Two Ragged Soldiers, by Dear Laika

Two Ragged Soldiers

by Dear Laika

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1.	Two Ragged Soldiers (Scott Walker) (free) 05:00	info	download
2.	They Went Ahead Like Sleepwalkers in a Universe of Grief 04:35	info	buy track
3.	A Sun of Clairvoyance in the Shadows of That Wandering 05:35	info	buy track

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i woke up at noon today after a late night to the saddening news of the death of scott walker. his path inspired so many, but no one to my knowledge has truly followed in his footsteps with the same uncompromising vision and originality. the world has lost an extraordinary voice and poet.

about a year ago i recorded a simple cover for voice and guitar of one of my favourites of his songs, "two ragged soldiers", and today i decided it would be appropriate to build on what i had already recorded and release it in his memory.

i also include two lo-fi improvisations i recorded last october for guitar and two violins which i deem suitably mournful to accompany the song.

RIP SCOTT WALKER (1943-2019)

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released March 25, 2019

the lyrics and music to "two ragged soldiers" were written by scott walker
dear laika arranged, sang, and played electric guitar, juno 106s and effects pedals on this cover.
voice and guitar recorded 9th march 2018, juno 106s and effects pedals recorded 25th march 2019.

"they went ahead like sleepwalkers in a universe of grief" and "a sun of clairvoyance in the shadows of that wandering" were improvised by dear laika, who played electric guitar and electric violin. all recorded 15th october 2018.

ARTWORK is "Confusion / Desire" by dear laika

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