From Aaron Harms: This is one of maybe only two songs that I’ve ever written without an instrument in my hands. It’s also one of a handful that came together over an extended period of time, rather than in one or two sittings. I was commuting a lot at the time, and putting the main melodies and chord structures together (and trying to remember them). I didn’t end up physically writing out the lyrics until after the record was out. We chose it for the opening track because we hoped it would “teach” folks what the band sounds like….not sure how well that worked out, but that was the plan : ). For more information: latenightbenedictions.com
Aaron Harms spent his kiddo years in a town of 100 (give or take) in the middle of Missouri. Now he attempts to raise a kiddo just North of the middle of Missouri, directs the Online Writery for the University of Missouri’s Writing Center, and plays most manner of stringed instruments in his local band, The Late Night Benedictions. “So Long” is the opening track from their debut album, Work Out Your Own Salvation, which came out in November of 2013 on Home Tone Records (Copyright Soultry and Western Music, ASCAP 2013).
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