calming and yet haunting, terrifying and yet welcoming, the lavish sounds of Anna Cordell majestically weave these long estranged elements together until you find yourself weightless with no sense of space or time. A denizen of the Melbourne music scene, fashion designer for the likes of Stonefield, Courtney Barnett and Marlon Williams and a mother of 5, Cordell injects a unique perspective into her music that willingly embraces both the hopeful and forlorn aspects of our modern era. Her flowing, abstract lyrical style is brought to life by her ethereal voice, warm, ambient guitar, and graceful string sections. The more obvious influences bring to mind the likes of legends such as Sandy Denny and Jefferson Aeroplane, whilst also adding more of a middle eastern, dissonant twist on the 1970’s psychedelic/folk genre courtesy of her Persian heritage.

ANNA CORDELL- The Children 4.30

I wanted to share this version because I love music in its most raw state, sometimes the simplicity keeps it honest!   
recorded at fourty4studios, Eltham 

LYRICS

I'LL WAIT AROUND FOR YOU, JUST AS LONG AS YOU WANT ME TO,
AND ALL THE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD, LIKE THE WAKING DEAD,
I KNOW THEY SCARE THE HELL OUT OF YOU.
SO JUST KNOW, WHEREVER YOU GO, I'M HAPPY TO WAIT HERE,
I'LL WAIT HERE
I'LL WAIT HERE
I'LL WAIT HERE

IT'S NOT FOR LACK OF LOVE YOU RUN,
YOU NEVER STOP FOR ANYONE,
AND IT'S NOT, THAT YOU WANT TO LEAVE ME HERE,
IT'S JUST YOUR GOD FORSAKEN FEARS,

I CAN SEE THE ACHING OF YOUR HEART,
I SAW IT FROM THE START,
IT'S WHAT CAPTIVATED ME,
THE WAY YOU WORE IT ON YOUR SLEEVE,

SO YOU KEEP RUNNING AROUND,
YOU'RE NEITHER LOST NOR FOUND, 
THIS THING IS DRIVING YOU, YOU'VE GOTTA MOVE WITH IT,
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?

I'LL WAIT HERE
I'LL WAIT HERE
I'LL WAIT HERE

I'LL WAIT HERE (acoustic)

Written by Anna Cordell, Produced by Marty Brown

Lyrics... 

I'LL WAIT AROUND FOR YOU, 
JUST AS LONG AS YOU WANT ME TO,
AND ALL THE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD,
 LIKE THE WAKING DEAD,
I KNOW THEY SCARE THE HELL OUT OF YOU.
SO JUST KNOW, 
WHEREVER YOU GO, 
I'M HAPPY TO WAIT HERE,

I'LL WAIT HERE
I'LL WAIT HERE
I'LL WAIT HERE

IT'S NOT FOR LACK OF LOVE YOU RUN,
YOU NEVER STOP FOR ANYONE,
AND IT'S NOT, THAT YOU WANT TO LEAVE ME HERE,
IT'S JUST YOUR GOD FORSAKEN FEARS,

I CAN SEE THE ACHING OF YOUR HEART,
I SAW IT FROM THE START,
IT'S WHAT CAPTIVATED ME,
THE WAY YOU WORE IT ON YOUR SLEEVE,

SO YOU KEEP RUNNING AROUND,
YOU'RE NEITHER LOST NOR FOUND, 
THIS THING IS DRIVING YOU, 
YOU'VE GOT TO MOVE WITH IT,
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?

I'LL WAIT HERE
I'LL WAIT HERE
I'LL WAIT HERE

I'll wait here

Written by Anna Cordell
Produced by Dave Manton
Violin/ Viola Sarina Walter 
Cello Jesse Martin & Bianca Eden
Bass James Ryan
Flute Daniel Richardson


Blue rose

Recorded and Produced by Dave Manton, 'Run around' is a song of deep yearning. With lush strings and layers of harmony, tension rises and falls as the lyrics of the song tell a tale of internal struggle. 

"Run around will draw you into haunting cycles of acoustic beauty and melodic bliss. Our ears want more." - Yes Ma'am Blog

Strings by Sarina Walter & Jesse Martin
Bass & dobro James Ryan.

Run around (Produced by Dave Manton)

Recorded in my living room earlier this year by Obscura Hail (Foundling Studios), this song is for my daughter.

The Moon

After tomorrow

Tried so hard

Lie awake

Between two eternities

Turn

Ahead of your game

Wintertime

Lay your head

“Some of the most moving and enthralling folk tunes we’ve heard.” TONE-DEAF

“These walls from Anna Cordell is spellbinding” Happy

"This breathy, dreamy folk-pop makes us wonder why we haven't heard much of Anna Cordell before. It's got a distinctly Australian feel, thanks to her unaffected voice, and the lavish arrangement courtesy of producer Marty Brown makes it sound classy as hell. Cordell is the kind of artist who has the potential to be a firm favourite with Aussie audiences, we can't wait to see what happens." Double J

“Anna Cordell’s rich folk music straddles that place between light and dark where true human emotion exists,”  Dan Watt, Beat magazine

“Delicate and haunting, this song comes from a patient and knowing heart and will stir a yearning in yours.” Caz Tran, TRIPLE J

“Amid the masses of talented songwriters and folk singers in Melbourne, Anna Cordell is emerging as something exceptional. Her songwriting is mature, dynamic, melodic and honest. Her wistful but commanding voice, accompanied by fluid nylon string guitar deserves to be widely heard and celebrated.”     Ruth Hazelton

Anna Cordell creates warm yet deceptively complex folk music. Her voice is rich and tender yet lyrically her music is filled with angst and conflict an emotional impact that is heightened by her penchant for the minor key.

Anna Cordell

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