A New Kilbride

Submitted by: Bob C.

COMPOSED DURING THE COVID LOCKDOWN, A NEW KILBRIDE, SYMBOLISES THE TENTATIVE START OF RESTRICTION THEN OPENS OUT TO BECOME DEFIANT AND POSITIVE. INCLUSION OF A MINOR CHORD SYMBOLISES THE SADNESS OF LOSS BUT DOES NOT DWELL AND INSTEAD THE MUSIC BECOMES MORE TRENCHANT WITH AN INTENTION TO INSPIRE DURING A DIFFICULT TIME.

HOMAGE TO THE CELTIC ROOTS OF THE AREA WHERE WE LIVE IS PAID IN THE FORM OF A SECTION, TOWARD THE END PLAYED ON THE CELTIC PIPES WHICH GIVES RISE TO A FINAL ROUSING STANZA DIMINISHING TO A QUIET BUT DIGNIFIED ENDING.