From an early age, BT demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for playing and understanding classical music. He was heavily influenced by avant-garde and romantic composers such as Stravinsky, Bartok, Debussy and Rachmaninov. His biggest influences, however, were from everyday sounds that most would take for granted, from noticing the meter of the grandfather clock in the foyer to the micro-rhythms of crickets and cicadas to the ambience of passing trains at night.
The drive to actualize the tools BT envisions has led to his evolution as one of the most cutting-edge programmers and technologists in music today. He has expanded this reach into a visionary software venture, Sonik Architects which launched its critically- and commercially-acclaimed iPhone application, Sonifi™.
Brian Transeau is the father of a young daughter, Kaia. He lives and composes his works in his Los Angeles home/studio in which he has a few Apple G5's and 8 AMD dual-core Opteron 64-bit desktops which he uses for his techno-wizardry.
BT has released 8 albums and has scored over a dozen films. His most critically acclaimed album, "This Binary Universe" (released August 29, 2006), was composed in 5.1 surround sound and contains animated videos for each song, presenting a new way of experiencing music.
BT works with multiple computers and the CSound programming language to help craft his work. He also owns a company, Sonik Architects, which develops both VST and VSTi programs which he uses in his own productions.
Firewater
BT Lyrics
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It could be called alright
If we're breathing in the water
We're all sinking in the flesh
We're all covered in the fire (with an accent?)
Where am I now?
When I'm six feet down
Through the pre-shifted ground
Does the Vine we climb carry us?
The lyrics of "Firewater" mainly talk about human tribulations, coupled with metaphors that describe the challenges of life. The fire in the sky represents the ultimate power of the universe that we often marvel at but can't understand or control. It's said to be alright, but with a caveat that we need to breathe in water. This paradoxical statement can be interpreted to mean that life itself is overwhelming, and we need to seek solace and tranquility amidst it.
The lyrics also paint a vivid picture of how human beings are caught up in the melee of life. The flesh metaphorically represents our human existence, and we are all sinking in it. Moreover, we are all covered in fire - this can be interpreted as symbolizing the difficulties in life, which we can't seem to escape from. Consequently, the singer is asking a rhetorical question of whether we wonder where we are when we are six feet down through the pre-shifted ground. The vine is then mentioned as a source of hope, a possibility of overcoming life's difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
The fire in the sky
The passion and intensity of life is reflected in the beauty and magnificence of the sky.
It could be called alright
Life can be viewed positively, despite its challenges and difficulties.
If we're breathing in the water
If we are drowning in the overwhelming and all-consuming nature of life.
We're all sinking in the flesh
Our physical bodies are vulnerable and mortal, subject to decay and death.
We're all covered in the fire (with an accent?)
We are surrounded by the passion and energy of life, which can be both beautiful and destructive.
Do you ask yourself
Do you introspect and reflect on your life and experiences?
Where am I now?
Are you lost and confused, uncertain of your place in the world?
When I'm six feet down
When you are dead and buried in the ground.
Through the pre-shifted ground
Through the layers of earth and soil that have been moved and disturbed.
Does the Vine we climb carry us?
Do our beliefs and values sustain us and guide us through the challenges of life and death?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRIAN TRANSEAU
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Sergio Costantini
One of my favorite all time albums!