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THE BURNING

by Norine Braun

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The Burning written during the ongoing pandemic and while a heat dome and heat wave ravaged British Columbia. The Burning was recorded during the searing and out of control wildfires that devastated our province. Using Dante's Inferno and his descension through hell as inspiration for the lyrics I ponder the times we are living in. Grateful to the Canada Council for the Arts and First People's Cultural Council for helping me create this body of work. Inspired by the need to save the ancient trees and to live sustainably, the lungs of the planet need our deep attention. I take you on journey through the forest filled with joy, wonder and movement. Produced by Adam Popowitz and these amazing musicians shared their incredible talent on the album: Adam Popowitz Lead guitar and bass, Elliot Polsky drums and percussion, Alice Fraser Keys, Huggybear Leonard blues harp, harmonica, ocarina and penny whistle. Check out how you can help get the music and the message out there at norinebraun.com/crowdfunding-presales

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The Burning
© Norine Braun SOCAN 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

We are burning
We are fireflies
Caught forever
As the dust flies
Far below us
In the twilight
Calling timber
As they fall us

Descends darkness
Lands before me
Gates of hell hounds
In their glory
We move lustful
Surging winds blow
We move pointless
Although hopeful

But the third wave
Finds a huge bog
Some are blinded
By the mud hogs
Mouth filled up now
To the fourth realm
Where the greedy
Roll up gold helms
For each to swallow
And to wholly lead astray

Past the wrathful
Is a foul smell
On the river
Angry souls howl
To walled cities
Where lie flamed graves
Burned out violence
In the blood games

Gnarled trees hang
Wretched limp dolls
Lonely deserts
Scorching sand scalds

We are one now with the burning of the sun

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released January 24, 2022
Words and Music Norine Braun Produced by Adam Popowitz and these amazing musicians shared their incredible talent on the album: Adam Popowitz Lead guitar and bass, Elliot Polsky drums and percussion, Alice Fraser Keys, Huggybear Leonard blues harp, harmonica, ocarina and penny whistle, Norine Braun vocals and rhythm guitar.

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Norine Braun Vancouver, British Columbia

Her signature funky folk-blues sound simply cannot be matched. Best listened to as loud as your neighbours will tolerate. Abortmag

Her music sounds like the union of Nick Cave with Patti Smith & City and Colour deep in the Canadian forests.
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An imaginative display of fine musicianship, potent vocals and heartfelt lyrics, talent like hers doesn't exactly come around too often. Music Emission ... more

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