Even after listening to “Seed of Joy” on
repeat, we still experience two moments of slight exhilaration each time the song
from Marc Scibilia is played. They occur just beyond the one-minute and two-minute
marks of “Seed of Joy.’ The opening portion has a gentle beauty that functions
as a vehicle for a message about exiting from a difficult time. Then, at 1:06 a first
shift occurs. Individually, the contributors to the shift are subtle, but they are collectively powerful.
Backing vocals join in harmony with the lead vocals of Marc Scibilia.
Additionally, by listening with your focus on the percussion leads to a conclusion that the resolution
ramps upwardly. And the lyrics are more upbeat – “There will be singing / There
will be nights of endless laughter.”
One minute later, “Seed of Joy” jumps again. This time the major contributor to the shift is the guitar of Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem. The two musicians are friends. Scibilia points out that Fallon “took a very Grateful Dead approach.” A third jump occurs are 2:50, when the guitar launches into an undeniable ‘70s vibe.
As an insight into “Seed of Joy,” Marc
Scibilia said:
“I wrote Seed of Joy after losing my father to brain cancer in early 2020 while in the midst of watching my 1 year-old daughter grow up and a pandemic unfolding before us. It was a tumultuous time for me with so much changing in my life (including moving out of my basement studio and building a new one in my backyard). You can actually hear daughter screaming in the background of the second chorus… This song is about overcoming the tragedies that inevitably face all of us and finding beauty even in those darkest moments of life. The fragile thing about life (ending or starting) is that it must be seen as a seed that grows and fills you - a seed of joy.”
Marc Scibilia is from Buffalo, New York. “Seed
of Joy” is the title track of his recently released album. Quoting a portion of
his bio:
Scibilia was forced to put his burgeoning career on hold for the better part of 2019, when he welcomed his first child into the world while simultaneously caring for his ailing father, who would tragically pass away from brain cancer shortly thereafter. He chronicles the profound, emotional journey on his riveting new album, ‘Seed Of Joy,’ which he recorded alone in his basement studio in Nashville in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While you might expect the finished product to be a dark and somber affair, ‘Seed Of Joy’ is, true to its name, just the opposite, fueled by soulful vocals and soaring melodies and overflowing with rich, anthemic exuberance at nearly every turn. Calling to mind everything from Paul Simon and Cat Stevens to Bleachers and Vampire Weekend, the result is a powerful slice of self-reflection that balances nostalgia and optimism in equal measure, a thoughtful, defiantly optimistic work that insists on finding silver linings, even in the face of gut-wrenching loss.
“Seed of Joy” by Marc Scibilia feat. Brian
Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem)
One minute later, “Seed of Joy” jumps again. This time the major contributor to the shift is the guitar of Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem. The two musicians are friends. Scibilia points out that Fallon “took a very Grateful Dead approach.” A third jump occurs are 2:50, when the guitar launches into an undeniable ‘70s vibe.
“I wrote Seed of Joy after losing my father to brain cancer in early 2020 while in the midst of watching my 1 year-old daughter grow up and a pandemic unfolding before us. It was a tumultuous time for me with so much changing in my life (including moving out of my basement studio and building a new one in my backyard). You can actually hear daughter screaming in the background of the second chorus… This song is about overcoming the tragedies that inevitably face all of us and finding beauty even in those darkest moments of life. The fragile thing about life (ending or starting) is that it must be seen as a seed that grows and fills you - a seed of joy.”
Scibilia was forced to put his burgeoning career on hold for the better part of 2019, when he welcomed his first child into the world while simultaneously caring for his ailing father, who would tragically pass away from brain cancer shortly thereafter. He chronicles the profound, emotional journey on his riveting new album, ‘Seed Of Joy,’ which he recorded alone in his basement studio in Nashville in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While you might expect the finished product to be a dark and somber affair, ‘Seed Of Joy’ is, true to its name, just the opposite, fueled by soulful vocals and soaring melodies and overflowing with rich, anthemic exuberance at nearly every turn. Calling to mind everything from Paul Simon and Cat Stevens to Bleachers and Vampire Weekend, the result is a powerful slice of self-reflection that balances nostalgia and optimism in equal measure, a thoughtful, defiantly optimistic work that insists on finding silver linings, even in the face of gut-wrenching loss.
Lyrics of “Seed of Joy” by Marc
Scibilia feat. Brian Fallon
Morning comes
It was a bad dream but it’s over
There's nothing to fix, nothing’s broken
It just feels so quiet in this new place
Out the window
See the sail boats on the river
That the wind comes to deliver
It just feels so quiet in this new place
There will be singing
There will be nights of endless laughter
From this time and ever after
The seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
Tried to surprise you
Didn't think that I would cry too
A celebration in our sorrow
I don't know much about tomorrow
But I know there will be singing
There will be nights of endless laughter
We'll hold our breath for new disasters
But the seed of joy it starts so small
Every seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
Every seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
Morning comes
It was a bad dream but it’s over
There's nothing to fix, nothing’s broken
It just feels so quiet in this new place
Out the window
See the sail boats on the river
That the wind comes to deliver
It just feels so quiet in this new place
There will be singing
There will be nights of endless laughter
From this time and ever after
The seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
Tried to surprise you
Didn't think that I would cry too
A celebration in our sorrow
I don't know much about tomorrow
But I know there will be singing
There will be nights of endless laughter
We'll hold our breath for new disasters
But the seed of joy it starts so small
Every seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
Every seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
The seed of joy it starts so small
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