Borrowed Land

by Mireille Mathlener

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Written in Blood 03:49
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Written in Blood I put the pieces together I keep moving, I keep changing I close the distance between us I keep moving, I keep shaking (through time) Darker days After Rome had fallen Gypsy slaves Forever moving forwards I put the pieces together I keep moving, I keep changing I close the distance between us I keep moving, I keep shaking (through time) Before the storm I saw you waiting for them The horses came And now there's nothing for me here I put the pieces together I keep moving, I keep changing I close the distance between us I keep moving, I keep shaking Moving, changing Moving, shaking, moving... I put the pieces together I keep moving, I keep changing Let there be no mistaken The future was written in blood.
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Black Dress 04:03
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Black Dress Once you were a girl with apples in your skirt Till a stranger came like a storm he tore you away Our little town awash in shame over you Once you were a girl standing barefoot on a hill But the ones you loved lured you straight out of Sunday School Never felt the weather turn. You moved on Oh wear your black dress once more Wear your black dress once more If you wear your black dress....You’ll come home Through acres of cornfields I searched but I never found you And you did what you did no matter who was watching from beyond You made your bed and I made mine miles apart Oh wear your black dress once more Wear your black dress once more Wear your black dress If I could have my way with you, I’d bring you back to Sunday School If I could have my way with you, Id bring you back to Sunday School To wear your black dress
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New Place to Run 04:15
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New Place to Run I was running as a child You were running alongside Head to head to the line Running alongside We were racing against time Became ships in the night The darkness and the light Racing against time Have you found a new place to run? Or someone else to make up for the loss? Have you found a new place to run ? I saw you on a train I waved to you in vain Pretending I’m not me Or pretending not to see me Have you found a new place to run? Or someone else to make up for the loss? Have you found a new place to run? I was running in my mind You were running alongside Back along the tracks of time Racing through my life Have you found a new place to run? Or someone else to make up for the loss? Have you found a new place to run?
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Oh Anna 04:04
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Oh Anna Black out at night Quiet as a mouse Trying to keep yourself from harm Back at the trailer Heart big as a house Sweet little girl before the poison kicked in Oh Anna did you feel the pain When the sane came through your window Did you think you’d ever see it again? Hands on hips Shoes too big The kind you’d like to grow into Dreaming of Hollywood Sunbathing By the pool Oh Anna did you feel the pain When the sun burst through your window Did you think you’d ever see it again? Ohoh Ohoh Oh Anna all you got was shame And now the sun sets at your window Do you think you’ll ever see it again? Oh Anna did you feel the pain And now the sun sets at your window Do you think you’ll ever see it again? Dreaming of leaving Dreaming of leaving
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Lighthouse 03:01
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The Lighthouse Our ancestors knew And the alchemists knew Always hang on to hope Holding out for the gold I see fire at the border through visions of hope Fire at the border, I’m longing for home In the dark, searching for the lighthouse In the dark, searching for the lighthouse Always looking for something to lead us home A struggle for life A struggle for more I takes more than just Faith To bring us back from the grave I see fire at the border through visions of hope Fire at the border, I’m longing for home In the dark, searching for the lighthouse In the dark, searching for the lighthouse Always looking for something to lead us home Fire at the border Fire at the border I see fire at the border through visions of hope Fire at the border I’m longing for home
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Day of the Dead 03:44
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Day of the Dead I lay a place at the table But the man don’t come I hang my light on the gable But the man don’t come Can you hear my joy calling? On this Day of the Dead One day the longing Will connect us again Oh, how time arrested us so quickly Thin is the veil that divides our two worlds Now I watch all the people And I count all the heads With every one in a million I hold my breath Oh, how time arrested us so quickly Thin is the veil that divides our two worlds I lay a place at the table and wait I take my place at the window and wait And wait And wait
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Philomena O'Grady 04:35
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Philomena O’Grady I watch from the shadows While many a man’s port of call Is standing by the window The frozen pane, her fingertips Philomena O’Grady One day, maybe Philomena O’Grady I can’t help from thinking How and why you’ve forsaken me Your daddy is calling To remove your angel wings Philomena O’Grady One day, maybe Philomena O’Grady And I thought we had a deal One day, I’ll set you free (I’ll set you free) For real Oh, have you forgotten Our secret little hiding place? I imagine your mouth and My hands around your pretty throat Philomena O’Grady One day, maybe Philomena O’Grady
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Going Under 03:09
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Going Under This Golden Age is mine Big Man come, bring the tide I’ll will the sky I’ll will the storm You’re going under (herher) You’re going under Take me to my girl, my place Through dust, through sand, my race I predict I’ll burn with rage You’re going under (herher) You’re going under I’m taking back what’s mine Even through closed eyes I can see I can see That you’re going under (herher) You’re going under
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Knoxville Song 02:53
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Knoxville Song There is a house in Knoxville It has seen many things A tender man’s heart And a bullet with wings That little house in Knoxville has seen everything Fierce and bright the day came A town in fear Don’t let the sun burn to close to your skin Don’t let the storm catch a hold Upon a house in Knoxville A man with wings And love long gone A dual done That little house in Knoxville has seen everything
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Borrowed Land 04:50
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Borrowed Land Everything I wanted was never mine to keep Your dirty little pillows, the ones on which I sleep Back along the dreamscape The cornfield rising high I run my hand along it The air is sweet and dry Back to the Borrowed Land Back to my right hand man I’m waiting to be taken there Some nomadic purpose Always on the roam The people in your heart and the mouths you’ve dared to kiss I leave it all behind now Our shrinking city sinks Back along the hillside To another land Back to the Borrowed land Back to my right hand man I’m waiting to be taken there Follow me down Follow me down Follow me down Follow me down Woho

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Eagerly awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'So Much For Superman' (2008), co-produced by Ali Chant (PJ Harvey/John Parish).

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released August 25, 2011

Mireille Mathlener: vocals, backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, Nord Electro and piano
Richard Craine: bass, piano, acoustic and spanish guitar
Richard Riley: electric lead and slide guitar
John Groves: drums
Ali Chant: backing vocals, percussion (3), drums (9), Nord Electro (7)

Produced by Ali Chant and Mireille Mathlener
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Ali Chant at Toybox, Bristol, UK

All songs written by Mireille Mathlener

www.facebook.com/pages/Mireille-Mathlener/133442858180

Photography: Mark Simmons
Art/Design: Alex Rogers - DMS & Mireille Mathlener
Photo Location: Troopers Hill Nature Reserve ( www.troopers-hill.org.uk )

For Bookings and enquiries contact: stellamarisrecords@hotmail.co.uk

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Netherlands born, Bristol based artist Mireille Mathlener has a growing reputation for striking songs with a real captivating, narrative quality and has been compared to the likes of Neil Young and Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders).Her live performances offer a highwire act between breezy modern Americana and dark melodic alternative rock. ... more

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