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Spirit Animal

by St. Even

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1.
Blinding Love (free) 01:52
Haven't seen that blinding love for a long time, a long time You know the kind-- that make you go blind-- I haven't seen it in a long time. But just as long as I can keep my head right, just as long as I don't lose sight I know I'll find, I'm sure I'll find, the kind of love that makes you go blind But I haven't seen it in a long time. I've been looking everywhere for that light That'll surely strip me of my sight. I pray I stay afraid of the dark and never stray too far afield Of that blinding, beating heart of day that splits the night apart, The shining shield that stops the dart, I pray I stay afraid
2.
Ariel 02:09
Ariel, am I OK to drive? I can't tell. Am I a A-S-S-H-O-L, Ariel? You and I eye-to-eye-- nose to sky, you say no. I say why, you say what, I still try, Ariel. Ariel, you can ask anyone I've known-- They will tell I can't leave well enough alone.
3.
Ooh, the ideas at the end of my rope, at the end of my rope the ideas That make perfect sense in their context but still perplex whern the heart heals. Sometimes I'm sorry that I've made friends with old lovers, Sometimes I'm sorry that I've made love with old friends, They're all dreams come true within dreams where you woke up and you knew You couldn't fall asleep again. Ooh when the night's coming up through the floor, when the night's coming up throuhg the floor, Everyone who'd tried to get inside-- they've returned and pried open the door.
4.
Cocksure 02:17
When I asked you to leave you wore a look of disbelief until you shook It off your sleeve and onto the floor and turned back toward me with one so cocksure. You're the only, yes the only, one who loves me enough-- You're the only one who loves me enough To play rough. When I begged for you back you hesitated, contemplated, then turned to go And as if that weren't a fierce enough blow, pierced me deflated me with your whispered "no."
5.
The Marigold 02:04
Jerry bought new glasses so he could see the marigold We got up off our asses and went and saw the marigold I saw the marigold Jake bought a new camera so he could see the marigold It took all our stamina, waiting up for the marigold.
6.
With the pins in my face I hallucinate Bill Evans plays, the piano inflates and floats away Pull the pins from my feet, my neck and my ears, and the room comes in clear Bill Evans plays Spring is Here, Spring is Here When you dream of yourself dreaming The first time you wake up you're always still sleeping When Bill Evans plays Autumn Leaves you better believe That if spring was here, it has disappeared
7.
Simplicity 02:02
I'd like to celebrate simplicity but things remain complicated I've waited, waited and waited For the power of god to be demonstrated Stay Stay up Stay up all night with me and wait, I've waited, waited and waited For the power of god to be demonstrated
8.
Loneliness 03:06
9.
Talking on the phone leaves me feeling more alone Long distance calls used to cost me hundreds of dollars So, speak clearly after the tone Whether your tongue is bruning, stung or struck dumb like a brick, like a board, like a bone. Talking on the phone leaves me feeling more alone. Long Distance calls used to cost me hundreds of dollars It's been so long since we've talked, so why bother? My father used to call To talk about nothing at all Long Distance calls used to cost me hundreds of dollars We'd refrain the painstaking rigamarole How do I operate my remote control... How do I operate my remote control Talking on the phone leaves me feeling more alone Long Distance calls used to cost me hundreds of dollars It's been so long since we've talked, so why bother? I'd rather remember another way
10.
Despite the fact I've masturabted every night since you've flown back I still can't expel whatever it is, whatever it is you well up with Whatever it is...Is it elusive? Or whatever it is...Or is it intrusive? Is it ever only clever without also being abusive? Because I don't know what it's supposed to be
11.
Krissi 02:55
12.
This is not a song, no birds along the telephone wire, They have all gone South There is no mouth drawn, blowing smokey spires This is not a song This is not a song, you can't sing along. This does not belong amongst the stacks, Not even in the backs, of places where these tracks are left Forgotten when they once were believed, when they were conceived, To be more than songs.

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Lovingly crafted at Materials to Outlet Studios over the course of 2010 in Portland, OR

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released March 11, 2011

Recorded by Jake Kelly @ Materials to Outlet Studios in Portland, Oregon
Mastered by Carl Saff
Produced by Steve Hefter and Jake Kelly

add'l vox: Audie Darling (Dreams), Ezza Rose (Simplicity, Long Distance Calls, This is not a song), Jarad Miles (This is not..)
Cello: Aubrey Webber
Violin: Patti King
Trombone: Kyle Butz
Upright Bass: William Joersz

Art: Krysten Hyes
Photography: Jake Kelly
Layout: Michael Ward

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