Singer/Songwriter, improvisation atlas cedar
September (Peter Kappus & Atlas Cedar)

Piano by @peterkappus
Lyrics and vocals by @atlascedar

The lyric was inspired by my trip to New York City in September 2015, where I visited One World Trade Center shortly after the anniversary of my cousin Richard's passing, on the day after what would have been his 41st birthday. It was an overwhelmingly emotional experience for me - seeing Manhattan for the first time, standing in the rebuilt World Trade Center and remembering my cousin five years on since his passing. I had a single malt whisky in memory of Richard and a Hudson Baby Bourbon for the great city of New York.

I heard Peter's fantastic piano improvisation for the first time yesterday and immediately felt the need to compose a short lyric and vocal parts to go with it. For some reason the music instantly brought back memories of the day I spent in the new WTC, paying my respects to the victims of 9/11 and honouring the memory of my cousin.

You can check out the original piano improv here: soundcloud.com/peterkappus/one...on-sep-28-2014a

Lyric:

September
I can not hold back my tears anymore
I'll remember you
On this beautiful morning

As the tower came into view
Like a mirror in the blue
Reflecting only you

In memory of Richard