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I wrote ‘Grandma’s House’ after listening to a really effecting radio program about refugees arriving by boat in Greece and Lampedusa. A Grandma in Greece took in a whole family (three generations) of refugees to live in her home, even though they didn’t speak the same language – they called her Grandma. A carpenter in Lampedusa saved many refugees from drowning, he would take the wood from any boats that sank and make crosses out of them. One is in the British museum.

My new album ‘Heaven Knows’ is a collection of mostly original songs written in the folk and acoustic style. Compared to my last album it has bigger arrangements, with guests from some great musicians I have met through gigging - including the wonderful Nick Hall and Chris Elliott. I was very excited to be approached by Folkstock, a great independent label that supports developing acoustic artists. I’m particularly excited to be working with producer Lauren Deakin-Davies, I loved her work with Kelly Oliver and Kate Dimbleby. We had a really fun time messing around, recording the songs together! Recording this album with Lauren has allowed me to experiment in both production and song writing – from the development of new guitar techniques, to new, bigger arrangements.

lyrics

I don’t speak your language and you don’t speak mine.
But I understand your kindness and I understand your smile.
My Brother’s with me, safe in your house.
We call you Grandma, we’ll make you proud.

A wooden cross to hold,
Made from the shell of a sunken boat.
One more life is owed,
A place to call home.

Searching the waters, outside my home.
I wish I could do more, to help you move on.
This is just a token, to send on your way.
A cross can’t bring comfort, to those who weren’t saved.

Chorus
Interlude

It’s not us and them.
We stand as one.
This is now, not then.
Work must be done.

Chorus

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from BELLA GAFFNEY - Heaven Knows, released July 21, 2017

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Folkstock Records UK

Boutique label releasing handpicked singer songwriters from the Folkstock fold.
Most engineering, mixing and mastering by Lauren Deakin Davies.
Except Bright Season by Bright Season - released 31st May 2014
The F Spot by Friends of Folkstock - release date 17th May 2014
Passing the Baton - Swarb and Folkstock friends - 5th April 2014
Debut EP release from Kelly Oliver on 26.11.13. Far From Home ... more

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