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Rain Music

by Kyle van der Laan

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The Rain 04:07
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It's an instrumental on the album, but I do have some lyrics for this one: In moments of reflection I see the world for what it is I find no protection In words like mine or hers or his I’m half the man I used to be I lack consciousness and power I see no visions like the visions of Akira Kurosawa In moments of reflection I see my hair ain’t long In minutes of dejection I turn to write this song I’m not the man I think I am But you don’t know me either I reflect the world a million ways Like a Pentecost believer In moments of reflection My eyes look sad and lonely The tales they’ve seen in in other times Seem cheap and sad and phony Chaos is illusion Just as much as order When your own story falls apart It leaves you with no other In moments of reflection I find knowledge has no limits It can have no satisfaction No true consummation The reflected moon upon the lake Is shattered by the storm And swept away To a watery grave
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Disguise 02:58
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The Wind 03:43
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Storm Swing 02:41
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Shadows 04:49
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Bareback 03:31
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Rain Reprise 02:24

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Piano improvisations for a rainy day. I had to play alone because of social distancing, but this is my contribution to bring us closer together.

I'm beyond grateful to my friend Perdita for painting the album cover. It captures what I was trying to express with this music better than I could hope to.

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released May 1, 2020

Piano, songwriting, and recording: Kyle
Album art: Anji Perdita Timlin.

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Kyle van der Laan New Hampshire

Kyle likes rainy days just as much as sunny days, for different reasons. He used to be a roofer but now teaches college, which pays worse but is more fun. He loves playing piano; mountains, forests, rivers; justice, equality, kindness; black cats, gray cats; seasons, flowers, fermentation; Melissa. ... more

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