The flipside is FORMS' energetic and comprehensive piano-roll band organ rendition of the Sousa masterpiece, “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Faithful in all details to the original composition, the tune gets a temperamental update according to the mood of the times. It's all done on the decaying early 20th Century devices of the FORMS «Mausolée Mécanique», which here are manipulated by Matt Lebofsky's decrepit fingers, William Winant and Kenny Grohowski's dusty beaters, Timba Harris' rat-chewed piccolo bowings, and Spruance's endlessly cobwebbed weavings.

Disclaimer:

Some will undoubtedly be wondering, yes, some (but not all) of these «singles» tunes are slated to come out later on «albums» (not on Book of Souls: Folio B). As is the tradition, those versions will be significantly (or even radically) different. We have learned that there are some who seem to feel a bit sour about «singles» coming out before «albums». So, in order that no one gets that sour taste again, we recommend that, if you are one of the very few afflicted by this phobia, that you avoid acquiring these items. You might also need to avoid listening to the inevitable crappy rips on youtube. We do hope that your enjoyment of the very different album versions won't be ruined!