harper lee "he holds a flame"
1 Comments Published by larryhag on Sunday, October 08, 2006 at 12:44.
’He lay down and closed his eyes.
Disappearing to a distant place where the
grass at the edge of the road sparkled with dew,
like silver in the sun.
There, he slowly cycled down towards
the sea and the pier that protruded into it.
This sea , smooth as a mirror,
which as if by an invisible
force sent its waves towards the shore.
He woke up and felt that this is
how life ought always to appear.
He thought that regardless of whether
the days are dazzling or dull, one
must never lose faith or trust.
And above all, he decided that one must never
give up the search for beauty
in life.’
I apologise if the text above is stolen or taken out of context. The reason why I use it anyway is that it pinpoints the influence that beautiful music can have. Because in some strange way, Harper Lee’s music makes me dream away to a place similar to the one mentioned above. Why that specific image appears is, however, difficult to explain.
Maybe, in this case, Keris Howard’s background in the Sarah Records’ band Brighter is a contributing factor.
Probably, it has something to do with the fact that Harper Lee has previously done an utterly amazing song called Train Not Stopping.
Certainly, something about the band’s address appeals especially to me.
Anyway, this was everything I needed right now.
Thank you Keris Howard, thank you Laura Bridge, thank you Harper Lee.
Listen to Harper Lee at Matinée Recordings
Harper Lee is cool as Brighter.