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Shadowlands — Shadowlands
Album: Shadowlands
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Released: 2015
Length: 3:36
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Into the Shadowlands, something compelling me
How can I understand what it is telling me?
Here in the waiting room,
Spinning my black cocoon
Silken and seamless, dormant and dreamless
Where do you go now that nothing can grow?
What will you do
When no one can break through?
How do you play when the sky becomes gray?
What do you say when reason slips away?
Into the Shadowlands, shrouded in ebony
Holding out both my hands, I am Persephone
Tasting the ruby seeds, question my sanity
What is the penalty for my humanity?
Where do you go now that nothing can grow?
What will you do when no one can break through?
How do you play when the sky becomes gray?
What do you say when reason slips away?
Sun is a red balloon,
Fractures this frozen tomb
Out of captivity flows creativity
Where did you go when nothing would grow
What did you do
When no one could break through
Now we will sing and welcome back the spring
Come out and play it’s beautiful today
Comments (68)add comment
 lavaracer wrote:

Annie Haslam and Renaissance vibes. Very nice.



Yes! I saw their final performance. One of the most underappreciated bands of the period.
Posted 5 months ago by garyloew    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

So, band name, album name, and song name all the same.
Can you think of other examples of this?
Black Sabbath comes to mind.


Icehouse
Posted 8 months ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Annie Haslam and Renaissance vibes. Very nice.
Posted 9 months ago by lavaracer    [ Reply ]
Tori Amos-like
Posted 1 year ago by saamusic    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

So, band name, album name, and song name all the same.
Can you think of other examples of this?
Black Sabbath comes to mind.



Living in a Box !
Posted 2 years ago by corndog4000    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:
Hi Eileen - Just came across your comment on RP.  You can learn more about Shadowlands at Shadowlands (shadowlandscalifornia.com).  My wife and I are half of the band and Mark and Karoline make up the other half.  A couple years ago, they moved to Karoline's homeland of Denmark.  We have done a couple of collaborations remotely but have not been able to sit in the same room and make music.  It was a rewarding time while it lasted when they happened to move to our town of San Luis Obispo.  You can hear more of our songs on streaming services.  We love RP for accepting out song and keeping it on the playlist.  Best, Bob (cello)
 

Posted 2 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

So, band name, album name, and song name all the same.
Can you think of other examples of this?
Black Sabbath comes to mind.



Big Country 
Posted 2 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

So, band name, album name, and song name all the same.
Can you think of other examples of this?
Black Sabbath comes to mind.


Bad Company
Posted 2 years ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
So, band name, album name, and song name all the same.
Can you think of other examples of this?
Black Sabbath comes to mind.

Posted 2 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Good tune! I never heard of them before. Thanx RP ...How about some info on the band.
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
fingernails on chalkboard=1
Posted 3 years ago by flatop    [ Reply ]
Ooooh, this is lovely. Thanks Bill for another Gem. 
Posted 3 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 Michael_Dean wrote:

"What do you say when reason slips away?" ?

Christianity!



or you've been "Trumped"
Posted 3 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 crackker8385 wrote:
Garbage
 
Nope, Shadowlands. I can't imagine how you managed to confuse the two bands. They sound completely different.
Posted 4 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Sounds like a touch of Tori Amos and Agnes Obel. I like it.
 
Yes, it does! I like many songs by Agnes Obel. It's funny how I found her. I mean, I admit I borrowed her cd based on the album cover. It just looked like something I would like. 
Posted 4 years ago by Lukutoukka    [ Reply ]
I really like this song! 
Posted 4 years ago by Lukutoukka    [ Reply ]
 Michael_Dean wrote:
"What do you say when reason slips away?" ?

Christianity!
 

I suppose you would also say that regarding Islam, correct?
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
"What do you say when reason slips away?" ?

Christianity!
Posted 4 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
This song stays in my dreams ever since I heard it first time here. Lovely
Posted 4 years ago by kasia1podhalanka    [ Reply ]
 bliepman wrote:

Actually, when we asked the photographer how to dress for the shoot, he said pretend you are going to Keith Richard's funeral.  So your interpretation is not far off. 
 
I just love it when an artist comments on their own music here on RP. Hi Cello Bob!
Good song, cool cover art.
Posted 5 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
 gippy73 wrote:
Please notice that the "CD" link to Amazon brings to a "Page not found".
 
Seems to be working now gippy73.  Let me know if there are other shadowy issues.

Cello Bob
Posted 5 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
Please notice that the "CD" link to Amazon brings to a "Page not found".
Posted 5 years ago by gippy73    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a touch of Tori Amos and Agnes Obel. I like it.
Posted 6 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Instrument mixture — including the vocal — is quite tasty.  Interesting contrast between dark lyrics and upbeat, snappy melody.

 
The phrasing on the vocals - very pleasing on the ears.  {#Music}
Posted 6 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 CoYoT51 wrote:
Woooooow... putain la claque, ce morceau !
14/4 (5+9), quite Tori Amosesque... love at first sight!
I gave it a 8.
 
I often warn people not to try dancing to this one, unless they have Bulgarian ancestry.
Posted 6 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
Woooooow... putain la claque, ce morceau !
14/4 (5+9), quite Tori Amosesque... love at first sight!
I gave it a 8.
Posted 6 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
I always think this is Tori Amos when it comes up and i reach for the PSD button - but then I hold off.
Posted 6 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 crackker8385 wrote:
Garbage
 
Insightful - an impressive, tightly presented analysis with good supporting reasons.

Intellectuals like you are a rare breed.

Dumb as a sack of rocks!
Posted 6 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
 bliepman wrote:

"A negative response is better than no response." - Vice President of Fantasy Records

"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." - My dad
 

Actually, in this context, I'd love to be able to filter out all responses with nothing more substantive than "great", "crap" etc.
Posted 6 years ago by lewie221    [ Reply ]
Hmm, Amazon links go to RP.  iTunes links go to music by Amethystium.  Covers don't match.
Posted 6 years ago by wingo395    [ Reply ]
 crackker8385 wrote:
Garbage

 
"A negative response is better than no response." - Vice President of Fantasy Records

"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." - My dad
Posted 6 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
Garbage
Posted 6 years ago by crackker8385    [ Reply ]
So good to see bands doing tracks named after themselves. This was a fine metal tradition (Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden) which needs to be revived and expanded. Imagine the possibilities! The War on Drugs. Of Monsters and Men. Boy and Bear. Other exciting ones?
Posted 6 years ago by mdnlsn    [ Reply ]
 Ygourven wrote:
Nice song Bob  

bliepman wrote:
Thanks to RP and listeners for keeping Shadowlands on the playlist.  We are in good company thanks to your support.

 

 
Thanks.  Glad you like it.  We are in the studio recording new songs with a full string section.  Stay tuned.
Posted 6 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
Nice song Bob  

bliepman wrote:
Thanks to RP and listeners for keeping Shadowlands on the playlist.  We are in good company thanks to your support.

 


Posted 6 years ago by Ygourven    [ Reply ]

Gawd damb, man. wtf?
Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Nice song{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 7 years ago by wegschnecke    [ Reply ]
Instrument mixture — including the vocal — is quite tasty.  Interesting contrast between dark lyrics and upbeat, snappy melody.
Posted 7 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 bliepman wrote:

Thanks Aud.  On this song, I simply learned what Karoline is playing on the piano and tracked three cello parts. In live shows, I switch between the three parts. 

 
It's really neat to have the musicians appear in the comments and tell us something about how they put the song together.  Nice work on this one, my friend.
Posted 7 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Thanks to RP and listeners for keeping Shadowlands on the playlist.  We are in good company thanks to your support.
Posted 8 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
Good song with unusual rhythm, and local to me, but I wish they would go further with it, into Porcupine Tree territory, with some further development and possibly a little 4/4 respite with more rock overtones. Just wishful thinking. Nice song anyway.
Posted 8 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
Six months after posting a critical comment about the lyrics, I now rather like them. But like late December, I'm a bit bushed and in need of a Lot of Food. 

 
Glad you are coming around on the song.  As for the other issues, I suggest you take a twenty minute nap and order a pizza.
Posted 8 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
Six months after posting a critical comment about the lyrics, I now rather like them. But like late December, I'm a bit bushed and in need of a Lot of Food. 
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I like...
Posted 8 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Agnes Obel and KT Tunstall's love child, to my ears.  Nice stuff.

 
There are two bands with very similar names - Shadowland and Shadowlands. Maybe twin love children?
Posted 8 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
Agnes Obel and KT Tunstall's love child, to my ears.  Nice stuff.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
What A nice musical twist for Me. Very Nice ! 
Posted 8 years ago by RascalRhyme    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
this and Moby before this
great picks but it's Saturday night
here in the Eastern Time Zone USA
when do we rock-n-roll? 




Posted 8 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
this and Moby before this
great picks but it's Saturday night
here in the Eastern Time Zone USA
when do we rock-n-roll? 

 
Shadowlands rocks on "Selkie Girl" which you can hear online.

 
Posted 8 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
this and Moby before this
great picks but it's Saturday night
here in the Eastern Time Zone USA
when do we rock-n-roll? 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
I like where their coming from... SLO Town!
Posted 8 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 bliepman wrote:

Actually, when we asked the photographer how to dress for the shoot, he said pretend you are going to Keith Richard's funeral.  So your interpretation is not far off. 

 
: )

Hope we hear more Shadowlands here (cool bliepman, you dig Greg Brown too) 
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 ncarus wrote:
I was wondering whether it was Tori Amos or Kate Bush!  Enjoyed it thoroughly anyway.

 
It's lilting and playful like a lot of work  from those two greats, but the rhymes in this song are trite and predictable. 
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 Aud wrote:
Love the Cello!

 
Thanks Aud.  On this song, I simply learned what Karoline is playing on the piano and tracked three cello parts. In live shows, I switch between the three parts. 


Posted 8 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
Love the Cello!
Posted 8 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 davesbuster wrote:

Ha - Keith Richards is going to outlive us all!  Great song though.

 
Thanks Dave.  You know, it's time we all stop and think about what kind of world we will leave for Keith.


Posted 8 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
 bliepman wrote:

Actually, when we asked the photographer how to dress for the shoot, he said pretend you are going to Keith Richard's funeral.  So your interpretation is not far off. 

 
Ha - Keith Richards is going to outlive us all!  Great song though.
Posted 8 years ago by davesbuster    [ Reply ]
wow very nice!!....what Renaissance might sound like if still together....though a bit different than the fabulous Annie Haslam's voice.
Posted 8 years ago by Highspirits    [ Reply ]
At the beginning of the song, I thought it was Agnes Obel. It is as good as her. 
Posted 9 years ago by MaximeL    [ Reply ]
I was wondering whether it was Tori Amos or Kate Bush!  Enjoyed it thoroughly anyway.
Posted 9 years ago by ncarus    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
the song is like their cover photo - not joyful, maybe both were made during a wake for a house cat

 
Actually, when we asked the photographer how to dress for the shoot, he said pretend you are going to Keith Richard's funeral.  So your interpretation is not far off. 
Posted 9 years ago by bliepman    [ Reply ]
the song is like their cover photo - not joyful, maybe both were made during a wake for a house cat
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Osedax wrote:
Play more of this stuff!!!

 
Second that 
Posted 9 years ago by zerosomething    [ Reply ]
At first I thought this was Tori Amos. But Tori Amos without the self-conscious sanctimony. 
Posted 9 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Play more of this stuff!!!
Posted 9 years ago by Osedax    [ Reply ]
This is the first Tori Amos tribute band I've heard ....
Posted 9 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
...reminds me of - bertie blackman, i think?..
Posted 9 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
I like this!
Posted 9 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]