Hope and Fear
Hope and Fear: In July 2018, twelve boys and their football coach were rescued from a cave in Thailand. Many locals and international cave diving experts were called upon to assist in their search and rescue. They risked their lives, not knowing if the boys were alive, and when the boys were found, the divers got them out. This song is for the divers. Unfortunately, one man, Saman Kunan, died during the rescue, and another, Beirut Pakbara, died a year later following a blood infection he contracted in the caves.
Lyrics: Jo Trim
Vocal: Jo Trim
Electric Guitar: Paul Miles
Bass: Paul Miles
Piano: Paul Miles
Rhythm Guitar: Cole Toury
Producer: Paul Miles, Select Recording Studios
Hope and Fear
Lyrics: Jo Trim
Cool dark deep as water flows
A prison
as you sleep
Lost sometime no one knows
Vanished innocence
And they weep
Death defied to survive
Band of brothers
Side by side
starless night, anxious dive
Always searching
Far inside
All your choices led to this moment
Is this the reason you were born?
All you know not crystal clear
All you hold dear
Our human form
Defined by hope and fear
And out of the deep the one-eyed aliens crawl
Carrying ghosts offered up as living
Came the need, heed the call
Stretched beyond the end of giving
Large Solo
One brave soul the sacrifice
To the altar
of recklessness
Miscalculated device
They falter
Into Helplessness
Chorus
Small Solo
All your choices led to this moment
Is this the reason you were born?
All you know to persevere
All you hold dear
Our human form
Defined by hope and fear
Chorus
Stretched beyond the end of giving (repeat 2x more)
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.
