| Song Information: "Islamic Song". From an interview: "It's actually not about Islam at all, we thought that could quite easily cause offence to someone who didn't deserve it. It's more about religion in general. I had been reading a book by Hammudah Abdalati called "Islam in Focus" and I was fascinated by how one's religion could dictate day-to-day activities, such as clothing and gambling. I've always had a way of trying to justify everything in terms of objectivity, and "Islam in Focus" sets out how you can build a life out of your beliefs in an empirical way; of course, you have to have the "solid" beliefs in the first place, which I think is where we all struggle these days. Nobody believes in anything except pleasure, and that's... wobbly." "It's true it is fairly monotonous and repetitive, but why does that have to be bad. Not every piece of music should be like a fireworks display. This one isn't. It's comfortable to perform and easy to listen to, which I like to think reflects its subject matter; being comfortable with your life and everything you do. I'm not comfortable with everything I do, I don't think anyone is, so for me, Islamic Song is like having a holiday in paradise where everything is sustainable and justifiable." "No, I think describing ["Islamic Song"] as minimalistic misses the point slightly. The idea is that it is understandable to listen to, nothing is hidden; like looking a town from above. Most of our songs have hidden bits, like walking around the town, but Islamic Song is supposed to be the opposite, it is supposed to be relaxing through a full knowledge of the music. Simple. Minimalistic, no." |
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