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Sunday Favourite - Ivory Road by King Charles (Song)



A lyrical genius, musician King Charles combines happy tones and melodies to bring forth a wonderful song. At first listen King Charles takes us on a gentle journey of words and in a subsequent listen it feels as though we belong in the world that is created. 

Track number 3 of his 2011 debut album Loveblood, the buzzing happy tune paints a picture and tells a story. Producer Mathew Wilder adds a unique touch to an otherwise almost acoustic performance.

While it has been many years since the song has released, I stumbled upon an extended version on YouTube that has a few more verses. As a writer myself, I adore words of any kind and an extra verse upon one of my favourite songs is delightful to find.

The song may seem long in its 3 minutes and 59 seconds, at first glance, however, one quickly forgets the time as the song picks up speed around the 36th second mark.

The first half of the song is peppy and a song to a lover, where they use similes and juxtapose words to show one's love for the other. A catchy simple tune with profound lyrics has the listener hooked to each word. Themes of love, loneliness, how nature keeps carrying on, and how we too, with a little help from our loved ones can conquer our sadness.

The imagery created of a world in the second half of a song, utilizes metaphors of animals like a circus elephant, a shunned lion and wild horses coming home. The lyrics can be interpreted differently, but to me it seems that the singer talks about the cruelty of nature and how despite it all, we all belong in this world. 

The unpredictable final verse is both inspiring and tinged with a hope. Like a warm hug and reassurance, the song ends with "...conquer them all."

The lyrics paint a lovely picture and King Charle's effortless singing of every word - be it bunched up fast or slow and building up to a crescendo makes this song an absolute delight to listen to. A comforting melody, if you have not listened to the album or this song before, I highly recommend that you do.

You can listen check out all their music here on the official website: www.KingCharlesMusic.com

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  1. Coco ChittyMay 5, 2022 at 9:51 PM

    I love KC's music. He needs more love! Thanks for reviewing this awesome track!

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