CD Album of the 2021 album "Lick The Future's Lips" gatefold package with booklet + download
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lyrics
The Great Nowhere
In the half-fantasised night-time
The harbour drunk on moonshine
There’s a sound of tragic wind chimes
Where the boats no longer cruise
My father’s voice comes to me
Between the stillness and the mystery
He says, “Don’t hit the brakes until you get free
And don’t get free until you’re tough enough to lose”
Don’t get free until you’re tough enough to lose
One day I’ll just up and leave, Ma
For a land as torn as we are
Eden rots on a shelf in a glass jar
Not far from where Virginia drowned
Maybe there’s no shelter real enough
Maybe the hurricane is one big bluff
But the sky inside sure seems rough
And I shiver as the rains come down
I shiver as the rain comes down
Rain just kept falling
And it fell right through me
So as the curtain drops on Sunday
I sprinkle sermons in the ash tray
Crave a fresh chest that I can smoke away
And I rise from the lonely room
Evening air calls up old romance
You swaying to me in slow dance
I picture young hips between these grey hands
And slip away with the solstice gloom
I slip away with the solstice gloom
For a time the road seemed naked
And the reckless alone could make it
Find your God there, you’d better forsake it
There’s a new faith sweeping town
“Chin up,” says the kid with the smoking gun
As he crosses his heart for the hidden sun
He’s taking aim at a world he wishes undone
But it’s all in another child’s hands now
It all lay in another child’s hands now
Rain just kept falling
And it fell right through me
I burned a match there on the church steps
Knowing I’ve worshipped nothing real yet
Well the ocean’s coming in to collect
Mother nature’s gonna get square
You’re the one regret I hold dear
Now that no one’s bones grind so near
I see the white horse rise to meet me here
And find I’m grateful for the great nowhere
I’m grateful for the great nowhere
supported by 20 fans who also own “The Great Nowhere”
I love these alternative versions of the 'Murmuration' songs. The stripped down instrumentation creates an intimite vibe, while the poem intertwines them into a concept-like album. As a result, this is a new album that stands out on its own and that is more than just a complement to 'Murmuration'. 'Ordinary' already was a beautiful song, yet 'Extraordinary' adds something extra for me. And because the piano intro somehow calls up some recognition. Another beautiful album by Emily Barker! rbergman
Inspired by John Carpenter’s 1974 film “Dark Star,” the beautifully moody songs on this LP present a voyage into the unknown. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 21, 2021
supported by 17 fans who also own “The Great Nowhere”
Kris, this is a fantastic record. I don’t normally get as excited over best of’s, but this is so well done. New versions of already excellent songs, bringing new perspectives and some excellent new songs to boot. I highly recommend it; anyone that’s thinking “naw it’s just a mash-up of existing songs”, it’s definitely not - buy it, you won’t regret it. poolo