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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.
lyrics
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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