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Draw The Line

from Begin Again by Iain Clarke

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The first track completely written in the wake of my heart attack. The sound of the train mirrors both the sound from my own window, as well as taking me as the writer on a voyage of discovery in the wake of a life changing event, as well as the listener on the journey through the tracks.

In the weeks after, during September's Indian Summer I took myself as many places walking as I possibly could; both in memory and physically, through the backstreets of Castleford from where I came, to the hills and troughs of Kippax and Allerton. Being close to the edge makes you question, how far have you come; how much have you grown; are you a mirror, an extension or a departure from what came before and what do you need to do if you want to go further?

Musically the aim was to keep things as light and airy as possible, the glockenspiel reflecting the thoughts back to childhood, with a vocal delivery that owes a nod to Guy Garvey.

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I caught a train into the past,
Through Castlefields and ripped up tracks,
Past ghosts of mountains; coal and men,
And memories of way back when.

From Kippax peak to Allerton swamp,
Garforth's cliff, Cas Vegas drop
Terrace rows and semi dwells;
Rural heaven or suburban hell?

Did they clone the father in the rising son
Through lovers lost and hearts I've won?
Did I ape the footsteps or clear the path,
Break the cycle or repeat the past?

I'm farther back.

If on hill I stood and could shout out loud,
"I did him right, I did him proud!"
Then only only whisper half a truth,
I can only come this far for proof.

So, if Jesus lies between the lines
Of early doors and closing time
Say four hail Marys for me, my son,
And make them triple bloody ones.

Now my work's half done, I'll say my friend,
Draw the line, begin again.

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from Begin Again, released December 1, 2016
All instruments and vocals by Iain Clarke.

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Iain Clarke Wakefield, UK

Hailing from Leeds, West Yorkshire, and now residing in Wakefield, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in his own right, Iain has played with well received Yorkshire bands including Hobson, Ringo and the Wolf, Late Arrivals Club, Crossland Fold and Nine Violets as well as releasing an album with respected New York artist Marc Teamaker and songs alongside Craig Buchannan as 2018 BC. ... more

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