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Morning Moon: Upon a few listens, I must say, this song is beautiful -- it is definitely a Hip tune, but unlike anything I've heard before. It sounds fresh, and polished... yet also a return to some classics -- a fusion of Bobcaygeon and Boots Or Hearts.
The backing vocals are suttle, and for some reason, remind me of recent backing vocals on the Barenaked Ladies Are Me / Are Men project -- which to me is an extremely good thing.
Country influenced Hip has been hinted at in past albums, and clearly Road Apples and Up To Here draw from heavy country influence. But this is something completely different.
And so far, it seems to work.
Also.
Violins.
'Nuff said.
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It's a damn shame most people will probably be sitting down when this song is played at concerts. A remarkable first listen. It is actually exactly what I wanted this band to sound like coming out of the gate on this album. Where In View was a poppy crossover hit, this is at the other end, but can still cross over just as far.
What a great way to start the day.
Cheers,
Pat
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After a couple of listens, Morning Moon, for me, has a real Blue Rodeo/Jim Cuddy influence. It's a great lead track!
Wondering if it is the first single or just a "pre-release" track for all us wonderful technofiles?
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I also think that cover is sweet. Love it.
Won't hear MM till i get home tonite...can't wait!
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Awesome news to wake up to!!
Morning Moon is a great song!
Brad
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I'm so excited I can't sit still. I have to go to school today and I want to put Morning Moon on my MP3 player.
Bah! Stupid streaming!
Well, I need to get to a computer whenever possible today!!
Love the song.
Jeff
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Morning Moon is great. Really refreshing. I think it's cellos not violins, Im probably wrong though. Can't wait for more updates!
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Ah, what a nice morning.
Woke up dreading the cubicle, little did I know I'd have a song to listen to 100 times today. It must be spring soon, the hip are here, and we are all the same.
It's good to be back.
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Wow...everyone has said it for me already...Album Cover, Morning Moon, comparisons.... WOO, I can barely contain myself. :jump
That write up near the beginning of the thread gave me chills in a few places.
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54 more days to go.
Seems sooner if you say April 7
"We're forced to bed, but we're free to dream"
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My shot at the lyrics of Morning Moon
The reactors down
I guess for labour day, today
Its the first day I ain't seen gray (plumes of?) steam from across the lake
From across the lake
Hey that’s a morning moon, yeah
Im not making stain
You said Someones pain
When somethings too cheap
Somebodys paying something
You said someones paying something
And there a morning moon, yeah
Say those little things that don’t make anyone feel better, yeah
It didn’t take too much to upset her
Nothing that could clear a room
Just say one little thing that could make me feel better
Under this morning moon, yeah
(Their sons are like bulbs)?
In the moon as a mirror
There are times when you can see both the bulb and the mirror
See the bulb in a mirror
And that’s a Morning moon, yeah
Say those little things that don’t make anyone feel better, yeah
It doesn’t take too much to upset her
Nothing that could clear a room
Just saying one little thing
Trying to make you feel better
Under this morning moon, yeah
Under this morning moon, yeah
(Trying to make you feel better
Nothing too far from the truth) Repeat
