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Icarus looked over his wings, as his father, Daedalus, tightened the leather straps that held them on.
They had been planning this moment for months, after being imprisoned by King Minos. They’ve been collecting the feathers, treating their candle wax, building the wings and keeping them concealed from the guards. Daedalus, now double-checking the straps of his own wings, indicated to Icarus to ascend the final flight of stairs to the tower roof, and followed behind him, carefully making sure their wings don’t catch on anything.
The sun was high. Icarus squinted as they came onto the roof. The ocean sparkled as the breeze rippled the water. Icarus could hear the waves faintly beneath the sounds of the guards enjoying their lunch below. They’ll be distracted, unlikely to look up from their food.
Daedalus turns his son to face him. Suddenly a guitar riff is playing. Icarus is concerned that the guards have discovered their scheme. Fear fills his eyes. Daedalus holds him firm, nodding slightly to the beat of the riff.
His father breaks into song, and Icarus realises he’s in a musical.
This was that song.
Daedalus
~ Dgar
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dgarmusic/daedalus
Tidal: https://tidal.com/track/190584303
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/album/daedalus/1576078211?i=1576078212
Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/Eh5DGpNVMG8PvmgG7
YouTube: https://youtu.be/GgNFSonfEtI
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2Bk3yKVfbA1a4qQPfwjeg8
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The music ended. His father waved him to the edge of the tower. Icarus looked over as guards continued to eat as if a song never happened.
Icarus focused, with his confidence built up and a chorus still in his head he takes his fateful leap of faith.
I made this instrumental on the b-side of my Daedalus single. The demo is supposed to represent the flight of Icarus from his launch, building through his hubris as he explores his freedom. Helios, the Sun, watches with amusement as he soars towards her heat, then tumbles out of the sky, crashing into sea. Psioden, the impassioned sea, just waves.
Icarus.
~ Dgar
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dgarmusic/icarus
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/album/icarus/1576078211?i=1576078213
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/track/190584304
YouTube: https://youtu.be/tTf1Ue3j924
Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/Y89FDQ1oLcjqnfTu7
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/27CzlBX9k3qg9N78FL9MYW
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The music ended. His father waved him to the edge of the tower. Icarus looked over as guards continued to eat as if a song never happened.
Icarus focused, with his confidence built up and a chorus still in his head he takes his fateful leap of faith.
I made this instrumental on the b-side of my Daedalus single. The demo is supposed to represent the flight of Icarus from his launch, building through his hubris as he explores his freedom. Helios, the Sun, watches with amusement as he soars towards...