Exquisite Corpse
J. Robbins * Track #2 On “Basilisk”
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Exquisite Corpse by J. Robbins
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“Exquisite Corpse” was released as the first official single to the album “Basilisk” (although “Automaticity” and “Dead-Eyed God” were released almost three years prior, shortly after the songs were recorded in 2021), coinciding with the album’s announcement.
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Exquisite Corpse Lyrics
Exquisite corpse is the name of a game
I’m not sure I want to play
The best intentions can all go astray
On any portion of that page
It’s a plot made entirely of twists
This brainchild basilisk
Together in one place, but none see the same
Shattered image, broken frame
A mystery play through the eyes of Man Ray
Drink the new wine, eat the deadly nightshade
Giving nothing away
Exquisite corpse lurches out of the grave
Mismatched head and arms and legs
And every part wants to go its own way
Issuing the others grades
A mystery play through the eyes of Man Ray
Drink the new wine, eat the deadly nightshade
Counting glass tears on a passionless face
Photogram outlines, negative space
Giving nothing away
Paper and pen for drawing lines
They separate what’s yours from mine
By design
And the game doesn’t teach trust with more time
A mystery play through the eyes of Man Ray
Drink the new wine, eat the deadly nightshade
Counting glass tears on a passionless face
Photogram outlines, negative space
Giving nothing away
Exquisite Corpse Q&A
Who wrote Exquisite Corpse's ?
Exquisite Corpse was written by J. Robbins.
Who produced Exquisite Corpse's ?
Exquisite Corpse was produced by J. Robbins.
When did J. Robbins release Exquisite Corpse?
J. Robbins released Exquisite Corpse on Mon Dec 11 2023.
What tuning is this song played in?
In an interview with Guitar World magazine, Robbins said that “Exquisite Corpse” was written in a modified open D tuning (Db-Ab-Db-Ab-Ab-Eb) shown to him by Peter Mansinne, a recording engineer who had previously worked with Robbins’s band Burning Airlines. He also said the song was inspired by The...