Crimson
by Hudson
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Digital Album
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The story of a castaway's rebellion and a battle for justice. A genre-spanning folk rock concept album written and recorded in one week in rural Washington State.
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The Belfry
02:38
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Foreboding Times
03:42
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Meeting Place
03:37
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Secure the Ropes
02:45
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From Afar
00:54
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Five Hundred Strong
03:48
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The Falconer
02:34
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Ones We've Lost
02:48
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Crimson Fleet
01:30
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The Slaying of the King
04:48
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Our Children's Future
02:15
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The story of a castaway's rebellion and a battle for justice with an unlikely hero. Written and recorded in one week in rural Washington State.
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released 04 January 2012
Composed, performed, recorded and produced by John Boswell and Will Crowley. Female vocals by Katherine Crowley. Artwork by Dillon Vessels.
Composed, performed, recorded and produced by John Boswell and Will Crowley. Female vocals by Katherine Crowley. Artwork by Dillon Vessels.
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Hudson is a folk rock band specializing in concept albums. Each album is written and recorded over the course of a musically immersive seven days, and tells a unique story.
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- Track Name: The Belfry
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Like a fish washed up on shore
My face is pressed hard against the floor
The songs I hear, the sights I see,
Echoes through the belfry
Crumbling stone settled with dust
All overgrown and red with rust
The waning light the colored glass
Becoming night at last
The coming night at last
How did I get here
And where was I before
Now I am like a fish washed up on shore
My mind was made
I'd climb the spiral stairway
And ring the bell to find
If I'm the only soul out here - Track Name: Foreboding Times
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Was that an echo or an answer to my call
Will I perish here or be rescued after all
The veil of blue where sea meets sky
Is pierced by sails drifting by
Is this skiff with friend or foe
Should I descend to the shore below
As they approach, my fate turns clear
I see two aboard as the skiff draws near
Turn my back and run
Or stay and hold my ground
I stand tall on this solid rock
As a new courage is found
These foreboding times have brought unrest
A divided land puts all to the test
But hark, the crimson flag is raised
Lets me recall the past few days
This color of the rebel cause
Whos courageous fight for freedom was oppressed
By rulers wearing crowns of gold
Bearers of the royal crest
To those of us fighting to be free
Bound and gagged and brought out to see
Thrown overboard with one last breath:
Crimson flag or bring me death - Track Name: Meeting Place
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A father with his daughter and a falcon overhead
Could have sailed on by but stopped for me instead
The flag they bear so high with pride
Their cause like mine is dignified
They flee from reign of kings unjust
Whos many years of ruling has brought us much mistrust
So to the open sea they sailed
Where few with crimson flags prevail
They welcomed me with open arms
No longer a need to feel alarmed
We are but two, supplied for three
And could use the help in these times of need
There's been word of a meeting place
For those who need to hide their face
So let's set sail and point our bow
Our time is short, we must hurry now
Take flight our falcon guide
Show us the way and we'll be by your side
In three days or maybe four
We'll reunite with our friends ashore
Provisions to stock and plans we must make
As swift as we can, so let's make haste
We must take back what is rightfully ours
And overthrow these wicked powers - Track Name: Secure the Ropes
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In the distance dark clouds are storming
Sends out a warning
Secure the ropes
Batten down the hatches
Crippling wind tears at the sail's patches
All hands on deck
The waves are swelling
If we'll survive there is no telling
I feel the rain down upon me
Lightning strikes - Track Name: From Afar
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Ragged sails, clouds overhead
Guide returns from afar - Track Name: Five Hundred Strong
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Smoke rising up ahead
Fires on the beach
This camp that we have sought
Finally been reached
So put the anchor down
Despite these dark times
Good cheer's abound
They gave us many tasks as we sailed up
To gather firewood or try our luck
At hunting for our evening meals
Or forging our swords of wood and steel
A band five hundred strong
Ready for the day
To siege the castle walls
And drive the king away
Now follow me up the mountain ridge
Careful now across this old bridge
So falcon take flight in the air
Bring us a fox, a bird, a hare - Track Name: The Falconer
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Our land is no place for a family
Let alone a child
Since I was a young one
We've lived in exile
Stayed in hiding so as not to be revealed
We raised this falcon to catch our meals
With hundreds gathered here
All with one purpose that is clear
We'll use the falcon skills
To aid our band in the final kill - Track Name: Ones We've Lost
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We set sail in the morning
We set sail at the first light
Our hearts were missing
Missing the ones we've lost
We set sail in the morning
We set sail with our heads held high
The ones we remember
Held in our minds
But we're not lost - Track Name: The Slaying of the King
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Say your prayers to the one above
Keep in your hearth the ones you love
And hold on tight to your crimson shield
A last resort we will not yield
Cast your arrows to the castle walls
Storm the palisades when the falcon calls
Show no mercy to the enemy
What will be will be
Falcon may your aim be true
Carry stealth upon your wing
He took flight with his talons spread
Dove with grace towards the king's royal head
With one last breath the king is dead - Track Name: Our Children's Future
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Years of unrightful ruling
Brought to an end this day
Now our children's future
Saved by a bird of prey
