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Weight of a River

from Falkirk Attic EP by Boulder Fields

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Another attempt by Cam to recover a lost guitar part. “When I was working on the Reference Shelf album during lockdown, I’d written a tricky (for me, at least) guitar part that I was struggling to nail in the studio. Marty Hailey stepped in and made it seem way too easy. So a year or two later, I still wanted to have another crack at it but this time it’s Amy’s restrained fiddle and viola work in combination with some fiery mandolin playing from Iain that has stolen my thunder. I’m getting to know my place in the wider scheme of things, but since I’m having the opportunity to work with such talented players, I’m more than okay with that.”

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I'm building a home by a mountain river
I'm building a place to stay
I'm building a home by a mountain river
Where I know it will be washed away
I'm building a home by a mountain river
And that night when the flood comes down
Everything I have will be gone by the break of day
Everything I have will be gone by the break of day

I carried a load that almost broke my back
And I carried it up that hill
I carried a load that almost broke my back
Broke my spirit and my will
I carried a load that almost broke my back
And until that flood comes down
Seems to me like I'm going to have to carry it still
Seems to me I'm going to have to carry it still

Now I can't swim to save myself
Can barely swim at all
I can't swim to save myself
And the river's almost through these walls
So all I can do is sing this song
Now that the flood's come down
And everything I am will be gone by the break of dawn
Everything I am will be gone by the break of dawn

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from Falkirk Attic EP, released November 19, 2022

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Boulder Fields Edinburgh, UK

Boulder Fields is Cam Fraser's Americana/folk project and features some of Scotland’s finest musicians, playing smart, memorable songs as they weave between alternative/indie, Americana and Scottish folk. As live performers, they combine superb playing with a dark intensity and an undeniably Scottish folk energy that’s capable of sweeping up any audience. ... more

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