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THE LABYRINTH

Release date: September 9, 2016

Artist: Aly Aleigha

Genre: Indie Folk

Sounds like: Mumford & Sons, Josh Garrels, The Oh Hello’s

Themes: Meloncholy, Prayer, Growth, Self-Discovery, finding inner strength

Fun Fact: “The Labyrinth” is the title track of Aly Aleigha’s 2016 album, from which she derives her logo.

Lyrics

THE LABYRINTH - Words & Music by Aly Aleigha

Lost in a labyrinth of hope
Clues are hidden discreetly through the terrors of the sharp-stoned canopy
You’ll emerge from these trials stronger than before
The desert cannot swallow you if you endure the war
That is waging deep within your bones
Raging in recesses of your soul

So don’t give in, now, friend. Don’t give in, now, lovely one.

[Chorus]

A little spark
Is all it takes to start a roaring flame
The wood of your heart
May be too wet from your tears now, but soon the kindling will come alive again
So don’t despair
When the ghosts that dwell within this hollow pit seek you out

All they can really do
When they invade is just pass through

And make you stronger
Yes, you’ll be stronger for facing them

You may be lost in a labyrinth, but there’s hope
Clues are hidden discreetly through the terrors of this sharp-stoned canopy

You’ll emerge from these trials stronger than before
The desert cannot swallow you, you will endure the war
That is waging deep within your bones
Raging in recesses of your soul

So take heart now, my friend. Together we’ll conquer this, my lovely one

[Chorus]

Oh, you’ll be stronger…
Stronger….

About the Song

The title track of Aly Aleigha’s 2016 album, which is also her first full-length record, was born of deep emotion and suffering. Sitting on the floor of her bedroom in her heartbreak, she cried out to God wondering where He was in her scenario. She wanted to trust Him, that everything was going to be ok, but it didn’t feel ok. She picked up her guitar and began strumming, and a soothing prayer emerged. She pictured herself in a labyrinth, in a giant maze with dark cave-like walls. She felt stuck, unable to move, with no way out. But as she strummed and meditated on this image, she envisioned moving through the labyrinth toward the opening where light was streaming in. As she ran toward the light, the dark and daunting walls around her transformed into crystals—and she understood that the Lord was saying He has the power to turn even the darkest hardships into something beautiful. God can bring good out of any scenario. Human tendency is to push through the pain, to avoid it or get through it as quickly as possible, but sometimes there is no way around it and no quick way through it. In those moments, the Lord meets us in our heartache and promises us the Resurrection is coming.

CREDITS

Produced At – The Library Recording Studio

Engineered At – The Library Recording Studio
Engineered At – The Terrarium, Minneapolis, MN
Engineered At – Innovation Studios, Steubenville, OH
Mixed At – Innovation Studios, Steubenville, OH

Accordion, Mandolin, Mixed By, Engineer – Mike Ofca (Innovation Studios - Steubenville, OH)
Bass [Upright] – Matt Tessier
Drums – Ben Ophoven-Baldwin
Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Vocals [Gang], Producer, Engineer – Matt Patrick (4) (The Library Studio - Minneapolis, MN)
Engineer – Jason Orris, Rob Oesterlin (at The Terrarium Studio - Minneapolis, MN)
Executive-Producer – Terry Schissel
Vocals [Gang], Executive-Producer – Laura Schissel
Harmony Vocals – Stephanie Schissel
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Justin Kostecka
Violin – Ericka McGovern

Barcode (Text): 7 00261 70971 0
Matrix / Runout: MAH4713
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ71