September 20, 2024
I have to admit, when I received this submission through my form, my first thought was “Oh no, Abel, you’re cheating! You’re trying to make me relive one of my best memories”. But as I scrolled through the different fields, I realized it wasn’t quite a copy-paste job.
You see, Abel Hawnt released Lake Louise back in 2020, and I vividly remember listening to that acoustic ballad during lockdown. Probably the best time to enjoy this little indie-folk gem, which invites you to sit by a campfire and, more importantly, invite someone special to join you. Yeah, I thought that was the perfect moment... until now.
Because guess what? This gem now has a new version—re-recorded, with a much more polished production, and featuring a special guest who just so happens to be one of my all-time favorite indie artists: the IMC Family member Luke Beling. Honestly, you couldn’t dream of a better companion to sing about nature getaways than Luke’s incredibly warm voice, blending perfectly with Abel’s in the final part of the track.
Each takes a verse and a chorus, then they finish it off together. The song builds in intensity as it goes, and let me tell you, Lake Louise is the track you absolutely need with you when you’re out traveling or just strolling through nature near home. And forget about streaming—if you don’t have mobile signal, throw this song on a USB drive, a CD, a cassette, heck, even a floppy disk if you have to! But don’t ever be without it, because it’s hands-down the perfect soundtrack for any walk.
Nature lovers, share this with your fellow indie music fans. Indie music fans, share it with your fellow nature lovers. You’ll see that together, they make one big family—a family we’re proud to call our community. Real people, with real stories to tell, and ones that touch us all in one way or another. When two of the best artists in the indie scene come together on a track as wonderful as this, there’s nothing left to do but tip your hat in admiration.
Added to our "New IMC Friday" playlist on Spotify.
Abel Hawnt's take on "Lake Louise"
This song is about having dreams of exploring the world and sharing those dreams with someone else in the hope that they will come join you. If they don't, then you are confident enough in yourself to carry on pursue them alone
A bit more about Abel Hawnt
Abel Hawnt is a singer/songwriter from the south coast of England but is currently located in Edinburgh. Armed with a head full of life experiences, songwriting has served to provide an outlet for Abel to make sense of his emotions and life’s trials and tribulations. Over the winter of 2023 Abel spent four months in Northern Sweden where he self recorded an album named 'The Seeker'. Abel's music provides a folk centred, country stained, and storytelling base; built around the traditional sound of the finger-picked guitar and percussive instrumentation.
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Lyrics
So many roads to follow
So many rivers to seek
So many mountains and bays
All them stars on display
Won't you come run away with me
So many trails to step upon
So many peaks to reach
So many colors and coves
Tiny islands to roam
Won't you come run away with me
Cause I’ve been thinking
This town ain’t what it used to be
And I’ve been dreaming
Of campfires under alpine trees
And sunsets over Lake Louise
Won't you come run away with me
Too much time stuck in the city
Too many days lost to a screen
Subways and trains, tall buildings and cranes
It's gonna drive a man insane
For I need a week out in the woodland
With a lantern and kerosene
Pine cones and sparks, September dark
Won't you come run away with me
Cause I, I’ve been thinking
This town ain’t what it used to be
And I, I’ve been dreaming
Of campfires under alpine trees
And sunsets over Lake Louise
Cause I, I’ve been thinking
This town ain’t where we both should be
And I, I’ve been wandering
Well If you’ll wander round this world with me
Oh cause I, I’ve been thinking
This town ain’t what it used to be
And I, I’ve been dreaming
Of campfires under alpine trees
And sunsets over Lake Louise
And of you wandering this world with me.
