We're Building A Dam by Phil McWalter published on 2021-02-21T14:22:37Z Jamie sent me this incredible instrumental track he'd entitled "The Future Is Now" and said "I was wondering if you had time to add something to this?" "OK" I said remembering my Brit Cool just in time. (I was very honoured to be asked and equally knocked out by the track...) I thought about that phrase "The Future Is Now" and how some people seem to be in a rush to cancel the past. As any history student knows; it is not who wins the battle or conducts the pious deed but whose record survives the interim years. Walking across the countryside one frequently comes across large lakes and reservoirs and hears stories about the submerged villages with a fabled church bell that sometimes still doles out a message from the deep, on occasions or anniversaries of great import. (fromtheedges.wordpress.com/2015/03/20/…nken-bells/) I do wonder if we deny and bury our past, who will understand the dolorous bells' messages from forgotten landscapes behind our burning bridges or even hear them: We're Building A Dam - It's an anguished cry for help as the very shore we crept out of the sea onto, slips back under the waves already lapping at our feet... and the telling of stories ends of our own doing, as the flood erases true history and our villages disappear under the water... @jamie-rhind was the lead bell ringer and carillon player @janinelevinson the wondrous mermaid that sings and tends to the sunken bells @phil-mcwalter sat on the shrinking shore, listening, playing guitar and singing the old stories with them... WE'RE BUILDING A DAM We’re building a dam We’re building a dam Feel the power Flooding history Cover the past Cover Sssh Cover the past Cover I feel the lake growing Feel the power Flooding history I see the world shrinking I feel the lake growing Feel the power Flooding history I know the past is going The future is now The future is now I feel the lake growing I see the world shrinking I feel the lake growing I know the past is going We’re building a dam The future is now We’re building a dam Feel the power Building a dam Flooding history Cover the past Building a dam Cover Building a dam Cover the past Building a dam Cover Building a dam We're building a dam © Phil McWalter Feb 2021 Genre Alternative Rock Comment by magmavander What a great one!! Really something original and very creative. Trippy song with a fabulous flangered guitar 🎸🎶😎 2022-09-05T08:06:04Z Comment by Jamie Rhind Damn right 2022-05-25T12:10:13Z Comment by Mike Molino Nice work this is awesome! 2022-01-20T21:25:18Z Comment by 2 Rightly excellent. Well done. 2021-09-11T07:23:20Z Comment by Francesco Cartocci It's cool, reminds me some atmosphere of P.Gabriel, i like it. 2021-06-06T18:20:15Z Comment by -..- The steady beat holds together a impressive array of experimental vocals and instrumentation... progressive on a level above vintage Gabriel with added sonic niceties especially in the guitar department... impressed. 2021-06-02T06:16:01Z Comment by Nathalie B20 This is fantastic guys......great collab :) 2021-05-08T09:27:54Z Comment by Echo Garage fascinating song! 2021-05-01T09:26:51Z Comment by Vocalatti Lovely retro vibe to this and love the harmonies...lovely both of you! 2021-04-20T18:09:33Z Comment by GrevusAnjl Great writeup too. Smart and evocative piece. Bravo to all involved. 2021-04-18T20:10:28Z Comment by GrevusAnjl oooh, digging the back and forth on the vocals too. You have Janine sounding pretty dreamy amidst the raging guitar and lead vocals. :) 2021-04-18T20:06:50Z Comment by GrevusAnjl Instantly gripping. :) 2021-04-18T20:05:20Z Comment by Lizzie Taypen What an Epic creation, love it, and could'nt agree more! 2021-04-10T10:38:24Z Comment by Phil McWalter LOL!! Great to think you can listen down on the South Pole! Luckily Janine is indefatigable so you'll hear more of us, but also RUN!!!!! Thanks for listening and smiling South Pole Sandy!!! 2021-03-30T10:24:48Z Comment by Wayfarer DG Spaced out, love the Rundgren/Utopia vibe! : ) 2021-03-27T17:27:06Z Comment by YBF Really good 2021-03-23T10:59:20Z Comment by tbone711 Eerie mystery in the mix, as if the past were yearning to be heard, thoughtful words and music you all! 2021-03-18T11:21:43Z Comment by Jeff Roberts this one was meant to be played at 2:17 am and I am... 2021-03-18T06:24:12Z Comment by Yankel Muromachi A fascinating groove🌈😊👍🙏🏾 2021-03-17T21:38:18Z Comment by Dan Lockhart 4Such great talent Phil 2021-03-17T02:23:37Z Comment by The Midnight Court 19 wonderful musical collab - Bealtesque! 2021-03-16T21:40:49Z Comment by Phil Bowen Excellent production 2021-03-13T18:58:54Z Comment by Caustic Cheese Yarrrrr There She Blowsssssssss !!!!! :) A fabulous , sea shanty for the modern age. STUNNING track Phil and wonderful collab. LOVE IT !!!!! 2021-03-13T15:41:12Z Comment by TOM RoXX Great collab on this trippy sonic landscape 2021-03-11T19:16:42Z Comment by Caedmon Rigby This is awesome! 2021-03-09T18:59:13Z Comment by No killie fish Great musical adventure, love the stereo production very vivid 2021-03-09T15:26:39Z Comment by Craig Winstanley nice work 2021-03-08T11:26:26Z