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about
After (literally) getting caught in a hailstorm while walking with friends in the woods, astonished at how large the
hail was, Binnie came home and began exploring in lyrics the way love can become a rumination, an obsession, and
sometimes…kind of….silly.. Everything and every feeling reminds one of the beloved – music, light and shadow,
ordinary events, expressions of nature. Is it a joy or a curse?
Personnel on this release was phenomenal! Jen Kreisberg, former member of the Native American group “Ulali,” was brought in to do some back-up vocals. She happens to be living in Connecticut, not super-far from where Binnie lives,, and they met up at Sun Studios in Manchester, where Jen worked her magic on several songs. That woman wails! Like the cry of the battered earth! For some funky percussion, world-renowned percussionist Jerry Marotta recorded a variety of instruments in his studio in Woodstock, NY. Marotta has worked extensively with Peter Gabriel and Tony Levin. He has also performed on albums by Ani DiFranco, Sarah McLachlan, Marshall Crenshaw, The Dream Academy, Suzanne Vega, Carlene Carter, John Mayer, Iggy Pop, Tears for Fears, Elvis Costello, Cher, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Lawrence Gowan, Ron Sexsmith, etc. Bassist Ben Zwerin tours internationally and has music in his DNA -- He was introduced to music at an early age by his father, Mike Zwerin, a famous trombonist and writer for the “International Herald Tribune” who played with Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy and Maynard Fergusson. Jeff Pevar is a virtuoso musician and producer who has played with Ray Charles, David Crosby, James Taylor, Phil Lesh, Jefferson Starship….the list goes on! He’s worked on several songs for In These Trees and Tartie, and brings an astonishing creativity to each one. Once again, forever thanks to producer and keyboardist David Baron, who has vision, genius and kindness.
lyrics
Got caught in a hailstorm
Thought of you
Looked over my shoulder
Thought of you
Swept my fears under
Thought of you
Begged for amnesty
Thought of you
Listened to a mandolin
Thought of you
Heard the moans of minor tones
Thought of you
Kept the beat alive
Thought of you
Laughed loud in a crowd
Thought of you
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Sleeping through the night
The shadows fought the light
We staggered to our feet
And waved a welcome to the neat….
This is the place where lovers meet
And plot and scheme to love again 2
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Kept myself to myself
Thought of you
Had a second helping
Thought of you
Cracked a double egg yolk
Thought of you
Made it to the corner
Thought of you
Saved a praying mantis
Thought of you
Walked into the fog
Thought of you
Fixed a broken button
Thought of you
Got back on the horse
Thought of you
Sleeping through the night
The shadows fought the light
We staggered to our feet
And waved a welcome to the neat
This is the place where lovers meet
And plot and scheme to love again
Again
Again
Caught in a hailstorm
Thought of you
Looked over my shoulder
Thought of you
Swept my fears under
Thought of you
Begged for amnesty
Thought of you
Listened to a mandolin
Thought of you
Heard the moans of minor tones
Thought of you
Kept the beat alive
Thought of you
Laughed loud in a crowd
Thought of you
Binnie Klein copyright 2022
credits
released July 14, 2023
Tartie: Vocals
Jen Kreisberg: Vocals recorded at Silk City Music Factory
Jerry Marotta: Drums and Percussion
Ben Zwerin: Bass
Jeff Pevar: Guitars
David Baron: Keyboards
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