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Peaks and Troughs (Uncut)

by Tim Bang

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1.
Even 'fore ya know it, we'll be singing along with you. We got stars in our eyes, and we sure like to be read to. Ya know, I read somewhere they do the same things we do Like wanna get high. Mt. St. Helens, she woke up and swallowed the west coast. She shed her lumber and poured down Sierra's throat. She won't give it back until something upsets her. And then where will we go? We're just passengers. I got a good vessel; I think I'll just sail west of here. If the world's flat, I'll write you or buy you a souvenir. They got the best truck stops just outside the atmosphere. You get to barter for price. I heard Atlantis just lost his confidence. No social insecurity but unusual circumstance. He wanted to stay up, but his villagers outvoted him. They were ready to go. We got our hopes so high. We got our hands so sleight, And we got our lips wrapped tight Around whatever we want.
2.
Hay muchas cosas que tengo que decir Que quando yo canto, tienes que oír. El dolór, la pena de este sistema Es cuando hablamos sobre este tema. Espero que mañana sea mejor. Cuando te veo En la oficina Recuerdo la noche Que me dijiste Que me quieres Entonces te beso Pero es La última vez. Hay otra chica quien me quiere Y la tendría si yo pudiere. Ella es linda, hermosa, y lista Ahora parece que soy masoquista. Espero que mañana sea mejor. Cuando te veo En la oficina Recuerdo la noche Que me dijiste Que me quieres Entonces te beso Pero es La última vez. Cuando y Donde? Dígame Esta noche.
3.
Echoes of sleepless sounds bleed through these walls A saline solution mourning nothing at all. Bittersweet access to the night's silence Has worn so thin. Conor sings in the background Those atonal harmonies. It's alright if you don't smile; Just try to laugh at yourself once in a while. The apple could fall on your head And not even wake you up. Since that night I heard you play I've heard "Buckets of Rain" more than I care to say. It's been stuck in my head; I had no choice. But the recording's not the same as your voice. I know it's 'cause of you, I feel too good for the blues.
4.
Daybreak 03:02
I think the craziness was understated, But it's alright 'cause he's bringing it for free. The tree outside's a kaleidoscope; The pavement on Abbey Road flows like a river tonight. I think we gotta hoof it downtown if we can, 'Cause there's no way that I'm gettin' into that van. I brought some Bob Hope we could smoke on the way I got the time; I'll just stay up 'til daybreak. I can't shake the feeling that we're being followed, And I don't think it's what ya swallowed. There's no reason to pick up the pace Pretty soon we're gonna be back at your place I think we gotta hoof it downtown if we can, 'Cause there's no way that I'm gettin' into that van. I brought some Bob Hope we could smoke on the way I got the time; I'll just stay up 'til daybreak.
5.
The wheels have stopped turning as the laboratory mice Have all stopped to wonder If God plays with dice. The white coats in Copenhagen, I sure hope that they're right, But stubborn old Albert won't go without a fight. Bell's inequalities; say they'll bury alive Albert's predetermined model So electrons can thrive. The sweet taste of silence turns bitter with time In the vacuum of space of a star that once shined. The particles gather that had splintered apart Forming organic compounds of an unbroken heart. John was so sure we were born with blank slates, But Immanuel thought of a different fate. He said there's something we've had Since the day we were born. It's the confines of thought To which life must conform. I guess all that I know of that which is real Is that I don't know a lot, But I know how it feels. The sweet taste of silence turns bitter with time In the vacuum of space of a star that once shined. The particles gather that had splintered apart Forming organic compounds of an unbroken heart.
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Landing 03:16
Flying so low To the ground Coming down
7.
Baby 03:31
You know You must take a look at the new land, The swimming pool and, The teeth of your friend, The dirt in my hand. You know You must take a look at me. Baby, baby I know that's the way. Baby, baby Eu sei Que é assim You know You must try the new ice cream flavor. Do me a favor; Look at me closer. Join us and go far. Hear the new sound of my bossanova. Baby, baby It's been a long time. Baby, baby, Há quanto tempo It's time now to learn Portuguese. It's time to learn what I know, And what I don't know. What I don't know, what I don't know. I know With me everything is fine. It's time now to make up your mind. We live in the biggest city Of South America Look here Read what I wrote on my shirt Baby, Baby I love you.
8.
Sweet Tooth 03:51
We look different than what we are; We've been trained to let the light shine right through. We look different in the dark, A lot like perfume, not quite see through. Does it make you sad to know it's a chore? I could sleep right through my alarm clock Screaming himself hoarse. So watch your mouth. Watch the sounds that come out. They could turn to something like thank you. So watch your mouth. We've made charts and graphs, And we will learn to sink in through your sweet tooth. We like to catch the sun way down low With its light behind us, Stretched out like monsters across this desert floor. We look bigger than what we weigh With our distorted shoulders. Imagine our egos if they were opaque. Does it make you sad to know it's a joke? A squirting flower, a tiny snake coiled tight in small tin box. So watch your mouth. Watch the sounds that come out. They could turn to something like thank you. So watch your mouth. We've made charts and graphs, And we will learn to sink in through your sweet tooth. Oh yeah, we love this place. We love this place. We do; we do.
9.
Comin' fast and hard, It's raining cats and dogs and water moccasins From that town you hated Born and raised, baptized, and born and raised again. So just cry me river or the seven seas and every ocean. Let's just break it down Right down to its most basic compounds, Its salt content, cell count, its huge fucking mushroom cloud. So I'll just write the story of the walls and trees and buildings in this town. It's a real page turner thick with irony, mood, and first person, And all the critics rave you can't put it down, put down. Try not to freak out. Oh but these walls are closing in, blood pressure's crumbling. I've got half a mind to talk about the half I lost. My brother knows. Try to freak out. I'll be the first to say Under that sun born and raised With its big red claws Stuck in the southern states Your birthplace, your grave. Oh, now I'm freaking out. Because because I see it all so clear; It's perfectly circular Am I the same, am I the same As when I first drew breath? Was it my first or last?
10.
O María, eres la única Mujer que nunca me dejará. Y yo sé, que siempre Tú vas a estar conmigo. María, te quiero. Te necesito . Oh Mary, Oh Mary, I want ya. Oh Mary, Oh Mary, I need ya. Oh Mary, Oh Mary, I wanna. O María, conocimos Quando yo tenía diecisiete años Y se dice, no hay daños, Pero no tiene razón. Oh Mary, Oh Mary, I want ya. Oh Mary, Oh Mary, I need ya. Oh Mary, Oh Mary, I wanna.
11.
As the moments pass, The flames will turn to ash, The embers into earth, Abundance into dearth. The past is swallowed up Into the bowels of what is now. The flowers mourn the seeds. It's process that gives us this notion of time, Prehensions of pain, this question why. They cleanse your body with poisonous light, And we all will watch this miserable fight. You tell the story of the greater good, Even at the end, I knew that you would Say we die every moment, but this time it's just not the same. The cells in your body are refusing to die, The prognosis is bleak, but you've still gotta fight. My mentor and friend will soon be gone, And then all I will have is this fucking song. Goddammit.
12.
I've been meaning to ask if the bars in Elysium mind That you're still one year underage. The room fell silent when I heard you violently Forged into that good night. The rest of us here gulp our wholesome beer Rage, rage against the dying of the light. So as a safety precaution Place small silver coins underneath my tongue. I will give them to the boatman And our rendezvous, which is long overdue Will take place on the shores of the River Styx. And so they say, maybe someday We'll recall all of our stories, But this voice in my head Comes back each night And says Elysium is just a fairy tale. So as a safety precaution Place small silver coins underneath my tongue. I will give them to the boatman And our rendezvous, which is long overdue Will take place on the shores of the River Styx.
13.
On the fifth of December last winter The snow had to fall to bathe it all In white light, but the nightfall came In the early afternoon. When the cascade was coming down All around, it drapes the ground, muffles the subtle sounds. Hands clasp, last gasp on the way down Into this rabbit hole, But truth be told, it's getting old, and all the time I wonder why these thoughts of mine come back at night To make it right, I'll spend all of my days Stumbling through a foggy haze So my doubt, slowly slips away. The bright white from the sunlight strikes my eyes. So let's see who still remains. Pupils grow wider, shadows flickering on the walls of the cave. I'm not sure it's worth it, but I'm sure that I don't know And I won't go 'til I find out it's not When my hands have gone numb, tongue is struck dumb Hypothermia settling in. I've given in, living in oblivion, this god damn den of apathy. It's sad to see its gravity is dragging me. I'll grab this axe and set free all that is left of me. The rest of me is festering inside these walls, I'll burn 'em all down to the ground, all around in the air It's my voice ringing out. It sounds just like I care. The bright white from the sunlight strikes my eyes. So let's see who still remains. Pupils grow wider, shadows flickering on the walls of the cave.
14.
Day by day, night by night, There's no more use in putting up this fight. I've already lost; I'm in too deep. Will there ever be a promise you keep. When is this over? I'm all alone. I'm bored out of my mind and I wanna go home. My fantasy's fading, and it's out of my reach. There's no sense in staying, and I might as well leave. I've had enough. I've given mine, Sixteen years of wasted time. No more lies, I've heard them all, 'Cept you I need, you're my all in all. When is this over? I'm all alone. I'm bored out of my mind and I wanna go home. My fantasy's fading, and it's out of my reach. There's no sense in staying, and I might as well leave.
15.
Three days ago, a quarter past Time to talk about it, Legs are already walkin' down. But fuck it all; burn the miles. I've got a lighter And nothing to do at home. And you know I'm not religious. I'm even less superstitious About ladders or cracked mirrors, Black cats in my stride. I've known em all since I was a child. I bit my tongue and rolled around. Are you there; are you there? I had a dream. There were cracked doors, Humming sounds, roads in all directions. Just a sign pointing back at me. And you know I'm not uncivil, But I'm concerned about the frequency of the visits From ladders and cracked mirrors, black cats in my stride. I wish they'd talk back every once in a while.
16.
Whacha got there lil' lazy bones? Got a whole weeks work, do it on my own I guess. Can I finish it all this year? If I can't, in the next lifetime I bet I can. I'll bet you can. Whacha got there lil' lazy bones? Heard your boss came down on you in front of all your friends. Left you in a mess of tears, Gonna find another job or crawl back and kiss his ass? Don't ya kiss his ass. Dress it up lil' lazy bones; Give it up lil' lazy bones. Stayin' up til the break of dawn Drinking out by your daddy's boats. Never see yourself a winnner, Never grinnin' when your friends bring the trophies home. Movin' back with mom and daddy Just as soon as payin' rent leaves you in the hole. Whacha got there lil' lazy bones? Heard your lover had an attitude meaner than snakes piss. Left you in a mess of tears Gonna find another girl or crawl back and kiss her ass? Don't ya kiss her ass. Whacha got there lil' lazy bones? Gonna find another bottle, turn it up, and empty it? Feel better in a mess of sick, Gonna drink until reach heaven or oblivion? Dress it up lil' lazy bones; Give it up lil' lazy bones. Stayin' up til the break of dawn Drinking out by your daddy's boats. Never see yourself a winnner, Never grinnin' when your friends bring the trophies home. Movin' back with mom and daddy Just as soon as payin' rent leaves you in the hole.
17.
We've been up and down these roads, Seen where all the good ones go, And how few of those there are. We've been to every goddamn place, Seen each and every wretched face in this town. Again and again and again and again. And I won't stick around. I can't figure it out. It's happened to me one too many times. Still can't find the reason why. I'm sorry that I'm so fucking unsatisfied. You'll tell all your nosy friends Before our time together ends 'Cause they've all gotta know. And I won't stay tonight. I just don't feel right. Know everything, no nothing No everything, Know nothing too.
18.
Por favor, perdoneme. No intento reír A los datos semanales Que no soporto oír. Su alquiler, ingresos, lagrimas, sus risas Su guerra, impuestos, temas del día Tiene que perdonarme Me hace reír. Déme resolución y felicidad Por estas pastillas, humo, bebidas Déme felicidad Camine por su barrio Conduzca su coche Come esa mierda Encuentra dios Aprende arte y amor Finja que tiene sus proprias ideas. Su mente está llena de la vida diaria Un dia descubrirás Que pequeño eres. Dígame sus respuestas. Déme y felicidad Por estas pastillas, humo, bebidas Déme felicidad Es curiosa, la vida. Ese misterioso arreglo de lógico implacable con propósitos fútiles. Lo más que de ella se puede esperar es cierto conocimiento de uno mismo. Llega demasiado tarde...una cosecha de inextinguibles remordimientos.

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This album is a collection of songs that I've been playing for the last 10 years. Some of them date back to my first band way back in high school, and others were written as recently as a few months ago. I collaborated with lots of people to put this together, and I'm really grateful for every contribution. Most of it was recorded by me at home, but the drums were tracked at Blast House Studio here in Madison. It was also mixed at Blast House by Landon Arkens.

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released August 13, 2012

All parts were written and performed by me unless otherwise noted.

Drums: Adam Cargin
Backup Vox (Hands so Sleight, La Última Vez, Creative Advance): Justin Horn
Backup Vox (Unbroken): Pete Nichols
Production/Songwriting (Landing): Brian McLoone
Keyboard/Synth (Sleepless sounds): Jacob Krch
Violin (Unbroken & Sweet Tooth): Jefferson Carpenter
Songwriting (Hands so Sleight, Sweet Tooth, Real Page Turner, Less Superstitious): Jason Harrison
Songwriting (Lil' Lazy Bones): Joel Harrison
Songwriting (Fading Fantasy): Will Forson & Chad Martin
Songwriting (Baby): Caetano Veloso; Translation to English by Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee and Sérgio Dias of Os Mutantes
Mixed by: Landon Arkens

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Tim Bang Miami, Florida

I've been writing and recording music for a long time. I've played in a number of bands over the years, but I'm doing the solo singer/songwriter thing now. Thanks so much for listening!

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