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To The Moon

by Richard E

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TO THE MOON Let me take you to the moon Escape the satellites and all their chatter Everybody's joining soon Let me take you to the moon And the journey's just begun You'll be a millionaire of dust There's no looking back to earth There's no telling what you're worth When the creatures crash and burn All the sinners running round Everybody takes their turn To leave the ground Everybody seems to think you've made it They'd like to cash in on all your hard work Everybody sends their love At least that's what they're supposed to say Let me take you to the moon Who else knows you like I do We'll shoot down all the demon stars We have to find the pill of immortality When the creatures crash and burn All the sinners running round Everybody takes their turn To leave the ground When the creatures crash and burn Who will be there when we've all moved on Shout your name into the sun And you'll be golden Let me take you to the moon Let me take you to the moon Let me take you to the moon Let me take you to the moon Let me take you to the moon Let me take you to the moon
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To The Moon (Robert Burbidge Remix) 04:46
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To The Moon (Instrumental) 04:29
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RICHARD E BLENDS ART-ROCK AND THE BLOCKCHAIN WITH “TO THE MOON”

FIRST SINGLE FROM UPCOMING "OPENING SCENE" ALBUM

British art-rock favorite Richard E is elated to share “To The Moon”, the first single from his upcoming Opening Scene album, due for release in January 2024.

A mesmerizing track exploring cryptocurrency, NFTs, and the emergence of the blockchain, "To The Moon" creates a mystical mood. Instant wealth is a dream many people have, but those dreams often come crashing down. The music video for “To The Moon” will be released on November 17th.

When describing his new single in greater detail, Richard E writes:

"At the time I wrote it, "To The Moon" was a very popular phrase in the crypto world. Coins that suddenly increase in value were described as such by Elon Musk and digital currency adopters.

On the album, it's the only song where the music was dictated by the title. Writing the music usually inspires the lyrics, or I find some lines that I've already written that fit the rhythm and mood from the music.

On a lyrical level, I was trying to express the craziness of the crypto phenomenon, but "To The Moon" is also a romantic phrase. It also references a 13th Century Chinese myth involving a turbulent relationship between the Goddess of the Moon and the God of the Sun, which revolved around the pill of immortality, but eventually made peace. The song is also given a timeless feel by this. Realistic and romantic at the same time."

“To The Moon" exudes an old-fashioned prog pop sound with hypnotic vocals reminiscent of David Bowie or Bryan Ferry, jaunty guitar riffs, and psychedelic undertones.


RICHARD E BIO
Described as "Bowie meets Bauhaus", British musician/composer/producer Richard E created the band Annabel (lee) with his American wife, singer, lyricist, and composer Sheila Ellis. Ninja Tune Records released their debut album in 2015, which won the UK's Dead Albatross Music Prize.

Born and raised in Yorkshire and the North East of England, he studied Fine Art at Newport College Of Art before moving to London to pursue a music career. When his first band, The Hoochmongers, disbanded, he began exploring sampling and electronic music.

In collaboration with Solar Apple Quarktette's Martin Christy, he founded Further Out Recordings. During their time together, they released several well-received singles. In addition, Richard held several DJ residencies around London, including the in-house DJ position for London Design Week.

Currently, he hosts the monthly "Saturn Radio" show on Radio D59B Berlin, exploring different genres of inspiration.

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released October 27, 2023

Richard E: Acoustic guitar, vocals, mellotron, bass, drum programming
Jon Dalton: 12 String and electric guitars.

Written and produced by Richard E
Mastered by Matt LaPoint

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