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Down Like Silver — To the River
Album: Light That Match
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Released: 2014
Length: 3:09
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I walk to the river,
Waiting to hear the water sing
I sit down beside her,
Trying to hear the quiet ring

The leaves break the falling of the sunlight that covers these banks
I've seen the water running, I've seen the color wash away

I come to the river
Heavy and tired to the bone
I lay down beside her
Grave as a slowly sinking stone

I see clear to the bottom, I watch how the shadows play
I've seen the water falling, I've seen the colors bleed away

The light turns silver,
Draining the hours from the day
The weight of the water pulls at the branches along the banks
And it tears at the fallen and it carries the broken on it's way

I've seen the water rolling, I've seen the colors fade away
I've seen the water rolling, I've seen the colors fade away
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I was River once.  An easy mutual friendship flowed in front of me. Alcohol dammed me up. I made it up over the dam, but cannot find my friend.
Posted 3 months ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Song runs through you like sudden birdsong in the morning, like those times your wife stared closely into your eyes and smiled. 
Posted 10 months ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
 chinaski wrote:

Why are my eyes tearing up?


Sheer acoustic bliss. My goosebumps have got goosebumps
Posted 1 year ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 chinaski wrote:

Why are my eyes tearing up?


Allergies
Posted 1 year ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
 chinaski wrote:

Why are my eyes tearing up?



Interesting that you mention that ... same thing here.  This song gives me the feeling that I had when I was heading to college... suddenly had the realization as I looked out on the farm where I grew up, chances were that farm was never going to be my permanant home ever again....
Posted 1 year ago by radiotoe    [ Reply ]
From Bach's "Prelude #1 In C" to this... BlllG genius confirrmed...
Posted 1 year ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
 mach-hog wrote:

I just got out of a very cold river, after a bit of fly fishing. Ice on the shore the water was low and clear. Shining like quicksilver when the sun was reflected on the current. In font of the fire to warm my cold legs and a glass of Shiraz and I turned on RP to this song, a peaceful coda to a nice afternoon. Thank you RP. 😎😀



Your words painted a beautiful picture, a scenario to share vicariously! Thank you for that.
Posted 1 year ago by Phoenix68    [ Reply ]
Why are my eyes tearing up?
Posted 1 year ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:

Stopped me dead in my tracks.

Where is this river? 



Maybe is Styx....
Posted 1 year ago by mcedon    [ Reply ]
There's am old Celtic tone tp this, even though they're from Alabama.
Posted 1 year ago by bufallo    [ Reply ]
This song beautifully captures an aspect of the riverine. I can not wait for spring
Posted 1 year ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Sorry, just not my cup of tea.
But having said that, if you like this kind of singing, it must be a diamond song, because it is very well done.
Posted 1 year ago by gertjanvdb    [ Reply ]
It is masterful to chain the held piano note of bach's prelude with the beginning of the same held note of this song.
Superb.


Posted 2 years ago by gvisol    [ Reply ]
Stops me cold whenever I hear this. So beautiful. If it wasn’t for RP, well, you know the rest.
Posted 2 years ago by OlderGentleman    [ Reply ]
I live on the banks of one of North America’s great rivers. So, I like this because
Posted 2 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
 Typesbad wrote:

I remember my delight in discovering Eastmountainsouth (probably here) and my disappointment that they only produced one album.  And thus was delighted again when I found out that Peter Bradley Adams followed up with Down Like Silver which has very much the same vibe.  Such great music.




I loved that Eastmountainsouth album as well.  I didn't realize this was the same guy, but love this as well and hope to hear more.
Posted 2 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
I remember my delight in discovering Eastmountainsouth (probably here) and my disappointment that they only produced one album.  And thus was delighted again when I found out that Peter Bradley Adams followed up with Down Like Silver which has very much the same vibe.  Such great music.
Posted 2 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Shame on me for thinking this was Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. I see Peter Adams was once part of EastMountainSouth which RadioParadise used to play often. 
Posted 2 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 kazoo wrote:



This is the river you lay down by as you are dying. It will carry you to the sea.

damn, you knew this in June...
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
So beautiful that every time I hear it, I have to stop work, close my eyes and just listen. 
Posted 3 years ago by lewisv66    [ Reply ]
 Shipp wrote:

nothing seems right after this. Everything stops. The music stops. 

so beautiful it hurts 




I agree, except I'd say everything seems right. Time moves on like the river. We are born and we die in due time.
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

It's almost hypnotic; very nice.  I would also like to know where this river is.



This is the river you lay down by as you are dying. It will carry you to the sea.


The weight of the water pulls at the branches along the banks

And it tears at the fallen and it carries the broken on it's way

Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
nothing seems right after this. Everything stops. The music stops. 

so beautiful it hurts 
Posted 3 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
"I come to the river
Heavy and tired to the bone
I lay down beside her
Grave as a slowly sinking stone

I see clear to the bottom, I watch how the shadows play
I've seen the water falling, I've seen the colors bleed away"

— Down Like Silver, To the River

Gorgeous song. I believe this river is time. Maybe just an oft-used metaphor.

Yes, stops me in my tracks too. One of a handful of songs that always does.
Posted 3 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
 ChiefMike wrote:
¿~Hey @BillG 



 anyway you can add this plus-plus... the Artists profile ~? ⤵️
[Caitlin Canty - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... )  
Too much gender bias on the net / in this 🌍world🌎 🗺️
 
Look after the king of R n R please 
Posted 3 years ago by 69Grace_M    [ Reply ]
¿~Hey @BillG 



 anyway you can add this plus-plus... the Artists profile ~? ⤵️
[Caitlin Canty - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... )  
Too much gender bias on the net / in this 🌍world🌎 🗺️
Posted 3 years ago by ChiefMike    [ Reply ]
Definitely worth 4 plays on the main mix and 8 in the mellow. I've given a 9...
Posted 3 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 Matt_Maurer wrote:
Brilliantly placed in our ears, comfortably meandering through our being, landing in our brain, that we tell ourselves is more important than heart Yet we surely know ~ from recent politics ~ the brain is a flawed entity, as it owns it’s very life, to the ❤️ the heart, the inspiration, like a live giving river ... flowing ... flowing ... lowing, ...owning ... wning ... ning. ... ing ... ng ... g ... ggggggg......
 
I'll have some of what you're on.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Brilliantly placed in our ears, comfortably meandering through our being, landing in our brain, that we tell ourselves is more important than heart Yet we surely know ~ from recent politics ~ the brain is a flawed entity, as it owns it’s very life, to the ❤️ the heart, the inspiration, like a live giving river ... flowing ... flowing ... lowing, ...owning ... wning ... ning. ... ing ... ng ... g ... ggggggg......
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
Yellow Moon (Neville's FROM New Orleans)>Moon Over Bourbon Street (REFERENCE New Orleans)>To the River (Move up the Mississippi to a band from Birmingham singing about it) 
NICE.
Posted 4 years ago by kremfresch    [ Reply ]
makes me think of Bobby Weir's "Only A River"
Posted 4 years ago by BSartiste    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:
Down like the Walin' Jennys, much can be done with few notes and a bucket load of harmony 
 
And a well-placed drone. Very effective indeed. 
Posted 4 years ago by Enness    [ Reply ]
Just like a river, this song will stop you in your tracks.
Posted 4 years ago by rockdock    [ Reply ]
Arms of the Angels...?
Posted 4 years ago by anisbet    [ Reply ]
I just got out of a very cold river, after a bit of fly fishing. Ice on the shore the water was low and clear. Shining like quicksilver when the sun was reflected on the current. In font of the fire to warm my cold legs and a glass of Shiraz and I turned on RP to this song, a peaceful coda to a nice afternoon. Thank you RP. 😎😀
Posted 4 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Be nice to have some music with Celtic lyrics
Posted 4 years ago by craigmylrp    [ Reply ]
What he said. I bumped him too.
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
had me searching Tidal in no time...
...right-click - add to playlist.

Hmmm...
Posted 4 years ago by HectorPascal    [ Reply ]
Down like the Walin' Jennys, much can be done with few notes and a bucket load of harmony 
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
A beautiful following to Scott Hutchinson's performance.
Posted 5 years ago by optinout.ii    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:


He's the male half of the duo. No Wiki page for Down Like Silver.
 
And the other half, Caitlyn Canty
Posted 5 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 kbs wrote:
Website track info oddly presents a wikipedia link to Peter Bradley Adams

 

He's the male half of the duo. No Wiki page for Down Like Silver.
Posted 5 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Good for the soul.
Posted 5 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
 OlderGentleman wrote:
The more I listen, the more I like. 7>8. Thanks RP.
 
Totsmagotes... 7 --> 8
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
The more I listen, the more I like. 7>8. Thanks RP.
Posted 5 years ago by OlderGentleman    [ Reply ]
very calming. great sound.
Posted 5 years ago by carpediem_fb    [ Reply ]
 kbs wrote:
Website track info oddly presents a wikipedia link to Peter Bradley Adams

 
He's one half of this duo.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Website track info oddly presents a wikipedia link to Peter Bradley Adams

Posted 5 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
 mardison wrote:

 

This music calls to mind East Mountain South back in the early 2000s.



 
Very well said.  TOTALLY. 
I sure did love EMS
 
Posted 6 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
 mardison wrote:
 

This music calls to mind East Mountain South back in the early 2000s.


 
Someone mentioned it earlier in the thread; it's the same male vocalist: Peter Bradley Adams.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Just saw Caitlin Canty last night in a tiny venue in Seattle.
Awesome show.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I kept imagining a drone in the background...
Posted 6 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]

 

This music calls to mind East Mountain South back in the early 2000s.


Posted 6 years ago by mardison    [ Reply ]
Awesome
Posted 7 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
7 > 8
Damn, this song is almost too beautiful, if there can be such a thing. 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Stopped me dead in my tracks.

Where is this river? 

 
It's almost hypnotic; very nice.  I would also like to know where this river is.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Shades of "East Mountain South". Miss those two. This is very nice. 
Posted 7 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Heavenly. 
Posted 7 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Stopped me dead in my tracks.

Where is this river? 
Posted 7 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Maaavelus Darlin'!   {#Heartkiss}
Posted 7 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Luvverly.
Posted 8 years ago by HectorPascal    [ Reply ]
 chinaski wrote:
Agreed. Nice. Has somewhat of a resemblance to the singing-spoken vocal style by Robert Plant / Patti Griffin.

 
That is exactly who I thought it was
Posted 8 years ago by Chrisjea    [ Reply ]
That was nice.
Posted 8 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Favorite new song of the day. Very nice. 
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous song. Not heard of this band before, like so many others, I hear the great stuff on RadioParadise.
Posted 8 years ago by AmberStClaire    [ Reply ]
 affolder wrote:
I love this... beautiful & simple... thank you
 
{#Yes} Thanks to RP for introducing me to DLS / Caitlin Canty.

Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I love this... beautiful & simple... thank you
Posted 8 years ago by affolder    [ Reply ]
Something light that matches a sinking stone.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 NorthernLad wrote:
Caitlin Canty.

No wonder DLS reminded me of Eastmountainsouth—same male vocalist

 
My thought exactly.   I though it was such a shame that Eastmountainsouth only had one album.  I'll have to see if DLS is a good substitute.
Posted 8 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Caitlin Canty.

No wonder DLS reminded me of Eastmountainsouth—same male vocalist
Posted 8 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
Oh no...Another country song! Again!...But I still love RP.
Posted 8 years ago by rob_m    [ Reply ]
Agreed. Nice. Has somewhat of a resemblance to the singing-spoken vocal style by Robert Plant / Patti Griffin.
Posted 9 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Beautiful...stark...simple 
Posted 9 years ago by ayohn    [ Reply ]