Hello, dear patrons!
We just got back from a wild ride at Folk Alliance International, a big music industry conference in New Orleans, where we spent four days networking, performing, networking, watching other fabulous bands, networking, reconnecting with old friends and forging new friendships, and did we mention networking? We’re really excited about the connections we made and the places they might lead!
But there’s no rest for the weary: in a few days, we leave for our fourth tour of England! We’ll be abroad for five and a half weeks, including a few days in France on either end of our tour–our first time on mainland Europe as Windborne!
Before we leave, we wanted to share with you the audio track for Bayside Lament Deconstructed. If you haven’t yet, be sure to watch the video for the full experience. 🙂 Enjoy!
Vs.1
Oh when we sing a lilting ballad,
We start with Will’s beauteous solo voice,
All for to hear the main theme plainly…
Besides we had to make some kind of choice.
Then Lynn joins in all on a drone part,
Well, not quite: she’ll sing notes two or three,
As we establish the second section,
Of this original Windborne melody.
Vs. 2
And then we raise our four full voices,
In harmonies both clear and strong.
It’s the most straightforward arrangement,
That you will hear in this whole song.
The second section has some crunches,
Because we like to add in funky chords.
The drama builds as we sing louder,
And then pull back on these last wordsÂ
Vs. 3
This next verse Lauren sings a high drone,
To change the texture of our tune.
The shift is subtle – but effective,
And warns that more is coming soon
Then Jeremy drops out of the arrangement
And Will sings melody while the women build,
(Jeremy: now I’m back!)
Then we continue all four together,
Our mission here is almost fulfilled.
Vs. 4
Oh Will leads bravely into the last verse,
But Jeremy makes up his harmony;
He does this on all of our arrangements!
Despite him we sing most earnestly.
A quiet entrance leads to the finish,
Of this long ballad, then you can goÂ
Fast build to the high point of the B part,
You might think this is the end, but no!
The final two lines are worth repeating,
The song concludes now, hushed and slow.
