We’ve been living in dark times, brother
We’ve got shadows to face
Been living in dark times, brother
That we cannot erase
We’re living in dark times, brother
There’s balance to keep
We’re living in dark times, brother
But we won’t fall asleep
We’ve been living in dark times, brother
Around the world and in our hearts
Been living in dark times, brother
And we’ve all played our part
We’re living in dark times, brother
But I see hope in your eyes
We’re living in dark times, brother
But aren’t we starting to shine
We’re living in beautiful times
What a moment to be alive
We’re living in beautiful times
You’ve got the right to decide
Listen closely to the elders’ stories
There’s a torch to carry on
Listen to the wisdom of our children
An their imaginations
Raise up the voices you believe in
We’re living in bright times, brother
We are loving and kind
We’re living in bright times, brother
We can heal this divide
We’re living in bright times, brother
Think of what we could build
We’re living in bright times, brother
There’s a way and there’s a will
We’ve been living in dark times, brother
We’ve got shadows to face
Been living in dark times, brother
That we cannot erase
We’re living in dark times, brother
But I see hope in your eyes
We’re living in dark times, brother
But aren’t we starting to shine
credits
from One By One,
released July 9, 2019
Travis Knapp - lead vocals, banjo, & piano
Desmond Bratton - double bass
Byron “Kidd” Cage - drum set
Elisa Sciscioli - harmony vocals
Angie Beeler - harmony vocals
Jonathan Keefner - hand percussion
Harmony Malone - tambourine
Nate Marshall - harmonica
Max Buckholtz - violin
Remanu Steele - trumpet
Ithaca community chorus
All songs written by Travis Knapp
Mixing and Mastering by Nate Silas Richardson, REP Studio (Ithaca, NY - www.repstudio.com)
Recorded by Nate Silas Richardson (REP Studio), and by Travis Knapp (Fun Acres Studio + various locations)
Illustration by Linda Wingerter (www.paintedbooks.com)
Packaging design & layout by Pat Burke
"Hopeful soul-lifting acoustic folk music rooted in pop, jazz, soul, and gospel - piano/banjo/guitar/vocals; from the fields, forests, ponds, and meadows of Ithaca, NY."
Alec Bowman perfectly captures the dark soil under the pastoral world of British folk with this collection of melancholy originals. Bandcamp New & Notable May 12, 2020