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Sovereign Town

from Sovereign Town by Geoff Achison

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    Geoff Achison’s brilliant, critically acclaimed songwriting project ‘Sovereign Town’ was recorded in the heart of the Victorian goldfields at Ballarat, close to where Achison grew up. The songs are thoughtful and at times, deeply personal, with Geoff’s vocal and acoustic guitar up front with sympathetic backing from drums, hammond organ, electric guitar and upright bass.

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    “Following in the steps of Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, Geoff has created some of his finest work extolled in the stripped down song-craft of ‘Sovereign Town’– Billy Pinnell
    “I cannot get enough of this brilliant recording”– Pete Williams
    “Exquisite and timeless. I love this album from start to finish” - Phillip Smith
    “Geoff Achison’s craftsmanship on the new record is near flawless” - Forte Magazine

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lyrics

Betty I know that I was raised to work the land
I’m not afraid of hard labour
And dirt in my nails

But I’ve been hearing of these new fortunes found
All I need’s to take the journey
It’s just layin’ on the ground

I hear of madmen all gripped by a fever
But mine is a calling
I am guided by the Angels

Sold my plough and my beasts of burden
For a ticket on a clipper
Pick & shovel, pan and wheelbarrow

Sovereign town road x 2

Seven months since I staked my claim
I don’t know where the gold is
But I’ve found where it ain’t

Life ain’t nothin’ here but flies, stench & and heat
Dirt and dust in the damper
And mud in my tea

But I’ve seen lucky strikes a dozen times over
Always back before the week’s out
New hats & boots and hangovers

There’s better pickings selling sly grog I hear
Or just victuals & beer
Getting rich off men’s needs

Sovereign town road x 2

My clothes are wet and my fingers are numb
I sifted half a ton of silt
For a speck on my thumb

But don’t lose faith in our fortune unfound
I just know safe and it’s sound
Somewhere deep in the ground

© Geoff Achison 2018

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from Sovereign Town, released September 7, 2018
© Geoff Achison (control)

Geoff Achison – Vocals, Guitars
Andrew Fry – Upright Bass
Dave Clark – Drums
Liam Kealy– Hammond Organ

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Geoff Achison Melbourne, Australia

Electric/Acoustic artist traveling the globe as a soloist and employing the best musicians available to form his dynamic band. Geoff Achison has established himself as a firm favourite on UK, US and Oz blues/roots scenes. After many years living and touring in America’s deep south, Geoff continues to refine his unique playing style and grow his repertoire drawing on a heart full of experience. ... more

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