THE VERY FIRST, by Griffin Kelp

THE VERY FIRST

by Griffin Kelp

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James Lynn Miller Adventurous. Eclectic. Griffin lets his musical mind wander while still putting together a cohesiection. Favorite track: KING OF THE CASTLE.

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1.	KING OF THE CASTLE 04:12	lyrics	buy track
This is where it starts- the battle in my heart. I know where it goes. I've got all the notes. I am the king of this castle (I sing myself a tune) I will build myself a chair (You lyres (liars) and you lutes) Shining gold and sparkling diamonds (Pluck your strings for me) Anywhere and everywhere (And make me happy)
2.	TECHNOPLAY 02:40	lyrics	buy track
This silver and this gold it is getting old everyone gather 'round listen to the sound of my perfect voice and play with all my toys but never without me never without me
3.	MMM 03:00	lyrics	buy track
"MMM"
4.	DOWN DOWN 01:37	lyrics	buy track
All thrones men crumble to the ground Down down down Down down Down down Down down Down down down Made gold made false hope and its gone Gone gone Gone gone Gone gone Gone gone gone Trarry I shall no more No more No more No more No more Nothin new under the sun when it rises sets and then comes back again Hammer stone, hammer stone Crumble throne, Crumble throne
5.	ELEPHANTS UNDERWATER 03:11		buy track
6.	COWPER'S FOUNTAIN 02:49	lyrics	buy track
There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins; And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains. Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains. When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave. Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy power to save. I’ll sing Thy power to save I’ll sing Thy power to save. Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy power to save. The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away. Washed all my sins away, washed all my sins away; And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.
7.	EASTERN INSTRUMENTAL 02:12		buy track
8.	CAGES 03:32		buy track
9.	ST. ANTHONY 03:38	lyrics	buy track
What makes you think that I have to bring songs that are greater than St. Anthony's? A work of art so fresh and free with these old songs and rusty strings I feel the pull away from home I feel the pull to build this throne What makes you think that I have to bring songs that are greater than St. Anthony's? I feel the pull away from home I feel the pull away I feel the pull away from home I feel the pull to build this throne
10.	HYMN FOR A DARK NIGHT 01:37	lyrics	buy track
When my salt had lost its taste passion and all love erased darkest night and empty day my Savior finds me there When of gold I make a crown and idol of a happy sound dissonance and hollow ground my Savior finds me there Oh the joy that Jesus brings sweet paradox at Calvary A smile from a holy tree my Savior bled and died for me Older wineskins to replace broken glasses filled with grace land where I can see your face my Savior guide me there my Savior guide me there my Savior guide me there
11.	COME HOME 02:40	lyrics	buy track
Darling, please come home now
12.	SONG FOR SINGLETON 01:47		buy track
13.	JEGAR SAHADUTHA 02:42	lyrics	buy track
All the guns and all the hate and all the war it's over soon now All the sons and all the daughters they're coming home now La da da! La da da! La da da! La da da da! Bring your sticks but drop your stones and be the change you want in your home La da da! La da da! La da da! La da da da!
14.	ISU ATCHA HEY 02:30	lyrics	buy track
Isu Atcha Hey Isu Atcha Hey Isu Atcha Hey Atcha Hey Haem-Ko!

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THE VERY FIRST is the story of a man going out and coming home again, learning, forgetting, finding contentment, relishing in half-loves (to soon forget them), and finally, marinating in the contentment brought only by the knowledge that God is good. The man selfishly builds a throne for himself and allows it to be destroyed time and time again, with varying completion and intensity, ultimately finding rest, his home.

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released August 13, 2011

Artwork by Ryan Weaver, Photography by Jordan Bellamy

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