We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Mr. Rain's Song

from Spaces Between Memories by Ville Laaksonen

/

  • Streaming + Download

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

      €1 EUR  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    4-page digipak and 16-page booklet. Includes beautiful artwork by Saana Wang and design by Robin Falck. In the booklet you'll find Spaces Between Memories story written by lyricist Saara Honkanen.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Spaces Between Memories via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 10 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €17 EUR or more 

     

  • Includes unlimited streaming of Spaces Between Memories via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 10 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €20 EUR or more 

     

about

This song started it all. It was the first Boy With Strings song ever and starts the Spaces Between Memories story. We built the song from a violin loop that the violinist Tommi had recorded. The beat in the end was inspired by Björk. I think there was a sense of anticipation of something new in the sound and I asked Saara to write the lyrics accordingly. I love the playfulness and the children’s book-like character names that she wrote in it.

lyrics

Mr. Rain's Song

Hidden well from Mr. Winter
hiding under Mr. Grey
I can feel a current running
growing strength with every day

Mr. Spring is feeling restless
playing chess with Mr. Ice
Mr. Storm will send me high with
Mr. Thunder's wild device

Running faster, running closer
drawing nearer and nearer
Waters falling, rivers flowing
growing clearer and clearer

People squeezing into bus stops
seeking shelter, how in vain!
Even those with their umbrellas
can't escape from Mr. Rain!

Running faster, running closer
drawing nearer and nearer
Waters falling, rivers flowing
growing clearer and clearer

credits

from Spaces Between Memories, released May 8, 2015
Composed and arranged by Ville Laaksonen & Tommi Asplund
Lyrics by Saara Honkanen

All voices and instruments by Ville Laaksonen
except violin by Tommi Asplund
additional drum programming by Eric Renwart

Recorded by Joonas Outakoski & Ville Laaksonen
Mixed by Eric Renwart
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Ville Laaksonen image

Ville Laaksonen Helsinki, Finland

Ville Laaksonen is a Finnish composer and musician. He started playing the piano when he was 5 years and started soon composing his first own pieces.

After meddling with different projects such as working with Finnish metal band Nightwish, writing songs for Finnish pop stars like Antti Tuisku and releasing a solo album as Boy With Strings he's returned back to his roots to compose piano pieces. ... more

contact / help

Contact Ville Laaksonen

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Ville Laaksonen, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Seafood Sam joins the show to discuss his newest album, " Standing On Giant Shoulders".
listen now