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Title-track of our 3rd CD Ariel, released on Prikosnovénie, France.

A lyrical adaptation of ‘The Tempest’ by Shakespeare, this song celebrates the whimsy and timelessness of Ariel, an elemental who dances across the sea.

For your pleasure, here is the verse that particularly inspired us:

Full fathom five thy father lies
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes:
Nothing of him that doth fade,
But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell:
Hark! Now I hear them, ding-dong, bell.

- Act I, Scene II, ‘The Tempest’ by William Shakespeare

lyrics

Come into these yellow sands,
And take these hands
When you fall onto your knees,
Wild waves talk like bees -
Full Fathom Five your father lies,
Of his bones are coral made
Those are pearls that were his eyes
Nothing of him there remains but whispers…

The sun flees your eyes
Moonshadows play with flies
Carry your soul to the fray
A seachange in May!
Cats scatter past your gate
Sounds of traffic will not wait
New words born each day
A seachange in May, a seachange in May!

credits

from Ariel - full album 2000, released February 6, 2021
Lyrics: Mark Krol, loosely adapted from ‘The Tempest’ by Shakespeare
Melody: Mark Krol
Vocals, acoustic Guitar, Zill, Tambourine: Louisa John-Krol
Keyboard/ Midi riffs (Xylophone, Chiming Bells, Glockenspiel etc): Louisa John-Krol, programmed by Harry Williamson
Leviathan & other oceanic effects: Harry Williamson
Glissando, atmospheric electric Guitar effects, 12-string, Harmonics etc: Harry Williamson
Produced with & engineered by Harry Williamson at Spring Studio
Painting: ‘Come Unto These Yellow Sands’ 1842 by Richard Dadd, after Shakespeare's play ‘The Tempest.’

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Louisa John-Krol Australia

Louisa is an Australian singer, composer, writer & faery storyteller who has released many albums of ethereal music on indie labels, primarily in France. She's completing a fantasy series, The Elderbrook Chronicles, with a soundtrack.

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