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Selkie

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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lyrics

Along the wild strand by the old broken stones
near that keening sea.
She wanders alone to those waters that call
and the one that she used to be.
It’s been awhile since she has seen her family
and she swam so freely near the rocks.
And that midsummer’s air when she tore at her hair
for some thing stolen, some thing grand, some thing lost.
From the shore you can see a wee, wind swept house
with a chime made of seashells and lies.
There are three children there whom she holds very dear
for their mother’s gone to the other side.
And their father comes home like a terrible storm.
The gale in his voice is so cold.
And each and every day she dreams of a way
that she’ll find her way back to the foam.
Chorus:
Let the waters come and find me
Let the waters come and find me
Let the waters come and find me and carry me on.
And while he’s away and his children play
she watches the seals swim free.
Till one day the rains came and tucked her away
in a small room where light’s rarely seen.
And there behind books was a cupboard locked strong.
She used all the strength ever known.
And in the dark den was her own seal skin
which she grabbed and ran back to the foam.
Chorus.
And later that day he sailed back home
and as he tied up his fishing boat.
He noticed no smoke coming up from the hearth
and the children were out in the cold.
He called out her name yelling curses the same,
knowing well a selkie was she.
And from the waters deep she watch his defeat
as she swam to the edge of the sea.
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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