Tornado

from The Occasion by HARKNESS

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about

"In the case of this song" HARKNESS says "A Tornado could be any number of things and appear in any number of places. It could be a storm in your relationship, something happening at your workplace, the state of our planet or simply your own inner turmoil."

To create this song musically Harkness has kept the instrumentation close to that of a traditional Rock band, As he describes it "For this kind of stormy vibe you really just need kicking bass and drums with some electric guitars to carry it." Though listen close and you'll hear bits of Tympani, Strings and
Flutes.

Shedding more light on where the song is coming from for him HARKNESS muses "Not all Tornados are a bad thing, Yes they decimate but once they pass you have no choice but to start from scratch with a completely clean slate which in some cases can be illuminating."

lyrics

Tornado Lyrics:

Tornado's on the way
You know what they say
Batten down the hatches
Feel the Breezin'

She's there in the doorway
But she can't get in 'til you're out of the way
Better get back to your Sunday
Trade yourself in for a one way ticket to glow
Surrender
Surrender

Like an arrow through the air
Who's aim is true and rare
Puncturing the sadness
Can you be me?
Baby, baby, baby take the rose

My Love
My Love
My Love
My Love

No she can't turn you off
But she'll hells yeah turn you on

On a night like this
The air is contagious out of mind and outrageous
Like a candle in the dark we light the way through the ages uh huh
Your heart of steel barbed fences
Will rust in the rain
When you dance
Do you spin your partner alone

There's a monkey on your back
Plotting to attack
And drag you down to darkness
Can you free him?
Got to free him
And the jungle's alright
Baby can you save me

My Love
My Love
My Love
My Love
On a night like this

credits

from The Occasion, released August 13, 2021
HARKNESS: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums

SHERRY HSU Background Vocals
VICTORIA LORD Background Vocals
PETER ALAN LUTEK PETER LUTEK Woodwinds
FANNY TANG Viola
HEE YEON KIM Cello
EMILY SUN Violin
ANDREW DOWNING Cello
MICHELLE COLTON MICHELLE COLTON Percussion

(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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