Refuge

Before we begin - another quick notice. I have a new (extra) blog, located at http://balcoragate.wordpress.com. It's called Gateway and it's a place for me to post shorter, more "single-subject-orientated" (which is certainly not a word) posts. Right. On with the post (which is short today, due to the necessity of mock exam revision).

Whilst the title of this blog is Refuge, the URL is "retreatretreat.blogspot.com". When I started the blog I never mentioned why the sub-domain is "retreatretreat". So that's what I shall do now. It refers to a song named Retreat! Retreat! by Sheffield-based group 65daysofstatic (who I believe I have mentioned before). (In my opinion) its quite an incredible piece of music, though it my not appear so on the first listen, expecially for those not familiar with 65daysofstatic. In a way, it is even something of a departure for them. When set against some of their other work, the main theme which runs throughout the piece is remarkably simple, yet never boring. I once had the opportunity to see them perform live, which was both a loud experience and also very cool. Their web-site, which also functions as their blog, has audio and video clips which can be viewed free. The video for Retreat! Retreat! can be found at: http://www.65daysofstatic.com/video.php?u=retreat_retreat.flv&name=Retreat!%20Retreat!. The song which plays automatically when the homepage of their site loads (obscurely titled Install a Beak in the Heart That Clucks Time in Arabic) is also rather brilliant.