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the closing track; horns and strings with a very relaxed rhythm section, as a melancholy conclusion. Inspired by Brad Mehldau.

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Testament

This is my testament
This is my will
I’m here to notify
My lack of skills
Life is a stranglehold
And then it’s gone
Beware the gaping hole
Turn out the sun
Turn out the sun

This is my testament
This is my will
I’m here to qualify
For lying still
Life’s a roll of celluloid
Running way too fast
Beware the screaming void
Deliver past
And what a past… - way too fast-

I don’t care if you die
I myself – am
Most preoccupied
I don’t care if you die
I myself – am
Quite mystified
And mostly quiet…

This is my testament
This is my will
I’m bound to liquefy
Somewhere in these hills
Life’s just a shaky bulb
Such – Uncertain light, oh
I’ve got a windy skull
Bring on the night
Bring on the fight
Turn out the light -

You don’t care if I die
You’re looking
Most preoccupied
You don’t care if I die
Might be right about that
This is what it’s at
And I’ve got a note here in my hat
And it hums like this…

And it hums like this… (goodbye)

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from Keep the Devil out of Hillsboro, released September 5, 2009

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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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