Great Divide

by Royal Horses

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“Great Divide” by Royal Horses could easily be mistaken for a rock anthem straight out of 1973. Stylistically reminiscent of Neil Young and Marshall Tucker Band, vocalist Shelby Kemp broods over the strangeness of American life over the course of the past few years. The apex of the track launches into an epic battle riff and emotive guitar solo that possesses the duality to either inspire listeners to make the world a better place or start breaking stuff. “Great Divide” is the first single off of the group’s LP ‘Where the Purple Flowers Grow,’ that the band recorded at Downman Studios in New Orleans with executive producer John Michael Early.

lyrics

This morning they found the pictures,
Gonna blow the whole thing out the water,
I was still trying to wake up from a dream.

We all got up and went back to work,
Like nothing even happened,
Just another talking face on a screen.

Someone set fire to the motherland,
It’s burning own the mountain,
Dumping ashes down the river into the sea.

Some people saying its the hand of god,
Some say it’s our own doing.
Then they say with a straight face, don’t point your finger at me.

Got to find a way to keep it all together
In the land of broken dreams.
Got to find a way across this great divide
And when your fears get the best of you
You must refuse, you must refuse.

I’m not the one to point the finger.
I’m no the one to bring you down.
But, how long will this bad luck linger?
How long will we be afraid to break off from the crowd?

Got to find a way to keep it all together
In the land of broken dreams.
Got to find a way across this great divide
And when your fears get the best of you
You must refuse, you must refuse.

credits

released December 3, 2021
Produced by John Michael Early

Credits:
Shelby Kemp - Guitar (Electric), Vocals
Kenny Mann - Upright Bass
Daniel Firth - Drums

Tracking Engineer - Scott Sibley
Downman Sounds

Mixing Engineer - Scott Sibley
Downman Sounds

Mastering Engineer - Doug Krebs
Doug Krebs Mastering

Artwork - Chris Ball
Christopher Ball Design

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