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N O U S

by Diane Birch

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purelyanecdotal There's a lot of struggle and yearning in these tracks that I can relate to, and despite its darker and grimmer overtones, it shows off her versatility in painting a different kind of mood with the use of wistful backing vocals and reverb in her songs - one of ennui, melancholy, and world-weariness. I must say though that my favourite tracks from her have been from Bible Belt - pensive without being brooding, raw, focused on her voice and piano, creative, hopeful, and at times, exuberant. Favorite track: Stand Under My Love.
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jpantalleresco I love listening to Diane Birch, especially when I write. It's amazing just what she does with a piano and a few other instruments. Her voice is powerful and unique and her songs mesmerize. Can't wait for her next releases.
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Never Sol I am playing this album over and over again, I love your music and it's pleasant atmosphere. And your voice!!!- absolutely fabulous! Favorite track: Stand Under My Love.
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1.
καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει, καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν (And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not) I wait patiently for you but tell me how long must I wait for your love how long must I wait for your love
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How Long 04:29
you'll never know what God is for until you fight a holy war you hold the fire 'cos you can and call yourself a modern man but tell me how long must I wait for your love? how long must I wait for your love? protection's not for everyone some fly their hearts close to the sun I'm a fool I'm a fool for cryin' but you're just cruel you're just cruel you're just cruel to leave me dyin' where'd you hide emotion? you're the lucky one patience I don't know sooner or later well you're gonna find it ooh your love your love your love will open when you say it so tell me how long must I wait for your love? tell me tell me now how long must I wait for your love? I don't wanna wait I don't wanna wait no more no more I don't wanna wait for it no more I don't wanna stand out on the surface of your heart so tell me how long must I wait for your love? how long must I wait for your love? tell me tell me child how long must I wait for your love? tell me how long must I wait for your love? I don't wanna wait for it no more I don't wanna stand out on the surface of your heart
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Man on first / boys in blue & orange burst Winning now / chances are they’ll lose somehow Get your fix / like you did in ’86 The bad guys won / party kids have all the fun Kings of Queens / with no means to rule There will always be a crowd to fool Kings of Queens / with no means to rule the world To rule the world Man on third / loudest sound you ever heard C’mon Amazin’s / give us the feelin’ we still believe in Miracles / triple crowns and walk-off chills Stealing home / in-between you’re all alone Kings of Queens / with no means to rule There will always be a crowd to fool Kings of Queens / with no means to rule the world To rule the world C’mon Amazin’s / give us the feelin’ C’mon Amazin’s / give us the feelin’ We still believe in Kings of Queens / with no means to rule There will always be a crowd to fool Kings of Queens / with no means to rule the world To rule the world C’mon Amazin’s / give us the feelin’ C’mon Amazin’s / give us the feelin’ We still believe in
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Interlude 01:36
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somebody on the left somebody on the right somebody in the dark somebody in the light they're harder than stone make you feel so all alone the drugs don't work there's too much hurt gotta find another road gotta bear the heavy load somehow big sky come crashing down there has to be a place for us in this world with a little shelter from up above little lies at every turn I wanna be the face you trust in this world when you need a little shelter stand under my love somebody in the right somebody in the wrong shaking hands with a devil mind paying for protection but there's none hand on my heart when the future falls apart and the fire won't burn and the wheels won't turn when there's not another road we will bear the heavy load together big sky come crashing down there has to be a place for us in this world with a little shelter from up above little lies at every turn I wanna be the face you trust in this world when you need a little shelter stand under my love well the story is in stone and the future may be known when there's nothing left to say I'll cover you, I'll cover you babe together we'll last for another day big sky come crashing down there has to be a place for us in this world with a little shelter from up above little lies at every turn I wanna be the face you trust in this world when you need a little shelter stand under my love stand under my love
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father likes to be right says he found the light says he found the light watching you dodge the blade hiding in the shade hiding in the shade what if there were no borders what if no one ever caught us take a step out, love is an ocean we can walk on water take a step out, love is an ocean we can walk on water on water I wanna throw the stones 'till they break our bones 'til they break our bones we gotta burn we gotta burn we gotta burn down our thrones what if there were no borders what if no one ever caught us take a step out, love is an ocean we can walk on water take a step out, love is an ocean we can walk on water on water who can know other minds from across the lines from across the lines take a step out, love is an ocean we can walk on water take a step out, love is an ocean we can walk on water
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Woman 04:15
wash me in your love crown me with your burdens I walk in your shadow I wait at your window take me inside your heart whisper on the winds the secret the song of the sparrow the point of the arrow woman, woman ancient mother of the skies hiding behind my eyes come out into the open before the world is broken I am, I am, the shape of your shadow the blood on your arrow woman, woman

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'Nous' is Diane's first self-produced release and was recorded in Berlin, Germany.

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released January 31, 2016

Music and Lyrics by Diane Birch
Produced by Diane Birch
Recorded at Vox-Ton Studios, Joy Sound, and Hymnpatia in Berlin, Germany
Mixed and Mastered in Berlin, Germany
Album Photography and Design by Meshakai Wolf

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Diane Birch New York, New York

Diane Birch is an American singer-songwriter. She has released two critically acclaimed albums, Bible Belt (2009) and Speak a Little Louder (2013) and in 2016 followed up with her first self-produced album, Nous.

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