Warrell Creek Song

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Warrell Creek Song is an old traditional Gumbaynggirr song based on a sighting of a strange vessel off the mid-north coast of New South Wales, with new arrangements by Emma Donovan & The Putbacks.

The lyrics were originally sung by Emma's great-great Granny Ballangarry, Harry Buchanan and other Gumbaynggirr mob.

lyrics

Widing || Wirraal-wirraada ngaya.
pained Warrell-creek.at I

Widing || Wirraal-Wirraada ngaya.
pained Warrell-creek-at I

Widing || gulun-gulunda.
pained rain-rain-in

Nyuurrgu||-wa bawgi-langmi
smoke-in bathe- ?d

ngaanya || jumbulbangga;
me big-smoke-in

biganybada* || nyurram-nyurramba ngaya.
lake-at southerly-buster-in I

Emma’s translation:

Hurting at Warrell Creek was I; hurting at Warrell Creek was I. In the smoke I was bathed; in the massive smoke, on the lagoon, in the sea-storm.

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from Crossover, released November 6, 2020
Emma Donovan - Vocals
Simon Mavin - Keyboards
Rory McDougall - Drums
Mick Meagher - Bass
Tom Martin - Guitar
Justin Marshall - Percussion

Produced by Simon Mavin
Engineered by Nick Herrera
Additional Recording by Simon Mavin & Justin Marshall
Mastered by Lachlan Carrick
Backing Vocalists: Deline Briscoe, Emma Donovan, Abbey Howlett, Hannah Macklin, Simon Mavin, Lachlan Mitchell and Danika Smith.
Choir: Marliya Choir
Special thanks: Paul Bender, Felix Riebl
Photos by Wilk
Design by Kano

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Emma Donovan & The Putbacks Melbourne, Australia

Emma Donovan & The Putbacks first burst onto the scene together with 2014’s epic Dawn which won fans all over the world. Since then, Emma Donovan has toured and recorded with Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter and Paul Kelly while The Putbacks released their debut self-titled album in 2018. The Putbacks have established themselves as Melbourne’s go-to instrumental funk ensemble. ... more

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