Lennie Gallant - Selkie (New 2018)

Lennie Gallant’s song, Selkie, refers to a Celtic myth which in this song takes place during a blood moon. The song’s release synchronizes with the longest blood moon of the century – July 27th, 2018

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“There is something about a Blood Moon that I always find very mysterious and evocative, and in this song I paired it with the legend of the Selkie. On the track we have the wonderful Mary Jane Lamond, singing Gaelic to enhance the longing mood, saying “From the Sea I come to find you” andThe Fretless add some haunting strings to aptly set the scene for this Blood Moon sojourn. The Acadian chanteuse, Patricia Richard, lends her enchanting voice to the English choruses” - Lennie Gallant

Long awaited album by the much revered Canadian songwriter, Time Travel, takes us on a trip that delves in journeys of the heart, our time on the planet, contact in the universe, ancient myths, legends and an oddly confused ghost. It is an exciting, explorative (musically and thematically) and deeply evocative album that will be sure to move the listener on many levels. Gallant’s rich vocals are brought to the fore on this recording and the often lush and full arrangements provide the ideal setting for them to shine.

The new album was produced by Daniel Ledwell (Jenn Grant/ David Myles) and features special guests Rose Cousins , Mary Jane Lamond, Jenn Grant, The Fretless, & the Atlantic String Machine.

This is Gallant’s first studio album in 9 years. Not that he hasn’t been active though, as his last two live albums both won national awards and several East Coast Music Awards including Album and 2017 Entertainer of the Year.

The new album is set for release on August 31, 2018 and available on iTunes.

LYRICS (with Gaelic and translation)

SELKIE

Took a walk under a blood moon late at night
Barefoot at the edge of an ocean that shone so bright
Thought I heard a song drift in on the rollin’ sea
A voice that sweetly sang like a lost selkie

I need you tonight, like a magic skin
Let your hair fall down by the water
Baby let me in
I need you tonight,
I just can’t wait for the changing tide, no.. no

Send me a sign to show me where you sleep
Give me the key to secrets that you keep
How long must I search this rocky shore
It’s just the taste of you I’m dying for

I need you tonight, like a magic skin
Let your hair fall down by the water
Baby let me in
I need you tonight,
I just can’t wait for the changing tide

À ‘s a’ mhuir, a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi,
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi-fhín
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi,
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi-fhín
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi,
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi-fhín
Cha robh mi m’ ònar a-raoir

Took a walk under a blood moon late at night
Thought I heard a selkie cry

I need you tonight, like a magic skin
Let your hair fall down by the water
Baby let me in
I need you tonight,
I just can’t wait for the changing tide, no.. no

À ‘s a’ mhuir, a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi,
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi-fhín
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi,
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi-fhín
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi,
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi-fhín
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi,
À ‘s a’ mhuir, a thàinig mi-fhín
Cha robh mi m’ ònar a-raoir


Gaelic singing translation:
From the sea, from the sea I came,
From the sea, from the sea I came, myself,
From the sea, from the sea I came,
From the sea, from the sea I came, myself,
I was not alone last night.

Written & composed Lennie Gallant
Copyright 2018
SOCAN – Gallant Effort Productions

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