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about
All Songs, Lyrics & Arrangements by HDE
Recorded at Red Light Studios in Los Angeles 2017-18
Engineered & Mixed By: Steve White
Produced By: Steve White & HDE
Mastered by: James Murphy @Safehouse
Front Cover Photography: Reggie Thomas
Art Layout: Samantha Wallschlaeger
HDE Booking and Contact Info: www.henryderekelis.com
Email: totheboyelis@gmail.com
IG: totheboyelis / FB: facebook.com/henryderekelis / Twitter: totheboyelis
Bandcamp: henryderekelis.bandcamp.com
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lyrics
Set Me Free
I got your letter sometime last week
But I haven’t read it, I guess I’m too week
I hope you feel better, cause it’s been too long
Stay warm in this weather and try to stay strong
These things take time, Any peace I may find
I’m still chasing that dream down to an early grave
The pain will subside, Don’t worry I’m fine
I’ll keep plugging away and be buried just the same
Oh no, Please set me free
I beg and I pray Oh my love, Please set me free
This heart’s like a prison, cause it’s turned to stone
But I have to forgive you and let go of what’s gone
I hope something’s better on down that road
When it comes to family, I’ll carry that load
credits
from Don't Look,
released September 14, 2018
Players: HDE - Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars / John Schreffler Jr -
Pedal Steel / Aubrey Richmond - Background Vocal / Brian Whelan - Piano /
Steve White - Drums & Percussion
Henry started creating acoustic based folk music under the moniker : To The Boy Elis, a reference from the Austrian born poet Georg Trakl. His love for roots & folk music eventually inspired him to take on a more sophisticated approach to the craft.
Blackbraid quickly followed up their 2022 debut in 2023 with more native folk infused furious black metal. This is by no means a sophomore slump as it is equally excellent, methodical, melodical, and approachable as the first record. 9/10 RJ
Invisible Oranges had it right calling this record "shimmering." Light glinting off the leaves of the Appalachian foothills suffuses this record. Great songwriting that keeps you engaged even in repeating verses, and emotional chord choices that invoke that special, yearning kind of good melancholy. And kudos to the synth/keyboard work for being right on point, fleshing out the sound without taking over and getting corny. pinkytheent