Shadowlands

2021

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Tracklist

1. 1
   I Don't Walk That Road

   This song is calling out materialism and capitalism; honouring the path I have chosen to travel in my life.

   Russell Roberts — vocals, ukulele · Jack Crawford — drums, bass, guitars, backing vocals · Jack Strempel — piano

   3:34
2. 2
   Shadowlands

   The corrupt ways of the power elite, embodied in certain aspects of the media, government and business can only be dealt with by us taking responsibility and standing up against them.

   Russell Roberts — vocals, ukulele · Jack Crawford — drums, bass, guitars, backing vocals, shakers · Jack Strempel — keys · Nathan Henshaw — bass saxophone

   3:42
3. 3
   Living Country

   Through my indigenous heritage I see the land as country, the living mother of us all. Embracing this helps me deal with the human condition residing on this land.

   Russell Roberts — vocals, ukulele · Jack Crawford — drums, bass, guitars, backing vocals · Jack Strempel — keys

   3:55
4. 4
   Seeing Double

   A song characterizing the duplicity of life. There are always two sides to everything, at least, and we all have a shadow. I wanted to see how far I could get in playing with rhyme to tell this story.

   Russell Roberts — vocals, ukulele · Jack Crawford — drums, bass, guitars, backing vocals, shakers · Jack Strempel — keys

   3:18
5. 5
   No More Broken Hearts

   A song for refugees, for those who have had to travel to another land to hopefully live safely. Our history is entangled in the stories of those who travelled to a new land to start a new life. This song comes from my musical Pearl, about Japanese coming to Broome around 1900.

   Russell Roberts — vocals, ukulele · Jack Crawford — drums, bass, guitars, backing vocals · Jack Strempel — keys

   4:00
6. 6
   Over The Hills And Far Away

   A folk tale that is my story, evoking my childhood and who I have become.

   Russell Roberts — vocals, ukulele · Jack Crawford — drums, bass, guitars, backing vocals, shakers · Jack Strempel — keys · Lawrie Minson — pedal steel · Nathan Henshaw — flute

   4:10
7. 7
   Crab Son

   A song for my son, born in Broome under the sign of the Crab.

   Russell Roberts — vocals, ukulele · Jack Crawford — drums, bass, guitars, backing vocals, shakers · Jack Strempel — keys

   3:58
8. 8
   Warrior Of The Golden Heart

   This song is for my nephew, who passed away at a young age. He lived with me for three or four months when he was about ten years old. I dedicated this album to him.

   Russell Roberts — vocals, ukulele · Jack Crawford — drums, bass, guitars, backing vocals, shakers · Jack Strempel — keys

   4:15
9. 9
   Redemption Road

   I suppose it's where I need to go in the end. The music might be hot.

   Russell Roberts — vocals, ukulele · Jack Crawford — drums, bass, guitars, backing vocals, shakers · Jack Strempel — piano · Nathan Henshaw — tenor saxophone

   3:21