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Shifting Of Sands

from My Nocturnal Youth by Dan Blakeslee

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    Welcome to the intimate home recordings of Dan Blakeslee...

    This physical album is in a limited edition of 1000 which are all hand silk screened by Dan Blakeslee.

    All music recorded by Dan Blakeslee between 1999 - 2010 on a 4-track tape machine, other tape machines, a digital recorder and mini disc. Most of these songs were recorded in the late hours of the evening.

    Dan Blakeslee plays all instruments except Juliet Nelson (cello) on "Bouquet On A Winters Night"

    Mastered by New Alliance East – Cambridge, MA

    All music art and lyrics copyright 2014 Dan Blakeslee

    Songs recorded in Portsmouth, NH – Newburyport, MA – Somerville, MA and various New England locations... sometimes while dreaming.

    Thank you to Jon Nolan and Wire Magazine (Portsmouth, NH) for starting the RPM Challenge urging to people to record songs throughout the month of February each year for which a handful of these songs were created. Thank you William Schaff for inspiring me musically and artistically and showing me how to use a 4 track machine... this album is dedicated to you.

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SHIFTING OF SANDS By Dan Blakeslee

Mother I've not written you one.
Carefully you carried me when you were so young.
There's something I've been meaning to say.
I've held my breath with a loaded toungue.
Here it is from the heart of your son.

I treasure you for all of my days.
You showed me the leisure of living chainless and free.
It measures in a mountain of sketches and songs.
I have the pleasure of being your son.

When you planted that birch in the front yard.
Made a cradle of dirt with your hand.
The kindness and love you gave made it stem.
You led it through the ageless shifting of sands.
You led me through the shifting of sands.

I treasure you for all of my days.
You showed me the leisure of living chainless and free.
It measures in a mountain of sketches and songs.
I have the pleasure of being your son.

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from My Nocturnal Youth, released November 27, 2014
Welcome to the intimate home recordings of Dan Blakeslee...

All music recorded by Dan Blakeslee between 1999 - 2010 on a 4-track tape machine, other tape machines, a digital recorder and mini disc.

Dan Blakeslee plays all instruments except Juliet Nelson (cello) on "Bouquet On A Winters Night"

Mastered by New Alliance East – Cambridge, MA

All music art and lyrics copyright 2014 Dan Blakeslee

Songs recorded in Portsmouth, NH – Newburyport, MA – Somerville, MA and various New England locations... sometimes while dreaming.

Thank you to Jon Nolan and Wire Magazine (Portsmouth, NH) for starting the RPM Challenge urging to people to record songs throughout the month of February each year for which a handful of these songs were created. Thank you William Schaff for inspiring me musically and artistically and showing me how to use a 4 track machine... this album is dedicated to you.

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Dan Blakeslee Kennebunkport, Maine

With a suitcase of songs, Maine folk troubadour Dan Blakeslee ventured into the subways of Boston in 1995 to practice his craft. His songs of true life adventures combine the essence of early folk music with a dose of country grit. In 2015 his dream of playing Newport Folk Festival became a reality, where Bob Dylan went electric 50 years earlier. His band release "Christmasland Jubilee" on 12.1.20 ... more

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