The title track was recorded with the barn doors open. A dog barks during the bridge; Calhoun kept it because it sounded like harmony.
Song story
Salt and Wood
The Blue Moss · Salt and Wood · 2022 · 3:19
Barn-recorded folk.
At a glance
- Release date
- October 9, 2022
- Album
- Salt and Wood
- Label
- Porch Light
- Genre
- Folk Rock
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 3:19
- Artist
- The Blue Moss
The story
About this song
Interpretation
What the song is about
On making music with whatever shows up.
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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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