Throw Down Your Shield

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Struggling to stand uprght. To hold on tight. As everythings flying by. Fighting to hold your ground. No falling down. Against a darkening sky. Open the door and walk. Walk right out, into the hurricane. Open your arms and hold, hold onto. Onto the tidal wave and throw, down your shield and see if you fall on your knees, or rise from a lightened load. Battle to never bend, no giving in. As everythings falling down. Straining to never stretch, right to the edge. Standing on trembling ground. Open the gate and walk, walk right out. Into the undertow. Raise up the sash and wade, wade into. Into the overflow and throw, down your shield and see if you fall on your knees, or rise from a lightened load. Take off your armor and, feel the air on your skin. Why would you put it on again? Right up to the precipice. Bid farewell to your helplessness. Peer into the abyss. And lean.

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from Edward The Confessor, released December 1, 2012

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Edward The Confessor Minneapolis, Minnesota

Edward the Confessor is an independent rock band from Minneapolis, MN. The band's sound is based on indie guitar rock fundamentals intensified to produce complex melody and rhythm – a smart sound but with a strong pop accessibility. Vocal trade-offs, tangled guitars, intertwining drums and bass – the band is definitely a sum of the parts, with plenty of detail to capture people's attention. ... more

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