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Sailor

from North Winds by SeaStar

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    Award winning song! Drenched in Celtic folklore! Strong vocals! Passionate instrumentation!
    A musical must for the fans of Celtic Folk!

    After the successful release of their first studio album, Home, the band wanted to raise the bar musically. Fae Wiedenhoeft, the band’s creator and primary songwriter, honed her skills to weave stories into stronger songs. Two months before the release of North Winds, Fae was awarded first place in the Bob Kotta Songwriting Contest for her song Sailor. At the same time, her song Running was featured on the No Depression website. North Winds continues to get attention from the media! It has been said that Fae Wiedenhoeft and her voice are ".. one of the best kept secrets in the Celtic world."

    Recorded on 1/2' tape by Kelly Blanchard at Green Arbor Studios, North Winds swirls10 heart-holding tracks from an old traditional piece welcoming the listener to the fire, to stormy seas, stories of Selkies, love burning up, green-eyed waters, toe-tappin’ drinkin; songs, and more! It was mixed by Ron Allen at Four Lumen Studio and mastered by Chris Hanzsek at Hanzsek AV.

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Award winning song! First Place in the Bob Kotta Memorial Songwriting Contest from the Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival

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Oh the North Winds are blowing
and I can’t see beyond the fog.
It’s been ten weeks since I’ve held my son
and my one true love.
The black waters keep rolling,
in the distance a lonely horn,
and the gale starts screaming
as we sail the eye of the storm.
Chorus:
Yet in the dead of night, with no land in sight,
you feel a silence, a silence deep in your bones.
And those sirens sing and your eyes see things
and you wonder will I ever get home?

And the waves pour around us.
Try and keep a level head.
With no sleep and a face full of drink,
you’d think you’re better off dead.
My father worked on a trawler
and his father too.
He said do what you can and stay on land.
But these veins salt water runs through.
Chorus

And the haul’s on for hours.
My fingers are frozen stone.
And my fears playing cruel games,
I see lost sailors in that foam.
But there’s a red sky tonight
and no more lines to set.
And home we will go with riches in tow
but my heart will not soon forget.
Chorus.

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from North Winds, released October 15, 2013
Words and Music by Fae Wiedenhoeft

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SeaStar hails from the rainy town of Seattle.
Since 2007, Fae Wiedenhoeft and her band have been entertaining audiences with their unique blend of Celtic Folk. Their award winning, traditional sounding compositions and clever story songs are loved and revered by many across the globe.
They have traveled to many places with their music and cannot wait to share some stories with you! ... more

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