The Past by Noam Hassenfeld
This album is based on the first half of the book of Genesis. Tracks 1, 2, 4, and 5 are all based on specific moments in Genesis, and Track 3 functions as the turning point in the record.
The record is essentially two sets of partner tracks (1-5, 2-4) with Track 3 at the center. Track 1, "Babble" is a retelling of the story of the tower of Babel, while Track 5, "Desecrate" is my imagination of the immediate aftermath of the falling of the tower. Track 2, "Rip it Up," is based on Genesis 12:1, where God tells Abraham to go but doesn't give him a destination. Track 4, "Close to God," is essentially a response to that moment. It is based on Genesis 13:11 and is written from the perspective of Lot coming to terms with his decision to leave Abraham. Finally, Track 3, "The Future," serves as a sort of reflection on this larger process of reinterpreting moments from Genesis in somewhat oblique ways.
Tracklist
| 1. | Babble | 3:00 |
| 2. | Rip it Up | 4:09 |
| 3. | The Future | 3:38 |
| 4. | Close to God | 4:21 |
| 5. | Desecrate | 4:29 |
Credits
Music and lyrics by Noam Hassenfeld
