Silent, Is Unfound

A house that’s on the hill
The lights off
The halls still
Have you long
Have you long gone
The floors there are worn from my year
Roaming wild, I was so untamed
But, in you, I found a love
That I never named

Wish these words were spoken
Wish my voice a strength so profound
In turn of phrase where beauty is broken
And my love
Silent it is unfound

There is a house that is on the hill
The lights are off
The halls they are still
Somehow I know
You have long gone
Still, at night, don’t I drive
Just to slow
I slow past your lane.
Are you somewhere
Tracing the letters
Of my name

Wish these words were spoken
Wish my voice a strength so profound
A turn of phrase and beauty is broken
And my love
Silent it is unfound

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LINER NOTES:
The guitar and vocals for Silent is Unfound were originally recorded in Paris with Julian Delsol. However, Covid shut down the world, and kept me in Buffalo for a time. So, no second trip to finish in studio with Julian. That was heartbreaking. But, having a bit of time, I decided to rework the piece into the fuller sound that had been in my mind during the initial writing. This process entailed trying to learn how to compose for strings, and rerecording some vocals in my car. Keven Urso offered to assist with additional recordings and the final mix. This was a difficult process made harder by having three separate locations where vocals and guitar were recorded. My thanks to Kevin for his advice, helping me better understand what recording practices best assist the mixing and mastering process. Of course, Oli Morgan at Abbey Road did his usual outstanding job of pulling all the pieces together seamlessly. 

Composition – Christopher Parker Smith
Lyrics – Christopher Parker Smith
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys, Strings – Christopher Parker Smith
Engineers – Julian Delsol, Kevin Urso, Christopher Parker Smith
Mixing – Kevin Urso, Christopher Parker Smith
Mastering – Oli Morgan

© 2023 Christopher Parker Smith
info@christopherparkersmith.com
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Christopher Parker Smith is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, who weaves lyrically deep compositions into beautifully warm melodies. 

Based in San Francisco, this Buffalo, New York native, combines the influences of his youth, East Coast Jazz, Canadian Folk, and the San Francisco jam band sound to create diverse soundscape over vocals reminiscent of the 1990s grunge scene.

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