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Far Side of the Sea

by Oh Village

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1.
I was staring at the sky, simply wondering why I was upset As I was floating on the sea, the clouds were rolling over me There was a breeze and I was frozen The trees were covering up the land like a cast on a broken hand Protecting the core As I was watching the birds in flight, and wondering where they'd sleep at night, where was their home And then the skyline turned to gold The wind, it turned from cold And I was sitting still For the beauty of the earth For the glory of the skies I am at peace
2.
Restart 03:34
I saw a man on the bus all alone He lifted his hat and he said hello He sat with a grin as he flipped through the news He looked up at me as he opened his mouth Boy don't you know you've got plenty of time Waste it all now and you'll just lose your mind I asked myself, do I need this right now I got off the bus and went straight to my bed I turned out the lights and reviewed what he said Now, clearly this man had some problems in life But which of his words have I lived out I threw off the sheets as I fell to the floor I put on my coat as I bust through the door Now I'm franticly searching for the man in my heart And wishing my time had a way to restart And now my time is spent on nothing more than life And now my time is spent on His word and life
3.
There was a darkness in the light Only a speck, couldn’t escape my sight And I followed it, keeping it close It exchanged my serenity for morose Surely the light did turn into the night ‘round me Within the darkness I surely then could hide But I was found in your eyes You gave me a sister to talk the sunrise In my bed, in the depths, You are there Even though I was unaware If I rise on the wings of the dawn, If I settle on the far side of the sea, If I stay in this house as the night goes on, Even there your hand will guide me.
4.
De Novo 04:40
I was lost in my mind, and I knew I'd run out of time I was scared; terrified, so I ran away I knew You were gone, and I knew that she was alone But then a hand touched my back, so I sat and cried I sat in my place as I wiped the tears off my face But then I knelt at Your feet in my brokenness And now I’m Alive. I’m at peace Through this war You’ve put me at ease And now I am free from my guilt And I know that I’m being rebuilt Cause You know, You know who I am And You are, You are my plan
5.
Red Death 03:07
Put your hand over your heart Let fate decide if you’ve been set apart Take a breath man you’ve been saved Let's put it on let’s masquerade This gate we’ve built, it’s sturdy see Not kept them out but set them free Thirty minutes every death Thirty minutes, one last breathe Blue is just the start my friend Don’t worry not until the end The next is of the lustful kind Don’t look too far, you’ll lose your mind Hear the violins around Listen hard, you’ll feel the sound Listen as it shouts out twelve Yet my feet don’t skip a beat The prince himself looks dead at me I’m not the man he wants to see He takes his hand and grabs my arm He falls but squeaks a faint alarm Out of luck without a doubt Staring now they scream and shout Off with mask! Off with all Don’t move too fast. Now you’re dead
6.
I was running out of breath as I was looking through her eyes Even when I felt the Devil's pull, I was bound to You within my soul So when my heart was beating fast, You forgave and pulled it back I was dreaming of her death as I was lying in my bed And as I felt the scars appear I shouted out in fear And as my heart was beating fast, You forgave and pulled it back
7.
Cold Hands 03:31
Help. I need a paradise I need a set of eyes I need a friend Hope: the thing that I need the most My life’s a kaleidoscope But what can I do Take a hard look in the mirror Grab your cold hand, make it cleaner Take a long walk in the sunlight Make your heart warm, and your wrongs right Help. I need a pair of fists And I need a catalyst And I need a home Doubt: the only thing that I have And It tears me apart, it’s sad But what can I do When can I say Take a hard look in the mirror Grab your cold hand, make it cleaner Take a long walk in the sunlight Make your heart warm, and your wrongs right
8.
Headlights 05:12
Glowing lights seem to sway in pairs 
But my heart just can't keep a beat
 Beside me is a beam of light 
It fades away as I close my eyes My life flashed before my eyes 
I finally know what it means to die 
I turn to see if the child's alright 
But my mind is lost in a sea of cries

 Press on my dying friend When the world falls we will rise again 
And the sun will shine for you And we'll watch it all come true

 Don't you worry, Freedom's arrived
...
9.
On my wooden bow waves are pulling, pulling Catching my red sails winds are blowing, blowing Clouds in the night they are showing, showing A beam of moonlight that is growing, growing And for all the waves I can't see I know that you're right beneath me The lamp is my full-moon when I am free When you believe in me 'Cross your precious face I am going, going In your gentle grace I am flowing, flowing Clouds in the night they are knowing, knowing Why my wooden bow needs no rowing, rowing And for all the lamp-litten skies Reflected in your ocean eyes That show how your waters can dance and fly As I float by Red sails high And now red sails make me think of you…

about

Far Side of the Sea is an album that showcases who we are as musicians as well as people. It is an album of memories. Some good, some terrible. It features songs about dark pasts, bright futures, faith and fear, and is a really effective way of showing to the world what our beliefs are as a band.

Far Side of the Sea was named after a line from our song,"In This House". It is a line that we felt symbolized the message that we wanted to convey to people. The line was also taken directly from Psalm 139. "If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me."

This album was recorded at The Sound Suite with our good friend Steve Klassen in our hometown, Abbotsford, BC. The recording process was an absolutely amazing experience for us. It was a time of bonding, learning and hard work. It was really exciting to see the album come together piece by piece, and compare the songs to what they used to be.

As a band, we feel that Far Side of the Sea is the beginning of something really exciting. It is a symbol of what we have done as band this last year, and marks the start of something new. We are incredibly excited to see what the future has in store, and hope that you will continue following us on our journey. We appreciate all of the support we have received during the process of making this album. Everyone's contribution has meant so much to us. We really hope you enjoy Far Side of the Sea.

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released August 8, 2012

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Alternative/Indie Quartet from Abbotsford, BC.

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