Video: The Eternal Coil: A Twine Ball Tale
The Eternal Coil
This Exit, Other
This concoction was one of our first attempts at generative song and images in a Roadside America vein. It's not about a particular giant twine ball. The song combines motifs of the solitary rural dreamer, unrequited love -- a la Coral Castle -- and singular pursuits that transcend mere folk art and hoarding. And there's even a salting of Doom -- if your twine ball becomes so huge it may block the sun and kill all the crops.
The lyrics are in closed captions (CC). The video can be viewed in full 4k resolution on You Tube.
Production Notes: Doug K. generated the images with text prompts, edited with leisurely dissolves and effects harkening back to the glory days of corporate motivational slide shows. While the song style wasn't prompted by any performers' names, current A.I. seems to ably stitch together a 1980s Frankenstein's monster of New Age heartache. So, enjoy!
