Clutch has said that they've set out to create a sort of American mythology in their work; a unique amalgam of the histories, religions, and pre-existing mythologies of the many peoples who now live in the land we call America. This is a beautiful example, blending America's history as a (misleading) symbol of freedom with Christian imagery and imagery of rural poverty.
One symbol I particularly love is the "chickenhawk." It might not be that deep, but "chickenhawk" is a political term in the United States used to describe a person who is a war hawk yet actively avoids or avoided military service when of age. Not exactly irrelevant to the subject matter, eh?
I also did some research into this "Ship of Gold", which I think refers to the SS Central America, which sank in 1857, and is considered the world's richest shipwreck.
Clutch has said that they've set out to create a sort of American mythology in their work; a unique amalgam of the histories, religions, and pre-existing mythologies of the many peoples who now live in the land we call America. This is a beautiful example, blending America's history as a (misleading) symbol of freedom with Christian imagery and imagery of rural poverty.
One symbol I particularly love is the "chickenhawk." It might not be that deep, but "chickenhawk" is a political term in the United States used to describe a person who is a war hawk yet actively avoids or avoided military service when of age. Not exactly irrelevant to the subject matter, eh?
I also did some research into this "Ship of Gold", which I think refers to the SS Central America, which sank in 1857, and is considered the world's richest shipwreck.