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Gums 02:17
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How stained might your teeth be? There's no fun so there's no new age Weightless, but building baggage It's fathoms deep Corrected by coercion Give up your gums for a gummy bear How shaved might your cheek be? If you cared at all you'd know Eat 'em and smile, no creature harmed Click Click Clack Clack Clang Clang That's that Gave your gums up to nothing, up to zero.
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Wrote on Foam 01:53
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This will be forgot Death solves all this for an ant or an astronaut Just another growth from root to rot Implode and back again, the memory remains Claim now as your future Breath solves all from tiger to tick I could call, but I'd still hear a click Watch the memory remain Can't use those eyes anymore
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Stand In 02:16
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Not the Doors, a movie about the Doors Not the floor, the varnish peeling off the floor. Not the act you get caught in, but the crack you slip through Not the dead, but the casket Not the grave, but the dirt It's yourself You did it to you It's myself, I did it. Not the surface, but down below Not the verdict, but the bailiff's boots and belt Not the game, but the dice Not the grave, but the dirt Not the song, but the story It always comes in spurts Sputtering wheels fall off and then it's the end
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Books Abroad 02:05
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Is it all a bunch of bleating Whimpering for a win. Abundant, but unaware I'm just a tiny whiny ween without a foot to put a leg on Fidgeting fuck forgot for free Not to speak ill of me, but a mirror is all this world could be. Retire and reflect. I bought some books abroad, identical in theme. Pale as a pilgrim My skin don't peel Jammed into cruel shoes worn through the heel Blistered business boy
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An Exerpt From Amtrak 02:26
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"I don't know it's just me shouting shit I wrote in a notebook about this professor dude who met his childhood friend's parents on a train and they wouldn't shut the fuck up for three hours. And they left their seats a mess. I got a right mind to go to the warden about it."
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Design for Life 02:45
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I don't got it, I never will If I let it it's gonna kill Couldn't take my own advice Shouldn't have to say it twice when the first word made me ill Designed drive is no design for life What I covet is what will kill Burned down and sold, simplified and still We covet, we kill Burned out and sold, scrubbed out at will These conversations kill Let them rot, let 'em die on that hill What we covet becomes a bill...

about

This lil' doozy started coming together when things weren't together at all. No one involved in it knew it would ever even be a thing, but hey, here we are now.

Justin Williams and Darren Nanos (of the band Deep Pockets) began playing around with some ideas during "the off season." Whittling away at wee riffs. Nothing at all major, except maybe the key. (Honestly, Justin's probably the only one who knows the truth about that.) Soon enough, the skeletal structure of a bunch of song ideas were in their infancy.

It wasn't until Ryan Blecher (of the bands Trifles, Fellow Project, and Yes Sensei) began stitching unique patterns over the top of these new born ideas that the ideas began to mature rapidly. It was like they stumbled upon the nudie channel one night and instantly began to see the world differently.

Matt Brennan was the next to add ideas to the ideas. (He was also in the band Deep Pockets, as well as Everything Sucks with Darren). It had been a good number of years since he got into a state where he released what he'd refer to as "The Wolf." By this, he means using vocals less for melody, and instead for yelling himself hoarse. Something about these tracks, and possibly his state of mind, seemed to call for a gruffer track.

The last puzzle piece to the band was the addition of Chris Arena (of bands Radar, Labrador, and Adult Magic) to the fold to handle the responsibility of the drums. He may not have played on this particular recording, but he may well have, considering how he matches the stylings so perfectly.

Now five people have come together to form what you would consider a band, ready to play this music for people. This band is already at it, writing new music. Having laughs and talking shit. Drowning their ears in noise. They aim to share the experience with anyone willing.

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released May 5, 2023

Recorded 2020-2022 in the Locker Room, Queens, NY. Ryan Blecher played Lead Guitar, Matt Brennan played lead vocals, Darren Nanos played Bass (and played drums on this recording) an played some backing vocals, and Justin Williams played the rhythm Guitars.

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Effective Relief New York, New York

Chris Arena - Drums, Ryan Blecher - Lead Guitar, Matt Brennan - Lead Vocals, Darren Nanos - Bass & Backing Vocal, Justin Williams - Guitar

9/22 @ AMH w/The Backup Plan, Take My Chances (HvsB tribute set), Carcosa, Heavy Hex, Private Mind

10/8 @ Nostalgia Bar w/Trifles and Nature Boys ... more

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