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Burlap to Cashmere — Build a Wall
Album: Burlap to Cashmere
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Released: 2011
Length: 3:18
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She was driving through the night
through that fortune road of fame
She was looking for the man
just to powder up the pain
And the power of the Sun
never caught her weary sand
She was looking for the man
with the gun in the hat
Drinking whiskey in the rain
and the bible in his hand

Shake the light
Drown the sun
Close the shades
Lock the door
Burn the pages of your life
As your body hits the floor
And as you weep you can hear it
There's an echo of a call
And through the violent bloody night
Nehemiah builds the wall

I was living off the land
trying to get the job done
I was looking for the souls
that were burning in the sun
She was burning up the crowd
and was landing on time
I said crooked is the man
who reveals in a verse
There a prophet of the land
When there's poison in your mind

Shake the light
Drown the sun
Close the shades
Lock the door
Burn the pages of your life
As your body hits the floor
And as you weep you can hear it
There's an echo of a call
And through the violent
Bloody night

Nehemiah builds a wall

Yesterday's gone
Tomorrow an illusion
Infinity

I am fire, I am gold
I am river, I am sea
I'm eternally the sound
That is screaming to be free
Shake the light
Drown the sun
Close the shades
Lock the door

Burn the pages of your life
As your body hits the floor
And as you weep you can hear it

There's an echo of a call
And through the violent bloody night
Nehemiah builds the wall
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Should this song be Trump's election soundtrack... :)
Posted 8 years ago by marelja    [ Reply ]
Oh well, turns out heaven has boundaries.... Alt-J then Depeche Mode followed by Muse followed by Radiohead.... and then we get this?
NMCOT*

*Not my cup of tea

'Burlap to Cashmere'?  More like 'Sackcloth to Pigs Ear'
Posted 8 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
is that you cougar..?  {#Eek}
Posted 9 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
She was looking for the man with the gun and the hat
Drinking whiskey in the rain with a Bible in his hand

My kind of people!
Posted 9 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}
Posted 9 years ago by physastro2050    [ Reply ]
Not even if I was drunk.
Posted 9 years ago by ottovonb    [ Reply ]
Bet it would be a great live tune. Sorry, I like it. 
Posted 9 years ago by kurt_from_kanada    [ Reply ]
deja vu (as we speak)... so much better to choose from in the library and this tune? Doesn't work for me..
Posted 9 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
12:28  Muse — Uprising
12:33  Radiohead — Staircase
12:38  This

All in all, one of the worst 15 minute stretches of RP I've ever had to endure.  I just keep listening because I know that one of the best 15-minute stretches of RP I've ever been blessed to experience will no doubt be coming along very soon.  RP is like that.


Posted 10 years ago by horseplayer    [ Reply ]
F'in obnoxious.

PSD >  Steve Winwood — Spanish Dancer
Posted 10 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 bhallmark wrote:
John Mellencamp called...oh, never mind.
  JM volunteered his drummer and the engineer who mixes the drums annoyingly high and so prominently...to make the sound  complete.

Sincerest form of flattery and all that.


Posted 10 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
 phlattop wrote:
wish there was a rating for "annoying"

 
Beat me to it.
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
wish there was a rating for "annoying"
Posted 10 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
House of Freaks but not quite as good
Posted 10 years ago by sparkleplenty    [ Reply ]
sounds too much like second-rate INXS for me...
Posted 10 years ago by Hogtownmike    [ Reply ]
A rare two forgettable songs in a row. But I see how this one kinda goes with Waiting for the Sun. Fortunately I know it will all end soon.
Posted 10 years ago by dingleberry    [ Reply ]
John Mellencamp called...oh, never mind.
Posted 10 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Too frantic, too breathless for my tastes.
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Beware long-coated preachers with danger in their eyes



 
What kind of gunman goes around half-cocked?
Oh all right, the kind who used to keep his gun in his waistband. 
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I thought it was a young Neil Diamond at first...
Posted 11 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
 Ropes wrote:
 Meloncamp. That's very good. 

Stingray wrote:

The singer's name is MELLENCAMP and he plays in a completely different league!
 
 
Meloncamp...kinda, yeah! Sounds more like John Cougar to me. 
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Beware long-coated preachers with danger in their eyes


Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
My foot is stompin'
Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 Meloncamp. That's very good. 

Stingray wrote:

The singer's name is MELLENCAMP and he plays in a completely different league!
 


Posted 12 years ago by Ropes    [ Reply ]
 Cyclehawk wrote:
A new album? Cool!  Always liked Delopoulos' solo work.
 

agreed!
Posted 12 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
I'd been fully annoyed by this song at least 5 times, but I guess I didn't turn it up loud enough or something.  I think I get it now.  Still a bit repetitive, and the "hey hey" is a bit grating, but not bad.  4 -> 6
Posted 12 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
I like it, its got a good beat and you can dance to it:)
Posted 12 years ago by bagman    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
Got a lot of John Meloncamp in it  {#Tongue}
 
The singer's name is MELLENCAMP and he plays in a completely different league!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
VERY ANNOYING INDEED!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Annoying!!!

1!
Posted 12 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
 KristianGregory wrote:
Definitely needs a skipping rope on this comments page.  I will donate one.

{#Bananajumprope}

you are all very welcome
 
ooooh, most kind of you, thanks!

Have this chap in return...
{#Bananasplit}
Posted 12 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
Energetic and driving. I like this! 
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
This is one of those that becomes more compelling the more times you hear it.
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Definitely needs a skipping rope on this comments page.  I will donate one.

{#Bananajumprope}

you are all very welcome
Posted 12 years ago by KristianGregory    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Always think this is Richie Havens for some reason
 
You know you're actually right. {#Yes}
Posted 12 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
Always think this is Richie Havens for some reason
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 I see your #7, and raise it to an #8...HazzeSwede wrote:
I can listen to this a few more times. #7
 

Posted 12 years ago by davidfarmerie    [ Reply ]
I can listen to this a few more times. #7
Posted 12 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
8 {#Arrow} 9


Posted 12 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
This fully freakin rocks.  While being very musically different the pace and rythm of the song is reminding me of both The Tea Party's Edges of Twilight album and Live's Throwing copper.  Regardless of why it reminds me of stuff it sounds little like I bloody love it.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
I was going to rate this song a 5, but bumping it up to a 6 for the pure excellence of the comments here. (still giggling about the Cossack dance) 

Posted 12 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
I just moved this to a 6 from a 5........
Posted 12 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Just updated this to a 10.
Posted 12 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]

Credits Richie Havens as one of his "early influences"— we actually started singining "Freedom" during the intro...


Posted 12 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
1
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
A new album? Cool!  Always liked Delopoulos' solo work.
Posted 12 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
 terrapin52 wrote:
ziggy zoggy ziggy zoggy oi oi oi!
 
me too {#Lol}

Posted 12 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 terrapin52 wrote:
ziggy zoggy ziggy zoggy oi oi oi!
 
{#Lol}

Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
ziggy zoggy ziggy zoggy oi oi oi!
Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
I should learn to skip songs that make people do a Cossack dance.
Posted 13 years ago by dingleberry    [ Reply ]
 MJdub wrote:
At first listen the "HEY HEY HEY HEY...."  and generic pentatonic melody had me rating this a 4.  Actually the HEYs probably didn't ruin it, I'm not totally against some yelling in a song, nor repetition for that matter.

The last couple of times I heard it, I gave it my best try, but frankly it's more repetitive and boring than I thought.  It has NO chord progression!  Maybe the lyrics have something to them but I haven't really paid attention to them yet. 

I don't consider myself very picky outside of the realm of pop, but I might have to go down to 2 on this one.

 
Perhaps you're analyzing it too much. 

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
That, my friends, is not a song.

That's an anthem! 
Posted 13 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Bumping this to 9 - and doing a Cossack dance to the "Hey! Hey! Hey!" part of the song. (I think I sprained something.)
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Mellencamp sucks
 

Given that this isn't Mellencamp, that's not a terribly relevant comment.
Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I thought at first that it was John Mellencamp, but then I realized it was too urgent and galloping for him.  I really like this song - I KNOW I've heard them before...
 
exactly!!!

Posted 13 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Mellencamp sucks
Posted 13 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 SigmaBetaTooth wrote:
these dudes are still around? nothing since 1998. i guess with the introduction of Mumford and Sons to the scene it's the appropriate time for a comeback.
 

{#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 MJdub wrote:
The last couple of times I heard it, I gave it my best try, but frankly it's more repetitive and boring than I thought.  It has NO chord progression!  Maybe the lyrics have something to them but I haven't really paid attention to them yet. 

I don't consider myself very picky outside of the realm of pop, but I might have to go down to 2 on this one.
 

...that's more-or-less my take on burlap to cashmere; very formulatic structure to most of their music which i've heard, almost like auditory clip-art...i repsect them branching out, i respect the musical ideas they pursue, but their execution seems to lack a certain spontaneity or sincerity at its core, which makes it fall flat upon closer audition, by contrast to how initially ear-catching it may come across at first listen...

Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
At first listen the "HEY HEY HEY HEY...."  and generic pentatonic melody had me rating this a 4.  Actually the HEYs probably didn't ruin it, I'm not totally against some yelling in a song, nor repetition for that matter.

The last couple of times I heard it, I gave it my best try, but frankly it's more repetitive and boring than I thought.  It has NO chord progression!  Maybe the lyrics have something to them but I haven't really paid attention to them yet. 

I don't consider myself very picky outside of the realm of pop, but I might have to go down to 2 on this one.

Posted 13 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
This tune is infused with an infectious urgency. T-riffic! {#Music}

Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Easy 8 !  everything
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
I thought at first that it was John Mellencamp, but then I realized it was too urgent and galloping for him.  I really like this song - I KNOW I've heard them before...
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Krispian wrote:
Burlap to Cashmere? Great band name.
 

Great Lyrics!
Posted 13 years ago by frank-peter    [ Reply ]
Burlap to Cashmere? Great band name.
Posted 13 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
 Doug_H wrote:
Actually, they don't sing about Jesus on this album. A couple of spiritual themes, but then so does Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons and lots of others. Unique, interesting music and lyrics. They haven't had a record out since 1998 so give them a break.
 
...fair enough - if the balance of the album doesn't come across as a paint-by-numbers production, they've earned a clean slate...

Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Actually, they don't sing about Jesus on this album. A couple of spiritual themes, but then so does Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons and lots of others. Unique, interesting music and lyrics. They haven't had a record out since 1998 so give them a break.

 mandolin wrote:
...uhoh, jesus juice...
 


Posted 13 years ago by Doug_H    [ Reply ]
No.
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Awesome tune and a great album. American Songwriter just did a review calling it one of the best records of 2011. Thanks for adding it.

Posted 13 years ago by Doug_H    [ Reply ]
these dudes are still around? nothing since 1998. i guess with the introduction of Mumford and Sons to the scene it's the appropriate time for a comeback.
Posted 13 years ago by SigmaBetaTooth    [ Reply ]
When this first started playing, I thought it was a new song from the band Live.
Posted 13 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
...uhoh, jesus juice...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]