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Bum Raps & Love Taps

by Elysian Fields

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Philip Graham
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Philip Graham The highest art of popular song. So why am I crying? Favorite track: When.
Emily Violet
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Emily Violet In terms of writing and production this is the most refined and mature of Elysian Field's first quartet of work. Really excellent stuff. Favorite track: Out To Sea.
rups
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rups Oh my goodness, where do we even begin. The usual Elysian Fields offering of sultry tunes and jazz riffs is on full display, and not a single song in that vein disappoints. But what sets this album apart are the melancholy vibe of the last two songs, along with the sparse beauty of When. These songs are by far the album's greatest achievements, and remain some of the most evocative and emotional songs I've ever heard. Favorite track: Bum Raps & Love Taps.
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1.
Can I come, Angel, Can I come with you? You're a saint, I never was, Angel, So I follow you, I follow Lions in the storm The kingdom has come Waiting to be born We don't have to run Already worlds away, away Where we roam, Angel They can't confine When you whisper 'Jennifer', oh, You're mine, you're mine My necklace of stars I can see in the dark Silence speaking in tongues Lions in the storm Holding their own Sky is coming undone The hunt has begun But I'm unafraid Lions in the storm The kingdom has come Waiting to be born We don't have to run Already worlds away Worlds away Already worlds away Already worlds away Already worlds away
2.
I'm gonna tell your fortune I'm gonna raise the dead I'm gonna make a motion I'm gonna screw your head I'm gonna whip that fountain I'm gonna break you free I'm gonna scale that mountain I'm gonna make you me And we'll set the grass on fire As our rocket ship shoots to the sky Leave the humans far behind us Humans never learn to fly I see you've quite a lifeline I'll try it on for size I'm gonna build a pipeline Directly through your eyes You aint gonna get off easy We'll slip through space and time Cuz you're the only one that sees me I'm yours and you are mine And we'll set the grass on fire As our rocket ship shoots to the sky Leave the humans far behind us Humans never learn to fly And we'll set the grass on fire As our rocket ship shoots to the sky Leave the humans far behind us Humans never learn to fly
3.
I've been alone in this dream, alone But something told me to let you in I crawl in and out of this hole The ground was thawing beneath the din I've smoldered this dream for so long My hope was fisted, long gone Now we're sharpening our finest skills Preparing to meet the maker Violet black night is still Swim through the stars now waking I know you will I was armed with a file but I failed And then you showed me the secret door I left the dank of my jail A seed that sowed me to the core I fumbled this dream for so long The sky had misted, long gone Now we're sharpening our finest skills Preparing to meet the maker Violet black night is still Follow me to a land called naked I know you will Sharpening our finest skills Preparing to meet the maker Violent black night is still Swim through the stars now waking I know you will I know you will
4.
Got to be buried right up to the knee No knife in your pocket, no trick up your sleeve Keeping my hair done until I'm replaced Back in the playpen with drool on my face Facing off, figuring I'm gonna quit this scene Though you think it's a scream Nothing is seen And I'll never be seen See ya later Got to be buried right up to the knee And no one can run, and no one concedes Blood smells like November Bones splinter and crack A duel to the death as the forest turns black Falling off of the screen I'm gonna quit this scene Though you think it's a scream Nothing is seen And I'll never be seen See ya later I'm gonna quit this scene Though you think it's a scream Nothing is seen And I'll never be seen See ya later
5.
She'll get you off your crutches Though she's crawling on the floor I bet you didn't notice her finger Mangled in the door She'll whisper oh so sweetly You deserve to be adored Oh who could ask for more Who could ask for more Our lame lady of the highways A siren is how she cries Bleeding in every direction Singing you lullabies So once again you're walkin' Now you're walkin' out the door In the corner of your eye You thought she was a sty Now everything is crystal And you need to be adored Oh who could ask for more Who could ask for more Our lame lady of the highways A siren is how she cries Bleeding in every direction Singing you lullabies You got whiplash She'll take some of that Hot car crash She'll take some of that You got wheelin' Double dealin' She'll give you good feeling She's building you like a pyramid You can only do what your Daddy did You don't have to look if she's ugly now 'Cause you never loved her anyhow She piles them up Spit in her loving cup She drinks it down Won't make a sound It's all around It's all around It's vanity And ecstasy It's gonna drop its weight Asphyxiate Weight bearing down Weight bearing down Our lame lady of the highways A siren is how she cries Bleeding in every direction Singing you lullabies
6.
When 06:33
When I am drifting in my dream I love you When I wake and nothing's what it seemed I love you When the final midnight's poised to stroke I love you And all of the looking glasses broke When all of the aces have been drawn I love you When your king is cornered by my pawn I love you When you are asleep and so defenseless I love you When this wicked world has turned against us Even though we didn't kiss goodbye I love you When there are no tears in me to cry When the willows weeping with desire When the furthest cold and distant planet catches fire Tear at the sky, haunted by windows Those are the eyes Always searching never seeing souls are sailing slowly lonely When they've got our names down on a list I love you When I am recalling our first kiss When you distracted and remote I love you When there is no voice left in my throat When the rains a re spilling from the sky I love you When the thirsty riverbeds are dry I love you Though you never asked me to be yours When the wild and restless waves are crashing on the shore Tear at the sky crowded by windows Those are the eyes Always searching never seeing souls are sailing slowly lonely When you are million miles away I love you When we've dropped our lines from this mad play I love you Though the longest battle is not won I love you When the stage is dark, the people gone When my soul no longer takes this form And you hear me singing in the storm
7.
Out To Sea 04:37
I'm blowing further away This storm is gaining force Now it's tripping the waves How can I test this water The stars have their say I shouldn't admit this but my heart starts to stray I've tasted white light, willows weeping I've tasted love songs, angels sleeping Fever's breaking wild waves, leaves are raking I pray to the saint of all that's lost And in the finding curse uncrossed Wait for the sun to come undone Signaling me out to sea I've tasted Saturn, seagulls screaming I've tasted shotguns, apostles dreaming Fever's breaking, wild waves, legs are shaking I pray to the saint of all that's lost And in the finding curse uncrossed Wait for the sun to come undone Signaling me Out to sea Out to sea Out to sea
8.
Teardrop on your cheek How many woes you speak You've been alone for so long When did you forget your song? When was your last kiss? How many lovers will you miss? You're tired and you're lonely now You don't have to be lonely now Time will not wait Though you pushed it aside Don't be afraid Oh, faded bride Little bird out on a limb It's getting cold out And I can't invite you in Better not hold out Better fly away from here And leave behind your fear Nothing is certain now And no one can show you how Faith you couldn't brave Finally you've been betrayed Oh, this dark wave Knocked you down and swept you away And the old 78 is skipping Better be there when the band starts playing Oh ruined maid All the love you couldn't save Now it's getting late Slip softly into starlight Time to turn away They've been waiting on the other side Don't be afraid Slip softly into starlight Starlight
9.
Turn the voices way down Finally admitting what you hear Shadows are trembling Like branches that never disappear I used to watch them dancing When I was lying in my bed I'd count the headlights From the highway And wonder where it led Where it led All alone, I'd dream Of castles All alone Forgetting myself If I walk on water When it feels like dying We're in love So why am I crying? Love We can caress the flowers Below the sea, above the ground Set fire the ocean Like kisses igniting hearts that pound One day you'll take me dancing Carelessly we'll soar To old Spanish songs Under moonlight We're spinning round and round Round and round All alone, I dream Of castles All alone Forgetting myself What if it never finds you And it feels like dying We're in love So why am I crying? Opened Opened up And it's all or nothing We're in love So why am I crying? We're in love

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released January 1, 2005

Recorded by Joe Blainey and Bryce Goggin
Mixed by Bryce Goggin (1,3,4,5,7,9) and Joe Blainey (2,6,8)
Assisted by Miles, Adam and Anthony at Joe Music, Trout and Avatar
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Cover photo: Michael Ackerman courtesy of Kerrigan Campbell Art + Projects
Design: Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin)

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Jennifer Charles and Oren Bloedow are the writers who make up the critically acclaimed New York band. Cult status, cosmic appeal, since 1995

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