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About song
In this song, we think we have all excelled. The lyrics paint a beautiful picture of a passionate and dangerous love affair in Barcelona (all matadors and tango dancers). Underpinned by a beautiful melody with Spanish guitars, castanets and the pièce de résistance, Caitlin's perfect voice.
The song originated from a romantic encounter in Barcelona. The idea was to write about both the desire and the danger. From the blood red of the lips to the red cape of the bullfighting toreador and matador. break in the song reflects on the beauty and sense of loss.
Musically, we wanted to create a basic live acoustic sound using acoustic drums, upright bass, and Spanish nylon-strung guitars with castanets and shakers. While the time signature is 4/4, my drummer informs me that rhythm is not a tango, but a Bossa nova. The band performed the song live in the studio, overdubbing the vocals and guitar later.
Song Lyrics
V1
Her lips were as red as a matador's pass
Her eyes couldn't hear your excuse
Her gift was forever that wouldn't last,
And all she left was the blues
These Barcelona blues
V2
Her song was a warning of roses' regret
Her denial (was) all over the news
Her walk flowed like silver castanets
Echoing into the blues
These Barcelona blues
Bridge -
As beautiful as turquoise
In a circle of sand
A necklace of nevermore
With dagger in hand
Raven dark, with light to lose
Floating free as a feather, into the blues
These Barcelona blues
V3
Her saddle was leather of toreador.
Her lance as sharp as a muse,
Her golden tongue was all that she wore,
And blood was pounding the blues
These Barcelona blues.
Credits
Artist: The Scattered Notes
Vocals: Caitlin McGillivray
Spanish guitars: Ross Dryburgh and Arthur Wilson
Upright Bass guitar: Stuart Wilson
Drums: Duncan Smith
All songs written by Arthur Wilson and Bob Shields
