Diamonds And Gold

from IN PLAIN SIGHT by Chris Fox

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    IN PLAIN SIGHT is the eagerly awaited new album release from singer songwriter Chris Fox. With plenty of time on his hands during the lockdown of 2020 he wrote this album with the express intention of not writing about himself or his feelings. So, he sat down and diligently wrote a collection of songs…… all about himself and his feelings. Here you will find ten original songs painted on a musical backdrop of Folk and Roots, Americana, Country, Blues and contemporary Transatlantic Folk. Musical Influences (to name a few) range from the Mavericks, Paul Simon, John Martyn, Transatlantic Sessions and Willie Nelson. The album features Holly Brandon on fiddle (The Magpies, Painted Sky) and John Parker on Double Bass (Nizlopi, The Willows, Jackie Oates) and was produced and recorded by Dan Wilde at Gladeside Recordings. This album reflects the thoughts, fears and joys of the everyday inspired by a multitude of events and characters that activate his surreal and somewhat feverish imagination.

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about

An early and surreal encounter supporting an Elvis impersonator taught me the value of appreciating whatever comes in the music business. In the early days of my career I would often hear people say “If you want to be famous, why don’t you go on the X Factor?’ This song reveals my take on the quest for fame and fortune.

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I don’t need lovers I just need Love
I don’t need it all I just need enough
I need somebody to call my bluff
A body by my side when the going gets rough

I don’t need diamonds and I don’t need gold
Expensive things they make a mess of my soul
But maybe I’m just trying to break the mould
Cos I’m looking for something if the truth be told

I heard somebody say there isn’t room for everyone
But if you work hard you’d be the lucky one
I don’t need promises that you can’t keep
I’d rather have good nights sleep

I don’t need powder and I don’t need pills
I don’t need another case of cheap thrills
That’s an early grave I don’t plan to fill
And I’d like to make it over the hill

Theres a rumour going round that you’ve got to play the game
And ticking boxes is the way to make your name
But I’m not a ghost with a ball and chain
I don’t want to be a picture in a gilded frame

I’m looking for a heading, a place to be
With no expectations, a place to be free
Where no one tries to get the best of me
A place so fine that its hard to believe

Where there’s no more lies no more wisdom from the wise
It isn’t true, I can see it in your eyes
I know where I’m going I know where I come from
I can recommend it if you wanna come along
I know where I’m going I know where I come from
I can recommend it if you wanna come along

credits

from IN PLAIN SIGHT, released September 9, 2022
Chris Fox: Vocals, Guitar, Ukulele
John Parker: Upright Bass
Holly Brandon: Violin
Dan Wilde: Production

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CHRIS FOX Cambridge, UK

Chris's music spans the roots lexicon of Folk, Americana, Country and Blues. Audiences are enthralled by his rich vocals, complex guitar playing & loop pedal alchemy, he is funny & thought provoking in equal measures. A laid back style draws listeners in with tales of the everyday and the unexpected.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Raw and powerful, a solid set from a rising star
James Searle RnRmagazine 9/23
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