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Ghosts of the West

from Pacificana by Tamara Power-Drutis

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Pacificana is a series of reimagined americana songs of the Pacific Northwest from mid-19th Century through early 20th Century exploring the settlement era, Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the Wobblies, travel to the west, and their influence on our local culture. This recording was made possible by co-sponsorship from the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs in partnership with Tamara Power-Drutis.

Free downloads are available to students and educators in Washington State. To get your download code, please email tpowerdrutis@gmail.com.

Original peom "By The Pacific Ocean" by Joaquin Miller (Public Domain)

Lyrics arranged by Ian Williams and Tamara Power-Drutis

Original Music by Tamara Power-Drutis

Vocal arrangement by Tamara Power-Drutis

Instrumental arrangement by Ian Williams

lyrics

LYRICS

Here where room and silence keep
Companionship, in state austere
The dignity of death is here,
The lonely vastness of the great expanses
The native sons now rest

Above the gleaming skies of gold
One lone and mighty peak is seen
While gathered at it’s feet in green
Ten thousand destined men are told;
The native sons refuse
To rest
The ghosts of west

And still so still so still the air
Our burden drops the web of care
And still so still so still the air

Beneath the sunset’s golden sheaves
The awful deep walks with the deep,
Where silent sea doves slip and sweep,
And commerce keeps her loom and weaves
The native sons refuse
To rest
The ghosts of the west

And still so still so still the air

credits

from Pacificana, released April 29, 2013
CREDITS

Lead Vocals: Tamara Power-Drutis
Backup Vocals: Ian Williams, Annie Janzter
Guitar: Ian Williams
Drums and Percussion: Emily Westman
Double Bass: Scott Teske
Harmonium: Robert Power-Drutis
Cello: Natalie Mai Hall

Producer: Katie Mosehauer
Mixing and Mastering Engineer: Pierre Ferguson
Recording Engineer: Justin Davis

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Check out the new Pacificana EP! Reimagined songs of the Pacific Northwest, a project co-sponsored by the City of Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

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