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Island Nights

by Rawlins Cross

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Island Nights is the second single from the highly-anticipated new recording from Canadian Celtic-Rock legends Rawlins Cross.

An vibrant gumbo with a base of Celtic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean flavours, Island Nights is a celebration of laid back “island culture” - be it on sun-baked Corfu, the Greater Antilles, or the rocky shores of Newfoundland. Pulsating, dreamy and driven by intricacy, Island Nights showcases the ever-diverse Rawlins Cross at their best.

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These island nights will take us away
Lovers embrace and dance until day breaks
In the moonlight we sway to the beat of the sea
At midnight we play with the soft ocean breeze

These island nights give way to the light
On the tide in the dawn we will be gone
A young sailor boy who dreamed of conquering Troy
But all that I’ve learned, made me long to return
To these island nights

These island nights, my love in my arms
My children asleep, safe from all harm
Now the candle burns down, the wine brings the dreams
I'm an old sailor man, I will die free

These island nights were my guiding light
Back to my homeland shore with treasure in store
Out of fable and rhyme
On the wild waves of time
Returning to stay with these island nights
Whoaaaaaaa
These island nights give way to the light
On the tide in the dawn we will be gone
That young sailor boy who dreamed of conquering Troy
He's home to stay with these island nights

credits

released August 2, 2019
Joey Kitson - Vocals
Brian Bourne - Bass, Chapman Stick
Geoff Panting - Accordion, Organ
Dave Panting - Mandolin, Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Ian McKinnon - Whistle, Chanter, Percussion
Howie Southwood - Drums, Percussion

Words and Music by Dave Panting

Producer - Jon Landry
Engineer - Darren Van Niekerk @ The Sonic Temple, Halifax
Engineer - Jason Jenkyns @ Codapop Studios, Halifax
Mix - Darren Van Niekerk @ Iron Tulip Audio
Master - Noah Mintz @ Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Artwork - Adam Young
Layout - Jessie Meyer
Executive Producer - Ian McKinnon, GroundSwell Music

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Rawlins Cross St. John'S, Newfoundland and Labrador

Rawlins Cross are one of Canada’s most accomplished and beloved Celtic rock bands. Since forming in 1989 the band has toured the world, released nine recordings and been honoured with a plethora of East Coast Music Awards and Juno Award nominations.. Band members hail from Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Ontario. ... more

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