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Raven

from RAVEN by Christine White

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    Six songs on vinyl from the Raven Project including the arrangement of Taken by composer John Psathas, remix of Raven by Paddy Free, and Farsi language new version of Raven featuring kemanche player, Rasoul Abbasi.

    Featuring musicians from the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Wellington Vector Orchestra, rock and jazz musicians from Aotearoa/New Zealand and percussionist Vagelis Karapis (recorded in Athens, Greece).

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First single from the Raven project - due for release on 29th September 2022.

Written, arranged and produced by Christine White
Recorded in September / October 2020

Produced with the assistance of Creative New Zealand

lyrics

I may not ever see you breathe again
you came into my life on Atlantic flight
and now I stare - I'm staring at the sea
in case your heart skips a beat and you are gone from me

Diving down to earth from streetlight
your ruffled feathers fold like linen at night

Speak like there's no consequence in the back seat of a cab
we're flying through the city
stepping in one door and out the other
beat our wings together with the band
and we all squawk at once - talking with our hands

Diving down to earth from streetlight
your ruffled feathers fold like linen at night
I can hear that something
is flying above me
maybe it's my other life
black and beautiful in flight

in code, in code, in code

That fierce, strong, kind environmentalist has gone and we're still raving on the dancefloor to the raging techno beat
the protest boats go on into hostile waters
but no one's listening, the sweat is glistening from the backs of cross dressers
stomping in high heels
she throws her head around in circles
welcome to her stiletto

Diving down to earth from streetlight
a tiny blip becomes a landslide - I can feel that
something big is circling around me
clumps of steel are falling from a great height
I say your children they will be alright
maybe it's their other life
bold and beautiful in flight

to become raven
to become raven 

to become raven

to become raven

credits

from RAVEN, released November 24, 2022
Written, arranged and produced by Christine White.

Vocals, guitars and electronics/midi: Christine White.
Drums: Steve Thomas.
Bass: Dan Antunovich.
Harp: Michelle Velvin.
Violins: Rachel Moody, Liam Oborne.
Violas: Rob Ashworth & Christine Bowie.
Cellos: David Garner & Katherine Hebley.
Double Bass: Gordon Hill.
French Horns: Nicola Baker & Norberto López.
Piano: Arjuna Oakes.
Processed strings: John Psathas.
Vocal coaching: Catilin Smith.
Vocal advice: Kiri Eriwata.
Score preparation: Ben Woods.
Mentoring and moral support: John Psathas.

Recorded and engineered by Oliver Harmer at Lab Studios, Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Harp and piano recorded and engineered by Troy Kelly at The Armoury, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Vocals recorded and engineered by Christine White at the Loft, Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Mixed by Benny Tones at Organik Muzik Workz, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Mastered by Mike Gibson at Munki Studios, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Thanks to John Psathas, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Creative New Zealand.

Made with assistance from Creative New Zealand

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Christine White Auckland, New Zealand

Christine White is a singer-songwriter/performer/composer with a degree in Sonic Arts composition (Honours) from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand.

She has performed extensively in New Zealand as a soloist, in the duo Taniwha (with Hinemoana Baker), and with the tour Voices of our Ancestors (with Ariana Tikao and Mahina Kaui).

She has also composed for theatre and film. ... more

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