The Festival (Arrival)

from The Witching Hour by Mutiny in Jonestown

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This is the opening movement of the 3 part, "The Festival" which sets the HP Lovecraft tale of the same name to music.

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The Yuletide season was upon New England as I
walked crushing snow ‘neath the heel of my boot
To the ancient city of my ancient people attending festival of ancient roots
As the ocean crashed pounding on the stones separating sea from ancestral lands
I beheld the city only dreamed of lately this modern son embraced Kingsport’s hand
Once a hundred clans knew the ancient ways of the rites that were held once a century
Now the poor and lonely of the dark tradition the last to bear responsibility
To uphold the promise of the first forefather continue teaching in the ancient way
So they sent me East to the misty dawn to attend the festival of Hallow Day

I saw vanes and steeples, willow trees and graves where the stones were set in 1692
And the tree of legend where my kinsmen hung
as convicted witches which I now know was true

I walked toward the city and I listened — all was still — No Christmas season songs were sung, no candled windowsills
I reasoned these were Puritans, I was not too dismayed since logic said instead of song they likely knelt and prayed
I passed the dim—lit farmhouses while walking to the place
that ancient custom led me to — on Green Lane #8

I must admit I thought it strange that in that fallen snow
No footprints I could find or make above it or below
In anxious haste I knocked
Instantly it opened
Deaf and dumb he motioned
The Festival is soon

He pointed to a table, 3 books sat waiting
I chose the first one (with hesitation)
I read the title (The Necronomicon) inviting me to alchemy
I read with horror the incantations
I closed the book and closed their demonstrations
when handed cloak and hood to keep me warm from Winter’s tear

The time of Festival was here!

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from The Witching Hour, released January 19, 2016

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Mutiny in Jonestown Washington

Influenced by classic 70's progressive rock bands like King Crimson, Van Der Graaf Generator & Genesis - along with late 60's psychedelia from The Beatles, Procol Harum & Pink Floyd (with a little 70's Black Sabbath thrown in for good measure), Mutiny in Jonestown has always sought to take these influences and synthesize them into something new.

The band has released 42 albums since 1987. ... more

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