December 18, 2021. I'm not sure what was accomplished by recording an album under such strict self-imposed guidelines. I know at times I wanted to scrap the project, but as I got further into the process, I suppose I didn't want to give up the work I had already put into it. That's not to say that it wasn't extremely rewarding throughout, particularly on the songs where I collaborated with friends. I'm of the personality-type that tends to follow through with things. It's not always a positive trait. I'll watch a bad movie all the way through to the end. But knowing I'd promised myself I would release a song on every full moon this year took away my luxury to procrastinate, inspired or not. So I was forced to get inspired, and there's plenty out there to serve as inspiration. For this last full moon of the year, we actually started with Good-by and Keep Cold, a poem by Robert Frost. For every release, I've included a poem that somehow ties in to the name of that moon cycle. For the Cold Moon, we actually borrowed the title of Frost's poem for the chorus of our song. It feels like a goodbye, which I suppose is apropos. Josh played my grandmother's piano, which I paid to have moved to my studio earlier this year. It's well over 100 years old and refuses to stay in tune, especially in my drafty studio. But it gives the song a hymn-like feel, which I think lends itself to this holiday season. I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you'll go enjoy the rest of the songs from To Owe To One if you haven't. It has certainly been a pleasure for me. Goodbye and keep cold. ❄️🌕
lyrics
It’s here I leave you with a solemn song
To go while days are short and nights are long
You’ll brace your back against the blowing wind
In hopes the sun will bring me back again
But it’s the moon that lights my errant way
And with it full tonight I cannot stay
So cold and silver and without a sound
Commanding life and moving oceans ‘round
Goodbye and keep cold
Goodbye and keep cold
credits
from To Owe To One,
track released December 18, 2021
Words and Music by Todd Britton and Josh Sullivan
Todd Britton: Synth, Percussion, Vocals
Josh Sullivan: Piano, Vocals
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