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Siyah Chaal
Siyah Chaal
Farsi for "Black Pit"; referring to the dungeon where the founder of the Baha'i Faith was imprisoned. Wallace Pryor: mandolin, cumbus (Turkish banjo-oud), violin, bass, cymbal, vibraslap. Dan Bayne: guitar.
Humanity Is One
Humanity Is One
God is one, Man is one, all religions are one. Wallace Pryor: vocals, electric guitars. Dan Bayne: bass. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Ray King: congas.
Eve (We Have One Mother)
Eve (We Have One Mother)
Scientists say mankind can be traced back to one African mother. Wallace Pryor: vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin. Dan Bayne: bass. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Ray King: timbales.
Y2K
Y2K
The emergence of a new Millennium seems to fill us with anticipation and dread. Wallace Pryor: vocals, electric guitars, tambora. Dan Bayne: bass. Ray King: guirro. Kirk Kirkwood: drums.
World Peace
World Peace
World Peace is not only possible, it is inevitable. Wallace Pryor: vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, harmonium. Dan Bayne: bass. Ray King: vibraslap. Kirk Kirkwood: drums.
Retribution
Retribution
Can't stop the retribution. Wallace Pryor: vocals, electric guitars, melodica. Dan Bayne: bass. Ray King: octobons. Kirk Kirkwood: drums.
Malkan Azlan (The Kingdom Will Endure)
Malkan Azlan (The Kingdom Will Endure)
The soul's place in the other world is based on it's progress in this world. Wallace Pryor: vocal, violin, bouzouki. Dan Bayne: bass. Ray King: congas. Kirk Kirkwood: drums.
Waitin' For The Right TIme
Waitin' For The Right TIme
Stream of consciousness song about life circumstances. Dan Bayne: lead vocal, bass. Wallace Pryor: electric guitars, mandolin. Ray King: congas. Kirk Kirkwood: drums.
I Know What I Need
I Know What I Need
Sometimes the road to the inner self is paved with pain and sorrow. Wallace Pryor: vocals, guitars, punghi. Dan Bayne: bass. Ray King: congas. Kirk Kirkwood: drums, dhumbek.
Kurma
Kurma
Bhajan (Hindu religious song) about the second avatar of Vishnu, in the form of a turtle. Wallace Pryor: vocal, harmonium, tablas, shanai, rain stick. Dan Bayne: bass. Ray King: tambora. Kirk Kirkwood: drums.
Kahf Wa Nun
Kahf Wa Nun
Song about the mysteries of life and death, partially based on a chapter from the Quran. Wallace Pryor: vocals, electic guitar, mandolin, shanai. Dan Bayne: bass. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Scott Galyon: djembe. Patrick Pryor: trumpet.
Neelah Sookah
Neelah Sookah
Blue happiness, yellow sorrow. Wallace Pryor: bouzouki, violin, punghi. Dan Bayne: bass. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Scott Galyon: talking drum.
Hey Mr. Lonely Man
Hey Mr. Lonely Man
Spontaneously written, with a little of "The Oddysey" and lightbulb jokes. Wallace Pryor: vocals, guitars. Dan Bayne: bass. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Scott Galyon: steel drum. Patrick Pryor: trumpet.
Paint The Window Blue
Paint The Window Blue
A song about reality and how it is perceived: influenced by the writings of Alan Watts. Dan Bayne: lead vocal, bass. Wallace Pryor: composer, vocals, guitar, violins, viola. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Scott Galyon: bongos.
Spider's Web
Spider's Web
The comforts of the material world are only temporary. Based on a chapter from the Quran: "Al-Ankabut" (The Spider). Wallace Pryor: vocals, electric guitar, violin, tambora. Dan Bayne: bass. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Scott Galyon: congas.
Suli Ko Pesa Pyar Hai
Suli Ko Pesa Pyar Hai
Hindi for "Suli loves money." Wallace Pryor: vocal, harmonium, balalaika, tambora. Dan Bayne: bass. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Scott Galyon: kirtals (Indian cymbals). Nirmala "Suli" Pryor helped with the Hindi lyrics.
Beat Oven Number 9
Beat Oven Number 9
Instrumental in a reggae beat featuring mandolin, snake charmer's flute and sample from Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Wallace Pryor: mandolins, punghi. Dan Bayne: bass. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Scott Galyton: vibraslap.
I'm All Alone
I'm All Alone
I wrote this more than 20 years ago; I guess it's about looking for meaning when life appears meaningless. Wallace Pryor: vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, melodica. Dan Bayne: bass, cabassa. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Scott Galyon: giant djembe.
Allah'u'Abha (God Is Most Glorious)
Allah'u'Abha (God Is Most Glorious)
Traditional Baha'i daily mantra set to music. Wallace Pryor: vocals, harmonium, duffli. Dan Bayne: bass. Kirk Kirkwood: drums. Scott Galyon: giant djembe.
