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Arthur Eddington

from SOUND OF THUNDER by Ste Forshaw

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Arthur Eddington was an English experimental physicist. During the First World War he heard about the theories of German physicist Albert Einstein. He was a Quaker and conscientious objector, refusing to fight in the war. Instead he came up with a method for confirming Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, one of the few British scientists willing to engage with the work of a German theorist. He traveled to the tiny island of Principle off the west coast of Africa to watch and photograph a solar eclipse. His observations proved that gravity is caused by the curvature of space and time. Objects with mass alter the geometry of space itself - this warping of space causes objects to fall towards each other. From a cosmic point of view, the universe is not very much like the familiar world of our perception.

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I received a letter from behind enemy borders, with a picture of nature made out of curved lines and numbers. It was calling into question all that I had seen with my eyes. I'm a peaceful neighbour and the General points a finger. Tell me, how many will die running at machine guns for you? I will make this journey...Here I go! To a lonely corner of the globe where a distant light bends round the sun I am told. I dream of Galileo, he's hauled up to a cell. He's covering his ears from the sound of the shells. I just can't abide, let me run and hide away. I will make this journey...Here I Go! To a lonely corner of the globe where a distance light bends round the sun I am told. "Oh Arthur please will you explain how the tiny movements in my brain and the shape of outer space have brought us to this place?" I will make this journey...Here I go! To a lonely corner of the globe where a distant light bends round the sun I am told.

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from SOUND OF THUNDER, released June 29, 2016

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Ste Forshaw Liverpool, UK

Ste Forshaw is a singer/song writer originally from Southport, Merseyside.

He draws on indie, folk and soul influences to bring to life an incredible array of original songs, both as a solo performer and more recently, with a full band of amazing musicians.

Available to book for gigs countrywide.
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