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Colston Sleeps in Bristol Harbour

by Vanderwolf

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''Colston Sleeps in Bristol Harbour” drew its inspiration from the rebellion and revolt around historic statues - and specifically, Bristol's long-simmering resentment around this renown slave-trader.

Describing the single, Vanderwolf says:

“I recognized those protesters in Bristol that tossed the statue of slave trader, Charles Colston into the murky Bristol waters. I knew people just like them from my time attending protests in the UK. I had marched with people like this in London, usually attracted to the drum n' bass music blasting from their sound systems. And I recognized Bristol, a city I really miss. It all really connected.

“I was especially happy to see the monument get dumped, because when I worked with 3D and Daddy G of Massive Attack they explained that they could never play Colston Hall in their hometown. Finally the name was changed to Bristol Beacon. History marches on.''

lyrics

In the sideways streets
through the neon dreams
little beasts so tender and naive
from a dark salon came a raucous throng
shimmering with chants of Justice sung amongst us
to forgive or forget
or to live in regret
or wrathfully tear down the night
or to bury the name and relinquish the game
legacies run for cover

Switch out the day
Switch on the night
Tonight we live in wonder
Tonight we die
The past remains
we steel our hearts
We know the game, we play our parts



As the sirens scream through the colour schemes
barricades taunting the regime
in a twist of fate, all we desecrate
sinks as an effigy, an idol or a thief
To resist or relent
or to smother dissent
or march against such transgressions
or to face the defaced
with the rage we erase travesties
brined in the brackish waters

Switch out the day
Switch on the night
Tonight we live in wonder
Tonight we die
The past remains
we steel our hearts
We know the game, we play our parts

Should I break
Should I burn up
Should I take
Should I turn up
Can I justify the battlecries that draw divisions
Should I cave
Should I burn on
Should I rave
Should I turn on
Can I sanctify this deicide with cold precision
Should I break
Should I break it
What should I wage
Should I wake it
Can override the rising tide of grave collisions
Should I break
Should I burn up
Should I take
Should I turn up
Can I justify the battlecries that draw divisions

credits

released April 4, 2024
Angie Scarpa - drums
Dennis Martin - Keyboards
Tim Sonnefeld - guitar
Max Vanderwolf - guitar
H Chris Roy - bass

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VANDERWOLF Los Angeles, California

As well as being a musician with a long and storied history (including mastermind of
legendary London band, Last Man Standing,) Max Vanderwolf also produced concerts with Brian Wilson, Patti Smith, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Elliott Smith, David Bowie, and Massive Attack at celebrated venues. The new album has been called, “An unforgettable sonic journey.” by
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