Mich's first solo album (2006), with beautiful, evocative artwork by Anke Teschke. Full lyrics provided.
Recorded and engineered by Club GK.
Guest musicians: Marilisa Valtazanou, Talis Kimberley, Rachel Shurmer, Simon Fairbourn, Martin Gordon-Kerr, Tim Walker, Janet Bolton.
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Taking liberties with Greek myth...
lyrics
(Antigone:)
Waiting in darkness and stone,
Betrayed, friendless, trapped and alone.
Only I dared to honour the gods,
Stood against the law,
Spoke against the throne.
And now I know that death is near,
Lover outside my prison,
My father cursed, my brother slain,
Yet in me you'll find no shame.
I tried my best, I did what's right.
Now I will haunt my captor.
I never shied from any fight,
Furies will hunt him down!
Whispers in the night,
Telling you we're near.
(Iphigenia:)
Waiting in fine silk and gold,
Weary from travel, hungry and cold,
They told me I will marry today,
But who the lucky man is? My father won't say.
I hear the drum, the ritual cry,
I'm seized as soldiers stare - I'm
Killed for a charm against the winds.
As they pray they'll be spared.
He lied to me, my mother too,
Now I will haunt my killer:
He cannot run, he cannot hide,
I will walk by his side...
Whispers in the night (Can you hear me?)
Telling you we're near...
(Clytemnestra:)
Waiting, I've found out his lies!
He comes to my doorstep,
Lover at his side.
Wanting a war, he stole my daughter's life;
He'll pay the price for betraying his wife!
And now I know my son is near.
Anger guides his sword, he
Thinks that his father did no wrong -
If he could hear my song!
The whore is buried with her man,
Orestes plans revenge but
Should he succeed (I know he can)
Furies will hunt him down!
Whispers in the night (Can you hear me?)
Telling you
We're near.
credits
from Just Beyond,
released February 9, 2006
Vocals: Divine Strumpet (Mich Sampson, Marilisa Valtazanou, Talis Kimberley, Rachel Shurmer)
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