The *cough* future *cough* mayor of Chicago holding court with his corporate backers.

Title is a reference to a 2009 RPM album's title. It is a song about leaving Chicago.

Homage, in various ways, to Bowie, Arcade Fire, Airborne Toxic Event. I wrote most of it while out running on dirt roads near the Cody landfill.

I forgot to put on my harmonica for this one. So there's a missing solo. Oops. Al : Piano, Vox Jess : Vox

Lorelei reaches her breaking point after years of abuse — via a failed attempt at an homage to Ennio Morricone (had he been Mexican).

“Melodious compositions in dancing style for YOU!” - A.W.E. My first album «ZigZag» (2010) : http://www.rhapsody.com/awe/zigzag http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/zigzag/id339433974 http://www.amazon.com/Zigzag/dp/B002X39FFI/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8…

I was dreaming one night, and this song came, it was part of what I was going through in the dream. I woke up with the emotion, the words, and the melody still going. Got out of bed (Like 4AM! ugh!) went down to the studio and recorded the melody…

I'm sure I've ripped off the opening lick from somewhere, but I can't figure out where!

In 5/4-time, in case you're wondering what's wrong with it.

I keep writing songs about communism, for some reason. I thought it was slightly amusing to discover that Mashino actually IS an industrial town. Sounds like "Machine". Get it? Get it??