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Certainly the most interestingly produced track of this album. Very influenced by trip-hop, it featured our newly acquired Wurlitzer piano, but the main part was played by soundscapes from filmmaker and sound-artist Julien Sulser. We played this song for years until it really didn't fit the musical direction anymore, which made us a little sad, concerning this particular song.

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START

Lying awake at night
Distorted by fright
Just a second before the fall
That awaits us all

The shadows beneath the light
Are searching-alright
And every move of mine is just a crawl
And no use at all

CH
I’LL TEAR IT ALL APART
THE BLOSSOMS OF MY HEART
I’LL TEAR IT ALL APART
IF THERE’S AN END THERE IS A
START

The vision of endless plight
Is hovering like a kite
As my body hits the frozen ground
The worms make no sound

CH
THEY’LL TEAR IT ALL APART
THE BLOSSOMS OF MY HEART
THEY’LL TEAR IT ALL APART
IF THERE’S AN END THERE IS A
START

If there’s an end there is a start
If there’s an end there is a start
Leaf after leaf – Torn Apart
If there’s an end there is a start
If there’s an end there is a start
If there’e an end there is an end.

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from a secret life, released December 5, 2002
words and music by michael frei 2000
arranged by michael frei, jacques bevilacqua, fabrizio di donato, chris diggelmann, françois dufour and gérald rochat
recorded on july 21st 2000 by chris diggelmann
michael frei : vocals
gérald rochat : drums
chris diggelmann : samples, noises, percussion, fireworx mod wheel
julien sulser : soundscapes
françois dufour : bass
jacques bevilacqua : fender stratocaster electric guitar
fabrizio di donato : wurlitzer, synths, string arrangement

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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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