Song review: Bloodlines

 

 

Bloodlines by Travis Oberg
Rating: lyrics: 9/10, Music 7.5/10



Travis tells a very good “story” song in poetic lyrics, singing to a sad, slow melody with a comfortable rhythmic beat. The music changes from slow and sad to louder and more energetic before a decrescendo.

This song was enchanting, and was the kind that I wanted to listen to again after it was over.

Lyrics:

this house has some old demons here
from back when my daddy was young

and he fought them hand over fist
to see if he could win
and he fought them hand over fist
been fighting ever since

so there in the door I heard a voice,
a shiver went down my spine
the room was empty, it shook like a storm,
the heavens were speaking
the room was empty and shook like a storm,
the sound was deafening

this is not your blood to spill
this is not your sin to feel
this is not your crown to wear
cast not your stones

I hear a voice like I’ve never before,
right down to my soul
it came to me that I wasn’t alone,
so I kicked out a window and you stood on the back porch

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About Travis:
 “oh Hello...

My name is Travis Oberg and I'm a full-time musician and artist. I also love Jesus Christ with all my heart. I've been crafting music for about ten years and in the past year have begun focusing full-time on a music career. I think my music has a real intimate, folkie-americana style and presents an honest viewpoint on the importance of remembering where you've been, looking ahead to where you are going and the decisions that we make on this journey. My songs deal with life and loss, relationships, redemption, and offer hope in this sometimes uncertain and difficult day we live in. I grew up in the vineyard countryside of central California, and have traveled and played in many places including Hawaii, The Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood and Quito, Ecuador. More recently, while living in Santa Cruz I have been singing and song-writing with my band Saltwater Merchants, leading worship for large and small groups and working on honing my song craft. I drive a neon and I don't like asparagus.”

 

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I hope you check out and listen to Travis’s music!

~Haleyknitz