Vadim Taver + Chris Kerrigan - Possums

from Collaborations 2020 by Vadim Taver

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I met Chris teaching for Star, Inc. in Los Angeles where I heard him play piano and sing one day. We discovered our mutual appreciation for Elliott Smith and Ben Folds and I invited Chris over to play music at my place in LA. For this project, Chris took a chord progression and guitar lead I've had for 8 years and put vocals and piano to it that fit immediately. I layered what I heard on top of it and slowly we built the song full of harmonies and interesting instrumentation. Richie Taver mixed it in Philadelphia, and I asked my old friend Rich Hall if he'd like to collaborate with his artwork. His painting fit the mood and lyrics of the song perfectly.

lyrics

They turned off the streetlights on Saturday
Blocked the main road and canceled the holidays
Told the people to stay calm and stay in their homes
The possums ran free on the avenue
But there was no garbage to get into
We're in this together and we're still alone

Take stock and keep faith like an amateur
Things weren't quite as safe as you thought they were
Tie up all your loose ends and crawl in your phone
Let go of small things you've been worshipping
Recall the warm breath of a living thing
You're a part of a puzzle and you're still alone

Lost in the past tense
you won’t have the good sense
to sweep the dust on your floor
Make a decision
peripheral vision
sees movement outside your door

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from Collaborations 2020, released April 8, 2020
Vadim Taver: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Drum Programming, Shaker, Tambourine, Cabasa, Claves, Music Box, Harmony Vocals.

Chris Kerrigan: Lead and Harmony Vocals, Lyrics, Piano, Organ.

Richie Taver: Mixing and Mastering
sirrtaver@gmail.com

Rich Hall: Artwork
IG: @rich_hall

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