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The Tangled Tree
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Singer/Songwriter
The Tangled Tree was released on March 4, 2016 by Rough Trade as a part of the album Through the Clouds - EP
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Release DateMarch 4, 2016
LabelRough Trade
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM58

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker
Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker
Performer
Josienne Clarke
Josienne Clarke
Vocals
Ben Walker
Ben Walker
Guitar
Samantha Whates
Samantha Whates
Vocals
Jim Moray
Jim Moray
Piano
John Parker
John Parker
Double Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Josienne Clarke
Josienne Clarke
Composer
Ben Walker
Ben Walker
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Josienne Clarke
Josienne Clarke
Producer
Ben Walker
Ben Walker
Producer
Ian Shepherd
Ian Shepherd
Engineer

Lyrics

Footsteps on the cold ground
Lead straight to your door
And the birds in my tango tree
Sing of love but call to war
Beautiful birds
Are not meant to be caged
You should have been true to your wings
You should have flown away
So left my tango tree
That once bore strong branches and leaves of green bud
How cruel and inevitable the passing of time can be
This tango tree
Watched every inch of its majesty
Fade with the fall of every leaf
It always seemed to call me
The crooked stoop
The bend and swoop of its complicated beauty
They cut it up to burn it down
They cut it up to burn it down
They cut it up to burn it down
Bright lights
Rise out
Out over
The fire
Written by: Josienne Clarke
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