To A Soth Photo, 7 (Live)
by Kamara Thomas
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In response to a photo by Alec Soth, this song was commissioned by Cassilhaus, a creative incubator space in Chapel Hill, NC, as part of their exhibit "Ekphrasis", where eight artists responded to images from the history of photography.
Special thanks to Jessina Leonard, who curated the exhibit, and Ellen Cassily & Frank Konhaus, the masterminds of Cassilhaus.
Original Photo by Alec Soth
Design by Steve Anderson
Special thanks to Jessina Leonard, who curated the exhibit, and Ellen Cassily & Frank Konhaus, the masterminds of Cassilhaus.
Original Photo by Alec Soth
Design by Steve Anderson
lyrics
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Why don't they tear this diner down?
These vinyl wood-chip walls keep crackling
These fading stars were always fading
This photo blacking into brown
Goddamn this midwestern town
Death wish to anyone who shames her
And fuck off to anyone can't name her
Old beauty dying in her crown
Someday
When starlight fades
The past will peel away
And they'll see me
I am the Empress of the Mountain
Casting shadows on that river
Winding its way out into nowhere
Like black ink running from a fountain
Someday
When twilight cascades
The past will peel away
You'll see
I am the Empress of the Mountain
Why don't they tear this diner down?
Why don't they tear this diner down?
These vinyl wood-chip walls keep crackling
These fading stars were always fading
This photo blacking into brown
Goddamn this midwestern town
Death wish to anyone who shames her
And fuck off to anyone can't name her
Old beauty dying in her crown
Someday
When starlight fades
The past will peel away
And they'll see me
I am the Empress of the Mountain
Casting shadows on that river
Winding its way out into nowhere
Like black ink running from a fountain
Someday
When twilight cascades
The past will peel away
You'll see
I am the Empress of the Mountain
Why don't they tear this diner down?
credits
released August 28, 2020
Kamara Thomas - vocals & electric guitar
Recorded and produced by Dave Tilley
Kamara Thomas - vocals & electric guitar
Recorded and produced by Dave Tilley
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Kamara Thomas Durham, North Carolina
Astro-religious songspells and tales culled from ancient American songlines and dreamtimes. Echoes of Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Dolly Parton, The Band, Tom Petty, spirituals, hymns, earth & mountain songs, intricate vocal harmonies and multi-instrumental adventures lilting over country-soul and dreamy pop grooves. Satisfaction guaranteed. ... more
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