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MOAI

by MOAI

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1.
There’s a house on the beach, open windows to the sea. In the sand lay a dream made of love and memories. We got there free, free, free together. Rugged land smooth pines, fairy sirens, and olive trees, ancient winds raised me up, taught me how to breathe again. We got there free, free, free together. You don’t know what it’s like to find a road that takes you back to the start, pure waters to wash away the time that runs too fast for you.
2.
September 04:16
I opened up my eyes this morning and the autumn fell down over me. My skin is out about this cool, cool breeze, still covered with sand and salt and sea. I promised to my eyes a place they’ve seen before, lately, more than ever, I’ve been lost... Maybe that’s my chance to find my way back home, I have a flight to catch and no regrets. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to hold each other’s hand? May your foolish heart always remind resounding endless echoes of happiness you heard, teardrops here and there, but never mind. September’s almost over and it was dressed in white, a long, long train of music, leaves and thoughts. October, my old friend, your flaming sunsets here they come, my red coat smells of months spent in the dark. You were surrounded by the light, my dear, and by your grace I’ve always loved so much. You smiled the way I’d never seen you smile before, but with those same old naughty eyes of yours. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to hold each other’s hand? May your foolish heart always remind resounding endless echoes of happiness you heard, teardrops here and there, but never mind. You took her hand right in the proper way and all around the air shimmered and glowed, looking at each other as we dream to be looked at and what you’ve seen can not even be guessed. Fingers crossed on neverending dreams and all you know to make sense of it all is that when the hearts of the ones you love is full it ends up to refill your heart as well. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to hold each other’s hand? May your foolish heart always remind resounding endless echoes of happiness you heard, teardrops here and there, but never mind. ​
3.
Got to tell you something, something you don’t know. Life can be so easy, man, if you just let it go. Got to tell you something you don’t know. Some days can be so hard but there’s a nice trick you can use: meet you little funny girl, that’s all you need to do to find that something you don’t know, something you don’t know. Put on a song for breakfast, take a walk down by the road. The sun keeps shining on you now, she taught you what to do. She’s that something you don’t know. Something, something, something you don’t know.
4.
Waitin' 03:54
You’re leaving now, the sky turns grey and I cannot breathe. Your bag is waitin’ near the door, the clock is set on half past four then you’ll take your flight. You’re leaving now, the room gets dark in a little while. Just one cup on the breakfast table, no more coffee to share. Tomorrow is too close right now. I don’t know.. When are you coming home to me? I’m waitin’. When are you coming home to me? It starts raining and from now on I’m gonna miss you. You’re leaving now, “take care of you”, that’s all you said to me. You linger on that dusty doormat, it takes a minute, your scent is gone before you shut the door. I still don’t know.. When are you coming home to me? I’m waitin’. When are you coming home to me? It starts raining.. I don’t want this day to come, try to make the time slow down, may this night just last forever! I’m not ready ‘cause I don’t know.. When are you coming home to me? I’m waitin’. When are you coming home to me? It starts raining. When are you coming home to me? I’m waitin’. When are you coming home to me? It starts raining and from now on I’m gonna miss you. ​
5.
So strange 03:49
On the kitchen shatters you attached some labels, there are big black letters in handwritten words. Anne is learning to read right now and you’re trying to cheer her up, I remember when you were at school and your teacher used to tell you: "You’re so strange, no one understands why you stay in the corner... Hard to say who you’re gonna be". In your tiny bedroom on the largest wall your father hung a picture of a sailing boat. While you rubbed your sleepy eyes you dreamt about the ocean waves, every time you watch that wall you can’t avoid telling yourself: "You’re so strange, no one understands why you stay in the corner... Hard to say who you’re gonna be". You know you have some wrinkles, but you’re a woman now. Sometimes you wonder why you’re here, how deep it is the sea. All these silly questions you ask make your children laugh, your smile is full of happy lines. Be thankful to the ones who told you: "You’re so strange, no one understands why you stay in the corner... Hard to say who you’re gonna be". "You’re so strange, no one understands why you stay in the corner, undefinable, unpredictable... Hard to say who you’re gonna be".
6.
The sun comes and goes as it still doesn’t know if it should stay or away it should go. This Monday of slowness and shy careless glances sleeps in the clouds leaning up on the trees. Swallows fly while we walk, someone could tell it’s a sign. Upcoming raining, an imminent storm seems to be dawning upon my thoughts. Sleep, oh sleep on my chest, rest upon my skin. Sleep, oh sleep, here comes the night, darkness has no sin. Winter and spring sitting at the same table, I’m feeling good with you here by my side. Crazy this wonderful silence around us, we smell of something supposed to be. Swallows fly, please don’t talk. Someone would tell it’s the spring. Upcoming raining, time to give in. Stay in my arms now, lay here with me. Sleep, oh sleep on my chest, rest upon my skin. Sleep, oh sleep, here comes the night, darkness has no sin. ​
7.
Oh my darling child, you're born today, awaited for so long. It’s all arranged, I am halfway through this path, it’s your time to come. Be welcomed on this side, my darling child. Roads behind my back, long roads before my eyes. So much I have to teach you and so much we still can learn. You're coming up right in the middle of the storm, perfect time to come. Be welcomed on this side, my darling child. I wish for you to share your precious time, but I wish for you to be alone, sometimes. You need to go deep down to find the spring that feeds the river of your soul. Don't be afraid, I'll always watch your back for the time has come. Be welcomed on this side, my darling child,
8.
Don't blame me if you're the one who making it a tragedy of any kind of thing. Don't blame me, open your light blue eyes, and feel stupid. You're hunting down a guilty guy, look at the mirror: he's the one. Empty glass or full, it's like a pool: jump in or out. All your life's on you, merci beaucoup, that's who you are and what you're meant to be. Look at me: I'm not a teacher, anything like this. I learned a thing I'd like to share, but first you need to be prepared. So don't blame me, would you stop looking for an enemy? Tear up that list, take off my name. No guilty party to the stand. Empty glass or full it's like a pool: jump in or out. All your life's on you, merci beaucoup, that's who you are and what you're meant to be. If you forget it you'll be lost, regaining your path has a cost. It's only up to you.
9.
It's the end of this worls, broken sheashell on the shore hurt the hard flesh of my feet, shiny red cracks on the surface. Oh, how deep is the cut of these? Let me see out from the core in your last moments on earth. What am I allowed to do to make it easier, make it easier? What am I supposed to do to keep you here, to let you go? Oh, my hands are out of tricks by now. Let me see out from the core in your last moments on earth. I will, I will stand tall as it all begins to fall. Will you stand, will you stand tall when the sky can't help but fall? Oh I know you never lost your faith. Let me see out from the core in your last moments on earth. ​
10.
Turn the light off, nothing but a background noise today. All those pieces... They don't fit. Grease the wheel with some good oil, make sure the engine works. You'll be safer in the lung run. Sometimes it's all about your ragtag soul, when all you need is time. Turn the light off. Waiter, can I have some nerve to drink? May you serve it on the rocks, please? Prying eyse of mine, dazed by what sprouts out of the ground as resilient as I was once. Sometimes it's all about your ragtag soul, when all you need is time.
11.
Calla lilies 03:26
Once I had a lover at my feet bended on knee. Blue, blue roses, and tons of broken promises. I remember I was pretty sure he would shutter all of me, but when the gale was over I found myself alive and free. Blue roses and I no longer believe in promises. Every time the sun goes down I know the dawn will always come to me. Once I had a friend, he was always by my side. Red, red carnations like a lighthouse in the night. I remember one day the wind blew harder and he lost his way home. I guess it happens all the times when you runaround and roam. Red carnations and I no longer believe in promises. Faithful hands get tired and weak, but now I know they’re never gonna leave. Once I was a wasteland, a land where nothing grew. White calla lilies, and bloody empty rooms. I remember the day you came in and gathered up my doubts. Wherever I look since then, flowers are blooming all around. Calla lilies and I sometimes believe in promises. Every step on my feet led me to you eternally. Calla lilies and I, I still believe in promises. Every step on my feet led me to you eternally.

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Recorded at BLUEFEMME STEREOREC (Montirone, BS - Italy), August 2019
Produced by MOAI and MARCO FRANZONI
Recorded and mixed by MARCO FRANZONI
Assistant: PAOLO LAZZARONI
Mastered by DANIELE SALODINI at WOODPECKER MASTERING.

2020 MOAI

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released May 22, 2020

Valentina Comelli (vocals)

Matteo Mantovani (vocals; elec. guitar 1, 3, 7; baritone guitar 2, 4, 8, 10; acoustic guitar 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11; elec. bass: 1, 10)

Cristina Gaffurini ( acoustic guitar 1, 2, 4, 8, 10; mandolin: 6, 9; elec. guitar 3; bkg vocals)

Daniele Richiedei (violin 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; bkg vocals)

Riccardo Barba (acoustic piano: 2, 6, 9, 10; fender rhodes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10;
hammond: 8; toy piano: 5)

Nicola Ziliani (upright bass 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Paolo Zanaglio (drums; percussions; bkg vocals)




Special thanks to:

Monica Vatrini (viola 1, 7, 8)

Federico Bianchetti (cello 1, 7, 8)

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MOAI is a seven-piece indie folk band.
Their original songs find their roots in the folk American songwriting tradition, independently explored to find the most intense and genuine sound. The result is a marriage of music that combines a modern language with free creativity, giving space to explosive roots-rock, acoustic ballads with an Irish flavour and moments of pure musical improvisation. ... more

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