The album "The Familiar Song" was conceived of as a narrative -- part myth, part murder ballad, part spooky bedtime story -- and to suit the theme we have commissioned a limited run of 28 page hardcover books! The lyrics for each song are accompanied by an original illustration by Mikey Wheeler on the facing page. Each high-quality hardcover book has been signed by all members of The Widow's Ride, and comes with a download code.
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lyrics
They took me to a cell of iron and stone
And across from me a stack of bones
A sudden chill came over me
And i knew I was not alone
I prayed it was the stranger who had heard my plea
And who had come to set me free
But i could face no man with what I had done
And then the bones rattled and whispered to me
“If you could start again
If you could unring the bells
If you could unspeak the words that have bound you to hell
If you could lift the mark
And by blood or by love wash away your sins
Would you want to live again?”
I would do anything to have her back in my arms
To take her home with me and to be set free
But now she is gone and I cant move on
So tell me now, what happens to me?
“Where will you go and on what hill by the sea will you find your new home?
Justice will be done
As it was to I
You will swing at dawn
And she will be there to watch you die
As to what happens next, I am blind.
But Lazerus was raised up from the dead
So we could watch him die
One more time.”
credits
from The Familiar Song,
released October 31, 2020
Music by Justin, lyrics by Paul
Justin - electric & baritone guitars, bass, programming
Paul - vocals
supported by 5 fans who also own “To Begin Again (Part 2)”
What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Sælzer Bub
supported by 5 fans who also own “To Begin Again (Part 2)”
I love the light and shade between Bryan's dirty and Emma's forlorn vocals. There are so many layers to this recording that are driven home through contrast. Plus the riffs are brilliant and get me moving. I can't stop listening to Thou and Emma in general lately. spaceman2250
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supported by 4 fans who also own “To Begin Again (Part 2)”
I like how gritty and the punk nastalgia I felt with this album! So after listening to this several times I want to give song number one 5 stars. The Tempo of this song is amazing with those guitar Melodies that are changing and almost all over the place. In this song this guys voice "kills me softly"! the lyrics are simple yet profound! "The light is Lost inside!" socially awkward