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The Colourful Band

by Ian McKelvie

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Easter Road 02:42
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Stars 03:57
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You're hiding from yourself, because you can't see what you never know Like a book upon your shelf that you can't read, so you'll never know Out of the shadows here she comes slowly He wanted wine and she wanted water Out of the shadows here she comes slowly He was a boy and she was a daughter Out of the shadows here she comes slowly Just now is not the time I choose to start But you'll be picking up the pieces of your heart We took a trip away up the East coast ,Elie and Crail We ran through fields of corn spent the evening by a golden shore began to fall in love as the sun went down on the road back home Now you are far away, and I stand here, on this forgotten shore. Out of the shadows here she comes slowly He wanted wine and she wanted water Out of the shadows here she comes slowly He was a boy and she was a daughter Out of the shadows here she comes slowly Just now is not the time I choose to start But you'll be picking up the pieces of your heart Dont hide there in your past because you can't see what your future holds Grip tight to the mast, watch the storm clouds and the sea unfold Have faith and hope and love and remember that you are loved Decided for all time to believe in something I know. Out of the shadows here she comes slowly He wanted wine and she wanted water Out of the shadows here she comes slowly He was a boy and she was a daughter Out of the shadows here she comes slowly Just now is not the time I choose to start Bullet trains over bridges from the dark Just now is just a place we choose to start Bullet trains over bridges from the dark.
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about

First album by the colourful band

When You Motor Away ‘
Edinburgh-based singer songwriter Ian McKelvie is a man with a talent for writing songs that tell stories and express emotions simply and concisely... Some guys and gals have the knack -like Billy Bragg, Sixto Rodriguez, and Paul Westerberg. Add Ian to that list.’

As heard on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Solent. Stars was featured in the soundtrack to BBC TV series Lip Service.

Indie Rock Cafe
In 2012, having just returned from Australia, Edinburgh, Scotland indie trio decided on a name – The Colourful Band – which came from “the contrast in how much color there is in countries with sunshine, compared with home,"
TCB’s debut EP, recorded at Chem19 with acclaimed Scottish producer Andy Miller (Sons and Daughters, Mogwai, Arab Strap, The Fratellis), was well received locally.

One of the songs, “Stars” was licensed to the BBC for a TV drama giving the music some national and international play.

That spurred the formation of the band featuring Tyler, Steve Tonge on bass, and Dave Curry on drums.

A follow-up mini-album was home-recorded with a limited number of copies printed. The band sold them exclusively at shows as they toured around the globe.

The band has opened for artists and bands such as, The Corncrakes, Yusuf Azak and are influenced by The Strokes, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, Neil Young, Belle and Sebastian.

This album contains the songs from the first EP plus another new batch.

credits

released December 12, 2012

Vocals, guitars, bass, synth, harmonica Ian McKelvie
Drums David Steele, Fraser Stewart.
Production Andy Miller
Studio Chem 19 and Gargleblast

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Ian McKelvie Edinburgh, UK

From Scotland,
writing under the colourful band, featured on BBC TV and BBC Radio 2 Ian has played in venues across the UK, in Canada, Australia and New York. Most recently his music has been played on BBC Radio Solent and BBC Radio Scotland.

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