Old Empires by Lithia - Tiny Desk Contest 2021

Lithia- Old Empires
Recorded live at DZ Records on 6-4-2021
Website : www.lithiamusi...
Facebook : / lithiaofficial
Bandcamp : lithiamusic.ba...
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Sylvia Vaser - Vocals and Guitar
Dylan Epling - Guitar
Trevor Roberts - Synth and Vocals
Ben Arguelles - Bass
Vinnie Crisostomo - Drums
Filmed by Zach Crisostomo
Edited by Ben Arguelles
Produced, Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Ben Arguelles at DZ Records
Lyrics
Tackle back the old empires
I’ve seen enough of them to last 1000 lives
Heard about a speeding ticket bullet in the sun
generation take it to the streets and show they’re wrong
Make it bout the body ache
face the things you never thought you’d have to face
Make more noise for anyone who’s silenced in their fight
I can’t say that I’ve been all that silenced in my life
Hey man, what you think you’re doing wrong?
Hands in the air I don’t want anyone to see
Hey man, what you think you’re doing right?
Somebody call off all the thought police
Tackle back the old empires
I’ve seen enough of them applaud each other’s lies
Do you really think the people have the power
and they know what rights are theirs to ask?
Is anyone else sick and tired of the old days?
Is anyone else sick and tired of the old ways?
I don’t even know where know where I’ll go
I just wanna live alone
Hey man, what you think you’re doing wrong?
Hands in the air I don’t want anyone to see
Hey man, what you think you’re doing right?
Somebody call off all the thought police
Where's the freedom, can you see it?
Where's the freedom, can you see it?

[@redstallion415]

Stumbled across this video by accident. Thumbs up.

[@ChrisLT]

This is a killer track. Love the slow build and the climactic end. Excellent stuff.

[@ankitkhanna9904]

Absolutely amazing! Already a winner in my book. Much love and good luck to y'all!

[@Boxcartheband]

Love this sound.

[@leonardogabrielgarcia]

exelent song!!!!! best wishes.......

[@wleobarnett]

you freakin rock, love the sound

[@libredux7313]

Fantastic job guys!

[@pawel_olek]

Nice One! Good luck in the contest

[@megangem6859]

Loving the light and how it hits in the video, digging this one for sure badass sound to it all
Good vibes to you all 🌺

[@BrionyMinodora]

GET ON SPOTIFY please

[@DaStoneboat]

A lot of balance in the broken places.

[@janieivester8716]

Absolutely love this song and video!

[@MrTrevmark]

Very good! Heart felt!
It's OK to Care!

[@joshuakirkwood6680]

Oh goodness. Is this song so little known? Wow. Proof positive that truly great songs don't attract much attention. Shrug. I will include this in any playlist of mine. There is a haunting quality that never really leaves your mind. The progression, C,Am,E,G, used in just such a way (think "the suburbs" by Arcade Fire) did the same, as have I, in one of my songs. Absolutely gorgeous. Better than mine!

[@lithiamusic]

That really means a lot to us, thanks Joshua! Looking forward to sharing a recorded/studio version with you soon.

[@cliffpape3868]

damn

[@ivannikitin3664]

fuckin sick

[@dylanepling5067]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@benleigh8361]

hell yeah, rad song. I hear some Tool/Perfect Circle elements

[@kriskomusic]

LOVE it

[@MSFSFreeware]

Wow! :¬)

[@FullMetalFishFarmer]

slaps / bangs / vibes / whatever the kids are saying these days!

[@dieviskasbalsis]

Hi,is this new song,it`s not in EP,will be in LP?Very good song.

[@lithiamusic]

Thanks! It will be on the upcoming album this fall.

[@user-ve5tw6ci3i]

Lithia looking forward to！