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The Keeper

by Maja Lena

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    Limited print run of the original painting by Maja Lena.

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1.
Avalanche 02:59
Lyrics : It’s been a long old slog camp to camp We are a knackered pack of dogs, how we pant Had we listened closely enough – avalanche! It’s been a long old slog to only crash Through and through, through and through we two Through and through, through and through we clamber Through and through, through and through we two Through and through, through and through we clamber We never made it up the Old Man of Coniston I could agonise over every wrong, but why bother? Where is the ego lodged this far from camp? Gazing into a bog so dark and dank Did we labour nearly enough on our plot of land? Thickening paste of fog on our gallivant Through and through, through and through we two Through and through, through and through we clamber Through and through, through and through we two Through and through, through and through we clamber We never made it up the Old Man of Coniston I could agonise over every wrong, but why bother? We never made it up the Old Man of Coniston I could agonise over every wrong, but why bother?
2.
Antares 04:26
3.
The Keeper 03:30
I ask the keeper of my dreams to let it be To stand guard at the gate and if need be awaken me Feel the need to control where it’s not my place But the lines are a little blurry I’m no believer in my dreams They are only high mind pictures A low achiever in my harsh eyes A loner on a tincture Feel the need to resolve where it’s not my place But sometimes the lines are a little blurry I am no believer, I am no believer I am no believer, I am no believer I’ll go to the keeper, I’ll go to the keeper I’ll go to the keeper, I’ll go to the keeper I am no believer, I am no believer I am no believer, I am no believer I’ll go to the keeper, I’ll go to the keeper I’ll go to the keeper, I’ll go to the keeper
4.
Lucifer 03:32
5.
Birch 03:10
LYRICS Paper white bark, paper white bark I’m stretched out on the road, stretched out on the road A draw in the dark, you draw me so stark I’m stretched out on the road, stretched out on the road Can I reach you this time? Can I reach you this time? Each time that I go to swim I feel the letting go of pins Each time my mind clattering I feel a heavy weight go sailing Can I reach you this time? Can I reach you this time? Branches blow Move us along In the night glow Losing your song Branches blow Move us along In the night glow Losing your song Paper white bark, paper white bark I’m stretched out on the road
6.
LYRICS: What was tiring and boring Now seems like a sacred practice Hail came hammering and pouring Shone a light on long old nights of patience practice The sun is high and mighty We see you walk away Tired and worn out Wasn’t to be our day Tree no longer bearing fruit yet I’m still waiting For the dull yet mighty thudding So lazy and dead-legged Too busy dreaming, missed the harvest Stayed home with my empty basket The sun is high and mighty We see you walk away Tired and worn out Wasn’t to be our day The sun is high and mighty We see you walk away Tired and worn out Wasn’t to be our day
7.
Three Suns 04:20
8.
Wedding Song 04:29
9.
LYRICS: We call on a new day To keep the settling of dust and debris away We find it harder to say What’s rattling around in the attic Who’s at play Call on the doctor one too many a time Hammer the iceberg Keep your breathing in line We fall on the blue hay Smothered up so tightly in plastic Ice cubes to soothe the day We find it harder to play But up here in the attic The badminton rackets will green our ways Skating fast, the island Seasons mask the island Fibreglass, the island Frozen clasp, the island Under the tip of the icicle Can make decisions too difficult Out go the herd to a new pasture In comes another from further ago White noise of mosquito So many words that stutter and clutter A need to be slow The blue butterfly has shown They’re out there with their nets and binoculars Trying to find her back home Skating fast, the island Seasons mask the island Fibreglass, the island Frozen clasp, the island Skating fast, the island
10.

credits

released July 23, 2021

on Chiverin Records

All songs and lyrics written by Marianne Parrish
Produced and mixed by Rob Pemberton
Mastered by Hallam Robinson

Avalanche:
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Piano, Synthesizers, Electric Guitar and Percussion - Rob Pemberton
Clarinet - Emma Gatrill

Antares:
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Synthesizers, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Drums and Percussion - Rob Pemberton
Clarinet - Emma Gatrill

The Keeper:
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion and Synthesizers - Rob Pemberton
Backing Vocals - Rachael Dadd
Double Bass - Alex Heane

Lucifer:
Vocals and Electric Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Electric Guitar, Piano, Synthesizers, Backing Vocals and Percussion - Rob Pemberton

Birch:
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Xylophone, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Drums, Percussion and Synthesizers - Rob Pemberton

Sacred Practice:
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Piano, Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizers, Backing Vocals - Rob Pemberton

Three Suns:
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Clarinet - Emma Gatrill
Flugelhorn and Tiny Trumpet - Marcus Hamblett

Wedding Song:
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Drums, Percussion, Synthesizers, Bass Guitar, Piano - Rob Pemberton
Backing Vocals - Leonie Evans

Hammer The Iceberg:
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Synthesizers, Drums, Piano and Percussion - Rob Pemberton
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet - Emma Gatrill
Backing Vocals - Rachael Dadd
Cello - Simon McCorry
Oboe - Tessa Pemberton

Old Friend Night:
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Piano, Backing Vocals and Percussion - Rob Pemberton

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Maja Lena Stroud, UK

Maja Lena is the solo moniker and nickname of Marianne Parrish, formerly of alt-folk band Low Chimes.

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