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Jackdaw In The Rowan
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Acoustic drama that builds up. May not actually be bluegrass
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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
Country • Bluegrass
Charts
Peak #61
Peak in subgenre #11
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
Uploaded
June 27, 2009
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MP3 5.0 MB • 128 kbps • 5:29
Story behind the song
Chap goes for a walk, and sees a crow in a tree. Great. Written for the CBC Bluegrass challenge but I wasn't sure what bluegrass was quite. I put a twang in the vocal but that's probably as close as it gets. Maybe we could call it Nu-Grass. Anyway I liked the tension and the strange symbolism.
Lyrics
Walking the lonely woods like this Helps me to forget Now she's been gone half a year Dulls the regret I find myself standing In a clearing dark and still Despite the summer weather It's unnaturally chill There's a jackdaw in the rowan tree And he doesn't make a sound He just bows his head and motions Towards the hollow ground Now she's been gone half a year Could it be he knows? There never was a darker bird 'Mongst all the other crows. "Help me!" I cried out to the bird But never a word said he. And all the silent trees Are closing in on me. He just bows his head and motions Towards the hollow ground And from the empty rowan tree Came there never a sound.
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Astronomusic
Oct 31, 2009
A very nice folk tune in Dorian mode!!! Z&A
Dark Days of Youth
Jul 27, 2009
Very cool sound, instruments compliment the vocals and lyrics very well for overall effect. Great song.
sum of the daze
Jul 07, 2009
This is really good ! bluegrass enough if you ask me .finnski nailed it with prograss ! we have a new genre.
Effekto
Jun 30, 2009
I like this a lot!
DOOMTRAINmusic
Jun 29, 2009
What a great song, so smooth, really enjoyable listen !!! PLEASE let me know when your posting new material in future Alan.
Rodrica Rudge
Jun 29, 2009
Great atmosphere! Love the vocals/harmonies, excellent playing. First class songwriting, brilliant arrangement and production. A definite station add.
Michael Bennett
Jun 28, 2009
Very cool sounding and creative composition Steve! :) Nice work!
littlegreenman
Jun 28, 2009
Another fantastic song here Steve, I almost exclusively listen to instrumental music but listening to these, I'm thinking I may be changing all that. Great mood, wonderful lyrics, all-round class :)
Andrew Rulton
Jun 28, 2009
Another great Yeyhaaw of a song :) Great production and Playing :) Andy
Finnski
Jun 28, 2009
Steve I like it alot! great song, maybe more prograss..:-)
Carlo D'Anna
Jun 27, 2009
This song moved through two genres for me. Progressive Country? Just outstanding! Instruments all moved wonderfully and flawlessly together. Subject and lyrics very moving.
DEADWATER MONK
Jun 27, 2009
Very good mix of sounds to make this awesome tune!! I'll take this for my station if you dont mind Love it Steve!!! Yes yes yes!!!
Carlos Carranza
Jun 27, 2009
Seth,you have made a great work here...Is quite progresive!...Great sounds!...could be in a movie! Mandolin is a marvelous instrument...
Michael Duran
Jun 27, 2009
This is a real beauty Steve, VERY nice work indeed!
Morten Gjermundsen
Jun 27, 2009
Great song. Very nice playing and production.