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Emotions flayed raw. If you've ever lost someone...
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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
Rock • Progressive Rock
Charts
Peak #148
Peak in subgenre #23
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
Uploaded
January 19, 2013
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MP3 7.3 MB • 128 kbps • 7:56
Story behind the song
For those not familiar with it, Northumberland is the most northerly county in England, a wild and beautiful place and nothing whatsoever to do with this song. This is one of those songs where the music says more than the words - from what I can tell I think it's mostly about loss. Dedicated to Sid the Westie, Aug 2001 - 19 Jan 2013.
Lyrics
Breathe slow Drink in life Drink deep Hold it in Weep no more Touch the earth You're still here Still here Northumberland Find me now Last barrier fallen down I tried so hard to reach you But I couldn't work out how To make the journey Only closure would allow Let it hurt Embrace the pain Don't cry out Live yet Northumberland Find me now Last barrier fallen down I tried so hard to reach you But I couldn't work out how To make the journey Only closure would allow Northumberland Ever stands From the fells and forests To the storm blown sands I was looking for the answer Which no-one understands I just didn't know I had it in my hands Northumberland Find me now Last barrier fallen down I tried so hard to reach you But I couldn't work out how To gain the closure That the journey would allow
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Ken Sacco
Jul 06, 2013
very nice
DOOMTRAINmusic
Mar 23, 2013
Wow Steve, this is a powerful emotional tune expressing grief and sadness, so sorry to hear about Sid !
Graham's Cat
Mar 21, 2013
A lovely moving piece reflecting moods in so many ways, captured in a dynamic arrangement. Poor Sid, not easy times at all. All the best G
T Blue
Feb 10, 2013
A fitting tribute song love the soundscape Very nice Tim
VMP (USA)
Jan 30, 2013
So sorry about your loss. Emotional to the max, a spectacular tribute to the greatest of friends. Wonderful work. May you and Sid reunite at rejoice journey's end.
FusionFall Project
Jan 23, 2013
Beautiful work Steve. R.I.P. Sid, Thank you for your inspiration, hope to see you again on the rainbow bridge.
Carlo D'Anna
Jan 22, 2013
Epic in scope and full of many pieces with a huge variety of instruments. You added huge emotional lyrics and what you have is a great all out tune! One of S.C.'s best!!