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Down Beat Bird (Intro) / My Musical Career (Live)

from The North Sea (Hemlock Smith + String Quartet Live) by Hemlock Smith

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Two songs from the "Umbrella" album, arranged to fit together. The first one was about Charlie Parker, the second tried to explain why I still try to create music when I can. The second record was the one where we first experimented with the string quartet, so it seemed logical to start the concert with this.

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My Musical Career

My Musical Career
Steers Clear
Of any kind of success
My Musical Career
So Dear to me
You didn’t hear from me – I guess…

Dressing out for rare occasions that never go so well
Expressing what I really mean but what I can never tell
Depressing songs for lonely people who really need some fun
Wrestling with the million reasons that always block the sun

My parents told me to quit – but who’s gonna ever admit – that?

My Musical Career
Steers Clear
Of any kind of success
My Musical Career
So Dear to me
You didn’t hear from me – I guess…

This beautiful pain…
This beautiful pain…
This beautiful pain…

Some people hear the chimes of heaven-and others find the grail
those who get their act together and those who always fail
some who sing of sacred visions and who command the rain
but I’m the king of indecision-stubborn and vain…

My agent told me to quit – but the pavement’s a nice place to sit – there…

My Musical Career
Steers Clear
Of any kind of success
My Musical Career
So Dear to me
You didn’t hear from me – I guess…

This beautiful pain…
This beautiful pain…
This beautiful pain…

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from The North Sea (Hemlock Smith + String Quartet Live), released December 22, 2014

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Hemlock Smith Lausanne, Switzerland

Hemlock Smith come from Lausanne (Switzerland). Since 2002, they’ve released 7 regular albums with intelligent pop, as well as 2 soundtracks for silent film and 2 collaborations with Noise duo Les Poissons Autistes. Fronted by singer-songwriter Michael Frei, Hemlock Smith's distinctive voice is complemented by a talented band seamlessly blending Pop, Folk, Rock and Trip-Hop Sensibilities ... more

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