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still one of my favorite songs on the album..love this!!

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Mar 7, 2022·edited Mar 7, 2022

In the Company of Wolves came out at such a pivotal moment in my young life. I was barely 21 and had just woke up to the cult nature of the religion I was raised and completely immersed in. My world view and belief system was shattered and I realized that everyone I trusted and looked to for guidance was not on my side. Truly in the company of wolves—so alone, broken, and without a clue as to how move forward.

The entire album takes me back to that time when I play it these days. It feels so incredible to be on the other side—very proud of the life I’ve created as well as the connections I’ve been blessed with after abandoning a life never meant for me. It’s hard to understand growing pains in the thick of it, but reflection of the struggle later down the line is one of the greatest treasures of the human experience.

My favorite aspect of music is how we can emotionally latch on to the stories as if they were our own. It really shows how connected we are as conscious beings sharing life on this amazing planet. I am in awe seeing the lyrics on paper! From the ether, to you, and then beyond!

Thank you for sharing Brandon! The contributions you and everyone in Incubus has made to the world has shaped, sustained and inspired me since childhood.

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An amazing album and such an epic song live 🙌

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So cool to see, and one of my favorite songs to see performed live!

Question-do you find that lyrics come all at once or do you go back and revise them? The way these are written gives the feeling they all just flowed out perfectly pre-formed.

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This is one of my favorite songs, and I will always remember seeing you perform it live several years ago in the pouring rain. I always thought of it as a “rite of passage” song, and I love how haunting and deep it is.

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It’s magical to see the paper become words become a performance.

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For me this song goes further, it is exquisite to feel its evolution and change from one rhythm to another and to go rising and gaining more energy. For me it is a masterpiece and I love it ♥️♥️♥️ and I am glad that despite all the difficulties they managed to continue growing and being the best. A beautiful letter!♥️ Very nostálgic ❣️

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Such underrated album and forever one of my favourites. “The Original” will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for your music.

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The Original is one of my favorites too! ❤️

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Not just because Incubus is my favorite band, I have always said everyone needs to at least read their lyrics as they pertain to seemingly everything humans go through. Probably thousands of times I have quoted or at least thought a line from a song that perfectly fits the situation at hand. This song has always resonated with me while going through challenges/changes in my life. I finally feel like I have grown from my past, I was holding on to things for so long, I didn't realize I was doing that until I heard this song again and was like awwwww shit I finally fucking came out from the woods!!!! Love Incubus!!!! Also they play on my birthday this year not far from where I live, like thanks for the birthday gift, lol!!!!! 👽

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One of my favorite songs from the album. It definitely assisted with my personal deprogramming of who I thought I was toward the person I am now. Painful, yet necessary.

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I have nothing pretty to say but I enjoy all of this. This entry has got to be one of my favorites and I respect and love every word

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Funny how there's a time and a place for accepting music.. I must admit that I wasn't fond of this album when it was first released. Became a big fan starting w Crow, and then listened to all of your back catalog and loved it all. But for some reason, I didn't give this one a chance (as I usually have done w all of your music), and I threw it in a drawer, and yrs later retrieved it and fell in love w it. I saved this Substack edition of yours, b/c it's the first time I've seen your cursive writing and I never would've expected it to look this way!! All long + loopy! So cute. Have been enjoying hearing from you, Brandon, who, IMO, are one of the best rock singers and lyricists ever to live. TY for all of your music and poetry emanating from the depth of your soul.. it has sustained me thru the best and worst of times. 😻

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The dark night of the soul ... Thank you Brandon for sharing

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I always thought about that song as some kind of a holistic experience, literally in the company of wolves but also related to a rite of passage.

Good to see that in different ways in the end everything connects!

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I've listened to this album in it's entirety so many times. 🖤

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