Still Waters by NorthPoint [Email]
Genre: Alternative Rock
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This is a song Kenny and I wrote about our children. Kenny came up with the riff when we were jamming in his garage, just brainstorming on new song ideas. I loved his riff, which reminded me of our Northwest's own Pearl Jam. I wrote the lyrics that evening, thinking about our little daughters all growing up to face a big wild world. The song is loosely based on a set of 4 paintings by Thomas Cole in 1840 called "The Voyage of Life" that have always been favorites of mine in the National Gallery in Washington DC: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Voyage_of_Life If you ever get a chance to visit the display in DC, I recommend it because the 4 paintings together have a remarkable effect. The 4 paintings are Childhood, Youth, Manhood, and Old Age. I took a little liberty with the theme in the lyrics, and instead made the main character a strong woman growing up to face the raging seas, and then undertaking a 5th challenge, Childbirth and completion of the circle (and a nod to Live's Lightning Crashes, another favorite song of mine). Thanks for listening, and I look forward to your feedback. -- Alan Alan Crouch: lyrics, vocal, bass Ken Lowther: music, guitar, backing vocals Charlie Swift: drums Pat Yadon: recording, engineering Phil Klahn: mixing, mastering Lyrics:
Still Waters(c) 2004 Alan Crouch lyrics, Ken Lowther music V1 Open eyes, she flowed into our brave new world Heard her cry, our precious darling little girl She smiles, and all our sins are washed away Sweet child, bless our souls show us the way Arpeggio (2x) Ch (2x) Do you Believe Do you Believe Do you Believe In the Still Waters Intro to Verse V2 Set her sails, cast upon the raging sea Made her way, through rough waters strong and free She said, never look back never never turn back now Today, weather the storm make it through somehow Arpeggio/Ch Solo V3 Open eyes, complete the circle little friend Heard her cry, our sins are washed away again She smiles, and all the storm clouds fade away Sweet child, take our place show us the way Chorus and out Hardware:
Recorded and engineered by Pat Yadon on the NorthPoint album "Wildwood Trail", http://cdbaby.com/cd/northpoint Additional vocals added and Fender P Bass recorded via M-Audio PRE-USB interface recorded direct to computer. Software:
Lots of SW and magic from Pat in his studio Mastering SW expertly applied by Phil Klahn. Bass, Guitar, and some vocal overdubs recorded with Sonar Cakewalk. |
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You must be registered and logged-in to comment. Still Waters &mdash 12/28/07 - 12:37:04 PM
Thanks Feter &mdash 12/28/07 - 04:46:47 PM
I Believe! &mdash 12/28/07 - 01:00:48 PM
RE: I Believe! &mdash 12/28/07 - 04:49:03 PM
Sill Waters &mdash 12/28/07 - 01:18:42 PM
Tuned Drums &mdash 12/28/07 - 04:53:08 PM
All the way done &mdash 12/28/07 - 11:08:46 PM
Very nice song &mdash 12/28/07 - 11:32:17 PM
Nice one guys! &mdash 12/29/07 - 08:17:01 PM
I &mdash 12/31/07 - 12:57:45 AM
Theres &mdash 12/31/07 - 01:44:59 AM
Real Drums! &mdash 01/01/08 - 01:06:35 AM
Late... &mdash 01/07/08 - 05:04:34 AM
Nice development &mdash 01/09/08 - 09:32:58 AM
nice &mdash 02/11/08 - 12:27:23 AM
Refreshingly alive &mdash 02/12/08 - 09:36:42 AM
Thanks Lenny &mdash 02/13/08 - 12:42:51 AM
Nice one &mdash 02/15/08 - 04:39:53 PM
Nice, rolling groove &mdash 02/21/08 - 02:03:31 PM
We're an American Band &mdash 02/26/08 - 10:43:17 PM
Sweet rockin &mdash 06/08/08 - 03:33:07 PM
hello NP &mdash 06/22/08 - 01:14:27 AM
Thank You &mdash 06/22/08 - 01:18:57 AM
The Intro .... &mdash 07/05/08 - 11:23:44 PM
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and cool rockin sound .very nice singing very
impressioneist the whole song sound .the guitar riff
works perfect .the boomin bass and the wide drums
all just set this song to sound PERFECT ...KUDOS !
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