Song story

Salt and Wood

Barn-recorded folk.

Folk Rock English

At a glance

Release date
October 9, 2022
Label
Porch Light
Genre
Folk Rock
Language
English
Duration
3:19
Artist
The Blue Moss

The story

About this song

The title track was recorded with the barn doors open. A dog barks during the bridge; Calhoun kept it because it sounded like harmony.

Interpretation

What the song is about

On making music with whatever shows up.

Close listen

Craft and analysis

Recorded with one ribbon microphone placed between the two singers.

Licensed lyrics

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Salt and wood, porch light on
We sang until the dog barked
Then we sang with the dog
Recorded with barn doors open wide

[Chorus]
Making music with whatever shows up
One ribbon mic between two voices
The barn holds all our harmonies
And the dog makes all our choices

[Verse 2]
A dog barks during the bridge
Calhoun kept it in the mix
It sounded like harmony to us
One of those accidental tricks

[Chorus]
Making music with whatever shows up
One ribbon mic between two voices
The barn holds all our harmonies
And the dog makes all our choices

[Bridge]
Asheville nights in October
Two voices in a wooden room
Salt and wood and porch light on
And the dog's bark in tune

[Chorus]
Making music with whatever shows up
One ribbon mic between two voices
The barn holds all our harmonies
And the dog makes all our choices

[Outro]
Salt and wood
Porch light on

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Label
Porch Light

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