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River of Dreams
"River of Dreams" tells a story as a dream being recounted to you.. Ranging in dynamics from the whisper of a single acoustic guitar and voice to the crashing of an acoustic rock drama, this track was recorded live in the studio at Slipperword in La Honda, California one windy day. Charlie Natzke recorded the acoustic trio of David Elias (guitar/vocal), Chris Kee (upright bass) and Ken Owen (drums) directly to HD DSD. Just a few mics in the room recorded to tracks on the Sonoma. No other devices, effects, or contraptions added. If it comes off sounding brutally honest it is because it is. Aloha.
I sleep by the fire
Your song's in my dream
I run off to find you
You're nowhere it seems
The blue clouds float higher
Metallic skies gleam
Your shadow's the answer
This river of dreams
A fortnight's a long time
To wait by the door
Your footsteps don't echo
They've been here before
I pull my coat tighter
Look out one time more
Your shadow's the answer
It lies on the floor
I cast one more time
To the river of dreams
With a net made of willow
And sycamore leaves
I won't look behind me
As tears turn to streams
Echo the answers
This river of dreams
