Northern State

from Modern Art by The Purcell Project

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I’m coming down the mountain again
But the trees are no where to be seen
Fires burning up this native land
And the smoke is choking all the green
What have we done now?
There’s CO2 and poison gas
The worlds burning up all over
And we just keep on keeping on
We just keep on keeping on

Life is just a memory
Fading out in sympathy

Every summer I return to you
And I look for the better days ahead
When this land is calmer, we can grow older
We’ll build a house on our native land
We’ll protect our ancestral band

Life is just a memory
Fading out in sympathy

This whole country’s a joke
Not even worth a second toke
When we figure out, what it means to be
A northern state under decree
From the rich, wealthy and free
And we just keep on keeping on
We just keep on keeping

Life is just a memory
Fading out in sympathy

credits

from Modern Art, released September 26, 2019
Guitar/Vocals/Lap steel - Alex Purcell
Vocals - Lauren Mayer
Acoustic Bass - Peter Bull
Piano - Jennifer Pos
Violin - Hayley Ryerson
Drums - Robert Purcell
Tracking - Aaron Comeau
Vocal Tracking - Jason Cabanaw
Mixing - Matthew Manifould
Mastering - Reuben Ghose
Album Art - Margaux Ross

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The Purcell Project Toronto, Ontario

Two lovers met in a tumultuous year to change eachother’s sense of the world. The result is this record, Modern Art.

This is a local, Toronto story.

Born out of heartbreak and vulnerability, this ten track record rises to the challenge of defining the complex landscape of indie-folk music in Canada.

We trust you will enjoy these songs, and you are welcome to share it with your friends.
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