Allison Russell — Nightflyer
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Yeah, I'm a midnight rider
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you, you
I'm the melody and the space between
Every note the swallow sings
I'm fourteen vultures circling
I'm that crawling, dying thing
I'm the smoke up above the trees, Good Lord
The fire and the branch that's burning, Lord
Maybe you were sleeping, Lord
But Mary she's not weeping no more, no, mm-mm
Yeah, I'm a midnight rider
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you, you, you
I'm the sick light of a hurricane's eye
I'm a violent lullaby
I'm six fireflies, one streetlight
I'm a suffocating summer night hm-mm, mm
I'm each of his steps on the stairway
I'm his shadow in the door frame
I'm the tap-tap of a lunar moth
I'm the stale beer on his breath hm-mm, hm-mm
His soul is trapped in that room
But I crawled back in my mother's womb
Came back out with my gold and my greens
Now I see everything
Now I feel everything, Good Lord
What the hell could they bring to stop me, Lord?
Nothing from the earth, nothing from the sea
Not a God Almighty thing
Yeah, I'm a midnight rider
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you, you, you
I'm the wounded bird, I'm the screaming hawk
I'm the one who can't be counted out
I'm the dove thrown into battle
I can roll and shake and rattle hm-mm, hm-mm
I'm the moon's dark side, I'm the solar flare
The child of the Earth, the child of the Air
I am The Mother of the Evening Star
I am the Love that Conquers All
Yeah, I'm a midnight rider
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you
Yeah, I'm a midnight rider
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you
You, you
You, you
You, you
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you, you
I'm the melody and the space between
Every note the swallow sings
I'm fourteen vultures circling
I'm that crawling, dying thing
I'm the smoke up above the trees, Good Lord
The fire and the branch that's burning, Lord
Maybe you were sleeping, Lord
But Mary she's not weeping no more, no, mm-mm
Yeah, I'm a midnight rider
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you, you, you
I'm the sick light of a hurricane's eye
I'm a violent lullaby
I'm six fireflies, one streetlight
I'm a suffocating summer night hm-mm, mm
I'm each of his steps on the stairway
I'm his shadow in the door frame
I'm the tap-tap of a lunar moth
I'm the stale beer on his breath hm-mm, hm-mm
His soul is trapped in that room
But I crawled back in my mother's womb
Came back out with my gold and my greens
Now I see everything
Now I feel everything, Good Lord
What the hell could they bring to stop me, Lord?
Nothing from the earth, nothing from the sea
Not a God Almighty thing
Yeah, I'm a midnight rider
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you, you, you
I'm the wounded bird, I'm the screaming hawk
I'm the one who can't be counted out
I'm the dove thrown into battle
I can roll and shake and rattle hm-mm, hm-mm
I'm the moon's dark side, I'm the solar flare
The child of the Earth, the child of the Air
I am The Mother of the Evening Star
I am the Love that Conquers All
Yeah, I'm a midnight rider
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you
Yeah, I'm a midnight rider
Stone bona fide night flyer
I'm an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you
You, you
You, you
You, you
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LudicrousMaximus wrote:
Yep, spot on, thanks for the link - and thanks to RP for introducing me to this absolute beauty. Going on my list of must see live!
check out her Austin City Limits! She's wicked good
Yep, spot on, thanks for the link - and thanks to RP for introducing me to this absolute beauty. Going on my list of must see live!
check out her Austin City Limits! She's wicked good
Ooooooh!
snoozzzzzer
Sounds like its right out of the 70's. I love it.
this one goes to 11
Beez wrote:
THANK YOU! i echo this. she's been played twice today. time for a break.
She nice and all but can we please give her a rest. Every day, all day. lol
THANK YOU! i echo this. she's been played twice today. time for a break.
She nice and all but can we please give her a rest. Every day, all day. lol
Boring
Catchy. Tasty. Awesome. Thanks, RP, for the newest earworm!
jjbix37 wrote:
So are your comments
snoozer.....
So are your comments
jjbix37 wrote:
I probably wouldn't care for your taste in music either.
almost as boring as Snorah Jones
I probably wouldn't care for your taste in music either.
jjbix37 wrote:
Says you asswipe
almost as boring as Snorah Jones
Says you asswipe
ktcl wrote:
Yep, spot on, thanks for the link - and thanks to RP for introducing me to this absolute beauty. Going on my list of must see live!
Watching her on NPR's Tiny Desk will bring a big ol' smile to your face.
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/14...
Yep, spot on, thanks for the link - and thanks to RP for introducing me to this absolute beauty. Going on my list of must see live!
Still thinking how fortunate I was to catch her on stage in Oct2022 at the San Francisco Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival. She just smoked it on a chilly, foggy Golden Gate Park afternoon.
almost as boring as Snorah Jones
scrubbrush wrote:
Although "Americana" as a music genre refers to music created with an amalgamation of primarily American musical sources it is not practiced solely by artists from the US. There are numerous artists from Canada who also occupy the genre. Sometimes these artists are referred to as Canadiana rather than Americana.
Is it really "Americana" if it's performed by a Canadian?
Although "Americana" as a music genre refers to music created with an amalgamation of primarily American musical sources it is not practiced solely by artists from the US. There are numerous artists from Canada who also occupy the genre. Sometimes these artists are referred to as Canadiana rather than Americana.
8--> 9
scrubbrush wrote:
And you are who? Are you anybody? Can you write and/or perform even a fraction as good as this great song? smh
Is it really "Americana" if it's performed by a Canadian?
And you are who? Are you anybody? Can you write and/or perform even a fraction as good as this great song? smh
Lovely! This one is a keeper!
snoozer.....
Despite Allison's childhood trauma, she has channeled her energy and passion into her music which testifies to her resilience. Great interview and she performs a few songs here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447?i=1000577776154
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447?i=1000577776154
First time i have heard allison, gave this a nine
ScottishWillie wrote:
Some of the new material currently being played on Radio Paradise is exceptional and this track is an excellent example of that!
Watching her on NPR's Tiny Desk will bring a big ol' smile to your face.
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/14...
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/14...
First saw Allison when she was with Fear of Drinking and have followed her through the years to her well-deserved success.
I really love this song, but hearing it just a bit too much lately. I don't want to get tired of it. And no, PSD isn't an option for me most of the time.
First saw Allison in a local band called "Fear of Drinking" which has unfortunately fallen through the cracks of her bio.
She was the stand-out member, even then. Sorry Tim.
She was the stand-out member, even then. Sorry Tim.
Cure all for a bad day. ❤️
Clark_Novato wrote:
I'm a huge Aretha fan. I've given this song a peevish 9 because I'm reluctant to give a newish singer a 10. But I couldn't connect Russell to Franklin. At all. Then I listened to a live performance of this song (link below), and I think you're onto something. Allison Russell is simply scratching the surface of her range:
https://youtu.be/u5GjtsrT4cE
This song continues to grow on me. She has such a soulful voice, edging into Aretha territory.
I'm a huge Aretha fan. I've given this song a peevish 9 because I'm reluctant to give a newish singer a 10. But I couldn't connect Russell to Franklin. At all. Then I listened to a live performance of this song (link below), and I think you're onto something. Allison Russell is simply scratching the surface of her range:
https://youtu.be/u5GjtsrT4cE
This song continues to grow on me. She has such a soulful voice, edging into Aretha territory.
vandal wrote:
what?
Yeah.
what?
Yeah.
can you feel it?
Jelani wrote:
Was that last line really necessary, your Ultimate Ego-less Holiness? Do you know that the commenter is from the US? And your derogatory generalization of Americans and stating that you are,in fact, a US American, is displaying your own ego-centric arrogance. You just unwittingly dropped your pants for us all to see. Very funny. Thank you.
what?
Was that last line really necessary, your Ultimate Ego-less Holiness? Do you know that the commenter is from the US? And your derogatory generalization of Americans and stating that you are,in fact, a US American, is displaying your own ego-centric arrogance. You just unwittingly dropped your pants for us all to see. Very funny. Thank you.
what?
SmackDaddy wrote:
Technically the Western Hemisphere is primarily made up of North America, Central America and South America. So technically yes. We are all Americans.
EGO-centric arrogant US American a-holes. (FYI I'm from and in the USA)
Was that last line really necessary, your Ultimate Ego-less Holiness? Do you know that the commenter is from the US? And your derogatory generalization of Americans and stating that you are,in fact, a US American, is displaying your own ego-centric arrogance. You just unwittingly dropped your pants for us all to see. Very funny. Thank you.
Technically the Western Hemisphere is primarily made up of North America, Central America and South America. So technically yes. We are all Americans.
EGO-centric arrogant US American a-holes. (FYI I'm from and in the USA)
Was that last line really necessary, your Ultimate Ego-less Holiness? Do you know that the commenter is from the US? And your derogatory generalization of Americans and stating that you are,in fact, a US American, is displaying your own ego-centric arrogance. You just unwittingly dropped your pants for us all to see. Very funny. Thank you.
I love the music on RP and always appreciate the positive comments and stories that folks share, and love exposure to new (to me) regardless of the 'when' the music as created.
But also have to come to love the images / photographs that go along with each piece of music, yet never see a comment on those . . .
My best wishes and deepest gratitude to Bill and Rebecca for all that you do!!
Honey in the heart, 13 thank yous, Long Life!
But also have to come to love the images / photographs that go along with each piece of music, yet never see a comment on those . . .
My best wishes and deepest gratitude to Bill and Rebecca for all that you do!!
Honey in the heart, 13 thank yous, Long Life!
Some of the new material currently being played on Radio Paradise is exceptional and this track is an excellent example of that!
scrubbrush wrote:
Technically the Western Hemisphere is primarily made up of North America, Central America and South America. So technically yes. We are all Americans.
EGO-centric arrogant US American a-holes. (FYI I'm from and in the USA)
Is it really "Americana" if it's performed by a Canadian?
Technically the Western Hemisphere is primarily made up of North America, Central America and South America. So technically yes. We are all Americans.
EGO-centric arrogant US American a-holes. (FYI I'm from and in the USA)
Is it really "Americana" if it's performed by a Canadian?
Grammy nominated song. Check out any live version of this on YouTube ... better yet, go see her live. She has an amazing life story as a survivor, and her love of life despite her past is incredibly inspirational.
lizardking wrote:
First hearing an 8. Always gotta leave room for growth!
Great lyrics sung well = 7 at least for this'new-to-my-ears' song and artist.
Long Live RP and new additions to the main mix!
*2nd hearing and an immediate +1 to 8; LLRP*
First hearing an 8. Always gotta leave room for growth!
I can also recommend her "sisters" from Our Native Daughters: Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah and Leyla McCalla. Every single one is worth listening.
If you like this, check out her Po' Girl stuff.
Wow, what a talent! A true breath of fresh air, refreshingly authentic. Her list of awards and nominations is true testament.
Thank you Bill & Rebecca. More please!
Thank you Bill & Rebecca. More please!
Love this song! And it's worth checking out her old band - Po' Girl.
Beautiful, powerful song of redemption.
lizardking wrote:
Agreed!
Great lyrics sung well = 7 at least for this'new-to-my-ears' song and artist.
Long Live RP and new additions to the main mix!
Agreed!
Nice harmonies
4 weeks later........
Was able to listen more attentively
Starting at 7 rating
4 weeks later........
Was able to listen more attentively
Starting at 7 rating
Great lyrics sung well = 7 at least for this'new-to-my-ears' song and artist.
Long Live RP and new additions to the main mix!
*2nd hearing and an immediate +1 to 8; LLRP*
**1st time the wife heard this, playing on a small Bluetooth speaker through a window, she said "I really like this music!!"
+1 to 9 defined!
LLRP!!
Long Live RP and new additions to the main mix!
*2nd hearing and an immediate +1 to 8; LLRP*
**1st time the wife heard this, playing on a small Bluetooth speaker through a window, she said "I really like this music!!"
+1 to 9 defined!
LLRP!!
Although "Americana" as a music genre refers to music created with an amalgamation of primarily American musical sources it is not practiced solely by artists from the US. There are numerous artists from Canada who also occupy the genre. Sometimes these artists are referred to as Canadiana rather than Americana.
America refers to all of the Americas not just the USA