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Watercourse

by Ancient Animal Orchestra

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It was in the days of the drought
when the ground was hard and the dams were drying up.
The creek bed had long turned to puddles
and wallabies could be seen looking for a patch of grass to graze on.

Just the summer before the water tanker had come clanging down the driveway
to fill the tanks just in case they ran out.
Though as it turned out, it would have been fine
as long as they’d made it through to autumn.

For autumn came round and the skies opened up,
black clouds swelled and burst all over the land
filling the valleys and the streams.
A welcome relief cautiously accepted.

And it rained, how it rained.

Well the gutters all overflowed out onto the streets
washing away unpaved roads and flooding under bridges,
and kids could be seen with lifesaver-coloured boogie boards
looking for a drain to wash them away.

The creek was back with a vengeance,
this time claimed the whole valley,
gushing and swirling in a mess of branches and debris
that stretched as far as we could see.

And it rained, how it rained.

And it rained, how it poured down rain
washed dust away
made us whole again
in the stormy days and nights.

And it rained, filled my cup
and washed the fumes away
soaking into the concrete and soil
made us pure again.

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released October 19, 2023
Performed by Ancient Animal Orchestra:
Daniel Cooper - Vocals, guitar
Thomas Waltrich - Drum kit
Ash Richter - Trombone, shakers
Aidan Hodge - Bass clarinet

Music and words by Daniel Cooper
Arranged and produced by Ancient Animal Orchestra
Recorded at Airwaves Recording Studio by Michael Zammit, January 2021
Mixed by Michael Zammit at Airwaves Recording Studio
Mastered by David Briggs at The Production Workshop
Artwork and graphic design by FrenchMotion

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Ancient Animal Orchestra Melbourne, Australia

Atmospheric folk and improvised soundscapes, for fans of Bon Iver, Sigur Ros and Grand Salvo

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