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The Opener

from The Occasion by HARKNESS

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    The debut album from HARKNESS. Includes purple colored vinyl, and full color 2 sided inner sleeve artwork.

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    This CD is a little bit of a Super Fan Collectors item. It's the only place that you will hear a strange sonic intro I recorded for "Shak Fin Soup"

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about

When I wrote this I could see a futuristic Live concert in my head. It just came out in this slightly bizarre arrangement and I didn't want to mess with it so there you have it. Lyrically it is about a few different subjects but is generally looking at straightening out the circus inside ourselves and becoming completely Open Wide to the New Moment. It is a Super Fun song to play so hopefully I'll be able to come to your town some day to perform it.

lyrics

The Opener Lyrics:

You've come out tonight with the brothers and sisters
Weeded inside
Don't be surprised if it don't take a moment to turn the
Water to wine

Let your rose grow

The Flowers' in bloom so give us some room
Because we go on for miles
The secret release will deliver defeat
Through our infinite style

Let your rose grow

We guarantee. guarantee. guarantee. guarantee
Nothing, Nothing
Soul with no home

Ahh...

Soul with no home
We guarantee. guarantee. guarantee. guarantee
Nothing, Nothing

Give us your ears because Harkness is here
To open you wide

credits

from The Occasion, track released August 13, 2021
HARKNESS - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums

RICH GREENSPOON Additional Drums
LORNE GROSSMAN Percussion
JIM BISH Woodwind
SARAH MCELCHERAN Trumpet
CHRIS HUNT Trombone
DIANE DOIG French Horn
SAL FRATIA Tuba
KRISTA LEE Bassoon
ESTHER CHOI Flute
PETER PAVLOVSKY Bass

(no samples or auto-tune was used)

Composed, Recorded and Mixed by HARKNESS at Anonymous Studios Toronto for WINDCHILD Records

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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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