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Denim brings together the essential elements I value in an ensemble - great vocals, rich textures, expressive guitars, a killer rhythm section. Theirs has been a defining sound in Austin music, a sound which continues to change and grow as in their latest release, Cool Blue Flame. In the day, they performed at the Armadillo, and they have been valued friends all along. The quiet time can be both pensive and strident, each mood offering meaning to the other. And it seems musicians naturally understand space in any quiet time, expressing this in notes not played.
David, Bill and Layton form the signature Denim vocals. Bill is one of my favorite players in many ways, but none more than the soaring wail of his Gretsch. Steady Eddie comes by his name honestly, and Mike is a recovering drummer - drummers often make great bass players - so the groove is rock solid. (This was the first of three tracks for Taking Turns cut by this rhythm section, and the first up in the song circle.) Riley's keyboards plus percussion from Fenner and Pearcy prepared the mood for the plaintive songs from Ian's oboe and Bill's guitar.
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THE QUIET TIME
In THE QUIET TIME, before the dawn
When the night is dark and the moon is gone.
In THE QUIET TIME all the visions fade
From the hopes you’ve had and the plans that you’ve made.
 There’s no one there at your side.
And day by day you’ve lost your pride.
And oh the pain of how she lied to me,
And toyed with me,
And all I see for me now…
Is THE QUIET TIME when you’re all alone
And the chance to sleep has come and gone.
In THE QUIET TIME all your mind can see
Is a wistful face in your reverie.
Why did she tear us apart?
Why must she stay here in my heart?
How will I ever learn to start anew,
And love anew,
When I all I do leads to her?
And oh the pain of how she lied to me,
And toyed with me,
And all I see for me now…
Is THE QUIET TIME before the dawn
When the night is dark and the moon is gone.
In THE QUIET TIME.
In THE QUIET TIME.
by Fletcher Clark
©2010, Armadillo Music (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved.
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