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Songs For Sooner

by Rory Faithfield

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1.
Big Blue Western Skies She squinted into the light Those western rays were far too bright Burning on her skin Rubbed the sleep out of her eyes And turned her back on darker skies Said it's time to let it in I can see you So much better Under big blue western skies Walked the path with sunburnt feet Drawn by a distant beat To the solitary shore Of glistening sands, broken shells A hundred thousand fare-thee-wells And something new she could not ignore I can see you So much better Under big blue western skies She squinted into the light The western rays were far too bright On that solitary shore Of glistening sands, broken shells A hundred thousand fare-thee-wells And something new she could not ignore Something new she could not ignore I can see you So much better Under big blue western skies Big blue Big blue western skies Big blue Big blue western skies I can see you, so much better now
2.
Into The World She went into the world from whence she came Into the world today From this seaside moonlit town Built on sand and made of clay The waves come crashing in And washed it all away Into the world from whence she came Into the world today Into the world from whence she came Into the world she went To the sound of breaking glass That seemed to represent Old photographs and memories And letters that she sent Into the world from whence she came Into the world she went Into the world she went today Over the border into the land of come what may I watched her from the other side I watched her make her way Into the world from whence she came Into the world today She went into the world from whence she came Into the world today From this seaside moonlit town Built on sand and made of clay The waves come crashing in And washed it all away Into the world from whence she came Into the world today
3.
A Little Light I always said you were on your way But you'd never listen to a word I say Now I see a little light in your eyes Times were hard yet you made it through I'm amazed by the things you do Now I see a little light in your eyes I see a little light I see a little light Now I see a little light in your eyes You came, you saw, you broke the spell I always knew that you'd do well Now I see a little light in your eyes Found the key, unlocked the door You had it all, now you've got more Now I see a little light in your eyes I see a little light I see a little light Now I see a little light in your eyes You're free and all the wheels are turning now For once in your life, you don't need to know how No more losing my friend, it's time to win And the only thing that you've got to do is let it in I see a little light I see a little light Now I see a little light in your eyes
4.
Born In Sydney Town I was born in Sydney town Yet my heart was incomplete I learnt young how to hold my tongue But I never could stop my feet Across the land, over the sea Far away I went Wore out my shoes As I paid my dues And all I had was spent I'll see you, yeah I'll see you, Oh I'll see you around 'Cause I found my way And in one more day I'll be home in Sydney town I was born in Sydney town Beneath the setting sun To crashing waves, stars ablaze And a race yet to run I could never reconcile myself To the mystery of light Had to find What lay behind And set out into the night I'll see you, yeah I'll see you, Oh I'll see you around 'Cause I found my way And in one more day I'll be home in Sydney town I was born in Sydney town And I'll be born again The tide will turn, now I've come to learn That I just don't know when
5.
Clonard 03:59
She called from the distance Called out from a dream Beyond a world of resistance From the spaces between We're going to Clonard We're going to see We're going to Clonard Come you with me I walked in her footsteps Seeking her hand Heard the river beside me In this darkened land We're going to Clonard... Echoes in the distance Weeping from the trees Sighs like morning mist Falling broken leaves She called from the distance Called out from a dream Beyond a world of resistance From the spaces between We're going to Clonard We're going to see We're going to Clonard Come you with me Home to Clonard Home to see Home to Clonard Come you all with me
6.
Something Real Don't wanna live with this world In peace and harmony Just wanna live with myself Can't spell some of the things That I am meant to be Don't wanna be nobody else Something real I wanna live for something real I'd rather speak my mind And make a mighty mess out loud Than leave any words burning on my tongue Don't wanna risk the chance That I could still make my father proud Leaving things unsaid or done Something real I wanna live for something real And I can feel I've found something that is real Something real, real, real, real real, real, really real
7.
The One You Need I made you cry and you made me bleed Maybe I could be the one you need I'd fall in line and follow your lead If only I could be the one you need Maybe I could be the one you need Maybe I could be the one you need There are so many ways to get lost in this town Bells used to ring and now make no sound In skies of blue and shades of grey I saw you and I found my way Maybe I could be the one you need Maybe I could be the one you need I'd fall in line and follow your lead If only I could be the one you need We've seen so little of our world so far So little of our world so far So little, so far Maybe I could be the one you need Maybe I could be the one you need We've been waiting for so long Waiting for so long Waiting, waiting Maybe I could be the one you need Maybe I could be the one you need I'd fall in line and follow your lead If only I could be the one you need If only
8.
Assume The Position Beneath the surface of this ocean And the stars that you can see Waves of infinite motion All that was or will be Beyond all recognition And the voice of superstition Get ready, hold steady... As you rearrange the words to those songs you sing And the pictures in your mind Walls will fall, bells will ring Word for word, kind for kind Beyond all recognition And the voice of superstition Get ready, hold steady And assume the position Just assume the position Reach up and out With open arms into the sky And close your eyes As it all passes you by Into a new world soft as clay It seemed like concrete yesterday Beyond all recognition And the voice of superstition Get ready, hold steady Assume the position Get ready, hold steady And just let it go Let it go
9.
Sooner Or Later Rivers and oceans lurk beneath your skin Try to hold your breath you just can't keep it in As the wind must blow blood must circulate And as these wheels must turn you shall meet your fate Beginning, middle or end Sooner or later you're going to find what you've always known Sooner or later you'll find your way home The dam has broken you're floating in the flood Leagues above that old life knee deep in the mud You can hear it call you now that lost voice in the crowd It weaves it's way around you like an illuminated shroud Beginning, middle or end Sooner or later you're going to find what you've always known Sooner or later you'll find your way home All your friends, they will say how much you've grown Sooner or later you'll find your way home The time is nigh so cease and desist Hold the door for all that you resist Greet your foe like a long lost friend Beginning, middle or end Sooner or later you're going to find... Open your eyes now and take another breath As you loose yourself from the limp and bloodied arms of death You're still the new beginning and the ending of it all The light reflected in the stars and the writing on the wall Beginning, middle or end Sooner or later you're going to find... Sooner or later you're going to find your way home Rivers and oceans lurk beneath your skin Try to hold your breath you just can't keep it in
10.
Big Blue Western Skies She squinted into the light Those western rays were far too bright Burning on her skin Rubbed the sleep out of her eyes And turned her back on darker skies Said it's time to let it in I can see you So much better Under big blue western skies Walked the path with sunburnt feet Drawn by a distant beat To the solitary shore Of glistening sands, broken shells A hundred thousand fare-thee-wells And something new she could not ignore I can see you So much better Under big blue western skies She squinted into the light The western rays were far too bright On that solitary shore Of glistening sands, broken shells A hundred thousand fare-thee-wells And something new she could not ignore Something new she could not ignore I can see you So much better Under big blue western skies Big blue Big blue western skies I can see you, so much better now

about

'Songs For Sooner' is the fourth album from Rory Faithfield, recorded in Ireland with a full band, including Nick Scott (Van Morrison) and Johnny Boyle (The Frames). Featuring a set of life affirming songs that owe as much to Oz rock as they do to Celtic folk.

Veteran Australian Journalist Bruce Elder stated, "Faithfield inhabits the same rich musical world as Christy Moore, Luka Bloom and Glen Hansard. His songs are wistful, romantic, deeply felt, beautifully crafted and sung with a voice that pours sincerity and emotion over every line and note”, and that his fourth and latest album is “a sublime, heart-stoppingly beautiful album from a major new Australian folk talent ”.

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released February 19, 2010

All Songs Written by Rory Faithfield.

Produced by Gavin Murphy & Rory Faithfield

Recorded at Spiral Studios, Co.Kildare & The Cauldron Studios, Dublin, Ireland

Mixed and Mastered by Ciaran Byrne at The Cauldron Studios, Dublin, Ireland.

Engineered by Michael Manning, Ciaran Byrne & Gavin Murphy


Rory Faithfield – Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Percussion & Harmonica.
Gavin Murphy – Piano, Keyboards, Programming, String Arrangements.
Nicky Scott – Electric Bass Guitar.
Bill Shanley – Electric Guitars, Baritone Guitar & Mandolin.
Johnny Boyle – Drums & Percussion.
Christian Herzberger – Violin & Viola on 'Clonard' & 'Assume The Position'.
John O'Brien – Uilleann Pipes & Whistles on 'Clonard'.
Lorcan Daly - French Horn on 'Big Blue Western Skies'.
Ciaran Byrne – Additional Backing Vocals and Sounds.

Artwork, Photography & Design by Michael Marquette.
(Images shot at Vasse, Western Australia)

Thanks to Gavin Murphy, Ciaran Byrne, Michael Manning, my team of great musicians, Mike Marquette, Stevo Berube, Marina Saraceno, Steve Lawler, Mad CD's, Mark Bolton & MGM, Fred Rea, Ross & Kate Reading, David & Ann Gregg, Berlin Guitars, Jules Normington, Edwin Garland, Declan O'Rourke, Enn & Maureen, Sooner, and you, of course, for braving the journey...

Special thanks to Sheila for more love than any tea drinking renegade could ever hope for.

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Performing solo with acoustic guitar, harmonicas and a loop station, Rory has mesmerised audiences and critics alike. Bruce Elder stated, "Faithfield inhabits the same rich musical world as Christy Moore, Luka Bloom and Glen Hansard. His songs are wistful, romantic, deeply felt, beautifully crafted and sung with a voice that pours sincerity and emotion over every line and note”. ... more

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