thats a beautifully light touch you have on the acoustics. wonderful vocal sam. the subtle percussion, harmonies and oohs all work so well. lovely stuff guys.

宮沢賢治「銀河鉄道の夜」に触発されました。

小さな世界

君がここにいるだけで
ぼくたちの小さな世界
君がここにいることが
なによりも大切で
君がここにいたことを
忘れないように歌ってる

いつものように
いつものとこで
じゃあねって言ったのに
振り向くと
もういなくて
君はもうどこにもいなくて
あーあー
ぼくたちは
途切れたまま

君を想うこの歌は
君のところにとどくかな

Inspired from Miyazawa Kenji "The Night Of The Galactic Railway"

Our Small World

You and I can be in our small world
just because you are here.
Most important thing is
that you are here.
I'm singing this song so I will not forget
that you were here.

As usual
at the usual place
I told you, see you .
But when I turn around
you are not here anymore.
You are no longer anywhere.
Ah, ah
You and I are
remains interrupted

Will this song reach to you?
This song that thinks of you.

(As long as you show the "Copy Link" of the original song, feel free to use it.)
https://music.apple.com/us/album/our-small-world-single/1841927271
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/2N50KDaqYwv5zZzUUPUdSZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKlEGlqAMxc
https://touchofthewood.bandcamp.com/track/our-small-world

小さな世界(Our Small World)   [free download]

“This Side of the Border” is a catchy folk/Americana tune, and the lead single from our upcoming album Back To Land (2025). The strong female vocal, by our singer Sam, delivers a catchy ear-worm melody supported by a chorus of harmonies. The track features bright finger-picked guitar which builds into a beautiful, sunny arrangement. Lyrically, the song explores themes of love and separation, referencing traditional folk motifs while also capturing our signature beautiful-yet-dark style and aesthetic. “This Side of the Border” would be a perfect fit for bright indie-folk and Americana playlists and radio stations.

This Side of the Border

無言で帰還した兵士の歌です。
戦争をやめてほしい、平和を願う、反戦の歌です。


無言兵士の歌

君の声が聞こえてきて
目を開けると
君がいて 
みんないて
手を差し伸べて 
僕の帰りを待ってた

夢を見た
また同じ夢を
僕は誰も悲しませたくないのに

君の声が聞こえなくて
目を閉じると
君がいて
みんないて
僕のそばで
ただただ泣いてた


(As long as you show the "Copy Link" of the original song, feel free to use it.)
https://music.apple.com/us/album/%E7%84%A1%E8%A8%80%E5%85%B5%E5%A3%AB%E3%81%AE%E6%AD%8C-single/1854081093
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/2EgOXljCk8Mvf5WqaU2jrL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq7OTDGZ4-E
https://touchofthewood.bandcamp.com/track/-

無言兵士の歌   [free download]

This is a song about soldiers who returned home without a word. 
It is an anti-war song that wishes for an end to war and peace.


Song of the Silent Soldier

I thought I did hear your voice 
so I opened my eyes, 
you were there,
everyone was there, 
holding out their hands,
waiting for me to come home, come home

I saw a dream, 
I saw the same dream again
I didn't want to make anyone sad

I knew I couldn't hear your voice 
so I closed my eyes, 
you were here, 
everyone was here, 
leaning on my coffin,
and just just shed a tear


(As long as you show the "Copy Link" of the original song, feel free to use it.)
https://music.apple.com/us/album/song-of-the-silent-soldier-single/1854080076
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/6aJSzjvIMavKXrKIuQMJ65
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWBx6NOxWX8
https://touchofthewood.bandcamp.com/track/song-of-the-silent-soldier

Song of the Silent Soldier     [free download]

Shining Sea Shell

Diana's Mirror

Marine Tragedy (In Four Acts)

Crystalline

Back To Land

Orchids Speak (Listen)

This Is Not The End

U M B R E L L A B I R D S

The new album BACK TO LAND 🔮 out now!

Umbrellabirds is Sam Blickhan, Lewis Daly, and Alex Hunt. The band began as a long-distance recording project when Sam Blickhan and Lewis Daly began exchanging demos in 2013. Alex Hunt heard these sparsely beautiful demos and initially signed up to produce, but was soon recruited as a full band member. The intricate, autumnal debut album was recorded in 2014-16, the product of many late nights and countless miles of travel. Oda Almås played strings on the self-titled debut. Shortly thereafter, the band began work on their second album—Closing Ceremony (2020)—featuring a bigger sound and a wider collective of musicians including Shyam Prasad on drums, Will Harvey on strings, and Cath Day on clarinet. Their third album—BACK TO LAND—is out in November 2025. Umbrellabirds have been played on BBC 6 Music by DJ Tom Robinson and featured on the Fresh on the Net blog and the BBC Introducing Mixtape.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal, and Deezer.

Bandcamp = https://umbrellabirds.bandcamp.com/

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This Side of the Border

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