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Flower of the Sun

from Estren by TEYR

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    A beautiful gatefold imprint with original artwork and a 24 page booklet filled with photography, scribbles and lyrics.

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The Eguzkilore, 'Flower of the Sun', is a flower used in Basque culture to protect families in their home. It is normally pinned to the front door so that malign spirits can see it. When these baleful spirits see the flower, they become so attracted to its sun-like form that they stay there all night counting the petals until dawn. In this way, everyone in the house is protected. According to Basque tradition, this flower was a gift from Amalur, the Basque goddess of the Earth. Without Chris Preston this song would never have happened. Dedicated to Gabriel, los Zubiagas and the Gavins.

lyrics

Wake up sleepy head
You’re still in bed
The house is falling down

Wake up sleepy head
You’re in somebody’s bed
Waiting to be found

The ceiling’s caving in
The walls are paper thin
You’re all on your own
And you’re hurt to the bone

And when the penny dropped
I forget what I forgot
And when my time is up
You can have the lot

Flower of the sun
The leaves are on the turn
Nothing moves on winters watch,
Spring shakes its head then stops

Time comes and goes
But love can always grow
Rest easy now
These chains are gone
Rest easy now
These chains are gone

Wake up sleepy head
You’re out of your weathered bed
And this house is falling down

credits

from Estren, released April 30, 2021
Guests: Ruth Corey (vocals & electronics)

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TEYR London, UK

Folk trio TEYR evolved out of London’s thriving session scene, combining bothy ballads, focsle shanties, folk tunes and Irish poetry. Their unique blend of voices and instruments draws links between the many sounds of the Celtic and British isles.

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