The album features some of the city's finest, including former Thrush Hermit drummer Benn Ross , Down With The Butterfly 's Kris Pope , radical rhymer Tanya Davis and songbird Jenn Grant . Ottawa's Jim Bryson makes an appearance on electric guitar, too.
"Benn was the first to offer up his help," says Brownrigg. "That really boosted my confidence and got the ball rolling.
"Working with everyone was very comfortable and natural. I think the best advice when making an album of your own is to make sure you are the worst and least talented and you'll be fine."
With a little help from his friends, Brownrigg has created a timeless anthology. Over the course of the past few years he's been simmering, finding his footing around town, lending his keyboard talents to Davis and vocal help to Vanessa MacArthur . He'll soon be found in the liner notes of Jesse Dangerously and The Heavy Blinkers ' upcoming releases. With the aid of skillful engineer Donald Mackay , this quiet background man will soon shine in the forefront.
"I have gained the utmost of respect for anyone that's gone through the recording process," says Brownrigg. "You hate yourself, you love yourself, you want to be other people, but you eventually settle into yourself and what you're doing.
"I started a couple of times and put it away, as I didn't think I was ready. I knew I wasn't ready."
Wander Songs is a winding soundscape of thought, as the album is a personal passage through the roots of friendship, the yearning for love and growing into oneself. Brownrigg is a self-proclaimed thinker, observer and creator. His soft-spoken pensiveness reflects the precision and artfulness of his music.
"People and things that are natural inspire me," says Brownrigg. "I always say that I'm living in a generation or two too late.
"I sometimes get overwhelmed in the craziness and unnecessary necessities surrounding us. With everything advancing and being so overstimulating and overbearing, we're getting a little too vanilla as a society. I get inspired by people doing their thing once they find it, or by doing something that's a little out of the norm because it's their trail that their beating in the grass."
Just Breathe
Don Brownrigg Lyrics
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In that old November way
Once again it's begin
I'm stuck and
Out astray
And you came in like a wave
Through the same paled grin, I gave
Just breathe
Just breathe
And the gulp's from the gut
I'm flat on the floor
There's no use riding waves
Crashed to the shore
Disaster paths' aftermaths
One splash
To the ground
And I'm at best an island
And you're an ocean
You surround
And you came in like a wave
Through the same pale grin, I gave
I can just breathe
Just breathe
I can just breathe
Just breathe
Just breathe
Just breathe
Just breathe
Just breathe
The song "Just Breathe" by Don Brownrigg is a slow, melancholic ballad that showcases the artist's soulful voice and emotional depth. The lyrics are about feeling stuck and lost in life, with the cold November weather serving as a metaphor for the bleakness and desolation that the singer experiences. However, despite the gloominess, there is a glimmer of hope in the form of a person who comes into the singer's life like a wave, providing comfort and support when it is needed the most.
The chorus of the song provides a simple and effective message: "Just breathe." This phrase can be interpreted in different ways - as a reminder to take a moment to pause and reflect, as a way to cope with anxiety or stress, or as a call to appreciate the simple pleasures of life. The image of riding waves and crashing to the shore evokes a sense of surrender and acceptance, as if the singer has given up trying to control the situation and instead is letting the forces of nature take over.
The last lines of the song, "And I'm at best an island / And you're an ocean / You surround", reinforces the theme of the power of connection and human support. Despite feeling alone and isolated, the singer acknowledges that there are people who can fill the emptiness and provide a sense of belonging.
Overall, "Just Breathe" is a poignant and heartfelt song that speaks to the struggles of the human condition and the importance of finding solace and hope in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's another cold day
It is yet another cold and expected day
In that old November way
The day is similar to other cold days in November
Once again it's begin
The cycle continues and repeats itself
I'm stuck and
I feel trapped
Out astray
I am lost
And you came in like a wave
You entered into my life forcefully and in a powerful way
Through the same paled grin, I gave
Despite my attempt to hide my true emotions, I couldn't fool you
Just breathe
Take a moment to focus on your breath and calm down
And the gulp's from the gut
I am overwhelmed with emotion from deep within my body
I'm flat on the floor
I am knocked down and vulnerable
There's no use riding waves
There's no point in trying to control things out of my control
Crashed to the shore
I have hit rock bottom and my struggles have become visible
Disaster paths' aftermaths
The aftermath of my mistakes and disasters in life
One splash
A small action that leads to a big impact
To the ground
To a low point in my life
And I'm at best an island
I am isolated and alone
And you're an ocean
You are vast and all-encompassing
You surround
You encompass all aspects of my life
I can just breathe
I can find peace in the simple act of breathing
Just breathe
Take a moment to focus on your breath and calm down
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Written by: DONALD BROWNRIGG
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Lyrics
Here's another cold day
In that old November way
Once again it's begin
I'm stuck and
Out astray
And you came in like a wave
Through the same paled grin, I gave
Just breathe
Just breathe
And the gulp's from the gut
I'm flat on the floor
There's no use riding waves
Crashed to the shore
Disaster paths' aftermaths
One splash
To the ground
And I'm at best an island
And you're an ocean
You surround
And you came in like a wave
Through the same pale grin, I gave
I can just breathe
Just breathe
I can just breathe
Just breathe
Just breathe
Just breathe
Just breathe
Just breathe
@donbrownriggmusic
Hey folks, Don Brownrigg here! Thanks for the love and of course to The Blacklist. I have new songs on my channel - and more to come.
@tomace1201
Hey how come I can’t find it in iTunes?
@UchihaSasuke02
why did you have this song removed from Spotify ?
@kennedyjordan1001
@@UchihaSasuke02 I just noticed that too! 😭
@lifeisbetterwhenyourelax
Thanks, Don! I ended up checking out your albums. You've got a new fan.
@johnathonherring2583
Love your work. Thank you!
@marcuslopes5507
The Blacklist.I don't know how they find all these great songs but I am glad they do.
@TheRageCommenter
Imagine all the ones like this the blacklist doesn't feature... We just miss them all. Wish there was a way to not.
@akshaypatil6264
Listen " How are you supposed to know " by same artist
@alGnoon
indeed 😭