That in itself tells you all you need to know about Xaiver Rudd: he considers the implications of everything he does. It is said that some Native nations won't make important decisions without considering the implications for the next seven generations. It's that philosophy of considering the effects of your actions upon the world that runs throughout Mr. Rudd's songs.
It may not be anything overt, but behind all the lyrics and the music there's a mind that considers what it is saying and the effect that it will have on the person listening. He has something important to say, but what's even more important to him is how he says it. What's the point of talking about how sacred the land is if you can't express it with love in your heart?
What message are you delivering to people if you continually barrage them with anger and unhappiness? In the first song on the album "Better People" he says "…our children keep growing up with/what they know from what we teach/and what they see…" I've never heard any other popular singer whose lyrics and musical attitude reflects that concern as much as Xavier Rudd.
In White Moth Xavier Rudd draws upon the resources available to him from both the land of his birth and Canada to learn about the sacredness of the land. In his songs he talks not only about how important the planet is, but also how important it is that we act in a manner that we would like our children to emulate.
That's pretty heavy stuff for a pop musician, but he does it without preaching or without any of the holier than thou attitude that you get from to often these days. He sings from his heart without pretence about who he is and what he wants from life and is never sentimental or sappy. White Moth is a great CD by a very gifted individual who actually makes me feel hope for the future.
Thank You Xavier Rudd for this wonderful gift that you've offered us.
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