Released - May 1, 2011
“This song came about when my uncle, Loyd, lay dying. The title, ‘So Long John’ was an affectionate play on a running joke among myself, Loyd, and his son. I don't recall how it got started, but we all called each other ‘Johnrsquo;. Anyway, Loyd was in the hospital for quite a while before he died, and his last few weeks were a death watch, of sorts. I got up every day wondering if Loyd had made it through the night. The song itself was pondering how all of our long lives come down to that one moment when we're about to leave this world. The rain sounds in this song were recorded during a thunderstorm from our home in Saint Petersburg, Florida. I always liked that bit.” ~ Wicasta Lovelace
There are time when life is young,
And all our deeds are yet undone.
I heard them say,
You'll leave today,
So if I may...
So long, John.
There are times when life is sweet,
And all the world's lain at our feet.
I heard them say,
You'll leave today,
So if I may...
So long, John.
Now's the time when all
The diamonds cease to glitter,
And life is measured
In shallow breath.
If you leave today,
I hope you'll find your way.
Just let me say...
If I miss you and I weep,
Does it mean that I am weak?
I heard them say,
You left today,
So if I may...
So long, John.
Music & Lyrics: Wicasta Lovelace.
Copyright © 2011: Wicasta Lovelace.
Copyright © 2011: Windhaven Network.
performers
Wicasta Lovelace - backing vocals, guitars, bass, sample instruments, drums, programming
Victoria Sadler Lovelace - lead & backing vocals
production
Wicasta Lovelace - mixing, mastering
facilities
Recorded at The Lair - Saint Petersburg, Florida
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When The Windws Blow was recorded in 2010 and 2011 in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and was released on May 1, 2011.
It was the culmination of a long journey for me and Victoria, in which we tried (rather unsuccessfully) to establish ourselves as an acoustic act in the Tampa Bay music scene. During the recording of the album I basically learned that I'm not really cut out for the acoustic thing, and you can feel it on the album. There's a lot of push and pull between songs that sat rather well as acoustic pieces, and other songs which seemed to want to be larger than that format allowed.
Victoria and I are both conflicted about this album. While we're fiercely proud of it, both of us concede the recording of the album was rushed and there are lots of mistakes which make us both twitch whenever we try to listen to it.
All that said, I think the album contained some great songs and I'm very proud of it. A lot was learned recording these songs, and the experience was vital to who I am now. But it would be fair to say that both Victoria and I regard the album as something of a failed experiment.
~ Wicasta Lovelace
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