
A bird
Black scarlet and ivory
Settled inside of the
Palms of her hands
And I could have sworn
It spoke out in surety
Her steadfast security
Addressing the thought
Inside of my soul

And I could have sworn
I'd never been born
Until I first looked
Inside of your eyes
My deepest of cries
My dead mans disguise
Resolved in the look
Inside of your eyes

I am the child
Naked and wild
Makin a place
For what cannot be tamed
Cause you are the rain
That which sustains
And all that remains

I am the child
Naked and wild
Makin a place
For what cannot be tamed
Cause you are the rain
That which sustains
And all that remains


Naked And Wild

See You Through will be the 3rd, and final, single released from Ian Randall Thornton's new album, Lineage. Following suit with the album's concept of family and heritage, this track is an ode written from a father to his daughter, instructing her to hold on to truth, awe, and wonder; in the midst of life's ups and downs. Thornton's rustic nuanced voice, and compelling sentimental lyrics, intersect with beautiful instrumentation, that seems to somehow fuse the folk music cultures of Asia and American Appalachia. Melody and lyric meld like time tested friends, and pull you towards the edge of tears before it's all over; an indicative trait of Thornton's vulnerable song-writing.

Lineage is Ian Randall Thornton's unreleased conceptual record about family and heritage. The album's striking cover, of Thornton's own grandfather fighting in World War II , immediately draws you into the vast beauty and weight of this stunning work. Honest poetic song writing pairs with breath taking musical production, that swings back and forth between timeless folk traditions and modern progressive post rock, to communicate the tension between honoring the past and embracing the future; both musically and lyrically.

See You Through

On February 22nd, 2014, Ian Randall Thornton released his debut EP “End Where You Begin”, a six track continuous song series about the beauty and difficulty of love in the context of change, life, and death. This soulful folk record is a journey of breathtaking tension and release. Intricate, heartfelt acoustic guitar and Ian’s rich baritone blend with tasteful string arrangements and other instruments that seem to enter and exit like a brilliantly choreographed play. Poetic and descriptive lyrics draw you into a cinematic narrative that feels like a good conversation flowing from layer to layer of the weighty topic. For such a lofty conceptual album it remains approachable, human and personal while leaving the listener feeling enriched, embraced and contemplative.
credits
released February 22, 2014 

Album credits 
Produced by - Ian Randall Thornton and Ryan Meadows 
Engineered by - Ryan Meadows and Junior Favela at collector studios
Mixed by - Jonathan Santana 
Mastered by - Matt Ruckle 
Photography by - Randall Thornton 
Graphic design by - Manny Gonzalez 
Songs written and arranged by - Ian Randall Thornton 


Instrumentalists 
Electric guitar - Gabe Rosenfarb 
Drums - Jacob Dyer 
Violin - Jessi Hunt 
Violin and viola - Jenni Hunt 
Piano - Junior Favela 
Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar, upright bass, ukulele and vocals - Ian Randall Thornton

End Where You Begin

So When I Die

I Have Seen

I've Been Told

I Was Made To Change

Down In The Meadow

Suffer Not

Do You Rise will be the second single released from Ian Randall Thornton's new Album, Lineage. It is a breathtaking display of Thornton's rich layered vocals, that seem to glide effortlessly over a landscape of intertwined classical guitar and atmospheric electric guitar parts; striking your senses with it's lush, yet simple, elegance .

Do You Rise

Who Are We will be the first single released off of Ian Randall Thornton's next album, Lineage. It is an ambitious genre melding production that seems to purposefully surprise the listener. What starts as a non-assuming acoustic track quickly gets interrupted by barbaric feeling rhythms, that barrel into the choruses, building and swelling amidst Thornton's steadfast layered vocals; leaving you both elevated and exhilarated.

Lineage is Ian Randall Thornton's unreleased conceptual record about family and heritage. The album's striking cover, of Thornton's own grandfather fighting in World War II , immediately draws you into the vast beauty and weight of this stunning work. Honest poetic song writing pairs with breath taking musical production, that swings back and forth between timeless folk traditions and modern progressive post rock, to communicate the tension between honoring the past and embracing the future; both musically and lyrically.

Release Date : June - 28th - 2017

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