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Seth Mowshowitz

In the Goodness of Time

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February 21st, 2025
2 tracks
5:20
In the Goodness of Time
In the Goodness of Time
In the Goodness of Time
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In the Goodness of Time
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Should a bomb fall Many will be killed And when the siren sounds Each man knows His responsibility A vital element In keeping the peace Is our military establishment Our arms must be mighty Ready for instant action So that no potential aggressor May be tempted To risk his own destruction Until the latest Of our world conflicts The United States had No armaments industry But we can no longer Risk emergency improvisation Of national defence We have been compelled To create a permanent Armaments industry Of vast proportions We recognise the imperative Need for this development Yet we must not fail To comprehend Its grave implications Enemy aircraft Are still approaching In this direction In the councils of government We must guard against The acquisition of Unwarranted influence Whether sought or unsought By the military-industrial complex The potential for The disastrous rise Of misplaced power Exists and will persist We must never let The weight of this combination Endanger our liberties Or democratic processes Quietly Without panic The city organises Rumours are everywhere Facts are hard to find Together we must learn How to compose differences Not with arms But with intellect And decent purpose We pray that In the goodness of time All peoples will come To live together In a peace guaranteed By the binding force Of mutual respect And love
2:40
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In the Goodness of Time (Instrumental)
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2:40

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"In the Goodness of Time" arrives as both an instrumental and vocal release, giving you the choice of how to experience the soundscape. At its core, the song explores a haunting sense of dread, anger, and fear—emotions that feel more urgent and relevant than ever in today’s world.

The vocal version layers this atmosphere with a powerful sample of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1961 farewell speech, in which he famously warned about the rise of the military-industrial complex. His words—resonating more strongly today—sound even more unsettling thanks to a groundbreaking audio restoration process, which modernised his voice using Descript’s AI tool. The result? Eisenhower’s speech feels strikingly present, emphasising the weight of his warnings about unchecked military power and its consequences on democracy.

But this isn’t just a history lesson—it’s also a commentary on how those predictions came to fruition. Eisenhower’s administration, while protective of democratic ideals, was also complicit in covert CIA operations that installed oppressive regimes across the globe. This duality is woven into the track’s DNA, inviting listeners to critically reflect on the broader narrative.

The track’s eerie, distorted guitars were recorded in 1998 on a 4-track cassette recorder in a suburban New York basement, giving it an anachronistic, nostalgic edge. The bass was created by pitch-shifting an electric guitar through a Korg Pandora FX unit, and the overall sound carries echoes of Portishead’s experimental 90s influence.

Despite its somber tone, the track ends with an optimistic note, quoting Eisenhower’s own hope for peace:


“We pray… that in the goodness of time, all people will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the binding force of mutual respect and love.”

"In the Goodness of Time" is both a sonic journey and a stark reflection on the present moment, blending the past and future in unexpected, thought-provoking ways. 

Credits

Written by Seth Mowshowitz. Words from Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Arranged, produced, mixed & mastered by Seth Mowshowitz
Performed by Fold

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