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Elusive

by Shadowboxer

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For a week at the end of June 2011 we locked ourselves away in Monnow Valley studios in Wales, a beautiful residential studios which has been home to many incredible bands over the past few decades. Aside from recording bits for our upcoming 2nd EP, we also recorded this - a cover of Scott Matthew's amazing track Elusive.

Playing with us on this track are our talented, hardworking friends:

Steve Barnegren (drums) www.stevebarnegren.com
Joe Rubel (bass) joerubel.com
Al Heslop (guitar) www.creativecontrolstudio.com

Engineered by Sam Petts-Davies and John-Marc Comperat at Monnow Valley, Wales except guitars engineered by Al Heslop at Creative Control, Bracknell.
Produced by Aidan O'Brien.
Mixed by Aidan O'Brien and Joe Rubel.
Mastered by Joe Rubel.

Photo courtesy of Hana Laurie www.hanalaurie.com

lyrics

Lyrics:

She's a gambler spinning wheels
A poison victim but look of steel
The coldest hearts you've ever felt
The coldest hands you've ever held

Taking down on your way
A million miles, still no headway
As I learn to live long
In a mind I'm proud to roam

She's elusive and I'm awake
You're finally real, there's nothing fake
A mystery now to me and you
Open my eyes and I'm next to you
She said my destiny lies in the hands that set me free

Reckless night, she hears me breathe
Cursing the sky at this company
They lost the wisdom deep inside
When bitterness shows its side

If it's true, I am doomed
What more is there to hold on to?
A strand of her hair is all I own
A gift to me, this sorry soul

She's elusive and I'm awake
You're finally real, there's nothing fake
A mystery now to me and you
Open my eyes and I'm next to you
She said my destiny lies in the hands that set me free

The sun in sails and this ain't right
There's more to her than meets the eye
She comes and goes at any time
Back in my head at another time

She's elusive and I'm awake
You're finally real, there's nothing fake
A mystery now to me and you
Open my eyes and I'm next to you
She said my destiny lies in the hands that set me free

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released October 20, 2012

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Shadowboxer London, UK

Combining influences ranging from Björk to Oceansize, with the full gamut in-between, Shadowboxer set out to combine rock guitars, bass and drums with atmospheric, synthesised tones as well as piano and orchestral sounds - all the time being careful not to lose sight of the song at the centre of the arrangement. ... more

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