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The music video for Ruler Of Everything debuted in the 10th episode of [[Tally Hall's Internet Show]]. | The music video for Ruler Of Everything debuted in the 10th episode of [[Tally Hall's Internet Show]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Ruler of Everything first appeared (like many songs) 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 lead to [[Hidden In The Sand]] like the final album version. | Ruler of Everything first appeared (like many songs) 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 lead to [[Hidden In The Sand]] like the final album version. | ||
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 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> | 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 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. | ||
== Recording == | Later in 2007, the band would go back to the studio remix and re-record the 2005 tracks. During this time, somebody would slightly slow down the recording and it would stick. | ||
=== Recording === | |||
Ruler of Everything makes use of Joe Hawley's signature back-masking technique, as there are reversed vocal samples and reversed instruments. As well as this, the song features processed vocals that are pitched higher and lower. | Ruler of Everything makes use of Joe Hawley's signature back-masking technique, as there are reversed vocal samples and reversed instruments. As well as this, the song features processed vocals that are pitched higher and lower. | ||
=== Inspiration === | |||
It is generally believed that the song is about time, with the line "mechanical hands" 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 == | ||