ENGLISH
Heroes of the morning, first song of the album and which gives it its title, is a tribute to the early risers. A text full of irony and self-deprecation written by my dear childhood friend David Hodgkinson in 1995. I composed the music and it was one of the hits of our group Jam On & On in those days. For this updated version, I allowed myself to make a few winks to our reference group at the time, Traditional Tourist. Those who attended the Harlem Jazz Club in Barcelona in the 90's, will meet there.
Nicolas Berthelot makes his appearance with an alto sax solo. Nicolas was a faithful component of my jazz quartet between 2011 and 2015. I am happy and grateful for his participation for this album. Thank you Nico !!
FRANÇAIS
Heroes of the morning, première chanson de l’album et qui lui donne son titre, est un hommage aux lève-tôt. Un texte plein d’ironie et d’autodérision écrit par mon cher ami d’enfance David Hodgkinson en 1995. J’y avais mis la musique et c’était un des Hits de notre groupe Jam On & On dans ces temps cis. Pour cette version actualisée, je me suis permis de faire quelques clins d’œils à notre groupe de référence à l’époque, Traditional Tourist. Ceux qui fréquentaient le Harlem Jazz Club à Barcelone dans les années ’90, s’y retrouveront.
Nicolas Berthelot fait son apparition avec un solo d’alto. Nicolas a été un fidèle composant de mon quartet de jazz entre 2011 et 2015. Je suis content et reconnaissant de sa participation pour cet album. Merci Nico !!
CASTELLANO
Heroes of the Morning, primera canción del disco al que le da nombre, es un homenaje a los que se levantan temprano por la mañana. Un texto lleno de ironía y auto-burla escrita por mi querido amigo de infancia David Hodgkinson en 1995. Le puse música y era uno de los Hits de nuestro grupo Jam On & On por aquel entonces. Para esta versión actualizada, me he permitido hacer algunos guiños al que fue nuestro grupo de referencia, Traditional Tourist. Los que se dejaban caer por el Harlem Jazz Club de Barcelona en los años ’90, sabrán reconocerse.
Nicolas Berthelot hace su aparición en un solo de saxo alto. Nicolas fue un fiel miembro de mi cuarteto de jazz entre 2011 y 2015. Me alegra y estoy agradecido por su participación en este disco. ¡¡Gracias Nico!!
The savage bell of the alarm clock
Hurts your slumber until it’s stops
Open your eyes and support the light
Get up and brave the life.
You, heroes of the morning,
You, victims of awakening.
You leave in your bed’s softness
Your dreams of happiness.
So you decide to afront the day
The noise, the smell of the routine that you hate
‘Til when exauted by the fight
You fall into the arms of the sweet night.
CHORUS
You’re home is the darkness of your closed eyes
You find the peace in the silence of the night
There’s when your quiet dreams remember
The time when you were in the belly your mother.
CHORUS
credits
from Heroes of the Morning,
released March 21, 2019
Serge Vilamajó: Acoustic & Electric guitars, Rhodes, Percussion, Vocals, Background Vocals
Wesley Barbé: Drums
Nicolas Berthelot: Alto Sax
Isaac Coll: Bass
Manon Doucet: Background Vocals
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