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Richard paints a poignant and reflective self portrait with his second single, Drifter.
A tale of individuality, yearning and aspiration. Drifter is an ambitious but dissatisfied individual's dilemma. Caught between conflicting emotions and determinedly resisting the call to conform to stifling normality, he is struggling to find his place in the world.
This deeply personal song has a spacious yet dreamlike quality, and at its heart are sensitive vocals over a warm acoustic guitar and piano arrangement. The conflicting sides of the Drifter's nature are not only expressed in the lyrics but gradually introduced musically through flashes of bluesy guitar and moments of sophisticated jazz piano - a fitting counterpoint.
Richard went solo acoustic in 2015 and quickly attracted the notice of veteran 60s and 70s producer Graham Dee, 'Mr Tin Pan Alley', who came out of retirement to produce his material.
lyrics
LYRICS
Now what can I do?
I've drifted my whole life through
Floating free, without a care in the world
But most times I'm feeling blue
Now everybody's moving on up
While I'm still here, stuck in a rut
So what should I do?
My heart is pure, and that's true
I travel with an open mind
I've done things that have crossed the line
And I'm watched, by the men on my back
Who criticise, and judge me blind
The evils of drink cut through
And drag me down, into the mud
So what should I do?
My heart is pure, and that's true
I live in the now, I crave for what could fire up my soul
I'll never change, I'm out of control
I reach out my hands for no one
Until I find the grail that leads me on
To the place where I belong
Now I say I'm through
Living my life for you
Looking down, all I see are just pawns
Playing out what they're told to do
Now everybody's moving on up
While I'm still here, stuck in a rut
So what should I do?
My heart is pure, and that's true
Oh, that's true
You know it's true
That I'm a drifter
And I could never live like you
I reach out my hands for no one
Until I find that grail that leads me on
To the place where I belong
Now everybody's moving on up
While I'm still here, stuck in a rut
So what should I do?
My heart is pure, and that's true
My heart is pure, and that's true
My heart is pure, and that's true
Ohhh it's........ true
credits
released September 8, 2017
CREDITS
Richard Sutton - Vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar and piano
Graham Dee - Lead guitar
Cesar Camba - Bass guitar
Cath Evans - Drums
Written by Richard Sutton
Arranged by Richard Sutton and Graham Dee
Recorded at Epic Studios and PodFrog Studios, Norwich, UK, 2016.
Engineered and mixed by David Wallace
Mastered by Eric James at Philosophers Barn Mastering
Artwork by Richard Sutton
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