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Waiting for Light

by Ruby

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arcspiral
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arcspiral Can I choose the entire album as a favorite? What a great surprise to get such a good record over 10 years after her last (also fantastic) record. I cannot recommend this, or anything Lesley sings on, enough. Take a listen, you won't be disappointed. Favorite track: Last Life.
Tim Hall
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Tim Hall Have you ever been at a concert and realized that you are watching a performer sing some of the most beautiful music you've ever heard? Have you then realized that you have been listening to this artist, off and on, for close to 25 years? Its humbling and befuddling to then look up their work and discover several albums of amazing works. I cannot say that I have fully formed my opinion on this album, except to say that it is amazing, absorbing and exalting. Favorite track: Fireweed.
dan perry
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dan perry hard to choose between "rain", "wetlands" and "lush" (and the many other good songs). definitely mood dependent on which i like best. Favorite track: Lush.
Adrian Simmons
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Adrian Simmons Don't fear the weird! Favorite track: Fireweed.
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1.
Waiting for Light Its’ hold is forgotten All damage and wear is untold It won’t come round here again I have fallen (har) - from a great height (har) Now I’m lying in water – Waiting for light This path, so dark and heavy Don’t think I’ll walk this way again It rains in me, it rains in me I am without love - and it rains in me, here Lying in water – (breath) - waiting for light I’m lying in water – waiting for light My heart is gutted, arms lie empty by my side Darling - all love has died And I’m lying in water lying in water lying in water (ext har) Waiting for light Waiting for light Waiting for light Waiting for light
2.
Last Life 03:05
Last Life Last life I drank a hole in my head - last life I got stoned I flew in on the wings of could be - I never got home Last life I got stoned – I never got home Doo ooh – I’m flying on the wings of could be – I wanna get home I wanna be the things I should be – I wanna be good Always flying on the wings of could be – I’m wingin’ it home I wanna be good – I’m wingin’ it home Doo ooh – I’m flying on the wings of could be Doo ooh – I’m wingin’ it home I’m wingin’ it home
3.
Fireweed 03:59
Fireweed Light up - You are the hunter at my table Bring your light, your allspark to me - And love, as much as you’re able The first time you moved in me - I fell in love, never to recover So don’t fear the weird – revel in it baby Follow your own path – and revel in it baby Fireweed, I love you more than light Fireweed, I love you more than light Fireweed, I love you more than light - Love you more than I can say So go scare the dark, (and) chase it with a stick Cos your storm will light the way around you Your time is now, your time is now – and my love will rage inside you The first time you moved in me - I fell in love, never to recover So go scorch the earth - revel in it baby Show us how it’s done – and revel in it baby and don’t fear the weird – revel in it baby Follow your own path – and revel in it baby
4.
And 5 & 4 04:28
And 5 and 4 5...5 is your number it’s where you’re waiting for me picked your place inside my heart it’s not where I want to be And 5 and 4 4...4 is the number 4 score and 10 a stage to play out our heart’s intent the more we’re given the more we spend running at the pace of your heartbeat always chasing rabbits and hares I want to feel every breath that I take I only want to stand and stare no time to love, to love to love no time to love, to love to love And 5 and 4 5....5 fingers keep counting this clock, a rod for my back all my minutes spent in a heartbeat all my money for 5 minutes more I want to feel every breath that I take I only want to stand and stare all my minutes spent in a heartbeat all my money for 5 minutes more no time to love, to love to love no time to love, to love to love....to love
5.
Spin 03:46
SPIN There’s more to life than love, with its pull, drawing The path is simple, clear and not worth following Here, waiting for love to arrive, in its tall, dark, handsome frame Still here, will it ever find me, waiting for my prop to spin Oh hapless sea, too deep for dredging – too young to die Oh hapless sea, too wide for dredging – pinball from shore to shore Weight me with no expectations – load me with no demands Beach me with no limitations – hold out your hand – hold out your hand And I’ll wrap my web around you – and never let go I’ll wrap myself around you – hold out your hand – hold out your hand hold out your hand – hold out your hand- hold out your hand- and make me spin
6.
PULLING TEETH Hoolit fly, I want the world to see you just out of reach up beyond my eye I want the world to feel this Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah This push n pull, this weighted haul this constant, dragging me up that hill must try harder, must live longer Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah La la la……… This pushing skin, this pulling teeth this unsafe harbour than that lies beneath Just try harder, just try longer Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah Why can’t this be easy - the space is calling me Why can’t this be easy - escape is calling me must try harder, must live longer Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
7.
Rain 03:52
RAIN Be still my fickly heart - let me shed my skin have I torn we two apart - made my mess again Love is a bastard, a ten-headed beast but it lets me shed my skin but pity me my dear, I’m the one left drowning in my own rain Love’s savage industry - will tear your sails apart like the two things I fear most - love n’ failure will burn your belly and freeze your heart Love is a monster, a ten-headed freak but it lets me shed my skin so pity me my dear, I’m the one left drowning in my own rain Does it all boil down to this - a half-shook hand and stranger’s kiss Does it all boil down to this - a half-held hand and birthday kiss Does it all boil down to this - love was sent to make us drink Does it all boil down to this - I’m the one left drowning in my own rain Does it all boil down to this…love was sent to make us drink and drink and drink and drink…….
8.
Go Down Easy 04:07
GO DOWN EASY You curl around me Like a fern in the spring Lie down here, Let me sing the things you bring and we can go down easy. Oh my lover, we can go down easy Oh my darling, we can go down easy Come up and see me With your big brown eyes Come around to my place You know I'll sympathise And we can go down easy. Oh my lover, we can go down easy Oh my darling, we can go down easy Mmmm mmm I won't be fancy But I will be free You know I love you, You can really talk to me And we can go down easy Oh my darling, we can go down easy Oh my lover, we can go down easy curl around me Like a fern in the spring Lie down here, Let me sing the things you bring and we can go down easy. Oh my darling we can go down easy Mm baby we can go down easy
9.
Note to Self 04:32
NOTE TO SELF My hearts still bleeding from the kicking you gave it, baby My bones still shake from the weight of you guilt, love My back still breaks from the burden of envy - baby Nothing weighs so heavy, nothing kills like a knife - love La La La La …….. Have a go, have a go, come on have a go ,if ya think - that yer hard enough My hearts still bleeding from the kicking you gave it, baby My bones still shake from the weight of you guilt , love with all I do you think you could be nicer , baby I don't think you see me in your best light Have a go, have a go, come on have a go ,if ya think - that yer hard enough Nothing kills like a knife
10.
Wetland 03:06
WETLAND My heart is wetland Peat and water speak my name trespass given lightly burns forever My heart makes me blood and breath, both, my name trespass given lightly burns forever I am grown in wetland peat and water fill my veins no breath taken lightly draws forever
11.
Barricades 05:38
BARRICADES Deepest darkest love - I have need of your assistance Deepest darkest love- envelop me- in your shoulders wide as barricades…..barricades Deepest darkest love - I have need of your attentions Drown me in your ether - drift me off in your arms round me like barricades……..barricades Deep narcotic slumber - anchor me sink my feet……in room to breathe.... Hold my hand until I sleep in your darkness deep as barricades Deepest darkest love - this life skins me from the inside, skins me from the inside Deepest darkest love - this life skins me from the inside, skins me from the inside - out Deepest darkest love - keep me safe behind your barricades…….your barricades
12.
Lush 04:39
Lush Are you still here - could you not find the door Do you still wonder what you're sorry for The goal post's moved, it's not where it was before And if I was stone - you'd inscribe me Impervious - saturate me If I could see - you would guide If I was lush - you'd imbibe me The mood has darkened - the way no longer sure my heart has left me and my guilt is pure I hope you find what you are looking for 'Cos I love you when you're not around But if I was stoked- you'd entice me If I were true - you'd indict me It's obvious you ignite me If I was lush And if I was known - you'd describe If I was strong - you'd sustain me If I could see - you would guide me If I was lush - you'd imbibe me I love you when you're not around

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released June 3, 2014

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Ruby UK

Lesley Rankine started out in London as lead singer for indie punk band Silverfish, and then went solo as ruby from '94. Reaching a wide audience with the album Salt Peter, the single “Tiny Meat” became an alternative radio staple.
Lesley draws from all the parts of her divergent musical career in ruby’s new music. Eclectic as ever, she continues to progressively use technology in song-crafting.
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