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The Tiger - A Soundcheck

from A Lounge Full of Demons by Bert Honour

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The Tiger

A room full of smoke and regret. Dust covers all.

Red upon red adorns the cavernous space. The kind of red only witnessed in porn parodies or in inaccurate remakes of ‘Western’ saloons. Neither of which are too far removed from the scene that is beginning to unfold.

The night begins like many before it. Cheap lager and wine flow freely, while Devils (those that can be found on Earth) in their ‘Friday best’ pursue Faux-Angels, who are already growing tired with the relentless advances. Though, deep down they sense a disconcerting inevitably, much like the countless nights that have preceded. The seedy backing-track slowly dissipates as a musician (at least that’s what he appears to be) stumbles onto something that resembles a stage. He steadies himself and settles at a piano that looks more decorative than playable. Last night’s whisky still swims through his skull and he purposely refuses to acknowledge his audience who respond in kind. A mutual tension is established between The Performer and his reluctant listeners. A few chords are struck which result in enormous discomfort for all.

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I could be the Tiger, who stalks you night and day
Or I could be the poacher that blasts that beast away
I could be the earthquake that drops you to your knees
I’ll do whatever you please

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from A Lounge Full of Demons, released March 22, 2021

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Bert Honour Oxford, UK

Singer-songwriter from Oxfordshire.

Misguided, wayward and fueled by whisky. Breaker of strings, glasses and eardrums.

Primarily a songwriter and author, Bert is also a mediocre singer, guitarist, pianist and harmonica-ist. ... more

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