Keara you know that I can't let you go
You enchant me so how my girl could never show
Keara, Keara
You drew me to dance in your holy blues
How our eyes dissolved in your sleeping room
If I leave her now will you be my dream?
You said fate is a kiss and our lips are the wings
Keara, Keara
Fools love to follow fire
Fools love to swallow fire
This night of mine is haunted by a song
And this is where I burn my house to welcome
A hard Heaven's dawn
Keara, Keara
Keara.
My initial idea was to record the dozen or so songs we had been playing and put them out as a ‘live trilogy’ to document our sound. This was also meant to buy some time while plotting out the next full length. Rather than put all the songs out on the same CD I felt at that time it would be better to divide the music up in three five-song EPs so there would be a better chance of every song being heard equally and to avoid the monotony of listening to dual-guitar and dual-vocal music for an hour... not that there’s anything wrong with that!!
Aside from the two instrumentals, there are absolutely no overdubs on these recordings. While playing with Lisa, we played together a lot and took the time to get (or try to get) every note of every song as right as possible. I played music with her between 2007-2010 and these recordings were made in 2009.
I really want to mention what a wonderful recording experience this was. I think that the sounds in these recordings indicate all the time, energy, and love given. This was recording done right, with the right priorities, the right intentions, and the right people. This was one of my fondest musical experiences and also one that helped heal past recording endeavors. Nathan Brown was definitely the third or hidden member (he’d like that one) of Magic Apron during this time and I can’t thank him enough for his time, energy, and care. Over a couple of months in the Summer of 2009, the three of us would sneak into Eyedrum and record Lisa and I playing, hoping to capture some special takes. Some songs would be nailed first take and are what you hear now while some would take a few attempts and a couple of versions before realizing which was the best rendition. Attention was key to each song. I would also like to point out and thank Seth Bolton who we also did some initial recordings with and had a most excellent time.
credits
released August 10, 2010
All songs/music written and arranged by Dayvid McClung. Performed by Dayvid McClung and Lisa Highfill (guitars + vox) Tracks 1,2, and 4 recorded live by Nathan Brown. 'Twiggy Tea' recorded live by Seth Bolton. Mixed by NB and DMc. 'Lasso' recorded and mixed by DMc. Art/Design by Adam Bruneau and Dayvid McClung.
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