THE MYSTERY THAT LIES BENEATH
The process of creating the diamond takes millions upon millions of years, and is derived from none other than the unattractive carbon-based coal. Buried deep beneath the earths’ crust, it takes millions of years for coal just to turn into its’ second phase, graphite. Yes, the graphite in your pencil could have been a diamond if it had stayed below the earths’ surface for a few more million years. It is normal for coal to go under the elements that the earth dishes out 100 miles below our surface, but it is the variation in high temperatures, pressures and geological processes, that are responsible for creating the diamond. Once formed, the diamond takes anywhere from 2000-3000 years to be pushed up to the surface, using hot magma as its’ vehicle to get there.
It’s kind of surreal, when you think about the diamond your loved one might own is older than many of the civilizations that exist today. Additionally, it’s fairly interesting that its’ original amorphous carbon-based form, coal, is formed out of decomposed plant and animal material, which have been traveling through the earths’ layers for millions of years. Essentially, the diamond you own is a piece of the earth, and representative of the animals and plants that had once roamed and populated the earths’ surface.
Much like a diamond, Blackbirds Blackbirds’ music seems to shine like a glittering gemstone, Mikey S. emulating the glo-fi genre like no other. His track Pure is the soundtrack for the creation of diamonds, the earthy tribal drums bring you to the caves where the diamonds are mined from the kimberlite veins. The heavenly, cut up vocal wails symbolize a diamonds’ travel from the mines to a jeweler’s hands. This diamond is then sold to the hopeful, average man, typically on the verge of embarking on a new phase in his life. Below, is the music video for Pure, a kaleidoscope adventure into a females’ heart. Be sure to pre-order Mikeys’ super comprehensive debut cassette tape on Wonder Beard Tapes, with artwork done by the talented collage artists and blogger Jheri Evans.
Blackbird Blackbird – Pure (official music video) from Isaac Bauman on Vimeo.
Blackbird Blackbird: Pure
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