The modern rock / post punk group Black Swan Lane are the stars of the first episode of Strangeways Sessions. Strangeways Sessions is a series where some of our favorite artists perform acoustic or stripped down versions of their music exclusively for Strangeways.
Black Swan Lane was a perfect first choice for us as we have been fans of this band for many years now. Back in 2009, we first heard of them with their song Fakers featuring Anne-Lynne Williams (of Trespassers William) on vocals. In 2013, we were re-introduced to them with the single Relax And Breathe off of the album The Last Time In Your Light. The 2014 album A Moment Of Happiness featured the brilliant track Below The Sound with the standout lyric “I didn’t mean to break your heart”. And finally, their 2017 album Under My Fallen Sky featured Behind Your Window.
This fall, the band will be releasing a brand new album that features guest appearances from Dave Fielding (The Chameleons UK) and Krissy Vanderwoude (Whimsical). The album will be titled Vita Eterna.
For Strangeways Sessions, singer Jack Sobel band recorded a special acoustic version of Relax And Breathe for us. If you aren’t familiar with the band, their sound is unique but might resonate with fans of bands like Editors or Kitchens Of Distinction. Have a listen to the Strangeways Session recording below
Relax And Breathe Lyrics
WHEN I WOKE UP, I TRIED TO
RELAX AND BREATHE
WHEN I SANK THROUGH AND FALL DOWN AGAIN
DOWN TO YOU
AND I DREAMED AGAIN, WITH SO FEW, THINGS TO DO
JUST WAKE ME UP AND WATCH EVERYTHING, AROUND ME
RELAX AND BREATHE
RELAX AND BREATHE, FOR ME
JUST LISTEN CLOSE, CAN YOU HEAR MY HEART, BEAT FOR YOU
AND JUST IN CASE, THE SKY FALLS, I STILL LOVE YOU
RELAX AND BREATHE, RELAX AND BREATHE, RELAX AND BREATHE, FOR ME
RELAX AND BREATHE
WHEN YOU GO WITHOUT, YOU SEE WHAT YOU NEED, RELAX AND BREATHE
RELAX, RELAX, RELAX AND BREATHE
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