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One day, illness rendered Griff temporarily blind. In the fast lane of the M4.
REVIEW PRAISE FOR THIS TRACK
"may be the album’s strongest track. A gorgeous acoustic riff plays as a mournful vocal creaks over the top. The track builds; the skeletal acoustic being joined by piano, drums, bass and electric guitar. The chorus is impassioned, and the last third of the piece has a fantastic Gilmour-esque guitar solo. Wonderful stuff." - 7bit Arcade
"It’s just a matter of strummed acoustic guitar, together with some sweet lyrics. But then the simple song blossoms into something grand and quite indispensable. When those keyboards clink and tumble in, you know you have got a classic number on your hands. Perfection" – Raw Ramp Mag
"graceful, stately and reflective with a huge-sounding lead guitar that sounds as if Sigur Ros were bleeding over from the next practice room" – Rocksucker
"The guitar is really nice and has a folk feel to it. It builds when the electric guitar and rhythm section come in. There’s also a really good piano that adds another dimension to the track" – Louder Than War
"emotional yet inspiring" – Lyric Lounge Review
"The ballad of the album. Far from the lowest point of the album, Meet My Maker provides some breathing room, without sacrificing the quality or the energy present throughout the rest of the album." – The Jitty
lyrics
LYRICS
Motoring down the fast lane at high speed
No right turn, distorted reality
Take control the driver going blind
In vertigo his labyrinthine mind
Turn around, don't want to meet my maker, what more can I do?
Turn around and fight for freedom, what more can I do?
Needle and thread to stitch me back to life
Emergency averted through a knife
Highway girl held me up in arms
Stand and deliver you're safe from harm
Turn around...
credits
from Fragile Diamond,
released October 15, 2012
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ROLL THE CREDITS
Words and music (c) Howl Griff 2012
Recorded at The Fold Studios, London SE23
Produced by Howl Griff
Mixed by The Fold
Vocals, guitars, keyboards: Hywel Griff
Guitars, vocals: Gary Parkinson
Bass, vocals: Steve Kennedy
Drums, percussion: Nick Moore
Keyboards: Joe Price
Piano arrangement: Emily C Smith
String arrangement and programming: Ollie Couling
Guitar solo: Gary Parkinson
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