Put It All On Me

"When The Moon Pulls In The Waves" is the fourth solo release from Russ Hallauer (The Welfare Liners, The Lures, Sunbrain and founder of Ghostmeat Records). All songs written and performed by Russ Hallauer with Rob Keller on backing vocals. Album cover by Russ Hallauer. Photo by Michael Hayes. All songs copyright 2025 Woolybooger Music (SESAC).

Rye Whiskey

Astral

This song celebrates the expressive power of slide guitar blues.  The verses focus on the physical act of playing, describing the fingers dancing across the fretboard and the smooth, slow start of the slide guitar.  The imagery evokes a sense of intimacy and concentration, as if the guitarist is deeply connected to their instrument. The guitar's sound is described as painting pictures and resonating with truth, suggesting that the music conveys emotions and stories that words cannot. The choruses use the metaphor of a "silent/mute canvas" to represent the guitar before the music begins.  The fingers are the artist's tools, and the slide blues is the language they use to express feelings and uncover hidden depths within the silence. The repeated line about the "purest shade" and "energizing solo" emphasizes the raw, powerful emotion conveyed through the music.  The overall theme is the trans-formative power of music, particularly slide guitar blues, to communicate deep emotions and break through the silence.

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