The Willows

A Pearl To Hide 
Written by Kevin Max 
words and music by Kevin Max 
Produced by John Mark Painter 
Mixed and Mastered by John Mark Painter 
Vocals- Kevin Max
All Instruments- John Mark Painter
Drums- Bobby Huff
Lyrics:

I could always change my mind
Even when the universe was locked in time 
I could always see the world 
From a viewpoint that was solely mine 
Just take it slow
And listen deep
There’s still miles to go 

I’m always outside looking in 
Reaching out for answers that I’ll never get 
A misfit so misunderstood 
Even closest friends think I’m lost for good 
Just take it slow 
suspended grief 
from all this disbelief

Can’t you see it deep inside?
It’s Just a Pearl to hide 
Hidden from the harshest light 
That’s the beauty of the soul divine  

Can’t you feel it’s time to change 
It’s ok there’s so many ways 
Get back to the primal source 
To begin on another page 

Breathe in all the fullest space
Breathe out all the endless grace 
breathe in all the outer space 
Breath out all the endless grace 

The Creator’s Grace

A Pearl To Hide

Beatrice

Adam James cut his teeth on east coast stages and recording studios writing and performing extensively in bands like the post-hardcore Sleep Bellum Sonno, Prog-punk outfit The Vigilance Committee and his gritty folk-rock creative brainchild More Than Skies.  With influences ranging from The Beatles and Beach Boys to Cut Worms and Nada Surf, Adam’s musically intelligent and poetically vulnerable songwriting would feel at home on playlists among Beach House, Conor Oberst, Richard Swift and Death Cab For Cutie.

Following 2020’s Lucky Dollar City EP, The Willows, Adam James’ solo debut full-length project is due out late summer. The Willow’s dreamy California sound pays homage to his time spent in LA by way of NY.  The LP’s dreamy California vibes replete with slide guitars, synths, and nostalgia-inducing reverb-doused melodies reflect his swapping of coasts and intimately shares the emotional journey all this dogged traveling and prolific creating has been.

The Willows

Adam James

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