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One Thousand Wings

by White Moth Black Butterfly

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1.
Reluctance 03:04
RELUCTANCE (Tompkins / Dhar / Haywood) Underneath the moon we are so brightly lit up It's my reluctance. Why is it hard underneath the stars? We can't be far away, my reluctance. Lost and forgotten locks come undone The march of a thousand wings has begun Lost and forgotten locks come undone The march of a thousand wings has begun The march of a thousand wings.
2.
Equinox 04:17
EQUINOX (Tompkins / Dhar / Haywood) This world of yours, it's taking hold. Watch the needle, fight the tide Set sail, leave the past behind I never wanted this incredible motion I never wanted this powerful notion I'm waiting for you, hoping you will come This world of yours it's taking hold Watch the needle, fight the tide Leave the life you had behind Watch the needle, fight the tide Sail away from broken life Watch the burning embers glow Heaven let the passion flow Watch the burning embers glow Heaven let the passion flow
3.
TIES OF GRACE (Tompkins / Kahney / Dhar) I stand here face to face, heart to heart Ties of Grace torn apart, thrown aside Only the winds, the winds of your love Mind full of trouble I fell to my knees, my head in my hand A heart full of troubled times I lost my faith, got lost in the crowd A heart full of trouble I lost my soul, got lost in the crowd A heart full of trouble It tore me down and blackened the skies I wander through the streets Anyway the wind decides the blow Only the winds, the winds of your love Mind full of trouble I lost my faith, got lost in the crowd A heart full of trouble But only the wind is blowing me back
4.
The World Won't Sleep (Tompkins / Martin / Dhar) Patiently waiting they never saw, never heard, The ending to this lonely world Lonely, endless, it watched us all burn and fall, Letting light into the world Letting light into the world Letting light into the world Letting light into the world Letting light into the world The world won't sleep 'cause we need peace Gotta peel our eyelids open (We'll be as one) You let the light in, let the light of the world The world won't sleep 'cause we need peace Gotta peel our eyelids open (We'll be as one) The world will be as one Be as one, let the light in Be as one, you let the light in
5.
Rose 05:08
ROSE (Tompkins / Ansaldo) There's nothing, there's nothing without you I give this rose to you Now why am I here when they will remain? Am I nothing but shadow hiding, fading into the dark? I declare my love for you I have nothing but you Am I nothing but a shadow? God if you took me would they even care? Am I nothing but a shadow? Am I nothing but a lost soul? Oh creator of this world Show compassion, I give control Raise me up and now I'm gone
6.
MIDNIGHT RIVERS (Tompkins / Albis / Dhar) No-one can see me at all As I glide through the heather alone Song in the distant as I call your name over Where are you now, so out of reach? Don't cry over me Where are you now? Waiting for you I run through the fields of my youth I'll hide in Midnight Rivers Where are you now, so out of reach? Don't cry over me Where are you now? Where are you now? (Here) Where are you now? (Here) Where are you now? (Here) Where are you now?
7.
Tired Eyes 04:23
TIRED EYES (Ansaldo / Tompkins / Bethany) There's something about you I realise A magic surrounds you trapped in time Watching, waiting, anticipating Hoping, holding, dreaming is knowing that I miss you I'll find you in my memories Turn away, tired eyes You remain by my side There's something about you I realise A magic surrounds you trapped in time Watch me, hold me freely, keep me 'cause I miss you I'll find you in my memories, in my dream Watch me, hold me freely, keep me 'cause I miss you I'll find you in my memories, look away
8.
Certainty 04:04
CERTAINTY (Tompkins / Dhar / Haywood) Life giving sun, it calls your name Across the world the earth has changed Life giving sun, it calls your name Across the world we live in shame Life giving sun, it calls your name Across the world the earth has changed Life giving sun, it calls your name And all the time it's just a game Even though you are the one The one that makes this feel so oh so real Even though you are the one The way you make me feel is oh so real You are the one Through the darkness of the ages There was living sun They were living the danger Living through the passion and lust They prayed for safety in fields of trust You are the one life giving son Even though you are the one The one that makes this feel so, oh so real Even though you are the one The way you make me feel is oh so real You are the one
9.
Omen 04:44
OMEN (Tompkins / Dhar) I played my part but how did you get to be in my heart And did you find it hard to resist, my friend You came to find me and had your way No, nobody believed me and now I know this was real Oh, give me a reason to trust in your words But did you find it hard to resist, my friend You came to find me and have your way But no, nobody believed me and now I know this is real This was real It shook me it didn't care My senses were everywhere The temperature was so cool. Something was pushing through The letters were mine to bear. A tension was in the air A miracle there I swear. Message, message, message, message there I swear
10.
Faith 04:12
FAITH (Tompkins / Ansaldo / Bethany) Call upon me now You know I'm stuck in my ways? I'll liberate you from your history somehow How long have I been living this way? Call upon me now Separate the vision from the sound These tears are over now Can you see the light is shining? I can be the hope you hold These tears are over now Can you see the light is shining? I can be the hope that comes to you Oh they're over now Can you see the light is shining? I can be the hope you hold These tears, they're over now Fall into me now You know I'm slipping away? I'll cover you there's nothing to be found Can you hear this? Did you forget about me? Fall into me now, It's over now These tears are over now Can you see the light is shining? I can be the hope you hold These tears are over now Can you see the light is shining? I can be the hope that comes to you I watched you fall through it all You never saw it coming I watched you fall through it all As I sleep you remain I knew your time was coming Although you change you give me faith Although you change You give me, you give me faith Although you change I knew your time was coming You give me faith, give me faith, give me faith You give me faith, give me faith
11.
Paradise 05:00
PARADISE (Tompkins / Ansaldo / Dhar) We are broken people Disappearing deep into the night Satisfied so freely With a desperation to ignite Are you waiting for a chance to shine In a different life, in a better time? You should belong to me, taken from the world Wish I could set you free but now you 're too far gone Wicked eyes on me setting fire to the world Wish I could set you free but now you're too far gone We are lucky people Living in a world of paradise These never ending pleasures Will disappear one day into the light Are you waiting for a chance to shine In a different life, in a better time? You should belong to me Taken from the world Wish I could set you free but now you 're too far gone Wicked eyes on me setting fire to the world Wish I could set you free but now you're too far gone You should belong to me Taken from the world Wish I could set you free but now you 're too far gone Wicked eyes on me setting fire to the world Wish I could set you free but now you're too far gone

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"An exceptional album from Dan Tompkins. An absolutely essential work. Experimental, accessible and quite brilliant. This ranks high amongst this year's progressive releases." - Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine.

"Wildly experimental and curiously accessible" 8/10 - Metal Hammer

"The incredible sincere delicacy of Tompkins's vocals is a perfect compliment for the programmed beats, plaintive strings and pulsing electronics throughout this album." - Windswept Edge

"Above all, the impression that “One Thousand Wings” gives is one of talented musicianship and a desire for sonic exploration, resulting in quite a hypnotic and memorable experience." - This is Not A Scene

"Sublime and emotive; ‘One Thousand Wings’ is fantastic." - A Metal State of Mind

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released November 11, 2013

'One Thousand Wings'
Co-Produced, Mixed and Edited by Keshav Dhar and Daniel Tompkins.
Recorded at Illusion Audio, India & Celestial Sound, UK. Mastered at Illusion Audio.
Design by Kara Bodegon. Photos by Stewart King Media, UK
All vocals performed by Daniel Tompkins, with contributions from Hayley Martin on 'The World Won't Sleep' and Jordan Bethany on 'Tired Eyes' and 'Faith'
All songs written by Daniel Tompkins and Keshav Dhar with the following exceptions -
Contrabass on Reluctance, Equinox, Certainty and Midnight Rivers by Christopher Haywood.
Acoustic guitars on Midnight Rivers by Kev Albis. Arrangements and guitars on Ties Of Grace by Acle Kahney. A special thank you to Ben Ansaldo as co-songwriter on Rose, Tired Eyes, Faith and Paradise.

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White Moth Black Butterfly Nottinghamshire, UK

White Moth Black Butterfly (WMBB) is the 'experimental' creation of UK singer / songwriter Daniel Tompkins (TesseracT, Skyharbor, In Colour) and Keshav Dhar (Skyharbor) With influences stemming from the likes of Massive Attack, Enigma, and Sigur Ros this cross continent studio based project emanates huge cinematic soundscapes, classical and electronic music nested with powerful vocals. ... more

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