after the complexity of 'boundaries', this one breathes a bit. Kind of a chill tune, that gets more upbeat at the end.
lyrics
Stepping through the gate, she takes a breath and gets her bearings, until wanderlust sets in. And the morning sun beckons her into the hillside, wind and sun upon her skin. Are you there? She calls into the air, standing there so fair, like springtime, when before her eyes, he steps into her gaze. Walking hand in hand, they come across an empty clearing, somplace they've not seen before. And they see a shimmering of light, explodes across their sight. In her daze, she turns her gaze to a butterfly. For a moment she feels very strange. Then in time she returns to her home and to her dreaming. Cirrus begin to form. And her thoughts, reality must claim, though some dreams remain in hiding, ready to reach out through pillowed walls, where a sense of loss remains.
credits
from whimsical weather,
released May 22, 2012
music and words by bill gillham
Absolutely hooked on this album from first listen. How rare is that with prog!??? Excellent songwriting and musicianship. Can’t wait to dive into the rest of the collection. Thomas Lock
This is a 5-star album. Thanks for such wonderful music. "If it all comes down to you" is my fav and one of the best songs I've ever listened to. juan_andres
Billed as the masters of symphonic prog this album is an interesting of styles and influences. Folky in parts, rocky in others.
Vocals are good and male for a change. Both lyrics and music are involving and all in all this album is a good listen.
I will be looking at The Gift's other offerings. Russell Whyman