Name: Night Side of the Earth
Duration: P00H02M25S
Description: A spontaneously improvised song, never played before or again (in typical Sandoz fashion).

Night Side of the Earth

from Big Shiny Ship EP by Sandoz Lab Technicians

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A spontaneously improvised song, never played before or again (in typical Sandoz fashion).

lyrics

I thought the most beautiful thing in the world must be shadows,
Many unmoving shapes and cul-de-sacs of shadows,
The shadows in bureau drawers and closets and suitcases,
The shadows under houses and trees,
Shadows at the back of people’s eyes,
Shadows at the back of people’s eyes and smiles,
Shadows… miles and miles and miles of it,
On the night side of earth
Shadows at the back of people’s eyes and smiles
And shadows, miles and miles and miles of it,
On the night side of the earth.

And shadows under houses and trees,
And shadows at the back of people’s eyes,
And shadows at the back of people’s smiles,
And shadows, miles and miles and miles,
And on the night side of the earth.

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from Big Shiny Ship EP, released September 11, 1994
Vocals: Mark Curragh, Drums: James Kirk, Bass: Nathan Thompson, Guitar: Tim Cornelius

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Sandoz Lab Technicians New Zealand

SLT are a free multi-instrumental improvising trio (originally a quartet) formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1993. Numerous releases, performances & activities hither & yon... Six albums to date, plus numerous EPs, singles and compilation appearances. New album out now and looking for a shiny vinyl home! ... more

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