Calico Copilot

from Violet Afterlife by Cosmic Cairns

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This feels like sort of a response to Quiver, although it was written and recorded about three months earlier. It seems like kind of a companion piece. I think I was in a similar headspace and feeling a similar vibe. Some of the imagery is even similar. I mentioned needing to get on a flight in that one, and it seems like this one is about that flight. At any rate it felt like some good positive vibes, which were much needed.

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It looks like good conditions now to take flight
My calico copilot's just to my right
Clear skies overhead with tail winds pushing us
Projections are positive for smooth travels and a productive day

And now we're in the air and chugging along
The navigation robot's playing a song
Mountains underneath us hiding a deep blue lake
Oceans on the horizon, canyons straight ahead let's go!

Now we're on cruise control the ground rushes by below
And on it goes and on it goes
We'll travel great distances and see many wondrous sights
And we'll keep going we'll keep going
Going going going going

The calico copilot's taking the reigns
We're turning round and heading back home again
Stars are coming out and shining down on us
Full moon's rising up and glowing vibrantly tonight

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from Violet Afterlife, released April 16, 2021

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Cosmic Cairns is a one man band/recording project featuring Ethan Slaughter on numerous instruments. I've been making home recordings since 1995 and am in a constant process of learning, growing, and exploring. And hopefully recording a few halfway decent songs along the way. ... more

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