Barnoon Hill

Lyrics: Robert Stell, Graham Jackson

Out across the harbour
Where the pilchards used to run
Watch the surfers ride the waves
Until they come undone
Tide waits for no man
And time never will stand still
Except for those in white-washed rows
Up on Barnoon Hill

Well the artists and the hippies
Made themselves at home
The locals didn’t like it much
Now they’ve changed their tune
Paint me up a picture
I’ve got a gallery to fill
Hang them close together
Like up on Barnoon Hill

Well the widowmaker from St Just
Filled the miners lungs with dust
And those who risked their life at sea
To bring some pilchards home for tea
Are now reduced to ash and bone
Laying there beneath the stones
For them no more time to fill
Up there on Barnoon Hill

Now the rich folk come on Friday
In their European cars
They hoover up the local catch
In the restaurants and bars
You’ve got no reservation
You just came to pay your bill

You can share the view forever
Up on Barnoon Hill
You can share the view forever
Up on Barnoon
Share the view forever
Up on Barnoon Hill

ABOUT DEEP DOWN RED and JO TRIM

In  2013  Jo Trim joined Tripp Hazard, an alternative rock band, to release her pent up creativity having worked as an IT analyst in London for over 30 years. Jo quickly realised a passion for song writing and her curiosity led her to explore various styles in her search for her own self expression. Even now, Jo’s music defies labelling as a specific genre; her album is a mix of folk, alternative rock, electronica, dance, right through to lounge. The lyrics are often about serious topics (I Swear, Mules) but there are also homages to love. Garden of my Dreams reflects on love, Silver Warrior is love of the open road and Hope and Fear passionately describes  love of humanity, and the risks taken to protect lives.

Jo left Tripp Hazard and joined a new short-lived band, Deep Down Red, that soon disbanded. Now, in 2023 Jo has adopted  Deep Down Red as a solo singer songwriter label, you might say as a reference to her fiery red hair and the association of a ‘hot head’. However it’s  a double entendre, denoting the anger we should feel about many of the topics Jo is writing and singing about. 

INFLUENCES

Jo grew up in the ’80s and 90s musically and the styles of Joan Armatrading, Chrissie Hynde, Annie Lennox, and Amy Macdonald have heavily influenced her sound.  

Jo would like to acknowledge the many people who have introduced her to favourite artists

• Rod Trim for Joan Armatrading and Fleetwood Mac
• Keith Done, for Rainbow, Pink Floyd and Ultravox
• Andrew Schlitz for Seal and Pendulum

Acknowledgements

Many people have helped Jo on her musical journey...

• Rachael “Raie” Bennett, Jo’s vocal and song-writing coach; her talent and encouragement are unbounding.
• Cole Toury, musician and producer who gave Jo many ideas.
• Naz Mighty, who led the community choir Jo belonged to; her lively spirit and sense of fun make the world a better place.
• Paul Miles, producer at Select Recording Studios whose professionalism made this possible.
• Graham Jackson, musician and lyricist taught Jo a lot about song writing.
• The members of Stress Test Dummies and Tripp Hazard in their various forms: Paul Manson, Robert Stell, Richard Tarvin, Chris Croft, Eric Busnel.
• The members of the original Deep Down Red band, who made it fun to make music together, Richard McLeod, Jim Smith, Keith Ravenhill.
• Rod Trim, Jo’s  husband who is always encouraging.
• All Jo’s fans, friends and family not mentioned who supported at gigs along the way.