Name: Silent Cities
Duration: P00H03M05S
Description: A song inspired by the disparities of late stage capitalism that played out even more glaringly during the COVID era.

Silent Cities

by Jeremy Gilchrist

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$1 USD or more

about

A song inspired by the disparities of late stage capitalism that played out even more glaringly during the COVID era.

lyrics

Dreams fall in silent cities
As ghost trains roll on underground
Steel and glass shells of the former era
Still reaching for the sky

The masses go on in wonder looking through the windows
As they try to breathe inside
The fragility of souls fogging up the view
As capitalism loses its way on vacant gentrified streets
The scraps of yesterday collecting in the breeze

And somewhere an artist screams

But they were always looking for societal shift
Oh, but not in this way, no not quite like this
The future's being carried by a weary sailor
Riding on an empty wind

Dreams fall in silent cities among a myriad of abandoned sounds
The light of a new era shines on
Dreams fall in silent cities
As ghost trains roll on underground

Underground
Underground
Underground
Underground
Underground

credits

released March 24, 2023
Lyrics and music: Jeremy Gilchrist
Featuring Dan Kalisher on Pedal Steel
Produced and mixed by: Mark McKee
Recorded and engineered by: Holt Babcock
Mastering: Dave Harris of Studio B Mastering

license

about

Jeremy Gilchrist Raleigh, North Carolina

Jeremy is a Raleigh, North Carolina songwriter by way of New York and Vermont. Jeremy's music contends with the era of late-stage capitalism and the trials and tribulations that brings.

Recommendations

contact / help

Contact Jeremy Gilchrist

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Jeremy Gilchrist recommends:

Cubed
by The Color Exchange

It is a great record because it infuses the indie scene with influences from some of the greatest bands in history while preserving originality and authenticity. The Clockwork Kids have grown up fast. Jeremy Gilchrist
go to album

If you like Jeremy Gilchrist, you may also like:

Sorry I'm So Sensitive
by Bea Stewart

The second EP from Northern Irish singer-songwriter Bea Stewart runs from gentle folk to pillowy pop ballads, all perfectly executed. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 15, 2024
go to album
Invitation
by Michele Stodart

Michelle Stodart’s folk music captures hope in melancholy, addressing the transformational aspects of the most challenging times. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 3, 2023
go to album
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
by José González

featured on Bandcamp Radio Aug 29, 2023
go to album
Once Upon A Time In Montréal
by Murray A. Lightburn

The folk artist explores grief through these smooth and soulful tracks. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 31, 2023
go to album
Our Blood Is Red
by Luke James Williams

Emotive acoustic balladry from this UK musician with heart on sleeve and hushed arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 30, 2022
go to album