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Seagulls On A Frozen Lake

by THE HEPBURNS FEAT. ESTELLA ROSA

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Seagulls on a frozen lake A vision of hell by William Blake Or something a lot less menacing Like a Peter Bruegel winter scene Seagulls on a frozen lake How much longer is it going to take Before the ice starts to thaw? Before the end of the war? Motionless, they contemplate their fate At least the geese and starlings can migrate Seagulls on a frozen lake Enjoyment for enjoyment’s sake With a paperback and a cup of tea I could face an eternity Seagulls on a frozen lake How much longer is it going to take? This is becoming a chore Like an extended metaphor Motionless, they contemplate their fate Like Heraclitus said, this place is dead
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Bad Before 02:49
Old age doesn’t come alone, it has light-fingered friends Pieces of you disappear long before it all ends Now your grandson’s getting taller But your life is getting smaller And you try to be prepared but all you can be is scared It was bad before but it’s much worse now The Bermans and The Byrons by your age were long gone They knew how to live their life and they knew when it was done Now your grandson’s getting taller But your life is getting smaller You shared your troubles with those who cared But a problem shared was a problem squared It was bad before but it’s much worse now I became you in a pronoun switcheroo Where truth and beauty are concerned Well, it seems somewhat askew You wish that you could take things into your own hands But you’ve taken yourself hostage Given in to your own demands

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This Single is only available in digital format

"Seagulls On A Frozen Lake" is a song taken from “Architecture Of The Ages” album by THE HEPBURNS FEAT. ESTELLA ROSA: bit.ly/2ZEaXjG

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When we talk seriously about the release of “Architecture Of The Ages”, that exquisite album that THE HEPBURNS and Estella Rosa made during the confinement, we really highlight the two contrasting faces of “Seagulls On A Frozen Lake”: its delicious melodies, with touches of bossa and lounge that work in contrast to the profoundly sad lyrics. That is why we have chosen this single as the last digital release for this exquisite album – the song excites and moves in so many different directions, it can be enjoyed in so many different ways, and it creates a special feeling in the listener. In addition to the title track, this release also includes a previously unreleased song, “Bad Before”, which pushes that multi-directionality even further. As the bass and drums of Mike Thomas and Les Mun construct an amazing “partido alto”, and Estella Rosa's beautiful vocal imparts kaleidoscopic light and color to a song that is once again bathed in bossanova, Matt's lyrics talk bluntly about the hardships of growing old, and the existential plight of those who find that “old age does not come alone” and that “pieces of you disappear long before it all ends”. Like listening to a João Gilberto record while reading Jean-Paul Sartre, one does not know whether to dance or despair. But don't despair. A song like this is for dancing to, and no matter how bleak the subject matter, THE HEPBURNS' music is always full of joy.

And to top things off, Raquel Calvo (who has made those marvelous animated videos for Giorgio Tuma, OS PEREGRINOS and Soleá Morente, among many others) has made a lyric-video full of sixties textures for the title track, and an art-track for the B-side, where she once again plays up her elegance, good taste and inimitable knack for colors. Enjoy.

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released March 8, 2022

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THE HEPBURNS Wales, UK

The Hepburns are a Welsh indie band from Llanelli, South-West Wales. They have recorded thirteen albums, two EPs, one single and three BBC sessions. 'Electric Lliedi Land' was released in September 2020, followed by a cover version of Vic Godard's 'I'll Find Out Over Time'. They also contributed to three Corona Underground Projects. A new album feat. Estella Rosa is due for release in Oct. 2021. ... more

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