Notes From Africa

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"Notes From Africa"
Synchestra
Song by The Devin Townsend Band
From the album Synchestra
Album released 30 January 2006
Recorded August 2005 at The Armoury studios
Genre Heavy Metal
Song Length 7:42
Record label Hevy Devy Records InsideOut
Producer Devin Townsend
Synchestra Album Listing
Sunset (Track 12) Notes From Africa (Track 13) Sunshine and Happiness (Track 14)

'Notes From Africa' is the thirteenth track of Synchestra by The Devin Townsend Band. It is one of Devin's older compositions; dating back to around 2001, and there is speculation that it was at one time considered for inclusion on the Terria album.

[edit] Devin's Notes On The Song

Just before the album leaked onto the internet Devin Townsend posted the story behind the record on his internet forums. This is what he wrote about "Notes From Africa"

"Notes From Africa - Summarizes the whole damn thing. References and opposes 'Love?' from Alien, and really hammers the point of the record home, a real solid groove and a VERY STRANGE MELODY that has been in my head since Infinity. Salman Rushdie. It fades out into echoes that put you in a 5 minute jungle scape after the song is over. (we went to an indoor rainforest and taped the sounds of the waterfalls and birds) By this point of the record, I just wanted people to be in a tropical paradise for a few minutes. It's warm and beautiful. Technically, the record is over..."