chapter 16 teaser.

[behindthec]

"Once upon a time, the world ended..."

Brendon's voice rings through on cue; Jon's soft harmony creeps in, and Ryan fumbles with the remaining three strings on the guitar, but it's enough to lead them through the basics of the melody.  It's unusual, their style now; musically independent of specific influences; closer, maybe, to their original sound, with bizarre, all-over chord progressions -- but overall softer, more intense somehow.  Despite the evolution, the rush of playing something new for the first time feels the same as ever, and Ryan clings to it.

[posting tuesday.]