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Amelia Curran — Scattered & Small
Album: War Brides
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:27
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I was so alive I can only look back
Longer than a legend, larger than a fact
O I was so alive I can only look back
And I was so afraid I have traveled so far
Blaming the horizon, and shouting at the stars
O I was so afraid that I'd come so far
O I was so afraid that I'd come so far
And when it's all over you wont know
Just when you're comin' from when you go
And maybe somebody's gonna let you down
But you take your chances, if you only learn how

And I was so alone and I'm scattered and small

But you keep 'em on a level
You let the devil on call
O I was so alone now I'm scattered and small
O I was so alone now I'm scattered and small
And when it's all over you won't know
Just when you're comin' from when you go
And maybe somebody's gonna let you down
But you take your chances if you only learn how
O I was so alone now I'm scattered and small
O I was so alone now I'm scattered and small
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 the_jake wrote:

"Republic of Doyle" was a fun little series.  Just finished it on Netflix before it went away.


Republic of Doyle is on AcornTV now. Great series.
Posted 1 year ago by amystone    [ Reply ]
 Chi_Editrix wrote:

Fell in love with this song when it played over the credits on an episode of "Republic of Doyle." I love my Newfies!


"Republic of Doyle" was a fun little series.  Just finished it on Netflix before it went away.
Posted 1 year ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Really liking the harmonies - sounds like her overdubbed so blends nicely - thrown in here and there
Posted 2 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:

" Do you know the difference between an accordion(banjo) and a trampoline? You take your boots off before jumping on a trampoline."

Full disclosure: I have Myron Floren's 'Disco Polka' on vinyl.
c.


Nice keyboard - shame you had to break it in half and play it sideways...
Posted 2 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
 stevesaw wrote:

Agreed - people complain about accordions, but I think it's more the song they don't like than the instrument. Same goes for banjos.

" Do you know the difference between an accordion(banjo) and a trampoline? You take your boots off before jumping on a trampoline."

Full disclosure: I have Myron Floren's 'Disco Polka' on vinyl.
c.

Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 xcranky_yankee wrote:
first time I've heard this - love the accordion
 
Agreed - people complain about accordions, but I think it's more the song they don't like than the instrument. Same goes for banjos.
Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
first time I've heard this - love the accordion
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

It's not blues, but whatever.
 
That's already been clarified.
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Not a big fan of this song, or of blues in general, but I LOVE this guitarist's tone and attitude.
 
It's not blues, but whatever.
Posted 4 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 G_Raffa wrote:
Nice! Yay Halifax!! {#Clap}
 

Posted 5 years ago by vo1dza    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:
yeah, another draggy singer/songwriter. pretty voice, unimaginative song, mildly sad. yawn.

 
It's the ARRANGEMENT, Stupid!
Posted 6 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Scattered and small... just how I like my hash browns! {#Propeller}
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Yup.
SmackDaddy wrote:

Good thing this isn't blues.

 


Posted 7 years ago by poetista    [ Reply ]
Fell in love with this song when it played over the credits on an episode of "Republic of Doyle." I love my Newfies!
Posted 7 years ago by Chi_Editrix    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Not a big fan of this song, or of blues in general, but I LOVE this guitarist's tone and attitude.

 
Good thing this isn't blues.
Posted 8 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Not a big fan of this song, or of blues in general, but I LOVE this guitarist's tone and attitude.
Posted 8 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
yeah, another draggy singer/songwriter. pretty voice, unimaginative song, mildly sad. yawn.
Posted 9 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
Definitely a little touch of "The The's" organ/synth from "This Is The Day"....

 
Like that reference, The The doesn't ever get enough attention @ RP.
Posted 10 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
Amelia Curran - great song! {#Clap} But the new album "They Promised You Mercy" is great too {#Yes}
Posted 10 years ago by mamyam    [ Reply ]
this is purely beautiful. really need to hear more of this.
natalie merchant with ben harper and beausoleil.
Posted 10 years ago by averybadcat    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
My babies are 27 and 30 this year and they grew up in a home filled with music. Both played string bass and did pretty well at it!  I went to several national kid jazz festivals with my daughter and met some great musisians at her clinics. When my son was a sullen teen, we bonded building loudspeakers and massive car stereo systems with all his buddies in the driveway- that was a high point of the male parenting experience, I mean it. They both have a deeply-felt lifelong love of music now. Score: Dad 1 / Blue Meanies 0.
 
 {#Clap} Our daughters (now 44 & 41) talk about our projects together and how much that meant to them at the time and over the years. Makes it all worthwhile… Plus, I see it in their kids now.
Posted 10 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
go - oh - oh - oh

how - ow - ow - ow - ow 

PSD - D - D - D

awful, to my ears 
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 terrapin52 wrote:
Guy at soundboard: "I think I'll ramp up the volume on the accordian to make people's head throb so they realize we're crazy enough to use an accordian in a song."

 
Ameila is from St. John's, Newfoundland. So am I. Ain't nothing 'crazy' about accordions there :) 
Posted 10 years ago by Reweth    [ Reply ]
 Alexandra wrote:

Oftentimes, accordions really add SO much to a song - giving it just the right flavor like an exotic spice.



 
Well, both myself and Amelia Curran are from St. John's, Newfoundland. I can assure you there is nothing exotic about the button accordion there; it's pretty commonplace ;) 
Posted 10 years ago by Reweth    [ Reply ]
Nine big barks for this one!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Mystery Guest wrote:
I love these kinds of female folk tunes.  I pray my girls learn to appreciate good music.  Like here on Radio Paradise...
 
Play and enourage the playing of music. Turn off the TV.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]

Oftentimes, accordions really add SO much to a song - giving it just the right flavor like an exotic spice.


Posted 10 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
 Sjaaks wrote:
 

I've got 2 daughters at the age of 0 and 3. I'm sure letting "good" music flow through our home every day will affect my daughters in a way they'll someday appreciate it the way i do. That's how my parents got me to appreciate good music and that's how i now listen to Radio Paradise every day...


Cheers!


   


  

 

My babies are 27 and 30 this year and they grew up in a home filled with music. Both played string bass and did pretty well at it!  I went to several national kid jazz festivals with my daughter and met some great musisians at her clinics. When my son was a sullen teen, we bonded building loudspeakers and massive car stereo systems with all his buddies in the driveway- that was a high point of the male parenting experience, I mean it. They both have a deeply-felt lifelong love of music now. Score: Dad 1 / Blue Meanies 0.
Posted 10 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 Mystery Guest wrote:
I love these kinds of female folk tunes.  I pray my girls learn to appreciate good music.  Like here on Radio Paradise...
  

I've got 2 daughters at the age of 0 and 3. I'm sure letting "good" music flow through our home every day will affect my daughters in a way they'll someday appreciate it the way i do. That's how my parents got me to appreciate good music and that's how i now listen to Radio Paradise every day...


Cheers!


   


  
Posted 11 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Very nice song.  Nearly missed it after I ran away from Younger Brother to the PSDery.
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Amelia, great! {#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by mamyam    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
Very sweet, thoughtful lyrics and well arranged.
 
AGREE
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
A bit of Indego Girls seeping on. Nice.
Posted 12 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
Definitely a little touch of "The The's" organ/synth from "This Is The Day"....
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Very sweet, thoughtful lyrics and well arranged.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]

So happy to hear Amelia on this station!!! Do everyone a favour and play "The Mistress" sometime if you can...amazing song! Thanks!


Posted 12 years ago by barbatia    [ Reply ]
based on the first 10 seconds, i like this song.
Posted 12 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 terrapin52 wrote:
Guy at soundboard: "I think I'll ramp up the volume on the accordian to make people's head throb so they realize we're crazy enough to use an accordian in a song."
 
Must be time for Bill to play "Where do you go to my lovely?"
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
She has a Mary Travers lilt to her voice{#Doh}
Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
 drictor wrote:

I like it...

 
Me too!!{#Angel}
Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]

I like it...


Posted 12 years ago by drictor    [ Reply ]
whoa!  I would have sworn this was an Indigo Girl gone solo!
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 juul wrote:
All is great 'tonight' - wonderful selection of music - thx!
 
it's great again "tonight"... I should have gone downstairs and been sociable 45 minutes ago, I just can't turn the music off and go.

Thanks !
Posted 12 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
Wow. This is pretty.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I mean it's nice...but nah.

I love halifax, though. 
Posted 12 years ago by icemang    [ Reply ]
This is growing on me...but I don't need no doctor. 7 to 8!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Wonderful album from Amelia!
Posted 12 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
Yummy.
 
Yes. More, please!

Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Yummy.
Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
6 ——> 7.  Not sure why, maybe I'm just in that kind of mood.
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
All is great 'tonight' - wonderful selection of music - thx!
Posted 13 years ago by juul    [ Reply ]
Guy at soundboard: "I think I'll ramp up the volume on the accordian to make people's head throb so they realize we're crazy enough to use an accordian in a song."
Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
Love it.
Posted 13 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
This is incredible   {#Clap}

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Nice! Yay Halifax!! {#Clap}
Posted 13 years ago by G_Raffa    [ Reply ]
Compelling.  8 out of the gate.
Posted 13 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Great song. Great voice. A SOLID NINE!

Posted 13 years ago by simme2    [ Reply ]