The Gabber: November 25, 2021

An Ode to Separation

Charlie Morris Sings About America’s Growing Schism Frustrated with the division of today’s political climate, Charlie Morris added to his signature style of blues and folk with some rock and roll for his latest album. In the 13-track “A House Divided,” Morris critically examines today’s split world, while also providing respite from the disparity with lighthearted tunes.

“Like a lot of people, I’m pretty appalled at what’s going on and the worst aspect for me is the division.

What’s going on has divided friends, families and co-workers,” Morris said.

Originally from Miami, Morris moved to St. Pete in 1980, where he recorded 13 albums. His newest album, “A House Divided” was released in 2020, and is a compilation of older tracks, as well as unreleased and new numbers all dealing with thematic elements of division.

“We Americans have always held a lot of conflicting opinions, but now, tolerance for, or even awareness of, other peoples’ views seems to be at an all-time low. I’d like to see less outrage, less judgment and more togetherness,” Morris said.

The titular track, “A House Divided,” is a solemn ode to the distinct separation of people in America.

With a light guitar melody, the song draws listeners in and forces them to pay close attention to the timely and veracious lyrics: “I woke up one morning in a house divided/One country, two peoples living in two separate worlds.”

VIA CHARLIE MORRIS.

By Gabrielle Reeder

Charlie Morris performing a set.

Morris carefully explores the intricacies of these themes without ever naming any group or shutting anyone in. He serves to objectively critique what he sees.

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to offend my conservative friends.

The theme of the title song, and also of ‘Neighbors,’ is division,” Morris said. “Neighbors” explores the idea that we never really know who is around us.

“All this stuff happens and all of a sudden you start looking at the people around you and you think, “ I guess I never knew them, I never understood them. The worst part of that is, you start disengaging from everybody, the next thing you know, you don’t know what your neighbors think,” Morris said.

“The Four Horsemen” was inspired

by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech where he detailed a Biblical account of four things that disrupted society.

Morris determined which horsemen have changed and which remain stagnant in the song.

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