K: Wow, this looks like it was one hell of a party
A: The voodoopunks were famous for their parties
K: Yeah, but look at these people, most of them are so drugged up i dont think there’s a coherent brain cell among them
A: The best parties are not known for their temperance
K: well, they’re all partying in heaven now. Or will be, it says on that banner that theyre leavin in a week
A: i dont know, my mom always laughed at the idea that they made it to elysium
K: well where’d they go then
A: will go, theyre all still right here at the moment
K: oh lord, time shenanigans
A: waka waka waka
K: NO. there is NO way you can possi...
A: I’m teasing you. No, im thinking about making it an actual phrase. Like, i gotta hex for your... necks? Pecks? Rex? Tex? Its a tough rhyme...
K: we should get on with it. Listen up everyone, licensed detectives here
A: soon to be licensed in like 20 years
K: hush. We’re going to need to conduct some interviews. Can someone tell me what happened here?
Choir:
Theres a murder at the party, there’s a couple of dead bodies
And they’re both just laying there upon the floor
Its a drag and its a cancer, and its bummin out the dancers
And we got to get the groove back here once more
K: Wow, you three again
T: im sorry, have we met?
A: Kev, look closely, she looks a lot like Temna but not quite. I think she’s a relative
K: what your name?
T: Terna
A: Based on the timeline this would be Temna’s mother
T: im sorry, how do you know my little girl?
S: i hope your girl doesnt grow up to have shaggy nipples like her mother
T: how’s that chlamydia coming along? Given it to half the party now i hear
K: Can you please just tell me what happened here?
Terna:
We’ve all come here to celebrate the voodoopunks for
In a week they’re gonna step right through Elysium’s door
My family is helping out to throw this little bash
Cause lord knows we have the money and we’re generous like that
We even let Sogandra in
Sogandra: The Balley's open to all!
Terna:
Well theres that but with her here of course it all has gone to hell
My mother came to Albion with nothing but you see
I’ve amassed a solid fortune
Sogandra: Cause you stole it all from me
Terna:
A couple here is dead, they’ve been poisoned we are sure
And they’ve left behind a son who wont have parents any more
Sogandra has a boyfriend who im sure was serving drinks
I had ordered one from him but they died before i drank
I wouldnt put it past soganda to do something foul
She’s jealous that i’ve gone and made something of myself
This father and this mother have both died from poisned drinks
The last one who had touched them was her boyfriend yes i think
K: so two victims this time. Did they drink from the same glass or have separate glasses?
A: they each have a own glass laying by them
K: so separate glasses. Interesting
A: at least it appears that way
K: and the last one to handle them was.. oh god, this Elliot guy again
A: kev, its his dad
K: right right. Ok, um, you are....
E: Ernie
K: ok Ernie, tell me what happened
Ernie:
My name is Ernie Marsh, i sell washing machines
They’re the best in all the city if you want your clothes clean
But sales it can be tough so to make some extra cash
I agreed to serve drink at this bash the Balley had
Soganda gave a champagne glass to give to Tarna but
I had others drinks upon my tray and was busy serving one
When the husband grabbed one of them, maybe two i dont know
I didnt think to keep track its a busy night you know
Soganda there and Terna hate each other, it goes back
To some fight their mothers had years ago while in the past
But if you need the best in new laundry technology
I’ve got deals so please dont hesitate to come round and see me
K: thank you Ernie
A: what does this have to do with the pendant
K: it has everything to do with the pendant. Soganda, is it?
S: thats Lady Soganda to you
K: of course it is. Did you give a glass of champagne to Ernie here to give to Terna? Why dont you tell us what happened
S: yes i gave a glass, i figured that i would be nice
But these accusations make me think im being framed but why
Ternas mom was jealous of my mother who got rich
Then moved here to new albion where i’ve always lived
And Terna, when she moved here was as poor as poor can be
But then suddenly her fortune turned, because she stole from me
Something that i’d rather not go into here and now
But now she’s nouveau rich and so tacky that cow
That poor boy who is orphaned has godparents i believe
They’re much richer than his voodoopunk mum and dad so see
He’ll be better off, but i assure whatever it might seem
I am innocent, Its Ernie who’s suspicious dont you think?
T: so you’re just going to set up your own boyfriend
S: friends with benefits. He’s too poor to be my boyfriend
E: But you said...
S: not now, dear
K: ok girls, let’s talk about the pendant of Kultainen
T: what?!?
S: how do you know about that?
T: you cant have it!
R: no YOU cant havenit
S: so you DO have it! You stole it from me!
T: Your snake of a mother was such a good for nothing ho that she had never better to do then betray her friends
S: your whore of a mother couldnt stand that my mother did better than her worthless ass ever could
K: wait, what the hell...
A: they started the music back up
K: its a freakin crime scene!
A: Kev, over here
K: all right, how do we fing those 3 again on this dance floor?
A: i think we dont. I say we follow the new time door that just appeared.
K: Another time door?
A: Yeah. Look, this obviously isnt where this began.
K: No, it seems to have begun with their parents. You think thats where the time door leads?
R: you’re gonna go nuts when you taste this tea, but we have to get the pendant back in order for me to.,,.
K: we’re working on it. Ok, fine, lead us to the time door. Lets get to the bottom of this mess.
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