Blue River, by Edward Givens

Blue River

by Edward Givens

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1.	Introduction - Prelude, The Letter Ghost, 100 Years Later 05:25	buy track
2.	Song of the River 04:02	buy track
3.	Three Sisters 04:31	buy track
4.	The Walterville Narrowboats 02:45	buy track
5.	The March of Time 01:43	buy track
6.	Dappled Sunlight 03:23	buy track
7.	Ebb and Flow 03:34	buy track
8.	Currents 06:27	buy track
9.	Conclusion - The Wind Machine, The Queen of the Fall 05:34	buy track
10.	Moondog March (1927) 01:36	buy track

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The McKenzie River is born in a cold clear lake fed by glaciers.
It tumbles and falls through time, past flows of lava, through dark
forests of conifers, by turns singing and muttering, roaring and shouting, endlessly in motion, ever changing, everlasting, telling stories both ancient and young. Stories without words.
As a child I spent summers not far from here, living as children do - in the twin worlds of the real and the imaginary. It was easy in such a place. I've returned recently to find again some of what I thought I'd lost, back when I let go of childish things - those melodies of life. I'm grateful for that.
Here I try to retell some of the stories the river tells me. Some are about the people who lived here long before. But most of this music is my impression of the river itself, its melodies, ever changing, everlasting, both ancient and young.

For Deena who brought me here.

EG

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released November 4, 2023

composed and performed by Edward Givens

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Edward Givens Oregon

Calm minimalist introspection, scintillating rhythmic grooves and future primitive invocations. Imaginative, mystical and life affirming music for your daily soundtrack.
Styles: Neo-classical, Ambient, Neo-medieval,
Exotica, New Age, Fourth World. ... more

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