The Occasion​(​single)

by HARKNESS

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This is the single version of the title track from the upcoming full HARKNESS album called "The Occasion" set to be released on Aug 13. It's a rally cry and call to arms for us all to look closely at the world outside and deeply within ourselves to try and co-create a better more tolerant and Peaceful world. It was recorded in my home studio here in Toronto. I sing and play guitar, bass, piano and drums on the track, all other instruments and sounds are real players(no samples or auto-tune used).

lyrics

"The Occasion" Lyrics:

Who would’ve known we’d be here right now
To taste the smoke and ash in satellite style
The hallelujah smoke screen of the warring souls
The schoolyard bullies have all grown so old

Rise to the occasion
Hey underground let’s take this town
There’s hope in this communication
Don’t let the crown go get you down oh no

A windblown curtain leads to an empty room
Where our only hope begins with doom
The silent bomb explodes it’s a murder’s feast
Let’s bring this bastard world to its knees

Rise to the occasion
Hey underground let’s take this town
There’s hope in this communication
Don’t let the crown go get you down oh no
There’s hope in this communication
Hey underground let’s take this town

Day breaks alone feeling out of luck since she left
This heart’s a stone breaking up the rocks in this head
Four legs to crawl upon when the bull is seeing red
Born to a storm tailor made to weather with your friends

Rise, rise to the occasion
Hey underground let’s take this town
There’s hope in this communication
Don’t let the crown go get you down oh no, oh no
Oooo
Yeah
Come go give it up, no giving up
Keep it up ‘til the cup is won
Oooo
Rise

credits

released June 2, 2021
HARKNESS - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums

JAY BURR Tuba
REBECCA HENNESSY Trumpet
CHRIS HUNT Trombone
DIANE DOIG French Horn
PETER LUTEK Woodwinds
BIANCA CHAMBUL Contrabassoon
TRISTAN DURIE Flute
STEPHEN THOMAS Guitar
DOBROCHNA ZUBEK Cello
FANNY TANG Viola
HEE YEON KIM Cello
EMILY SUN Violin
ANDREW DOWNLING Cello
MICHELLE COLTON Percussion

(no samples or auto-tune used)

composed, recorded and mixed by HARKNESS

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HARKNESS Toronto, Ontario

HARKNESS is an independent Alternative rock artist from Toronto. Colorful cascading vocal harmonies, electric guitars and a pallet of instruments as diverse as tuba and steel drums radiate over upbeat grooves. For over a decade he has been working in his studio honing his song writing and production skills. Having written hundreds of songs he feels the time is now to share his sonic explorations. ... more

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