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Calliope Mountain

by Daniel Mckell

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1.
Revelation River Well the Judge has our hand, In the marriage to the land, Sing her praise, our saviour’s praise, Bring our hearts, to her day, Will you walk with me as we cross this old dark river? Will you talk with me as we cross do you shiver when you see ..? The-e lights, of that town, Raised walls, of Babylon, A desert town, So far away, The midnight comes, aglow astray, Will you walk with me as we cross that cold dark river, Will you walk with me as we cross that old dark river, don't shiver any more… Babylon, the flames upon , The buildings burning, Falling down, throw the crowns of old kings, Into the weary ashes, Will you walk with me oh across this cold dark river Will you walk with me? step across this cold dark river, don't shiver any more! (Drums) Oh my! It's in the skies, I can hear the trumpets blaring, Oh my! (Oh MY!) It's in the skies, And all I can do is keep on singing, all I can do is keep on singing, Oh my! It's in the skies, Oh my! Oh my! It's in the skies, Oh my!
2.
Force of Delay Can You Remember what I told you? You don’t have to be bold you, Eat your peas and veggies, And everything will come to the palm of your hand, Grow up strong and subtle, Jump up.. playing in puddles, Go get your clothes and change them fast, Or you’ll..Have to stay home, Back again.. round and round, Keep spinning til you touch.. touch the ground, Old times are here again old times can hold my hand, I was better off there before, Why’d I go, Why’d I go and shoot it out the door? Old times were better before, Why’d I go and open up the door? And if somebody waited it would be a long time before they see, And if somebody waited it would be a long time before I see, Some…(some) people say that revenge (revenge) is sweet, I don’t think so…( I don’t think so) I’ll get them in their sleep! (I’ll get them in their sleep! ) And if somebody waited it would be a long time before they see, And if somebody waited it would be a long time before I see, And if somebody waited it would be a long time before they see, And if somebody waited it would be a long time before I see, Before I see Before I see, Before I see, Before I see
3.
Fandalieu 05:17
Fan Da Lieu You woke straight up, and walked a thousand steps to the door, Opened it up, and the sun burst in like we’ve never seen before, The Earth was crowing loud, and the sun began to rain, Oh the night was gone and all, it opened up our day, Do you waaalk with your head up in the sky? Un-aware the world will watch you rolling, watch you rolling, watch you rolling by, What do you say to your friends when they give you up again? What do you say when the world is turning like it has to end? Well if I fall down I’ll keep my face up, above the ground, Whether you see me keep dancing along I’ll keep my song in my mouth, By these wasted years oh nothing is afraid, Running around just like a camel I’ll be a friend again, You want my clothes, they grab you in the heart, Oh the night is a wicked thing if you don’t let your heart, don’t let your heart, don’t let your heart start, Pray with me, by an ancient fire, I am so old and burned before, Pray with me, by an ancient fire, We hold each other lowely, and buuuuurn… When it falls we all hit like ancient whispers here, The seasons change and run on by, and we take it in our ears, I was hope, you were grace, and we are in it’s name, What if all of us are never the same? Roaming around the hills, Roaming fan da lieu, We are here we are mightier than the deepest blue, We are here we are mightier than the deepest blue, We are here we are mightier, You woke straight up, and walked a thousand steps to the door, Opened it up, and the sun burst in like we’ve never seen before,
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Predicting Dreams I don't know what the prophecy will say, come the bringing of the day, Someone's view of the things that you will choose to say, I can believe falling on my knees for the race at hand, No one here knows the way, oh please hold my hand, But choose something new today, Live through the things I have to say, I know you, like you do too, will you follow me? Then you can lead through the prophecies that you believe, Then you can lead through the belief's that I do you see, Water here, and life of fear goodbye you say, Under the water flowing river streams, There are someone's prophetic dreams,
5.
Seeds Ever Sowing I look at you again and again, there is no end to this love that is reeling, From your eyes my heart can't hide, time together is precious, and ever gracious, How could I say anything real in the face of these moments together, whatever their weather, All I can do is be here true, and become stronger next to you, and share it then again with you my darling, My darling starling, We rise up in the morning, we dream under the stars, We hold our love together, right here in our arms, It is ancient, it is growing, seeds ever sowing look at you again and again, there is no end to the love that is real, Within our hearts it's all divine, its endless light, it's all sublime, shameless, beauty its nameless, It's quiet its loud, its sun it's a cloud, it's a mountain a fountain a moon and a tide, It's an ocean with current and motion How can I say anything more, how can I say anything more, how can I say anything more?! Our hearts are the key, love is the door to heaven, Inevitable heaven, We rise up in the morning, we dream under the stars, We hold our love together, right here in our arms, It is ancient, it is growing, seeds ever sowing It is ancient, it is growing, seeds ever sowing, seeds ever sowing, It is ancient, it is growing, seeds ever sowing, seeds ever sowing, Humm…

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On this recording, Mckell teams up with friend and producer Chris Pennington to bring forth an extra-dimensional offering that permeates deep into the sonic landscape of Calliope Mountain, the imaginary place where dreams, images, and songs are born.

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released September 8, 2018

Stewart Burrows- Mandolin, Banjo,
Chris Crilly- Accordion
Christopher Pennington- Back-up vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Synth
D. Mckell - Vocals, Acoustic, and Electric Guitars, Synth, Drums
Marguerite Bromley and Callum Mckell- Back-up Vocals on Revelation River
Cover arrangement- Noah Tolhurst
Cover Painting - Steven McCallum

Engineered by Kris Mah, and D. Mckell
Mixed by Christopher Pennington at Powerscourt Studios

Mastered by Harris Newman at Greymarket Mastering

Produced by Daniel Mckell and Christopher Pennington

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Daniel Mckell Montreal, Québec

With a voice like a mountain stream, Daniel McKell sings songs for grown-ups who never grew up and kids feeling the woes of the world. Best known for his work with acclaimed Montreal string band Lake of Stew, Daniel now sings in Alt-Country band Fieldstone Reverie and uses his guitar and kazoo to send prayers up in soap bubbles. ... more

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