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    A one-time pressing, limited edition on gold-colored vinyl and exclusive alternate album cover with 9 choice tracks chosen by APQ.

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    SIDE A
    1 Beneath the Willow
    2 Cuckoo Bird
    3 The Devil’s Nine
    4 Shenandoah

    SIDE B
    1 Gone for Soldier
    2 Lazy John
    3 Wind and Rain
    4 I’m So Glad
    5 Wayfaring Stranger


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about

The blackest crow that ever flew would surely turn to white. If ever I prove false to you bright day will turn to night. Bright day will turn to night my love, the elements will mourn. If ever I prove false to you the seas will rage and burn.” This Civil War era ballad reads like an archived love letter from an unknown soldier. The threads of separation, love, and heartache weave an intricate pattern that span space and time. All part of the living patchwork that unites us all.

lyrics

As time draws near my dearest dear when you and I must part
How little you know of the grief and woe in my poor aching heart
Each night I suffer for your sake, you’re the one I love so dear
I wish that I was going with you or you were staying here

I wish my breast were made of glass wherein you might behold
Upon my heart your name lies wrote in letters made of gold
In letters made of gold my Love, believe me when I say
You are the one that I’ll adore until my dying day

The blackest crow that ever flew would surely turn to white
If ever I prove false to you bright day will turn to night
Bright day will turn to night my love, the elements will mourn
If ever I prove false to you the seas will rage and burn

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from American Patchwork Quartet, released February 9, 2024
from American Patchwork Quartet, releases February 9, 2024
Traditional Arranged by Clay Ross)

Songwriter: John Clayton Ross (ASCAP)
Publishing: Yalcmusic (ASCAP)

Clay Ross - Producer, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, & Vocals
Clarence Penn - Associate Producer, Drums & Percussion
Shani Gandhi - Associate Producer, Engineer, and Mixing Engineer
Falguni Shah (Falu) - Vocals
Yasushi Nakamura - Acoustic & Electric Bass
Dowell Gandy - Assistant Engineer
Gavin Lurssen - Mastering Engineer
Kylie Sager - Mixing Assistant
Recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC
May 16 - 20, 2022

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American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) is on a mission to reclaim the immigrant soul of American Roots Music.

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