"The Thirteenth Hour" is an illustrated fairy tale fantasy novel inspired by fantasy and sci-fi movies from the 1980s. This is the original music written for the book that was inspired by the new wave songs and movie scores from that era. Thirteen tracks with a range of musical styles (synthwave, new wave, acoustic) and instruments (acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards) digitally mastered onto an approximately 47 minute shrink wrapped CD with full color insert containing illustrations and lyrics.
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Cassette + Digital Album
Made for the truly old school at heart, this double sided cassette has thirteen tracks with a range of musical styles (synthwave, new wave, acoustic) and instruments (acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards) digitally mastered onto an approximately 47 minute shrink wrapped tape. Comes with full color J card insert.
Includes unlimited streaming of Long Ago Not So Far Away
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 2 days
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A song from the fairy tale fantasy book, "The Thirteenth Hour." In the book, the song is written by one of the main characters, Aurora, for her best friend and love, Logan, when he’s going through a rough time (sick, weak, imprisoned in a dungeon). She sang it acapella in the book, but for this version, I took some artistic liberties, as it's accompanied by an acoustic guitar, making it one of the few tracks that doesn't have a lot of synthesizers. Also, I'm not a woman. So there's that.
Where are you now?
Won't you tell me
What you're thinking?
I've been there;
No resting for the weary.
But in the end, hold true.
For the best is yet to
Happen to you ...
Sometimes – it's hard,
To keep your head up high.
You walk alone,
Feeling cold and scared inside.
So close your eyes,
Open up your mind.
For it's when you listen
That you hear all there is inside.
'Cause dreams go far,
No matter where you are.
If you wish for me,
I'll wish for you,
And we'll make our
Dreams come true.
Long ago – could you guess
This is where you'd be now?
Yes, I know, it's hard to
Watch your world unfold.
But on this long, winding road,
How you think you are
Is what will come true.
For it's when you look
That see all that you can do.
'Cause dreams go far,
No matter who you are.
If you wish for me,
I'll wish for you,
And we'll make our
Dreams come true.
Dreams go far,
No matter how you are.
If you believe in me,
I'll believe in you,
And then we'll make our
Dreams come true.
credits
from Long Ago Not So Far Away,
released November 13, 2016
lyrics, acoustic guitar, keyboards, vocals - Joshua Blum
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