Allison Russell — The Returner
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Now I let go everything that I've known
Let it go on, let it roll out with the tide
I can't think of a thing that hasn't been shot through with pain
Like a nightingale's song in the dead of the night
Goodbye, so long, farewell all I've been, ooo, oblivion
Throw me in the ocean, ooo, see if I can swim
I'm wild again, I'm a starchild again
I come ten million miles, ooo, I'm burning
I'm a summer dream, I'm a real light beam, I'm worthy
Of all the goodness and the love that the world's gonna give to me
I'ma give it back ten times, people, are you ready?
If you think you're alone, hold on, I'm coming
Now I unfold every lie I was told
Watch 'em wither, watch 'em scatter with with wind
I can't think of a thing that hasn't been born of a dream
Like a Love Supreme, like a Circle Unbroken
Goodbye, so long, farewell all I've been, ooo, oblivion
Throw me in the ocean, ooo, Mama, watch me swim
I'm wild again, I'm a starchild again
I come ten million miles, ooo, I'm burning
I'm a summer dream, I'm a real light beam, I'm worthy
Of all the goodness and the love that the world's gonna give to me
I'ma give it back ten times, people, are you ready?
If you think you're alone, hold on, I'm coming
Don't you know, don't you know, don't you know
You are never alone
Let it go on, let it roll out with the tide
I can't think of a thing that hasn't been shot through with pain
Like a nightingale's song in the dead of the night
Goodbye, so long, farewell all I've been, ooo, oblivion
Throw me in the ocean, ooo, see if I can swim
I'm wild again, I'm a starchild again
I come ten million miles, ooo, I'm burning
I'm a summer dream, I'm a real light beam, I'm worthy
Of all the goodness and the love that the world's gonna give to me
I'ma give it back ten times, people, are you ready?
If you think you're alone, hold on, I'm coming
Now I unfold every lie I was told
Watch 'em wither, watch 'em scatter with with wind
I can't think of a thing that hasn't been born of a dream
Like a Love Supreme, like a Circle Unbroken
Goodbye, so long, farewell all I've been, ooo, oblivion
Throw me in the ocean, ooo, Mama, watch me swim
I'm wild again, I'm a starchild again
I come ten million miles, ooo, I'm burning
I'm a summer dream, I'm a real light beam, I'm worthy
Of all the goodness and the love that the world's gonna give to me
I'ma give it back ten times, people, are you ready?
If you think you're alone, hold on, I'm coming
Don't you know, don't you know, don't you know
You are never alone
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azjames wrote:
Great interview on Fresh Air podcast. Worth a listen
She was interviewed by Terry Gross today 12/26/23. Had a pretty rough childhood
Great interview on Fresh Air podcast. Worth a listen
This is a 10 any day of the week and twice on Sundays. I can't ask more from a song . Consummate artistry
The beginning of the chorus is two octaves of pure ecstasy
zvaka wrote:
chorus is plagiarism
SVE JE PROPALO - OLIVER MANDIĆ
Isto sam primijetio :)
chorus is plagiarism
SVE JE PROPALO - OLIVER MANDIĆ
Isto sam primijetio :)
ScottishWillie wrote:
I could not get Nightflyer out of my head for days after the first time I heard it. Love this woman.
My introduction to Allison Russell was hearing Nightflyer on this station. This song tells me I need to start listening to some Allison Russell albums.
I could not get Nightflyer out of my head for days after the first time I heard it. Love this woman.
She was interviewed by Terry Gross today 12/26/23. Had a pretty rough childhood
Man, this is so nice...
I am a 55 year old man.
This song brings me to tears of sadness and then tears of joy all in 4 min.
10
You are never alone.
T
This song brings me to tears of sadness and then tears of joy all in 4 min.
10
You are never alone.
T
Saw Allison and her band in Grass Valley last month. So great! Also her interview on the Fresh Air podcast is a must listen if your a fan.
Love
The bass line just screams disco. Love that bass!
Allison Russell better stick around because she rocks!
chorus is plagiarism
SVE JE PROPALO - OLIVER MANDIĆ
8 right out of the gate
dfphillips1 wrote:
Ya think?
Something wrong with this on the RP home page: "released:2023-09-08". That date hasn't occurred yet. Or maybe RP has special powers to get access to as yet unreleased songs?
Ya think?
ScottishWillie wrote:
Me too, ScottishWillie! My ears already have an ability to trigger the "hey, that's an Allison Russell tune!!" comment in my brain, even when I'm casually listening (i.e. cheap Bluetooth head phones or worse, straight from the phone speaker) - there's so much intriguing about her voice and delivery, simultaneously she sounds similar to seventies soul sistas and so modern that her music hasn't even been released yet ;-P
LLRP!!
My introduction to Allison Russell was hearing Nightflyer on this station. This song tells me I need to start listening to some Allison Russell albums.
Me too, ScottishWillie! My ears already have an ability to trigger the "hey, that's an Allison Russell tune!!" comment in my brain, even when I'm casually listening (i.e. cheap Bluetooth head phones or worse, straight from the phone speaker) - there's so much intriguing about her voice and delivery, simultaneously she sounds similar to seventies soul sistas and so modern that her music hasn't even been released yet ;-P
LLRP!!
ScottishWillie wrote:
thanks - knew the voice sounded familiar but different enough to make me wonder...an incredible sound and may just get the album
My introduction to Allison Russell was hearing Nightflyer on this station. This song tells me I need to start listening to some Allison Russell albums.
thanks - knew the voice sounded familiar but different enough to make me wonder...an incredible sound and may just get the album
dfphillips1 wrote:
You do understand that record companies have released tracks from upcoming albums for...forever. That's all that is happening here.
Something wrong with this on the RP home page: "released:2023-09-08". That date hasn't occurred yet. Or maybe RP has special powers to get access to as yet unreleased songs?
You do understand that record companies have released tracks from upcoming albums for...forever. That's all that is happening here.
My first thought was this is a song from the 70's I missed (a compliment, at least from my standpoint.) Surprised to see it's from 2023.
she is in heavy, heavy rotation.
My introduction to Allison Russell was hearing Nightflyer on this station. This song tells me I need to start listening to some Allison Russell albums.
dfphillips1 wrote:
I see these comments all the time and cannot understand anyone's confusion. The people who think they're being funny are one thing, but the truly confused people are another issue. Have they not lived in the real world long enough (and been even casually alert enough) to know that release dates vs early promo copies has been a thing for a long, long, long time?
Something wrong with this on the RP home page: "released:2023-09-08". That date hasn't occurred yet. Or maybe RP has special powers to get access to as yet unreleased songs?
I see these comments all the time and cannot understand anyone's confusion. The people who think they're being funny are one thing, but the truly confused people are another issue. Have they not lived in the real world long enough (and been even casually alert enough) to know that release dates vs early promo copies has been a thing for a long, long, long time?
Something wrong with this on the RP home page: "released:2023-09-08". That date hasn't occurred yet. Or maybe RP has special powers to get access to as yet unreleased songs?
I've heard the theme melody before. From a late Serbian singer/songwriter VLADA DIVLJAN, the song is called ODVEDI ME. Maybe he stole it from somebody else, but this is too similar to be a coincidence.
Saw her in NYC last week, great performer!
This hit the spot tonight.
Sweet. Positive and thoughtful. Me likey.
Hmm, nice new tune, starts with a 6.
8 right out of the gate
Nah, easily a 9 right out of the gate, so beautiful. And as kingart said, sweet, positive and thoughtful. Another poster mentioned her NPR Fresh Air interview. Do listen to it. Quite amazing what she went through growing up in Montreal and how she's come out the other side in a much better place. That experience and positivity resonates in her lyrics and music.