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If Not You Then Who ?

from The Love Colin Sessions by Dogtail Soup

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'If Not You Then Who?', originally released on the 2002 'Smoke Up Close' 3rd solo album from Colin Vearncombe. Thirty acoustic songs recorded over three months in seven sessions, this album came about after a series of stripped back acoustic tours, inspired by the audience reaction to these performances Colin decided he would make this record without edits or overdubs. Containing some of his most personal work, not least this beautiful track 'If Not You, Then Who ?' performed here by his eldest son Max Vearncombe and his partner Ana Kilbride

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If Not You Then Who? [Colin Vearncombe]

who pulled me clear
and free from the wreckage as i drew near
to spinning in freefall out of view?
who laughs through the tears
and stands in the wreckage scoring fear and makes the good times seem overdue

who if not you
tell me who
if not you?

who’s like a dream
that moves into places stretched between
the centuries sleeping
when they’re gone
and never seems tired
still facing down headlights
while you’re wired
out running and smiling
in the rain?

the first time you let someone else come inside
the first time you get to feel really alive
like the first thing created from a life underrated’s
the possible high from impossible why’s
throw your hat in the air like you saw on tv
a prisoner released, nineteen fifty three
the struggle’s unfinished the struggle goes on
the struggle is everything
why not have it as fun?

credits

from The Love Colin Sessions, released January 26, 2023
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Max Vearncombe Vocals
Ana Kilbride Vocals
Paul Tiernan Acoustic Guitar
James O'Leary Electric Guitar
John Fitzgerald Bass Guitar
Maurice Seezer Piano

Recorded for the Love Colin Project by Dave O'Brien in Lettercollum Recording Studio, Timmoleague, West Cork
Mixed by John Fitzgerald, Lettercollum Recording
Mastered by Andy Patterson for Nero Schwarz
Produced by Camilla Griehsel & Steve Baker
Recordings co-ordinated by Marc McDonald.

Written by Colin Vearncombe.

Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited.
© 2023 Nero Schwarz Music Limited

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Dogtail Soup Cork, Ireland

'Dogtail Soup’ is an eclectic and flavourful musical stew made by carefully simmering
Camilla Griehsel with Maurice Seezer ,
adding a pinch of Paul Tiernan
a sprinkling of Anthony Noonan, a cupful of John Fitzgerald
and a splash of James O’Leary
Occasional ingredients include Marja Gaynor,
Bertrand Galen and Glen Hansard.
Dogtail Soup are also known as Interference. ... more

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