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"27" is track 2 on Heather's Hill's album "Leuty Station". At the time this song was written, Amy Winehouse had just died at age 27. Over 50 talented musicians who died before her also belong to the “27 Club”. 27 explores the rise of a strong female artist. Under the pressure of fame, she experiences many trials and great uncertainty. But where there is uncertainty, there is also hope.

Punchy contemporary do-op meets alt rock in this quirky, infectious tune.

For more details about the song and story, check out Heather's blog: wp.me/p1aIaY-ay

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27
Heather Hill and Orville Heyn

When you’re right
You’re so damn right
You need a lift
A little lipstick punch
Kicking back
You jump and whirl
There’s a big world waiting
And it’s a pearl

You’re so tough
But just enough
Dig and Crack
Suck the marrow out
Red is life
And life is stone
It’s a road you travel
Through lands unknown

27 miles, 27 trials before you’re home again
27 nights, 27 years to find your light
and turn it on, turn it on

Love devours
And in its wake
There’s always ten
There’s always fifty more
Watching you bow then dive
There’s a hurricane and
It’s got your name

27 miles, 27 trials before you’re home again
27 nights, 27 years to find your light
and turn it on

A heroine for love’s inventions
A Desdemona heart, strong and true

27 miles, 27 trials before you’re home again
27 nights, 27 years to find your light
27 lies, with 27 truths to take your place and when
27 doubts, bring 27 triumphs of the heart
You turn it on…you turn me on…you turn me on…

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from Leuty Station (album), track released May 18, 2012
It was written by Heather Hill and Orville Heyn. The track was produced by Orville Heyn. Players include: Heather Hill on vocals, Russ Boswell on bass, Eddie Paton on guitars and Paul DeLong on drums, Meg Contini, Jill Harris and Lydia Persaud as back-up vocals.

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Heather Hill Toronto, Ontario

With her rich mezzo voice, authentic lyrics, etheric folk-pop style and classical piano chops, Heather Hill is a singer/songwriter captured by matters of the heart, the human experience, and the mystical beauty of nature and the cosmos. She creates an earthy, percussive, elemental, and transcendent sound. ... more

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