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Orpheus

from Lilacs by So Dark a Train

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    Lilacs, pressed in transparent cherry-red vinyl. Limited to an edition of 60 albums total. Vinyl master cut by Richard Houghten.

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    This subset of the limited-edition Lilacs cherry-red vinyl is limited to a total of 15 albums, each with a unique, hand-made, hand-colored woodblock print created by the artist from the original matrix used for the album cover art. Every frameable print is different and measures 12". Signed and numbered by the artist. Includes the complete LP package.

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lyrics

I'm going to the kingdom of death
where the wide river flows
oh please let me pass
I know what I ask

chorus:
oh the descent is easy
the return where the labor lies
like Orpheus I rise

I walk under a grudging moon
by the high deceptive light
where the twisted elm tree spreads
false dreams under every leaf

chorus

I bring you this golden bough
to breach the realm of night
carry me from the river's edge
into the fields of mourning

chorus

oh dawn hold your rose red chariot
I wish more time
I cannot help but to turn my eyes back
no chance to say goodbye

chorus

credits

from Lilacs, released May 15, 2018
Amanda Kooser: guitar/vocals
Nicole Calhoun: cello
Pat Elliott: drums

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So Dark a Train Albuquerque, New Mexico

So Dark a Train is a collaboration between two sisters that stretches across the western half of the United States. Cellist Nicole lives in the Los Angeles area while guitarist Amanda lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Drummer Richard Houghten has also contributed to the band's recordings. ... more

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