Rivers of England -Time Rolls On

This masterpiece “Time Rolls On” by the British band Rivers of England, is one of the best songs we’ve ever heard. The atmosphere of this song is unique and the production is creative, smart and brought this track to a new whole level. The singing voice is a piece of art and the melodies are incredibly catchy. This band is professional and there is an amazing level of songwriting that shines up through their music. We enjoyed listening to this song until the last and we hope you love it as much as we do!

WHAT THE BAND SAYS ABOUT THIS SONG:

“Time rolls on like a bicycle rolling down my favourite hill And I wonder did I stop to help the people by the roadside out in the cold? Time is long and time is short and right and wrong and time can heal but time can break and steal what before you could feel Am I learning how I should live? Have I understood just what I must give? Will I face torment when my time comes to leave? What is the trick I must keep up my sleeve? Some memories arrive, like an aeroplane engine rising up from the melting ice at the foot of a mountain one century on Am I learning how I should live? Have I understood just what I must give? Will I face torment when my time comes to leave? What is the trick I must keep up my sleeve? Has the prophet been, but nobody heard? Did the aliens leave when we became so absurd.?When will the love of power be replaced by the power of love? Underrated love Universal love No rehearsal love Emancipate it love Too long we’ve waited love Dissipated love Uninvited love I’ve taken flight with love”

ABOUT THE BAND:

In early 2020, Rivers Of England were preparing to record their third album. When the pandemic took off they decided to continue with the recording project, but it forced them to change how they approached it. The greater time at home coincided with good weather and a period of greater reflection had arrived.

This is how Robin Spalding, frontman and songwriter recalls this time: “I live in a cottage in the woods and a two minute walk through the trees takes me to a river that opens out into a secluded lake. Each evening in the spring, I would take my guitar, mic, phone and chair to the riverbank and record the songs to a click track. Sitting in this environment and having more time changed how the songs developed – they had more of a classical singer songwriter feel to them as they had to work by the river in the first instance for them to be considered worthy of being on the EP. By the summer, we’d layered our parts on separately and found that this approach really suited our music.” Come with me to the riverbank at eight in the evening in spring and let the songs mean whatever you want them to.

“Always On My Mind“ is the first single of the upcoming album “Eight In The Evening In Spring” and releases Friday, 14.05.2021.

The album “Eight In The Evening In Spring” releases Friday, 16.07.2021.

The EP “About Hope” was recorded live (with only minor overdubs) and the idea behind this EP is to achieve a real live sound that contains imperfections, rather than a studio sound that is overproduced and less emotive. The new original songs were written since an enforced hiatus for the band following the tragic death of Rob’s baby son Joe (the 4th track ‘an endless flow’ is in memory of Joe). Despite the tragedy, the feel of the EP is not mournful but reflects a new positive perspective (Rob and Lou have since had another son, Jasper) and is as the title suggests – about hope.

‘mass deception and corruption’ are listed on the sleeve as an explanation for track 1 (‘get up’) that expresses the frustration of the British press and the lies that endure in the press and distort the public’s perception to the detriment of society.

Track 2 (‘about hope’) explores many subjects with the nautical reference ‘smooth seas do not good sailors make’ meaning that what challenges you makes you stronger. It attempts to offer hope with some autobiographical references.

Track 3 (‘late night, heavy rain, waiting for a train’) is partly inspired by John Martyn’s ‘Man at the station’ and the remote railway station ‘Castle Cary’ in the middle of the Somerset countryside that connects people to Glastonbury Festival. It seeks to encourage people to take risks. Track 4 (‘an endless flow’) was recorded live in Laverton Church in Somerset, because of the acoustics of the space. The song is in memory of Joe.