Thanks to Dana Colley, Michael Howard and Chad Kinsey for lending their ears and offering advice through the mix and mastering process.
lyrics
Far along the platform,
move steps to safety cones,
pantegana playground down on the tracks.
Always feel followed by bastard butterfly,
scattered in the sky, lonely and hallow.
Take me home.
Roll me in the grass.
Make it look playful.
Travel in a whisper.
Caught myself thinking.
Caught myself the evil eye.
It's on me all the time.
Take her home.
Roll her in the glass.
Make it look playful.
Travel in whispers.
On the bench, kissing.
Boy you don't know what you're missing.
credits
released March 16, 2021
I'd like to thank the following for their generous support during the February '21 Texas Deep Freeze. It's because of these individuals that I have been able to get back on my feet, do necessary repairs to damage caused by the unusual weather event, and recover from being without power, food, and water for two weeks. I cannot thank you enough:
Peter Rinnig at QRST's, Keith DeSutter at WRPS's The Drive At Five, Jon Williams, Bert Heitling, Richard Danielsson, Dan Moore, Joshua Evans, Joe and Kristen Navas at Organic Photography, Kevin Music, David Kamminga, and Kevin Kirk at The Heavy Metal Shop.
Thanks to the following for their long-term support, advice and encouragement over the years: Jerome and Lisa Deupree, Michele Mercure, Mary Haverstick, Meghan Nephin, Chris Dillon, Jim Moran.
Vocalist / bassist Monique Ortiz is best known for previous projects Alien Knife Fight, A.K.A.C.O.D., and Bourbon Princess. Currently she is collaborating with electronic artists 3kStatic and Hypno Soundsystem.
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