 
THE QUIET CANADIAN
Tim Lawson's first album The Quiet Canadian
is a tribute to Canada's wartime intelligence expert Sir William
Stephenson, the "Man Called Intrepid". Sir William
began his military career in 1914 and saw both World Wars
first hand. Through various intelligence activities during
W.W.II, under the code name "Intrepid", he helped
to bring about the defeat of Nazi Germany.
FALLING WATER
"Falling Water" represents a backdrop for images
which the singer sees while reflecting on life's experiences.
He contemplates how they fit together to unleash the knowledge
we all need to grow. In the rainscape he sees the face of
his love and ponders on daily events using them to guide him
in his questioning of how to proceed to win her.
WARTIME LETTERS
Love, family and hope
The scene: W.W.II Europe where Canadian
troops, stationed far away from loved ones, relied on wartime
letters to carry their love and thoughts to those they hoped
to see again. "Wartime Letters" was inspired by
an army wallet belonging to Tim's father, which he used while
stationed in England during W.W.II. The wallet contained letters,
flattened with time and age but still clear in their wording,
written by his parents to each other between 1944 and 1945.
Tim knew Sir William Stephenson personally
and spent time with him discussing the need to ensure world
peace. It is through his music that Tim hopes to spread the
word so the world does not forget.
SPIRIT SONG
"Spirit Song" is a tribute to the Sto:lo nation
of West Coast Indians, who live inland from the Pacific Ocean
on the Fraser River. Their lore is based strongly on images
taken from nature's wonders. The song is a remembrance of
traditions and ceremonies which celebrate the endurance and
magic of the human spirit. Tim strives to depict the strength
of what the elders pass on to their young and how those old
ways are still with them. |
