About
One of the biggest aspects of my journey with music is the wonderful connections and friendships I get to make along the way. “Woman in the Van” was inspired by one of those friends - the wonderful Frauke who travels Europe with her van and her cat. I met Frauke and Andreas at one of my shows and they have since organized and hosted several shows with me and became dear friends.
One evening after a show we were sitting around their kitchen table and talking about Fraukes journey with her van when inspiration struck. Her love for the van and the freedom it brings to trust the road you are on is just so beautiful and joyful. So I wrote a song about it right there in that moment. We realized that I had written a bit of an anthem to Van life and decided that this was one to record.
Frauke and Andreas had told me about their wonderful friend Dhwani Zapp who runs a studio before, and this felt like the perfect chance to meet him. And so we spent two days in Dhwanis studio bringing “Woman in the Van” to life. He continued working on it and recorded drums with Rishi S.Vlote, then Roger Keller (my dad) and I polished and added a few things to the mix like the mandolin in the intro and sent it all the way to Dominic Romano in California to mix and master.
It was so fun to work on this song in the studio, I am so used to recording alone in my lil home studio (aka my grandmothers cellar haha). It’s a light and joyful song and listening back to it always brings a smile to my face. I hope it makes you just as happy as it makes me!
Lyrics
Will she go?
Will she stay?
Will she find you on the way?
Will she go?
Will she stay?
Oh there is no way to say
She’s the woman in the van
The woman in the van
Finding her place in the world
She’s the woman in the van
The woman in the van
If she follows her heart
She knows she won’t be hurt
And she sees the world
Passing by her window
She sees the world
Disappear with her sorrow
She’s finding her way
This is her day
The woman the van and adventure
She’s finding her way
This is her day
The flowers are blooming just for her
It will be alright
The road is clear and full of sunshine
It will be alright
The van is her dream with a beautiful design
Will she go?
Will she stay?
Will she find you on the way?
Will she go?
Will she stay?
Oh there is no way to say
She’s the woman in the van
The woman in the van
Finding her place in the world
She’s the woman in the van
The woman in the van
If she follows her heart
She knows she won’t be hurt
It will be alright
The road is clear and full of sunshine
It will be alright
The van is her dream with a beautiful design
It will be alright
The road is clear and full of sunshine
It will be alright
The van is her dream with a beautiful design
Will she go?
Will she stay?
Will she find you on the way?
Will she go?
Will she stay?
Oh there is no way to say
What the press says:
With that rich and embracing voice layered amongst some wonderfully lofty acoustic-led production from start to finish, she is proving herself as one of the more compelling songwriters doing the rounds right now.
Flex Music Blog
"Woman in The Van" tem una atmosfera gostosa, uma energia incrível e leve, que faz a gente flutuar e nos aprofundar em sua melodia pop folk deliciosa.
in!
I would compare Luna's release to musicians such as folk-pop singer-songwriters like First Aid Kit and others.
The Minimalistic Music Blog
« Woman in the Van » est une pépite musicale à écouter sans modération, un hymne à la liberté qui vous fera du bien au cœur et à l’âme.
ExtraVAfrench
‘Woman in the Van’ is set to conquer even the most uptight listener with its colourful and stress-free attitude.
Mesmerized
Filled with wonderfully warm textures, a vibrant atmosphere, and her own spellbinding voice layered throughout, she is certainly looking to lure us in with this mesmerizing new delight.
Mystic Sons
“Woman In The Van” é um folk majestoso, baseado nas raízes do estilo e que nos remete a nomes como Joan Baez e Joni Mitchell, mas sem que Luna perca sua identidade.
Music For All
‘Woman In The Van’ is a gorgeous bit of storytelling and songwriting that feels as thoughtful as it does alluring, as it continues to highlight the endearing edge to Luna Keller and her distinctive style.
Clout
This beautifully crafted number by Luna Keller is a clear indicator that Luna has a long and flourishing journey in the music industry. Her refreshing writing and vocal have already garnered a wide and huge audience.
Indiemusicflix
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Available as high quality WAV download
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For a HiFi experience you will find an uncompressed version in CD quality on Bandcamp as part of my compilation 'The Singles'.
Credits
Dhwani Zapp
Recording, piano, bass and percussions
Rishi S.Vlote
Drums
Roger Keller
Recording, guitar and mandolin
Dominic Romano
Ukulele, mandolin, percussion, backing vocals, mix, master
Luna Keller
Lyrics, music, vocals, harmonies, banjo and shaker