Is Fire sound like Time Is Fire and the group naturally defies categorization.
lyrics
Mary Jane, dancing away
While my mind slowly walks away
Angels are light, are sitting on my couch while my heart slowly wonder s away
Is it time to stay, or is it time to just walk away
Leave me where I fell the other day
It will take time but I will stand up someday
Kill anything you want
I will watch as you fall
Take anything you want
I will watch as you fall
Mary jane, dancing away
While my mind slowly goes astray
Angels of light are leaving my side
Seems like I have lost my faith
Is it time to pray to him
Or go and wash my sins
Leave me where I fell the other day
It’ll take time but I’ll stand up someday
Kill anything you want
I will watch as you fall
Take anything you want
I will watch you as you fall
Memories that brought me to my knees
Are the songs that will set me free
Leave me where I fell the other day
It’ll take time but I’ll stand up someday
Melodies that brought you to my dreams
Are breaking down in my disbelief
Leave me where you left the other day
It will take years but I will stand up someday
Mary jane, dancing away
While my mind is flying far way
Angels of light, have left my side
Now I’m left with bottles and all my fears
Is it time to stay
Or is time to just walk away
Leave me where you left the other day
It will take time but I will stand up someday
Kill anything you want
I will watch you as you fall
Take anything you want
I will watch you as you fall
Memories that brought me to my knees
Are the songs that will set me free
Leave me where I fell the other day
It’ll take time but I’ll stand up someday
Melodies that brought you to my dreams
Are breaking down in my disbelief
Leave me where you left the other day
It will take years but I will stand up someday
credits
from Angels,
released March 31, 2017
Matthew Perrone - Guitars
Kamyar Arsani - Voice, Daf
Ashish Vyas - Bass
Jim Thomson - Drums & Percussion
All songs written and arranged by Time Is Fire
Poems by Kamyar Arsani
Recorded, Engineered, and Mixed by Brendan Canty and Eamonn Eiken
at Blindspot Studios and Bastille Studio in in Washington, DC
Produced by Brendan Canty and Time Is Fire. Mastered by Frank Tim Donovan.
great live band. drummer is so entertaining. as with a lot of modern indie bands, flasher throws it back. very 80's kinda goth alt rock. bass /guitar tracks remind me of joy division. Mike D.
A fantastic album. I can see why they didn't continue under the name The Evens, as it's a different sound with the bass added. Coriky is the Evens + Joe Lally from Fugazi on bass. If you can imagine The Evens with a slightly more funky, aggressive sound like Fugazi... that's what you get! And there's no way that can ever go wrong. What a great debut album!! smiledozer
On their first new record in six years, the Virginia garage punkers take on the end of the world with the requisite clang and clamor. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 9, 2024
