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Midnight Sun (feat. Metropole Orkest)

from Clear Day (High Res) by Emilie-Claire Barlow

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The rhythmic idea of this tune was inspired by Hermeto Pascoal's Pipoca, a samba in 3. We took a lot of creative liberties with this arrangement. We moved the bridge to the end of the song, like an epilogue, and changed the shape of the descending lines of the melody. The sax solo was a solo that Kelly played in the demo. Even though we recorded him again on the final session, we ended up keeping the demo solo because we became so attached to it.

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Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice
warmer than the summer night
The clouds were like an alabaster palace
rising to a snowy height
Each star it's own aurora borealis
suddenly you held me tight,
I could see the midnight sun.

I can't explain the silver rain that found me
or was that a moonlit veil?
The music of the universe around me
or was that a nightingale?
And then your arms miraculously found me
suddenly the sky turned pale
I could see the midnight sun.
ooooh

The flame of it may dwindle to an ember
and the stars forget to shine
And we may see the meadow in December
Icy white and crystalline
But oh my darlin' always I'll remember
when your lips were close to mine
And I saw the midnight sun
The midnight sun
I saw the midnight sun
ad lib
oooh.

Was there such a night?
It's a thrill I still don't quite believe,
But after you were gone
there was still some stardust on my sleeve.
oooh
oooh

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from Clear Day (High Res), released October 23, 2015
Composed by Johnny Mercer / Sonny Burke / Lionel Hampton
Arranged and orchestrated by Steve Webster, Emilie-Claire Barlow
Tenor sax solo by Kelly Jefferson

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Emilie-Claire Barlow Toronto, Ontario

A 2 time Juno Award winner and 6 time nominee, Barlow has released 12 albums on her own label.
Her performing career spans over 24 yrs ... from Jazz bistros to concert halls.
Her work as a leader and producer has been recognized with a Juno Award nomination for “Producer of Year” for her recording “Clear Day”
Her album “Seule ce soir” won a Juno and Felix in 2013.
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