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Lanterns of Morning
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A lullaby
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Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
Peak #56
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
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February 24, 2012
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MP3 2.4 MB • 128 kbps • 2:35
Story behind the song
More maritime metaphor, ironic from a bloke who gets seasick on a lilo. Created for the Coconut Blues Club Lullaby challenge February 2012. I hate you, Jude Law. Just when I'd resigned myself to not doing a song for this challenge I find this odd tune itching at the back of my brain. It's no use trying to ignore it - resistance is futile. In reality I didn't have enough time do do it properly, and I'd probably like to orchestrate it to death, but anyway here it is. Stay awake at the back...
Lyrics
Proud clinker boat, ride On the westering tide With the waves gently rising and falling On past venturous lands Til she gracefully stands Within sight of the lanterns of morning Haul away on the oars oh Hail the heels of tomorrow Leaving all dreams of sorrow behind Far behind Through the vale of the night Only stars giving light Make no sound and you might hear me calling I will carry you home Safe through billows and foam To the welcoming laterns of morning Haul away on the oars oh Hail the heels of tomorrow Leaving all dreams of sorrow behind Far behind From the laterns of morning
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Mary Clare Springer
Mar 11, 2012
Absolutely beautiful and serene song. Loved the vocals and the piano...elegant simplicity. Wonderful!
Pinecats
Mar 06, 2012
Nice job on this one Steve...strong vox, solid piano, and really nice lyrics. I absolutely loved the title. Glad you jumped in at the last minute and shared his one. Pine
Mikejazz
Mar 04, 2012
Sweet lullaby with some celtic flavour, always a pleasant surprise to listen anything done by the high talented Smivets.
Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ
Mar 02, 2012
This Lullaby is so heartfelt, Seth...your vocal, with the immediacy of the great backing, is just perfect. An excellent song in all musical aspects.
Ziggophon
Feb 29, 2012
Great song and so nicely done :o)
Joe Hill
Feb 27, 2012
Move over John Lennon for your replacement on the music scene! Great song my friend!
Michael Duran
Feb 26, 2012
Very nice tune Steve, the vocal melody sounds so good with the rhythmic piano
Michael Bennett
Feb 26, 2012
Some people speak of reading 'tween the lines' and I've been listening to this 'tween the notes' and the sounds and arrangement are just grand in all ways!
Carlo D'Anna
Feb 25, 2012
Real nice tune! Great keys and vocals. Really shows off your talent!!
Rodrica Rudge
Feb 25, 2012
Great work with the lyrics, love the melodic keys. Works very well without a huge production job. The sign of a great song when it can sound so great stripped down to the melody and an accompanying single instrument. Excellent stuff.