Solid Ground - The Other Favorites

Recorded live on a VERY windy day near the Papakōlea Green Sand Beach on the island of Hawai'i.

Guitars are a Langejans FM-6 and a Journey Instruments OF310.
Recorded on a Zoom H2 with a Gutmann windscreen (the real MVP).
Filmed on a Canon Rebel T3i.

Special thanks to Kalani Souza for making this video possible.

Lyrics:
I've lived the life of a sailing man in a far off sea
I've held the hand of a sun-tanned girl on a bleach-blonde beach
Oh Barcelona, you're a sight to see
But my port of call's still years ahead of me

So don't ask questions of me
I ain't so young and lovely
You can see the cracks straight through my solid ground
You go to church on Sunday
I kneel before a different brand of soul salvation
It's a long way down

Swing low sweet Juliet, won't you take me back
Light up in your brother's truck with the seats laid flat
Two kids in the suburbs, Julie, why talk like that?
I'm a fool for you but I don't know how to act

(Chorus)

I knocked on the preacher's door with my head hung low
Cried out "won't you help me, god?" Ain't no one home
My absolution is this bag of bones
So I guess I'll keep on rattling down the road

(Chorus)

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[fender]

This is phenomenal. Always love seeing your work Josh and Carson - and this one is definitely on top of the list!

[freebets-UK]

The new Simon and Garfunkel. Won't be long before you break thru. Love it.

[MrWobbles]

Will forever be perplexed by how the audio sounds the way it does. Past that, amazing video and one of the best musicians on this site

[timlau]

Definitely use headphones listening to this!
You won't regret it.

[luizasedrim]

the high five at the end. such precious people

[TheBigDean]

Michael Caine and Rick Moranis at it again!

[oakleyg]

Josh, if you go back over the past 10 yrs or so that I've been following your work (and commenting now and again), I was always on record as a believer that you would do great things in music if you kept after it. And you have exceeded even my highest expectations for what you would do with it. The art you put out both as a solo artist and with others keeps my faith alive that the trash that makes up the mainstream of the music industry today will not always be what tops the charts. And as long as there's music like yours out in the ether, people will seek it out.

[CaptShane-sylr]

Has a nice James Taylor/Seals and Croft feel to it.
Well done.

[jfgfhfaeweswff]

You guys are so much better than almost anything out there right now. Real technique and harmony. Not much I hear these days sounds as tangible and raw as the the music you put out.

[ParanormalShortStory]

You guys are so musically compatible it's amazing that you found each other. Lucky for all of us!

[geneedwards]

I love this tune. It’s one of their absolute best!

[Texasbird]

I missed these two when they were in Dallas a couple three years ago. I won’t miss the next chance.

[josephtrionfero]

ENERGY! In the music, humans and nature. Brilliant!

[xaviermanen]

naci naci naci. Thankyou for you goodmusic !!!

[robinwilkins]

Listening to you boys tonight on my (gasp) 60th birthday. Just a joy as always. Love the venue! Keep making us happy, we love you.

[clairemarusin]

I can't believe this is ALREADY 2 years old! I swear it was just last month.... anyway, it's just amazing. Thank you both for amazing music and entertainment.

[DanDaleyitpaystodream]

Captivating acoustic interactions and sweet vocal harmonies. Great job guys.

[memomonem]

Restored hope on modern music through you

[Sammaslammajamma_]

This is so good. It reminds me of Fearless by Pink Floyd. This is the kind of lyricism that deserves to be mainstream!

[Momo-]

two days old and already a classic. Love it