I actually love this song....cant believe I only found it now

With these songs my mind is near to him..

This is a melodious master piece! Enjoyed the musical innuendos.

Of all the foolish things to do
I became a connoisseur of great excuse
And my pessimistic 'pass the blame'
Will never make this go away
Of all the foolish things I've said
That keep me sleepy almost dead
I'm sorry if I've let you down
My eyes were closed, they're open now

I'm waking up
I am waking up
I am waking up
I awake

And this has all been said before
I've listened but then I ignored
My ears grew deaf
My head gave up
The junkie knows not when to stop
Of all the foolish alibis
The constipated push for why
I've had a blanket pulled over my eyes
Oh hush now baby don't you cry

I'm waking up
I am waking up
I am waking up
I'm awake
Coming
I am waking up
I'm ready
I am waking up

Adna - Night

Somewhere To Go

Owl & Mouse - Don't Read The Classics

Featuring Jill Barber. From the brand new album Big Romance, produced by Gary Louris. In stores and online May 27, 2014. www.matthewbarber.com

Matthew Barber - Hold Me

Single taken from Dan Michaelson's new album Sudden Fiction. Released November 7th 2011 on Edition/s Recordings.

BREAKING FALLS

Matthew Perryman Jones - Looking For You Again as heard on Grey's Anatomy!

Matthew Perryman Jones - Looking For You Again

Azure Ray - November

JBM - Winter Ghosts

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Julia Stone - The Line That Ties Me

Sea Wolf - Whirlpool

Following the international release of ‘Future of Hope’ the movie comes...‘Future of Hope the Soundtrack’

A unique soundtrack encompassing an original score by Biggi Hilmarsson, with extracts of impactful dialogue from 'Future of Hope' the movie and featuring a brand new song by Damien Rice 'The Connoisseur of Great Excuse'.

Also, featuring a selection of exceptional musicians from Iceland, Ireland and the UK including; AMPOP, Blindfold, Feldberg, Lara Runars and Vyvienne Long.

A Rousing Soundtrack
- The Irish Times

True ear confectionary
- The Daily Newspaper, Iceland

Great score, very innovative
- National Radio 2, Iceland

A truly effective soundtrack
- DV Newspaper, Iceland

© 2010 biggi music

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album credits:

Original Score & Songs by
BIGGI HILMARSSON

featuring DAMIEN RICE, AMPOP, FELDBERG, LÁRA RÚNARS, BLINDFOLD & VYVIENNE LONG

Original score written, arranged and produced by Biggi Hilmarsson
Recorded at Biggi Music Studios, London 2009 - 2010
and Vogaland, Reykjavik, June - July 2010
Track 6 mixed by Arnar Helgi Aðalsteinssonat Lalaland Studios, Reykjavik
String arrangement on 'Lost Control' assisted by Scott Twynholm

Original Score & Songs ‘Fool’s Mate’ & ‘Lost Control’ performed by:
Biggi Hilmarsson - piano, vocals, harmonium, guitars, ukulele
Maddalena Branduardi - cello
Ewan Campbell - cello
Simon Perry - violin and viola
Edward Brenton – violin
Neil Cameron - double bass
Enrique Galassi - double bass

Song title: Fool’s Mate. Writers: Birgir Hilmarsson Artist: Biggi Hilmarsson 
Copyright / Publisher: 2010 Biggi Music Ltd. | www.biggimusic.com

Song title: Lost Control. Writers: Birgir Hilmarsson Artist: Biggi Hilmarsson Copyright / Publisher: 2010 Biggi Music Ltd. | www.biggimusic.com

Additional Music:
Song title: The Connoisseur of Great Excuse
Written, Produced, Recorded & Mixed in Ireland by Damien Rice. Artist: Damien Rice.
Copyright / Publisher: heffa ltd. 2010 / Warner Chappell ltd. 
Manager: Bernadette Barrett.
Performed by:
Damien Rice - vocals, piano, guitar, drums, percussion, bass, clarinet
Dylan Penn - percussion Gemma Hayes - backing vocals, percussion
Helgi Jonsson - trombone. Hopper Penn - percussion
Sarah Jane Murphy - backing vocals 
Sean Penn - percussion
Vyvienne Long - cello

Song title: Sail To The Moon. Writers: Birgir Hilmarsson, Kjartan F. Ólafsson, Jón Geir Jóhannsson. Artist: AMPOP. Copyright / Publisher: 2007 AMPOP ehf.

Song title: How Do I Know? Writers: Birgir Hilmarsson, Kjartan F. Ólafsson, Jón Geir Jóhannsson. Artist: AMPOP Copyright / Publisher: 2007 AMPOP ehf.

Song title: Confused. Writers: Birgir Hilmarsson, Sveinn M. Jónsson, Teitur Árnason. Artist: Blindfold Copyright / Publisher: 2009 Blindfold Music / Biggi Music Ltd.

Song title: Late Always Writers: Vyvienne Long Artist: Vyvienne Long Copyright/Publisher: Vyvienne Long Courtesy of: Happyhazard

Song title: You & Me. Writers: Einar Tonsberg. Artist: Feldberg. Performed by: Einar Tonsberg & Rósa Birgitta Ísfeld. Manager: Charles Gadsdon – the qe company. Copyright/Publisher: Kobalt music publishing ltd. 2010

Song title: My Land. Writers: Lára Rúnarsdóttir. Artist: Lára Rúnars. Performed By: Lára Rúnars, Arnar Þór Gíslason, Jakob Smári Magnússon, Birkir Rafn Gíslason Copyright: Record Records ehf 2009. Manager: Nicholas Knowles

for further info visit:
www.futureofhopesoundtrack.com
www.futureofhope.co.uk (official movie website)
www.biggihilmarsson.com

The Connoisseur of Great Excuse - Damien Rice

Glen Hansard & Colm Mac Con Lomaire – Everytime

Over the past 20 years we have seen a growing realization that the current model for society and culture is unsustainable. We have been living beyond our means... A documentary film following individuals that strive to change the world of consumerism, a system of credit and debt that the Icelandic economy was built upon for the past 10 years. Focusing on sustainable developments in organic farming, business, innovation, renewable energy and the environment - filled with positivity and emotion, struggle and determination and most importantly...hope. 'Future of Hope' takes you on a journey from the history to the present and even into the future of a new and sustainable Iceland...

The Connoisseur of Great Excuse - Damien Rice

FutureOfHope

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