Most of the Time

by Man at Sea

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With poetic lyrics, that resonate deeply and a sparse arrangement that allow the emotions to take centre stage, "Most of the Time" showcases Man at Sea's exceptional songwriting prowess. Hewson paints vivid images of landscapes etched in our hearts, where mountains and rivers stretch out beneath starry skies, and where human connections are concealed ‘most of the time’. His collaboration with renowned producer Tom Campbell has yielded a sonically enchanting experience that transports listeners to ethereal landscapes.

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There are places no one can find
Worlds undiscovered, buried inside
There are four leaf clovers, sprouting all over
Hidden most of the time

There are mansions in all of our heads
Staircases leading to rooms where the dead
Act out lives we believed we’d be living instead
Hidden most of the time

There are landscapes etched in our hearts
Mountains and rivers stretched out under stars
They are wider much wider than we are apart
Hidden most of the time

There are oceans in all of our eyes
Salt water that crashes on shore when we cry
You can see some are drowning, some are ships passing by
Hidden most of the time

There are tattoos under our skin
Blue, black, green letters confessing our sins
Records that stretch back to where we begin
Hidden most of the time

There are places no one can find
Worlds undiscovered buried inside
There are four leaf clovers, sprouting all over
Hidden most of the time

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released June 16, 2023
Written by David Hewson

Produced by Tom Campbell

Mastered by Shawn Joseph at Optimum Mastering

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Man at Sea Bristol, UK

Man at Sea is the moniker of singer-songwriter and composer David Hewson.

Described as a cross between Rufus Wainwright and Thom Yorke, his songs combine sparse arrangements with soaring melodies, shot through with lyrics that have an existential thread and often a dark undertone, dealing with themes of identity and the modern-day loss of spirituality. ... more

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