A few nights ago, while I was busy mixing this project at the neighborhood coffeehouse, a disheveled man walked off the street and placed his smartphone in my hand, mumbling incoherently about 911. The dispatcher was already on the other end, asking loudly for someone to respond. I told her what the man looked like, where we were located, and whether he had any weapons (I didn't see any). When he took the phone back from me, the stranger shook my hand, thanked me, and said he was going to kill himself.
I pleaded with him not to, asking that he let the dispatcher walk him through the process. Eventually, the paramedics showed up, stabilized the poor guy, and loaded him into an ambulance. I hope he's doing better.
While this long-overdue Mixcloud suite is meant to follow the tracks laid by WAR HELL RIDE and RAW DIRE HELL, in light of my encounter with this man, I felt a more personal touch was warranted for this project. I think you'll understand.
Thank you, and enjoy.
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