Broderick he grew up in a small town of Carlton, near Portland, Oregon. Coming from a musical family, he started violin lessons at age 7, and in high school became interested in all different kinds of instruments. He started to play piano, guitar, banjo, mandolin, musical saw, and anything else he could find. After high school he moved to Portland, OR, where he studied music theory and filmmaking. During this time he began to play in multiple bands around town, and was able to establish himself as a regular session musician at various recording studios for artists like M. Ward.
In late 2007 he was miraculously invited by some of his musical heroes, the Danish band Efterklang, to move to Copenhagen and join the live band. So he did, and since then he has toured with the band all around the world, playing hundreds of concerts, and opening many of them as a solo act.
Since this move he has released several solo recordings as well. Starting with a few primarily instrumental, piano-based releases in 2007, then branching out into a completely different world with the more folky ‘Home’ in late 2008, which has all but established Broderick as the young composer to watch – with critical acclaim from music magazines (NME/Mojo/Uncut) and broadsheet press alike. ‘A precociously talented, classically trained multi-instrumentalist’ – The Independent / ‘A songwriter of beguiling depth' #19 Album of 2008 – The Sunday Times
2009 saw his first major release, ‘Music for Falling From Trees’, a 30-minute piece, in seven sections, created for a contemporary dance by London-based choreographer Adrienne Hart (Neon Productions). Adrienne was looking for a score of piano and strings, so he left the guitar and his voice aside and focused entirely on those two timbres. ‘I decided to take this literally and make a rule not to use any other instrument. In the script it called for the sound of a ticking clock. I made this sound by tapping on the body of the violin with my fingernails.’ The dance tells the story of a man in a psychiatric hospital, and his struggle to maintain his identity. The music is sometimes melancholic, sometimes playful, sometimes chaotic, but with the combination of piano and strings, full of beauty, reverence and awe. The dance premièred at The Place, London, on January 21st, 2009.
His album "‘These Walls of Mine" was released in 2012.
And It's Alright
Peter Broderick Lyrics
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The water and sand in our eyesight
The rocks in our hands preparing for flight
The lack of sleeping but it's alright
And it's all
And it's all
And it's all
It's alright
It's alright
Seven shooting stars in one night
The water and sand in our eyesight
The rocks in our hands preparing for flight
The lack of sleeping but it's alright
And it's all
And it's all
And it's all
And it's alright
The lyrics of Peter Broderick's song, And It's Alright, paint a vivid image of a night spent under the stars. The opening line sets the tone of awe and wonder, with the singer witnessing an extraordinary sight of seven shooting stars in a single night. The comparison of the sparks of the shooting stars to the resilience of the human spirit is beautiful.
The rest of the lyrics continue in a similar vein, symbolizing the elements of nature as a source of inspiration and freedom. The sand, water, and rocks - all unsullied by human intervention - are shown as tools of empowerment, preparing the singer for the flight they are about to take. The last line "The lack of sleeping but it's alright" stands out as an invigorating statement about the power of being present and alive.
Overall, the song is a celebration of life, nature, and the raw, unvarnished beauty of the world around us. It highlights the importance of embracing adventure and living in the moment, despite the inevitable challenges that life might present.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven shooting stars in one night
We witnessed the rare occurrence of seven shooting stars in one single night, which made it a special moment.
The water and sand in our eyesight
The view of the water and sand was beautiful and captivating to the point that it blinded our vision.
The rocks in our hands preparing for flight
We picked up some rocks and were preparing to throw them, maybe as a metaphor of us releasing our worries and letting go of negativity.
The lack of sleeping but it's alright
Despite not getting enough sleep, we are still okay and content with the experience.
And it's all
All these things we experienced, the shooting stars, the view, and even the lack of sleep, were part of the moment and couldn't be changed.
And it's all
This experience, even though it was brief, encompassed everything we needed in that moment.
And it's all
These fleeting moments are what make life worth living.
And it's alright
Despite all the little imperfections and challenges we faced, we are content and at peace with what we experienced.
It's alright
Ultimately, everything we experienced was okay and we were satisfied with the moment.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Peter Broderick
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@ozgVella
I'm glad that not too many people knows about this hidden gem.
@veganvocalist4782
Very Elliot Smith , gorgeous, absolutely ♥️♥️♥️
@timzeraverso2775
seven shooting stars in one night
the water and sand in our eyesight
the rocks in our hands preparing for flight
the lack of sleeping but it's alright
and it's all
and it's all
and it's all
and it's all
it's alright
it's alright
@abharry6932
Wow man.. listening it in 2021 . it's still very fresh. ❤️
@SuperLennyBenny
All shades of good
@NickPitmanUK
Beautiful, this is on the playlist for our baby bump :D
@RuneSigrid
This is so amazing
@damianandres
Preciosa.
Había descargado este álbum pero lo perdí.
Como perdí a una persona que creo me perdió a mi.
Saludos desde Monte Grande, Argentina!
@adrianazuniga4032
now is good :(
@timzeraverso2775
Vim pela Tuyo