And finally in "A Far Better Place" you hear in the background the echoes of men in war as once again, the despair is tinged with cheer of fallen brothers. The fallen head off to a far better place after fighting - "no disgrace from the shame we do" - again, calling back to the horrific violence of the Civil War where brother fought brother and horrible acts done in the name if one cause or another.
I believe Mayfly is meant to make us consider the costs of war, whether today or yesterday. But beyond that, it's significant to find an artist expressing his visions and challenge our preconceptions of the purpose of music. In this case, Karaban shows a contemplative, almost cathartic understanding of a complex topic.
If you're interested in challenging yourself emotionally through music, be sure to check out Mayfly. I know his songs will haunt me for a while.
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