Much like the man himself, Hayes' musical sensibilities defy easy categorization. Just because there's a banjo featured in a track, don't expect it to sound Appalachian -- and certainly don't expect that recurring tuba to have anything to do with Sousa and his severely metered marches. With his new album "Big Black Hole and the Little Baby Star", the North Carolina-bred, San Francisco-rooted artist continues to embrace the multifarious, channeling Billie Holiday in her more melancholy moments (Fucked Me Right Up) or hitting the pavement with broken-hearted, wild eyed friends who take strength in numbers (Calling All Cars). With subject matter that ranges from polka dot panties to innocent death row inmates, it's best to keep an ear cocked to sort out Hayes' lyrics. A masterful songwriter and fingerpicker, the singer plays guitar, mandolin, and banjo on the album.
Etienne de Rocher mans the piano, bass, keyboards and backup harmony vocals, and Ches Smith supplies percussion. Ara Anderson, who's added his horns to Tom Waits' and Jolie Holland's albums, adds some powerful oomph on trumpet and tuba. Hayes says that the process for getting this fourth record together has been "totally organic - - it has to do with time, and how the sound changes because of it, as well as with the people you play with."
A little over a year ago, while playing a warehouse show for local arts and culture mag Kitchen Sink, Hayes bumped into fellow musician de Rocher. It was a fortuitous meeting. De Rocher invited Hayes to record a few songs at his garage studio, and Hayes eventually recorded the whole of Big Black Hole there. Thanks in part to de Rocher's production, the album's sound is a departure from his previous discs. Now, Hayes sounds a little less folky, a little more languid and groovy, as if he loosened the knot on his hobo tie after tossing back a few Don Julios -- a better approximation of his live shows.. - Elka Karl
Stella seed
Sean Hayes Lyrics
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You are of the sea
You are of the wind
Stella seed
Born of the sun
Born of the waves
Rise and change
Stella of the wind
Stella of the sea
Stella of the fire
Stella seed
Stella of the wind
Stella of the sea
Stella of the sky
Born of the sun
Born of the waves
Roll thunderous one
Rise
Stella seed
Stella seed
The song Stella Seed by Sean Hayes is a beautiful ode to the power and beauty of nature. The lyrics refer to a mysterious and mythical character named Stella Seed who embodies the elements of the earth, sea, wind, and fire. The repetition of the phrase "Stella seed" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of this character as a representation of the natural world.
The first stanza of the song emphasizes Stella Seed's connection to the sky, sea, and wind. This creates a sense of vastness and unlimited possibilities for the character, suggesting that she can harness these elements for her own purposes.
The chorus explains that Stella Seed was born of the sun and the waves, creating a sense of her as a force of nature. The repetition of "roll thunderous one" adds to this image, suggesting that Stella Seed is powerful and unstoppable.
The second verse repeats the same three phrases from the first verse, but adds fire as another element that Stella Seed embodies. The repetition of these lines emphasizes the importance of Stella Seed as a symbol for the whole of nature, and highlights the power and beauty of the elements. The song ends with a final repetition of "Stella seed," solidifying the importance of this character in the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
You are of the sky
You embody the vast, expanse of the sky
You are of the sea
You embody the depth and mystery of the sea
You are of the wind
You embody the constant movement and flow of the wind
Stella seed
You are the essence of creation, the beginning of all things
Born of the sun
You were created from the energy and light of the sun
Born of the waves
You were created from the power and rhythm of the waves
Roll thunderous one
You are powerful and unstoppable like thunder
Rise and change
You have the ability to transform and evolve into something new
Stella of the wind
You are the embodiment of the movements and direction of the wind
Stella of the sea
You are the embodiment of the power and depth of the sea
Stella of the fire
You are the embodiment of the heat and intensity of fire
Stella of the sky
You are the embodiment of freedom and vastness found in the sky
Rise
Transform and evolve into something greater
Stella seed
The essence of creation, the beginning of all things
Contributed by Lauren F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.