Packaged in a gatefold sleeve with stunning photography by Mark Brimblecombe.
The inner fold includes comprehensive track notes written by Gavin, which outline the stories and inspiration behind the songs.
The CD also includes the bonus track '25'.
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about
When I met Emmer in December 2012 she re-inspired me and showed me a new and beautiful future. Neither of us knew she was to leave so soon. When Emmer passed away it was important to me to embrace the knowledge that she wanted nothing but the best for me, and that I had to carry on with my life and live well without her. This was the inspiration for this song. The spoken word piece at the end of this track, performed by Emmer herself, was originally recorded for a different project conceptualised by Richard Anderson and is used here by his kind permission. Both musically and thematically it fits perfectly.
lyrics
Darling, while you sleep
I still have much to do
And even though I weep
I must go on without you
My world forever changed
My future rearranged
And all there is for you
Is this eternal sleep
From Chiang Mai, to Nong Khai
SakonNakon, back to Chiang Mai
Our love grew, then on-line
Across seas, and through time
You were my best friend
You were my future
The last thing that you said to me was
"Darling, I just wanna be with you!"
Some say we will meet
Somewhere again one day
I hope that this is true
Though there's no way to know
The years seem long ahead
But I must carry on
I must live a life
Darling, while you sleep
credits
from The Only Constant,
released September 9, 2014
Gavin Burgess: Vocals, acoustic, electric & bass guitars, sequencing, & string arrangement.
Neville Messent: Drums
Jureerat Thiwato: Spoken word
Elios String Quartet: Martin Jaenecke - 1st violin, Konstanze Artmann - 2nd violin, Victoria Jaenecke - viola, Jane Young - cello.
Mixed by Mike Gibson at Munki
Produced by Gavin Burgess
lyrics & music copyright Gavin Burgess 2013
Original English text for spoken word piece by Richard Anderson - Thai translation by Jureerat Thiwato.
Gavin Burgess is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, studio engineer and producer who divides his time between his home in
Thailand and his native New Zealand. He has performed and released music with bands including ‘Top Secret’, ‘The Gavin Burgess Band’, and as a solo artist. He records and releases through his own independent ‘Gavland’ label....more
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