Whalebone

by Reid Anderson

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“The cold days behind you, take your dreams to the stars...

A haunting voice, a song that seems ghostly but speaks of safety, support and love; a supporting film that moves through a life, that encompasses struggle, survival and triumph.
Reid Anderson is back with a dream of a single, a manifestation of a life for a newborn son, a life of love and good fortune, a hope that the child will always be his favourite self, and understanding that he will always be loved.
Something to wish for." - Ian Salmon.

Words and music by Reid Anderson.
Recorded by Reid Anderson, Jon Humphreys and The Whalebone Choir.

All instruments played by Reid Anderson except:
Strings and string arrangement by Steph Kearley.
Drums by Karl Penney.

The Whalebone Choir:
Anthony Grantham (Beard), Kaya Herstad, Glen Jevon, Joe McAdam, Shannon Noel, Michael Stevenson, Anton Tweedale and Andrew Wood (Tiny).

Mixed by: Rich Aitken
Mastered by: Stuart Avery

lyrics

Baby listen to the night, feel the waves,
Sweetheart candlelight, we are saved.

The cold days behind you,
Take your dreams to the stars.
The hay's not far.

Lay back my little one, close your eyes be brave,
Dream on, don't wish on, all your life away.

But if we were to find a whale bone,
We could wish all our lives.
Let the whale bone rise.

Oh if we were to find a whale bone,
We could wish all our lives.
Let the whale bone rise.

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released December 6, 2023
Words and Music by Reid Anderson

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