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1.
Echoes of The Sea Now every day I feel much older and my bones ache The floor is getting harder to fall on, my bones break And when the wind blows me off my path, I always seem to end up in the river Flow river flow, show me what you know and take me home... Now the more you struggle the deeper you sink with the weight that you bare Give in to the river, this tide of light and breath fresh air And when the wind blows you off your path you won’t mind if you end up in the river Flow river flow, show me what you know and take me home... I fell in love I fell in love I fell in love I fell in love - yes, I did, yes, I did, yes, I did! Now on the banks we dry our clothes in golden sun We sit there naked, naked as the day we were born I held my hand out to a man who lived in a shell But I’m invisible to him as he’s invisible to himself And the echoes of the sea won’t set him free No, the echoes of the sea won’t set him free.
2.
Anchovy 03:45
Anchovy Sea horse See all Sea rocks Sea salt Sea flowers Sea lagoon Sea stars Sea moon Anchovy Sea birds See all Sea rise See fall Sea shells Sea lagoon Sea dies Sea blooms Anchovy
3.
St Ives 02:53
St Ives I’ll send you a postcard of old St Ives There are pictures of pilchards and mackerel skies Cats on the cobble stones save the nets from the mice Herrings on the washing lines being hung out to dry - But wait, there’s a change in the air Pull down the hatches, there’s a storm beyond the pier I’ll send you a postcard of old St Ives There are pictures of sailors, their children and their wives Down-long be fishing lines and up-long be mines United by receded tides, where treasures you will find But wait, there’s a change in the air Fold up the deck chairs for the tide is coming in I’ll send you a post card of old St Ives The beaches of Porthmeor or the harbour at night The Chapel of St Nicholas: a house of light Cast shadows on the heavens where the seagulls cry But wait, there’s a change in the air There’s a graveyard above us we’re being watched by the dead
4.
What You Know What you know, 7.8 billion people calling earth their home What you don’t who and why, exactly where do we all come from We speculate, and sometimes visionaries try their best to explain But they hesitate when they realise the limitations of our brains To see beyond a limitless space What you know, that Jesus was a holy man who claimed to be the son of God What you don’t, if does exist a spirit far superior than us Oh my word, is it intellectual poverty that keeps us in the dark And oh my God, does it take a spiritual leap of faith to get your soul across To the light of the universe
5.
Be The One 03:43
Be The One There’s so much confusion going on Our streams of information are breaking up Our politicians are obviously corrupt The expectation for us is to suck it up! What’s the use of keeping your eyes closed? That apathy is poisoning your bones That privilege has got you by the throat You’re worried that you don’t wanna rock the boat Be The One - release them from their fear of the darkness Be The One - and have them cultivate kindness in others Be The One - give them strength and give them courage Be The One - open their minds and let them… There’s so much for us to be scared of The system is run by people who don’t give a fuck Our planet screams in pain she’s had enough No one else but you gonna clean it up Be The One - release them from there own self importance Be The One - and have them serve the interest of others Be The One - give them vision give them promise Be The One - open their eyes and let them… Be The One - release them from the chains of their destiny Be The One - and have them alert and at the ready Be The one - give them hope and give them love Be The One - open their hearts and let them…
6.
Unspoken Heroes Stanislav Petrov, hey you saved the world from a military base just outside Moscow The sirens were shrieking but you kept your calm The gamble paid off - it was a false alarm Yeah, you paused to question that satellite’s detection of a nuclear bomb fired high in your General’s direction Had you gone by the book, then the world would have blown up, if not for you: The Unspoken Hero Norman Borlaug, hey you saved the world from famine and starvation when the crops failed to yield You revolutionised farming and the seeds that they sow Gave tools to the poorest,let them grow their own Yeah, you had the mind to make it right and save the fate of all mankind and liberate the starving populations Had your studies you flunked, then the world may have well shrunk. If not for you: The Unspoken Hero Henrietta Lacks, hey you saved the world with your cancerous growth and extraordinary cells That were made into vaccines and a handful of cures At least not to mention, for Pollio Yeah, a mother of five you struggled but died but what you left behind was a wonder of modern day medicine Though you were not aware of this miracle of birth, when they laid you to rest: The Unspoken Hero There are heroes amongst us in our cities and towns, like rays of sunlight they shine out from the clouds They were born with a calling, superhuman at heart, When faced with disaster, triumphant they are And if it weren’t for them, the world would end, there’d be nothing left for you or I to hold on to And it goes to show we’re not alone when surrounded by: The Unspoken Hero
7.
Aphrodite 03:45
Aphrodite Many men say that the lord God he made A woman from the rib of a man And there she slaved from the cradle to the grave A servant to the ego of man - and she said, No Aphrodite, once a warrior deity Reconceived through the loins of a man A protector of life, now an object of desire A commodity that shapeth did man - and she said, No Harvey Weinstein lived the American dream So he did whatever he pleased 2017, he was brought to his knees By the woman he raped and deceived - and she said, No The president of the United States Was a bigot and a misogynist I’m not even sure who he was fighting for But he was treating the woman like shit and piss - and she said, No Many men say that to self-mutilate Is the only way to reconcile change? You stifle debate rather than liberate The woman from her shackles and chains -and she said, No Patriarchy is a human disease It’s ostentatious, infectious and wild What we don’t need in our society Is the circus being run by the clowns - and she said, No
8.
Get It Out 04:48
Get It Out In the shadow of the night Imaginations run wild And you as you get nearer They send a shiver down your spine And like the moment before you die You are drawn towards the light And you as you get nearer You feel your insides pulled out Come and put your feet under my table And share the burden that you hold so tight Does the terror fill you heart with wonder If so then won’t you please let me get it out Within the mirror of your gaze You watch your face mutate And you as you get nearer You disappear without trace Down the rivers of your dreams Where your sub-conscience lives And you as you get nearer Your fail to get a hold of it
9.
God Be With You Goodbye the song that greets the morning Goodbye the promises of Spring Goodbye the sanctuary of the oceans Goodbye the whisper of the trees Goodbye the apples in the orchards Goodbye spider’s silk and thread Goodbye the poppies and the orchids Goodbye the robin and the wren Goodbye the marshland and the meadows The critters and the wondrous butterfly Goodbye the starlings and the sparrows Your mocking words and your lullabies So I pray for the day: in the most natural way Goodbye the seahorse and the cuttlefish Goodbye salamander and toad Goodbye the squirrel and the beaver Goodbye your tunnels and burrows Goodbye the worm that churns the graveyard Goodbye the compost and decay Goodbye the communion of rebirth Goodbye the nutrients she craves So I pray for the day: in the most natural way Goodbye the orca and the narwhal Goodbye the polar bear Goodbye the cuckoo and the eagle Goodbye the tortoise and the hare Goodbye the coral and sea urchins Goodbye the algae on the wave Good bye the creatures of the darkness Goodbye nature’s mysterious way So I pray for the day: in the most natural way
10.
Last Song 03:00
Last Song This might be the last song I ever write Might be the last song I sing This might be the last road that I walk Might be my last morning So I’m counting up my blessings Appreciate everything that I got This might be my last song These might be the last words I ever write About this old heart ache This might be the last moment I take My foot off the breaks So today is gonna be my birthday Like it’s the first day of the rest of my life This might be my last song This might be the last song I ever write Might be the last song I sing This might be the last candle I light Might be my last evening So I’m counting up my blessings Appreciate everything that I got This might be my last song

about

Edd Donovan has continued his upward trajectory with a steady stream of intelligently written albums. The new album Anchovy further demonstrates a keen musical mind at work with observations on the fragility of our planet, the need for psychological renewal, the preciousness of protest and egalitarianism.
Finding inspiration from Cornish beaches, the rise of feminism and the failures of our civilisation, much of the album was developed during pandemic-era restrictions, recorded with his band The Wandering Moles and co-produced with drummer Paul Arthurs.
Beginning with single ‘Echoes of the Sea’ - a song about liberation from fear, the album continues with title track ‘Anchovy’ - an ode to marine ecosystems, whilst ‘St Ives’ pays homage to childhood memories. Elsewhere on the album ‘What You Know’ reminds us of how little we understand the world; ‘Be the One’ is a rallying call to stand up and be counted; ‘Unspoken Heroes’ is a dedication to NHS staff; ‘Aphrodite’ calls in the ancient deities; ‘Get It Out’ acts as a catharsis;‘God Be With You’ points towards the destruction of the natural world; The self-explanatory ‘Final Song’ encourages us to live in the ‘now’.
Crafted with an emphasis on pouring everything into each song, Donovan has not held back with his creativity, self-proclaiming it as his ‘finest work’ after endless dedication. Album number four promises to perhaps be his most intriguing and pioneering work to date, with ten tracks arranged and produced to a level even beyond his much-celebrated back catalogue.

credits

released October 27, 2023

1. Echoes Of The Sea
Edd Donovan - Lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards
Emma Parker - Backing vocals
Diane Arthurs - Flutes
Paul Arthurs – Percussion and mandolin

2. Anchovy
Edd Donovan - Lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, and keyboards
Emma Parker - Backing vocals
Trish - Backing vocals
Ross - Backing vocals
Chris Cundy - Soprano saxophone and bass clarinet
Dan - Electric guitar
Louie Arthurs - Bass guitar
Paul Arthurs – Drums and percussion

3. St Ives
Edd Donovan - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards
Emma Parker - Backing vocals
Diane Arthurs - Flutes

4. What You Know
Edd Donovan - Lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitars and keyboards
Emma Parker - Backing vocals
Paul Arthurs - Percussion

5. Be The One
Edd Donovan - Lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards
Emma Parker - Backing vocals
Trish - Backing vocals
Dan - Electric guitars
Louie Arthurs – Bass guitar
Paul Arthurs - Drums

6. Unspoken Heroes
Edd Donovan - Lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards
Diane Arthurs - Alto and tenor saxophones
Pete Beck - Trumpet
Louie Arthurs – Bass guitar
Paul Arthurs – Drums

7. Aphrodite
Edd Donovan - Lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
Emma Parker - Backing vocals
Liz - Backing vocals
Trish - Backing vocals
Chris Cundy - Soprano saxophone
Louie Arthurs – Bass guitar
Paul Arthurs - Drums

8. Get It Out
Edd Donovan - Lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards
Emma Parker - Backing vocals
Sara - Backing vocals
Trish - Backing vocals
Dan - Electric guitar
Louie Arthurs – Bass guitar
Paul Arthurs - Drums
9. God Be With You
Edd Donovan - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards
Emma Parker - Backing vocals
Liz - Backing vocals
Chris Cundy - Soprano saxophone
Pete Beck - Flugelhorn
Dan - Electric guitar
Paul Arthurs - Drums

10. Last Song
Edd Donovan - Lead vocals and acoustic guitar
Emma Parker - Backing vocals
Beth Porter – Cello

All songs written by Edd Donovan

Flute arrangements on Echoes Of The Sea and St Ives by Edd Donovan

Horn arrangement on Unspoken Heroes by Edd Donovan and Paul Arthurs

Produced and engineered by Edd Donovan and Paul Arthurs

Mixed by Paul Arthurs

Additional engineering and mixing by Louie Arthurs

Sound design on Anchovy – Louie Arthurs

Mastered by Louie Arthurs

Recorded at Marsh Cottage and Cygnet Studios

Mixed and mastered at Cygnet Studios

Cover art by Round Circle Design LTD

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Edd Donovan and The Wandering Moles Cheltenham, UK

Edd Donovan is a highly distinctive singer and songwriter with a rare, original talent. His sound is heartfelt – comforting, yet challenging – wise. Originally from Merseyside, he has made his home in Cheltenham.

His critically acclaimed début album, Something To Take The Edge Off, was released in April 2014.

Edd released his second album, Making Mountains (Vol. 1), on 3rd June 2016.
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