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A reflection on the first nation people of Australia, a tale of biblical proportions amongst a landscape ill-suited to introduced farming techniques, where the resulting droughts, plagues, floods have taken their toll. The idea of getting a dozen 8 to 12 year olds, young Australians to sing a heart-felt chorus about rewriting our history in regards to the first nation people felt right. They were all very much into it, having had stolen generation member Kutcha Edwards speak at their school about being taken away from his family. I had the loop and textures (desert wire harmonics from a dry salt lake in northern Victoria) lying around and sang a lyric over the simple chords and left it for a while. When we came back to it, it sounded like it had some magic: a cool groove and atmosphere. Added in a fairly epic chorus and strong guitar stabs and it all came together. My daughter Stella sings in the choir and also introduces the chapters.
lyrics
FIRST CHAPTER (HEARTS ARE HEAVY) (Bridie)
First chapter
This country’s first chapter, it’s a story of woe
And those who survived the ordeal never lie
The scars they run deep, and the family line broken
They’ll exact their revenge when the timing is right
Second chapter
One thousand anthills all face the same way
In one last direction as if forced to pray
They’re peasants; they’re icons, they do as they’re told
All turned by the pull from the iron ore hill
We sing our song
Even though our hearts are heavy
It won’t take us long this time
Whilst we rewrite our history
How strong this will be
How strong this will be
Chapter three
Can’t you feel the bruising of the first nation people
‘Mongst the sickness country where law fades away
Where effort is marked, by trial and tribulation
There’s so many stories, there’s so much to say
The big north wind blows, down cowering we lie
In the tinder box garden, all swollen and dry
The plague of weird insects, they swarm over the fire
Race towards the city, three hundred miles an hour
We sing our song
Even though our hearts are heavy
It won’t take us long this time
Whilst we rewrite our history
How strong this will be
How strong this will be in this big sky country
Chapter four
Put your ear to the ground, the land it is singing
The song that is old, it’s as old as the hills
There’s no other place that sings like this on earth
The silence is golden when you sleep on the ground
Came along sing our song
Even though our hearts are heavy
It won’t take us long this time
Whilst we rewrite our history
How strong this will be
How strong this will be in this big sky country
supported by 6 fans who also own “First Chapter (Hearts Are Heavy)”
This is one more reason why I wish MFTCC would tour the states (I live in Pittsburgh). Some tracks, like "Weather Coast" sound even better live than in the studio. Fantastic playing and great songs. It's a pity my copy hasn't arrived yet (ordered it in Sept) but I'm still enjoying the digital download. Philip Maye
supported by 6 fans who also own “First Chapter (Hearts Are Heavy)”
Me and the "Cake " go back a long way ,, Helen reckons they nailed it on this one ,,, I reckon they nailed it on"Brood' and then there was "Curious" and what about 19 easy pieces,,that I bought after seeing them at the Fly By. in Freo , (west australia ), back in the 90's , thanks for getting me through some crazy times ! I posted this 2019 , cheers ,, Russ Park
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