Back in 2010, I premiered ‘Red Dust‘, a track that lead a 7″ release from James Vincent McMorrow after his Early In The Morning debut album. That version of the track had resonant piano chords and a deep atmosphere.
This new version, which features on Post-Tropical, out next month, shows off the more electronic side of things that James has been exploring with the song’s rhythm provided by electronic drum hits and the piano chords pared back into twilight, more relaxed atmospheres. I was a big fan of the original so I’m not sure I like this as much but it sounds, going by ‘Cavalier’ that it’ll fit into the album much better.
Lyrics
I will not cave under you
for my heart is an unending tomb
i will not trouble your rest
for my heart is infinity blessed
ever a hard rot
cut from an ancient cloth of old
someone is ringing a bell
it chimes through this shimmering shell
that once was my vision of birth
now is my vessel and curse
heat from the tall lamp
melting the outer wax that holds
blood from a deep cut
some of the reddest stuff to flow
sometimes my hands they don’t feel like my own
i need someone to love i need someone to hold
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
No link to it? Just teasing us?!
Oops. In a rush so left it out. Added link for now.
What a vocal.Gave me chills and those backing vocals are out of this world.