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LISTEN: Rumer, “Bristlecone Pine”

Feb 28, 2020

Artist: Rumer
Hometown: London, England
Song: “Bristlecone Pine” (written by Hugh Prestwood)
Album: Nashville Tears
Release Date: April 24, 2020
Label: Cooking Vinyl

In Their Words: “In the song, the tree illustrates the continuity of spirituality, mortality, and the natural world. The tree has seen the rise and fall of civilizations, overcome harsh conditions, achieved a long life, and the narrator finds peace in that: ‘Now the way I have lived, there ain’t no way to tell, when I die if I’m going to heaven or hell. So when I’m laid to rest it would suit me just fine to sleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine.'” — Rumer


Photo credit: Alan Messer

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