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{{Infobox song | {{Infobox song | ||
|title = Ruler | |title = Ruler of Everything | ||
|albumart = MMMM08.jpg | |albumart = MMMM08.jpg | ||
|writer = Joe Hawley | |writer = Joe Hawley | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Ruler of Everything first appeared on [[Party Boobytrap]] in 2003 and then on [[Complete Demos]] in 2004. The song had an alternative second verse that was later taken out completely for [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]]. At this point [[13]] did not exist or was merged with Ruler of Everything, but it still | Ruler of Everything was the second song written for [[Tally Hall]] and was written during a sleepless night caused by pondering "The Infinite".<ref>[https://stoicsweetmint.livejournal.com/191656.html LiveJournal archive of Joe interview]</ref> | ||
Ruler of Everything first appeared on [[Party Boobytrap]] in 2003 and then on [[Complete Demos]] in 2004. The song had an alternative second verse that was later taken out completely for [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]]. At this point [[13]] did not exist or was merged with Ruler of Everything, but it still led to [[Hidden In The Sand]] like the final album version in Complete Demos. | |||
Later in 2004, presumably Joe would experiment with this demo and add on additional overdubs, likely to be closer to what a final version would sound like. These overdubs include bells (which have the same melody than 13) and a tambourine. This version of Ruler of Everything was included in Joe's short film [[The Other Way]] and was posted to PureVolume in the summer of 2005.<ref>[https://tallyhall.livejournal.com/16082.html Tally Hall livejournal post, July 1st, 2005]</ref> The band recorded it for Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum in the same year. | Later in 2004, presumably Joe would experiment with this demo and add on additional overdubs, likely to be closer to what a final version would sound like. These overdubs include bells (which have the same melody than 13) and a tambourine. This version of Ruler of Everything was included in Joe's short film [[The Other Way]] and was posted to PureVolume in the summer of 2005.<ref>[https://tallyhall.livejournal.com/16082.html Tally Hall livejournal post, July 1st, 2005]</ref> The band recorded it for Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum in the same year. | ||
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=== Inspiration === | === Inspiration === | ||
In Joe's 2006 bio, it states that the song is about time. It is believed that the line "mechanical hands" are referring to the hands of an analogue clock. This is further inferred by the line "do you like how my face disintegrates into chalk", with the front of a watch being called a "face". It is believed to be about how time is the "ruler of everything." | In Joe's 2006 bio, it states that the song is about time. It is believed that the line "mechanical hands" are referring to the hands of an analogue clock. This is further inferred by the line "do you like how my face disintegrates into chalk", with the front of a watch being called a "face". It is believed to be about how time is the "ruler of everything." | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Joe chose the name "Juno" at random and liked the idea of it being androgynous. <ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/970797079163195463/1021126786811174952/unknown.png Screenshot of a blog post about Tally Hall.]</ref> | |||
* The 2005 version of the song is tuned at a typical A=440Hz, however, the tuning of the 2008 version of the song was lowered to A=~430Hz. The tuning is different due to a slight speed change. The 2008 version is -2.273% slower than the 2005 one. | * The 2005 version of the song is tuned at a typical A=440Hz, however, the tuning of the 2008 version of the song was lowered to A=~430Hz. The tuning is different due to a slight speed change. The 2008 version is -2.273% slower than the 2005 one. | ||
* The CD artwork for Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum seems to be based off of the song, as it shows mechanical hands on a clock with gears sticking out. | * The CD artwork for Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum seems to be based off of the song, as it shows mechanical hands on a clock with gears sticking out. | ||