a track that challenges so-called self-help gurus, self-proclaimed prophets, self-centered saviors by pulling the rug and collapsing their castles of ostentatious and pretentious attitude made of sand.
here, Ras speaks through his shadows, fragile, with a controlled anger and questions those who think happiness is the main component in the human experience while disregarding other emotions as less important.

it has themes of feeling unseen, overlooked and fastly assumed.it expresses also the human in the artist. the life of a 20 year-career performing and recording artist that isn't what it is assumed to be.  there is a longing of feeling complete.  
so many artists have fallen victim to mental health struggles, addiction, loneliness and a downward spiral.

the track draws heavy on the spirit of Kurt Cobain and also James Hetfield of Metallica."Come as You are ", "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter", "All Apologies" , "Heart-Shaped Box" and Metallica's "Fade to Black", "Harvester of Sorrow", "No Leaf Clover" was the inspiration of the music that Ras wrote on his acoustic guitar.

"Sand Castles" is another display Ras Muhamad's "future music" that is extremely difficult to categorize.  there are elements of Seattle Rock (Grunge), Trap, Goth, Metal, Dub Reggae and Black noise.it's the very first track that Ras Muhamad played an electric guitar solo on and also very first collaboration with Leztey .

Recorded in Bali, Indonesia
produced by : Ras Muhamad & Leztey
lyrics, composition performed and written by : Ras Muhamad
digital soundscaping and production assisted by : Leztey
acoustic and electric guitars performed and written by : Ras Muhamad
white noise performed by : Ras Muhamad
additional background vocals by : Melissa Purnama
vocals and guitar recorded in : Tpro Studio, Denpasar Bali
vocals and guitars engineered by : Anak Agung Bagus Narayana
mixed and mastered by : Leztey
Black Coral Music 2023

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sebuah karya yang menantang para guru, coach, penyelamat modern dengan membuka sebetulnya mereka seperti apa, hanya orang-orang yang bersembunyi di dalam "kastil-kastil pasir" dengan kesombongannya.Ras berbicara melalui emosi kegelapannya yang rentan dengan amarah yang terkendalikan. Ia pun mempertanyakan mereka yang hanya mengutamakan rasa bahagia dan mengabaikan emosi manusia yang lainnya. track ini juga mengungkap rasa di balik perjalanan 20 tahun berkarir sebagai seorang seniman yang perform dan rekaman, bahwa di balik panggung tidak semanis orang-orang duga.banyak dari musisi yang terperangkap dengan isu isu kesehatan jiwa, kecanduan, kesepian dan keterpurukan."Sand Castles" mengambil spirit dari Kurt Cobain dan juga James Hetfield Metallica."Come as You are ", "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter", "All Apologies" , "Heart-Shaped Box" and Metallica's "Fade to Black", "Harvester of Sorrow", "No Leaf Clover" adalah inspirasi secara musik di lagu Sand Castles yang ditulis Ras Muhamad di gitar akustik.

Sand Castles bentuk "Future music" oleh Ras Muhamad yang sulit untuk dikotakkan dalam 1 kategori.  ada elemen Seattle Rock (Grunge), Trap, Goth, Metal, Dub Reggae dan Black noise.track tersebut berupa pertama kalinya Ras Muhamad memainkan solo sepenuhnya dengan gitar elektri dan juga pertama kalinya Ras berkolaborasi dengan Leztey

Sand Castles


chorus / refrain :
it's been around like a fantasy.
i'm still denied 'cause they can not see.
all apologies. all forgiven.
all apologies. all forgiven.
it's been around like a fantasy.
i'm so denied 'cause they cant not see.
all apologies. all forgiven.
all apologies. all forgiven.

verse :
what you know about my life?
i see you judge and you so quick to criticize.
all apologies. all forgiven.
all apologies. all forgiven.

come and look in through my eyes.
after the stage it can feel lonely at nights.
all apologies. all forgiven.
all apologies. all forgiven.

hear them all callin. screaming my name more.
i put on a smile but inside it's a rainstorm.
me and my darkest demons, they want to wage war.
end of the line for this pain is what i'm prayin' for.

no i am not like you.
hiding in sand castles.
thirsty for food. politely rude

chorus / refrain :
it's been around like a fantasy.
i'm still denied 'cause they can not see.
all apologies. all forgiven.
all apologies. all forgiven.
it's been around like a fantasy.
i'm so denied 'cause they cant not see.
all apologies. all forgiven.
all apologies. all forgiven.

is it all forgiven ?