I picked up Griffin's new CD today, much to Chris' chagrin. He'd prefer I didn't contribute to any competitor's sales but there are a few artists he's just going to have to put up with me listening to.

Griffin is going to get a few awards for this one. There's a little something for everyone and it really shows how eclectic his style really is. There are the requisite love songs, and a few arena rockers that will get the fans up and moving at his shows. But the song I love the best is the shortest one on the whole album.

It really shows off those Irish roots of his and I love the bodhrans and uilleann pipes he uses during the intro. If you close your eyes you can imagine yourself looking over lush emerald hills.

Rivers and Tides
©2005 Matt Alber, all rights reserved

Rivers and tides have left me here
forgetting my name
but there's too many of me left alone
to feel so ashamed
so I will drift here a while and
settle my score with the waves
should have been kind
should have been less cold
but now it's too late to turn back
something is sinking just below
the warning is real
it's under the surface like a splinter
you see but cant feel
and now with merciful hand
she offers his chalice to me
and if I would drink
would the moon repent
or bathe us in amber and green

I want to hear the story behind this track and I'm definitely going to have to ask him about it next time I see him.