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Hunker Down / That Old Blitz Spirit

by Kris Drever

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The leaves are green and the kids are buzzing, I hold my breath when I see someone coming, We’ve got that old blitz spirit Hunker down hunker down for a while, Hunker down hunker down wind your neck in and hunker down Some things change, some things stay the same, What you want and what you need may not be everything, We’ve got that old blitz spirit Yes there’ll be bluebirds over. They took to the roads to the sea and highlands, To the holiday homes and the private islands, The cupboards are bare so you better start giving There’s a man over there digging graves for the living.

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Scottish songwriter and guitarist Kris Drever releases his third single of the year “Hunker Down / That Old Blitz Spirit” on August 21st via Reveal Records.

The acclaimed Glasgow based (Orkney born) musician has just completed recording his new solo album “Where The World Is Thin” (due October 2nd, 2020) and has also recently (July 31st) released a Live EP with Lau.

About the new song Kris says…

“Hunker down was originally a tweet written by my comedian friend Paul ‘Silky’ White during the early part of the C19 pandemic. It just read like a poem to me so I asked if it’d be ok if I finished it. He had written the chorus and verse two and I finished it with verse one and the middle 8. To me it marks that moment in time neatly”

Drever’s voice and guitar form a part of the backbone of today’s contemporary roots and folk scene. Hugely admired as a solo artist, collaborator, a phenomenal and prolific artist. Kris has collaborated with Cream’s Jack Bruce, Tinariwen, Joan As Police Woman, Jerry Douglas, Danny Thompson, Rosanne Cash, Eddi Reader, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita, The Lost Spell Songs collective and many more. One of Scotland’s finest and most in demand musicians.

credits

released August 21, 2020

Guitar and vocal – Kris Drever
Guitars – Ian Carr
Bass and Keys – Euan Burton
Percussion, Keys and Vocals – Louis Abbott

Written by Kris Drever and Paul James White
Recorded in Broomhill, Govanhill, Finnieston and Falun
Produced by Kris Drever and Euan Burton
Mixed by Euan Burton

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Kris Drever Glasgow, UK

Kris Drever is a Glasgow based, Orkney born musician. He has won multiple awards including an incredible 7 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; two shortlist nominations for Scottish Album of The Year (with his trio Lau) and much acclaim for his solo recordings and concerts including winning Best Album of The Year (MG Alba Trad Awards) 2021 for “Where The World Is Thin”.
A phenomenal and prolific artist.
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