I know 2008 is only 11 days old but I think I might have stumbled upon the Aussie album of the year.Perhaps it didn't come out this year but I came across it by chance today and haven't been able to put it down.
The band in question is The Woodenelves and their debut album called Trips Between Worlds.
How to describe it. Soft rock fits best and that's probably my favourite type of music (some would argue pop is my favourite but despite it being very well represented in the collection I assure you soft rock is the one).
This short review of them is on one and a bit listens (first impressions are always significant) but their songs are all original and that's a great recommendation. They don't need covers and I admire that.
On the first listen the tracks that hit me were A Little Bit Of Me, You've Only Got Yourself To Blame, What It Is and Everything.
If you see this band around the traps check them out. I think I'm going to enjoy this CD for quite a while because if I like it so much on one listen they tend to get even better.
Only negative, and it's a gripe I have quite a bit, is that there are no lyrics in the package.
hey there
ReplyDeletei work with travis caudle and the woodenelves and i just saw your post - glad you like the album!
how did you come across it?
let me know what lyrics you'd like and i'll send them.
regards,
Natalie
Lyrics just make it easier to get into the songs, I find, particularly if it's a band I'm not familiar with. It's no big deal just something I reckon should always be included. But yeah, I really like it.
ReplyDeleteCame across them by chance as you do with most good things.
cool. here's a few i have on hand. if you want more, just send us a note at mail@thewoodenelves.com
ReplyDeletecheers,
natalie
A LITTLE BIT OF ME
Until the end of time
all this will be with you
the question that I have is
will you wait forever
you're holding onto something
some vital information
keeping it all to yourself
In the end it wouldn't help
you could walk across the sea
you could do it all yourself
but in the end you're gonna need
a little bit of you
and a little bit of me
just give a little something
and we'll see where it takes you
you can only get closer
to all it is that makes you
you're holding on for something
a kind of divine synchronisation
taking it all upon yourself
In the end it wouldn't help
you could walk across the sea
you could do it all yourself
but in the end you're gonna need
a little bit of you
and a little bit of me
Will you wait forever
You’re holding onto something
You’re keeping it all for yourself
In the end it wouldn't help
you could walk across the sea
you could do it all yourself
but in the end you're gonna need
a little bit of you
and a little bit of me
in the end you're gonna need
a little bit of you
you could do it all yourself
but in the end you're gonna need
a little bit of me
and a little bit of you
and a little bit of me
and a little bit of you
and a little bit of me
and a little bit of you
and a little bit of me
Everything
Adrift on the ocean, your eyes can not see
You wonder alone, will faith rescue me?
Those times are gone, now your time is to be
Waiting for love, to bring you back home to me
They can say what they want
They can't make you cry anymore
They can take what they need
They can't make you die
Because everything's, everything's, everything's
Everything's in your heart
It's everywhere and in all you can see
Just close your eyes, I'll guide you gently
You're never alone and you have never been
Just open up, come walk with me
They can say what they want
They can't make you cry anymore
They can take what they need
They can't make you die
Because everything's, everything's, everything's
Everything's in your heart
They can say what they want
They can't make you cry anymore
They can take what they need
They can't make you die anymore
Everything's in your heart
Everything's your heart
Everything's in your heart
Everything's your heart
Everything's in your heart
Everything's your heart
WHAT IT IS
You can make it all happen, with a wave of your hand
Sprouting out something that you don’t understand
Seeping in slowly, degree by degree
Making it harder for you not to be
There is no description
You can’t pull it apart
You can’t work your way backwards and get to the start
You suddenly see for yourself that it’s gone too far
Too far
I’m not saying that it’s wrong
I’m not saying that it’s right
I’m not letting go, but I’m not holding tight
I’m not saying it’s the future
I’m not saying it’s the past
I’m not saying it’s gone and it’s not gonna last
There’s no definitive answer
There is no key
The message is sent from somewhere you can not see
Anyone watching would wonder just who you are
Alone in yourself all the time
It’s not easy
To ignore, everything that you are
While it’s pleading
There in your face and behind
This is the time
You can not ignore figuring it out
You can’t give it strength
Or water it down
There’s no absolution
There’s no consequence
I’ve told you my story ‘til it didn’t make sense
I’m not calling on favours or angling for gain
Or giving a travelogue of all of my pain
Where I’m going with this, is just where you are
Alone in yourself all the time
It’s not easy
To ignore, everything that you are
While it’s pleading
There in your face and behind
This is the time
What it is
What it is
What it is
What it is, is just what it is