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Till Light

by Pipher

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1.
Till Light (free) 04:08
Till Light Well you stand before me, sunlight shining through the room: your shadow cuts my soul in half. There's a man, you tell me, we all know he's coming... it's gonna be bad times for us all. And all the birds, they fly at night forming clouds that tell a tale that no one sees for they are sleeping till light. Oh you're so portentous  when you've woken baby... come on here and lay beside. And rest your head on my chest, fold your body over mine get your head out of that shine. And all the birds they sing at night, forming songs that tell a tale that no one hears for they are sleeping till light.
2.
Sea Side Song (free) 03:25
Sea Side Song In a town by a warm sea they come at night under the moon They bring their urns and throw the ashes to the sea and run... For soon darkness comes the moon falls below  from the horizon shapes will rise Then they sleep by the calm sea Dream their lives and they're gone Next day, the sun is shining they fill their urns and run... For soon darkness comes the moon falls below from the horizon shapes will rise...
3.
Lazarus Shuffle (free) 04:05
Lazarus Shuffle Now Lazarus was a dirty man, he rose from the grave with mud on his hands, said Oh my gosh, look at these threads! there's  holes in my clothes and I got maggots in my head! But O the lord he did lift me up, and now I drink from his eternal cup. Everybody gather round you know my story's strange but my mind is sound: "There comes a man, his eyes like ice, he's got the chrome cold fingers and a grip like a vice. His breath is pure as the fallen snow and his thoughts are a temple where the wind never blows- except when he sees you lying in your sin, then his beard goes all fury and the wind rushes in." Everybody gather round...etc... Now Lazarus he had them all a-clucking like so many zombie chicken running from the Pluck King. He screamed "please my children, let's have some pride, there's no fleeing from the lord when he's the holes where you hide. And it's a sin, to act like a fool  in the presence of a man who was almost a ghoul...” Now everybody, gather round.... "Now the man of Ice, of lice, of lies he develops a taste for young virgin thighs- they're better than whales all stuffed with sailors, better the 17 shuddering saviours! And O the lord he did strike him dead with a bolt of righteous heat to the back of his icy head..." Now everybody gather round you know my story's strange but my mind is sound. Left, right, left right left, do the Lazarus shuffle  dance away from death. (rinse and re-peat)
4.
Run Aground (free) 03:17
Run Aground I stole a boat rowed out to sea to find my head but all I found was an empty space where the sea should be. One of those days that keeps you down One of those plans just run aground When nightfall came I tipped over the boat and I slept beneath. And when I woke I heard the northern wind rustling like a thief. One of those days.... And a man comes from afar his eyes shine like ice, his golden halo is not the haze. Beneath the boat a little flower grew and I kept it safe. But the storms came fast and the waters rose and washed out every trace. One of those days that keeps you down One of those plans just run aground.
5.
A Shiver (free) 04:21
A Shiver Hold on your little heart is not quite ready to be- Leave, leave me more time. Your eyes are soft and gentle, I guess there's nothing to be said this will is done. And I feel.... Oh the light is fading hold this life inside your eyes and you will be loved. A sigh, a breath, a shiver, a plea for something greater something more to take my place. And I feel Hold on your little heart is not quite ready be- leave, leave me more time. A sigh, a breath, a shiver, a plea for something greater something more. And I feel....
6.
The Lion's Teeth (free) 03:29
The Lion's Teeth I cannot sleep you're far from me I had a dream you would not believe: no more people in the world just you and me So we walked alone we found a home we did not sleep we did not dream no more people in the world.... We cannot sleep the lion's teeth the night is cold the beast asleep no more people in the world just you and me
7.
The Lizard (free) 04:02
The Lizard O lord provide me with strength to keep away from dogs down in ditches howling at the rain. With your hands on my head holding me aloft I'll fly into your valley and hang upon your cross. Will my eyes ever see your land where the air is gold? Now Lazarus the lizard sheds his tail and runs and flies have gathered their wings across the sun. And your dogs are eager they howl a sinner's song. They gnaw the ropes till I'm crawling on the ground. Will my eyes never see your land till I'm lying cold? The woods are dark, dear, cold and somewhat thick. Like blood on a wolf's breath teeth upon your neck. And your heart is racing it seems you've lost your way. O lord provide me with strength enough to flee. Will my eyes fall upon the hand that cuts your throat?
8.
Queen of the Lake (free) 02:38
Queen of the Lake Oh the ice is so thick, I cannot reach your hand It slips through my grip. So, I must try to make a hole in the ice with my breath, but I cannot see your face... You've fallen so far, to the deepest part.... She was the queen of the clouds, but she'd never seen the earth, she only knew the air. So she clipped off her wings and drifted through the snow, down to the lake... You've fallen so far, to the darkest part
9.
Tin Man (free) 04:49
Tin Man A satellite will fall from the sky. Its signal will wrap around your head. And the tin man sleeping by your side will twitch a little and roll over in bed. And I do miss you. You gather your lies like stars and bundle them in a cold glass box where they shine a little then slowly fade, far from your sensuous gaze. And I do miss you.
10.
Russell A Wolf (free) 03:33
Russell A Wolf The wolf falls from the sky to the tall grass where he hides. His ears prick and find what he's always desired. On a lonely hill a little light is on. In a lonely house there comes a haunting song under the moon, the song of the wolf. You watch and now the wind, the candle is flickering. Your eyes search to find what you've always desired. On a lonely night a little light is on. On a lonely hill the wolf sings his song under the moon, his song for you.
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Donna at the Window (free) 01:47
Donna at the Window The wind gets in through a hole in the window, this basement is so cold. Your cries go out through a hole in the window, to the night and the wind. Is anybody here? Does anybody hear?

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Nominated for Male artist of the Year & Rock Album of the year, 2012 MNB Awards.

"It’s a gem with a downright impressive range. It’s not an album to be quickly perused and abandoned like most run of the mill albums."
- Something Daily (noted as a Top 100 album of 2012)

credits

released April 20, 2012

All songs written by Lee Thompson (SOCAN)
© Lee Thompson 2012


Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by John Maher at Westside Studios, Riverview, NB.

Album design by Ben McFarlane


Notes:

Lee Thompson sings lead vocals, plays all acoustic guitars on Till Light. When a background vocal sounds like the lead vocal, that is Lee, too.

John Maher does just about everything else. He does electric guitars and guitar effects, surreal e-bow shiver-slide, and bass, and drums and percussion and synthesizer and high harmony by the sea side.

Colleen Furlotte arrives airily throughout with background vocals, and whispers by the window.

The LJC Zombie Chorus rouses Lazarus with footclaps and handstomps.

Allan Cooper sleeps with toothy lions, sliding out midnight blues.

And Laney Furlotte screams so well to end it all.

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Pipher Moncton, New Brunswick

Pipher is Lee D. Thompson, of Moncton, New Brunswick, who writes fiction, too. Till Light was preceded by His Creeping Gospel (digital release with now-defunct Dog Eared Records), an early Umor Rex release, and various collaborations under the guise of Pipher. ... more

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