I’m holding on to the hope that one day this could be made right.
I’ve been shipwrecked, and left for dead, and I have seen the darkest sights.
Everyone I’ve loved seems like a stranger in the night
But Oh my heart still burns, tells me to return, and search the fading light.
I’m sailing home to you I wont be long
By the light of moon I will press on
Until, I find, my love
Trouble has beset my ways, and wicked winds have blown
Sirens call my name, they say they’ll ease my pain, then break me on the stones
But true love is the burden that will carry me back home
Carry me with the, memories of the, beauty I have known
I’m sailing home to you I wont be long
By the light of moon I will press on
So tie me to the mast of this old ship and point me home
Before I lose the one I love, before my chance is gone
I want to hold, her in, my arms
credits
from Love & War & The Sea In Between,
released June 15, 2011
Produced and Recorded by Mason Jar Music and Josh Garrels
Engineered by Dan Knobler and Jon Seale
Strings and Woodwinds arranged by Kris Nolte
Vocals and Guitar - Josh Garrels
Drums - Jason Burger
Bass - Matt Rosenthall
Electric Guitar - Dan Knobler
Piano - Kris Nolte
Alto Flute - Michael McCoy
Cello - Susan Mandel
Viola - Eric Lemmon
Violin - Alicia Bisha
Clarinet - Brian Tessler
Bassoon - Matt Rosenber
Accordion - Jay Kirkpatrick
There is something haunting about the family having zero clue about WW2 in its entirety. I remember learning about them and wondering and I still wonder now how many are still in the wilderness, driven there by atrocities or not. Many find being alone to be fear inducing. But they left and isolated out of fear to begin with. This music is just the tip of the iceberg for how haunting and emotional the situation is. It does its job as well as possible, though. Amazing. jacensolodjo
The haunting new record from Canadian folk artist Avi C. Engel bridges old and new traditions with a minimalist approach. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 24, 2024
The Icelandic songwriter packs her stunning debut with sweeping melodies delivered via intimate, folky arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 12, 2023