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This version is the original idea of my previously released drum and bass track "covet". Since it started out on guitar, it deserved another version that was more guitar-centric and trip-hoppy.

I played my acoustic while the vocals were being tracked to give a more intimate, slow burn feel. I then went back and re-cut some electric guitar to give it some AIC (Alice In Chains) and maybe some hints of Dead Weather and Portishead.

This version feels raw, weathered, a little unplugged and undone. Almost like we are sitting around on the front porch and we start to jam.

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COVET - Porch Mix

'Covet' serves as the first single from the forthcoming Agablis album. Creating a melodic drum and bass piece, this track was recorded with live sampled drums, lush guitar, and intimate and prayerful vocals. It layers dissonant tension with sharp drum breaks against ethereal vocals and inviting synth soundscapes.

Covet takes inspiration from early drum and bass artists like Photek, Grooverider, Roni Size, and Goldie while still blending experimental elements familiar to the Agablis sound.

The lyrics expose a deeply personal and spiritual journey, seeking restoration, grace, and reassurance of God’s love.

The first verse is a prayerful surrender of vulnerability, searching for answers and forgiveness. “You knew me then” is a reflection on a past closeness with God, a time when faith felt stronger and more certain. “Just asking for a friend” hints at a quiet plea for help.

The second verse  shifts toward a renewal of faith and trust in  the gift of God.’s grace, overcoming doubt and relying on God’s unchanging love. “You love me, still” emphasizes the unwavering nature of divine love, even through struggles.

The bridge builds with a sense of growing conviction—“I know… I know… you love me still.” The call to “run to Him and confess” urges surrender and release, with “unclench your fists” symbolizing letting go of burdens or resistance. Leading to a moment of complete freedom, “so free… Jesus with me,” reinforcing the peace found in Jesus.

The lyrics were inspired from the  book of psalms where “How sweet are Your words,” liken God’s word to honey, drawing from Psalm 119:103, which speaks of the sweetness of divine truth. 

Raw and vulnerable, these lyrics cry out for healing, wrestle with doubt, and find freedom in God’s grace. His endless love  brings surrender, peace, and a forgiveness that sets us free.

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covet

Sault is deeply rooted in early influences that made music so powerful in our journey. Heavily inspired by trip hop, electronica, alternative rock, and dance music, this song features mesmerizing and powerfully restrained vocals, heavy guitars and a danceable hypnotic groove.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet..." Psalm 119:105

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sault

An experimental mix of slammed drums, menacing synths, piercing guitar and haunting vocals come together for a sonic quake of the soul.

I hope you enjoy it.