so the sun god slipped into her room
and he watched her face for just a moment
and he placed his hand upon her bed
and he said wake up you sleepyhead
for I have seen you walking underneath the sky
and you could love me if you’d only try
so the sun god paced around her room
and he spoke his thoughts and shuffling heavy
he laughed a laugh that made her frown
and she said go on get out of here
for I have seen you ride your lions through the sky
and you could never love me though you try
so the sun god stood upon her sill
and he turned his head and nodding blindly
he said I do and further still
I shall bring you flowers with the rain
for I have traced my colored fingers through the sky
and you could love me if you’d only try
Joy Kills Sorrow explores what new Americana can be with this record. It's incredibly musical, the songs are great, the arrangements are technical and really juicy without being too heady. The Feralings
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020