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“The Lesser” is the fourth song from a collaboration of Carl Funk and the Tacoma, Wa. band Vanilla. It also appears on Vanilla’s latest project titled “Pish Posh.”

It’s still possible to dream of a day when the least among us has a voice to make positive changes.
—Jayson Jarmon, Vanilla.

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The Lesser

Time for the monsters of this world
To fade away and be unheard
Time for the evil, time for the cruel
Broken by anger and it’s tools
Time for the greedy who don’t understand
Time for the masters killing this land

Time for the sleepers and gentle souls
Time for the wistful vision it holds
Time for the stars webbing the night
Time for the others left holding the light
Time for the stewards, time for the peace
Time for the lesser
To say the least

Imagine if you will
A minor miracle
A house upon a hill
Where we all belong

Time for the stars webbing the night
Time for the others left holding the light
Time for the stewards
Time for the peace
Time for the lesser
To say the least

credits

from Carl Funk With Vanilla — EP, released August 2, 2023
“The Lesser” was chiefly recorded at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco in a single take with Carl singing and playing live with Prairie Prince on drums and Sean Gaffney on bass. Listen for Prairie’s joyous shout at the end of the coda - nothing pleases like finishing a great live track!

Written by Carl Funk (BMI) Guemes Music, (C)2024.

Carl Funk: vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Prairie Prince: drums
Sean Gaffney: bass guitar, lap steel guitar
James Peterson: piano, synthesizer
Assistant Engineer: Case Newcomb

Produced by Jayson Jarmon and Sean Gaffney.

Recorded and mixed by Mark Simmons at Hyde Street Studios, San Francisco CA; and at Pacific Studios, Tacoma, WA.

Photo by Joachim Bago
Cover design by Ben Thompson
Released by Charlatan Record Cartel

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Pacific Northwest artist Carl Funk has spent more than half his life creating lyrics and music, delivering evocative narratives that connect people to foundations that define community, love and resolution.

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