I have been on quite a musical journey of discoveries of late. From City And Colour, hey:carlisle, Florence And The Machine to the lovely Miss Adele from the UK.Sitting here in the studio, as I do so many times a week travelling the world through my cartography, I have had one particular song on repeat for the last little while. A raw recording of 'Hometown Glory', previously accompanied by as many Adele tracks as I could possibly get my mittens on this morning.
Her voice and melodies are beautiful. Soul, funk, soul, acoustic... enchantement.
The song tells of her love for London, and it has made me think about my hometown, Inverell, and how gorgeous it must be this time of year... So I encourage you to get a hold of this track, if not - Adele's debut album '19'.
Today is a calm and beautiful day.
Enjoy the track, enjoy the lyrics.
Hometown Glory by Adele Adkins
I've been walking
In the same way as I did
Missing out
The cracks in the pavement
And tutting my heel
And strutting my feet
"Is there anything
I can do for you dear?
Is there anyone I can call?"
"No and thank you, please Madam
I ain't lost, just wandering"
Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh, the people I've met
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders of my world
I like it in the city
When the air
Is so thick and opaque
I love to see everybody
In short skirts
Shorts and shades
I like it in the city
When two worlds collide
You get the people
And the government
Everybody taking
Different sides
Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united
Shows that we ain't gonna take it
Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united
Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh, the people I've met
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders of my world
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