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Blue Swan

from West of the East by Church of Betty

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This one opens with the long horns blown by monks in the monasteries of Ladakh, near the Tibetan border, then lurches into a progressive rock song patterned over an Indian folk-style riff. The lush stylings of my friends the Mommyheads beautifully fill out the sound pallet.

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Muddy bulldozer clearing a space for the new church at a time when the river is bobbing with goat heads. Elbow celebrates the purity of dreams, an ignition of barley and godhead. Is wine ever enough? Desert wind breathing silver and stone… A swirl of dust, invite new blood in my blue swan. Ghost of a prayer and whispering sin, my blue swan. Of lowering seasons and gold leaf in a manger… Velvet bats home a sticky royal flag. A desert wind invites the land to fold, my blue swan. A breath of cold invites the brain to spin, my blue swan. The sand blowing cool under the stable, new rain dancing chill into the highlands. My love, invite precious gems, my blue swan. My love, invite gems to swim, my blue swan. The sand blowing cool under the stable, new rain dancing chill into the highlands, of lowering seasons and gold leaf in a manger.

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from West of the East, released March 1, 1989
Featuring Adam Cohen & Jan Kotik of the Mommyheads on guitar & drums

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Church of Betty Brooklyn, New York

New York City's long running progressive world chamber rock ensemble performs innovative pop with rock band, sitar, bassoon, string orchestra and a chorus of soaring voices. "Brilliant" - Billboard "Irresistible" - New York Times

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