Lovingly remastered for inclusion on the final Low Countries band album 'We Weathered The Storm'
For Nigel the emotional heart of the album and an obvious contender to be reused from the 2016 EP. This song took a lot of work writing and a lot out of him, it had to be wrenched out over time. All worth it as the finished song finally became one he’s most proud of. This great recording is also the result of a lot of hard work from the band, especially Rob and Darren’s astounding drum and bass interaction and Marc’s inspired guitar part on the final bars, all expertly mixed by Mick. Always a live favourite, even played solo the song could silence a room. A song inspired by certain old Universal horror films, modern day paranoia and weird time signatures. All mixed in a filthy test tube and sprinkled with Prozac.
lyrics
There’s a house on the hill & an abandoned mill, that’s where
He built his machine that’s crazy & mean, I swear
He’s aimed it at us, with its deranged buzz, we can’t hide.
It’s hot on our heels, but no one else feels its mad vibe
It's washing us away, washing us away, invisible ray
It's science gone mad, in a home-made lab, I’m sure
There's no reason or rhyme, for this paranoid crime, and no cure
Washing us away, washing us away, invisible ray
Washing us away, washing us away, invisible ray
It must be destroyed, hurled in the void, before long
We scream and we wail, but to no avail, we’re gone
Washing us away, washing us away, invisible ray
Washing us away, washing us away, invisible ray
credits
from We Weathered The Storm,
released May 25, 2018
Rob Daniels - drums, glockenspiel
Els D'hooge - vocals
Darren Leadsom - bass
Marc Nellis - electric guitar
Nigel Parrington - lead vocals, guitars, e-bow, piano
Recorded & engineered by Mick Armistead at Space Lounge Sound, Lancaster
The Low Countries are the off-road vehicle for songwriter-singer Nigel Parrington. Nigel is currently performing with Els
D'hooge in Belgium after enjoying a heady 5 year run of full band activity in the UK.
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