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The Innocents EP

by Kristoff Waltz

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========================================== VIRGINIA, 1923: Oh, Virginia, 1923, but take it forward ­to the Second War I’ve been fighting since you were born. I fixed eyelids. You sew them back together when they fall apart, Those soldiers of broken hearts Sweet Ohio, Swimming ‘cross the sea until I get to shore, But the lawyer men loved you more, and it’s all in their hands. - Could you believe me? Could I fix your eyes? - But you’re all I see! Could I ever make you realize? - Sing me to sleep! Thought I’d be a little taller by now... - You sent me flying, - Now the sun sets slowly on our hiding sky. - We’re grounded and old and wise. - Fifty years gone! - But we’ll see them all again when our bodies fly, - And you’ll be right by my side. ‘Cause it’s all in our hands... - Time moving slowly, And I need you more. - They could never control me. I love you Eleanor :) - Cause you're all I see. Could you love me like you loved them then? You sent me some flowers blooming, Roses from our eyes in sunlight, Tricks to keep our bodies moving right...
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========================================== INNOCENTS IN CUBA: I don't know you, - Darling, that's all right. But I think I've met you... - Should I've stayed the night? If there's ever a girl like you again, I'll keep her around. - You've seen my face before. What's the time or place? Have I seen you at the bar? - Not at my age. If there's ever a girl like you again, I'll keep her around. - I know. And then it all comes rushing back, and you're crying while I laugh. And it's so nice to have you back Just for a moment we relax, and then we take a little breath and try to reassert our youth; When we were running in the sand, then how you can't control your hands, and how I love you. Then I fell asleep last night :( Oh no. Oh no. * Callie's joyous laughter. * I don't know you, - Darling, that's all right. But I think I've met you... - I should've stayed the night. If you ever come back through here again, I'll keep you around. - I know.
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Daisy 02:47
========================================== DAISY: Saw her reading in the back rooms tucked in Dostoevsky, Fourier With a latte saw her fountain penning So I walked the other way Oh-oh, etc. This one knows that love is neverending This one thinks it's all a breeze This one goes to see the markets pending This one knows just what you need Oh-oh, etc. Sees the city through a two-tap filter Takes her gourmet with a tag She'll find the thing she thinks will finally fill her She'll fly in fast without a drag Oh-oh, etc.
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Romero 04:10
========================================== ROMERO: You feel it coming round the corner It's got you shivering your spine All room for faith fell out of order It built a quiet home inside your mind My god, feel it coming closer Taking your hand and pulling you over Agony, apathy Feel it rising through your chest, no Keep on thinking, better let it go But heaven knows I've tried my best to let it go Everlasting Everest -- Whatever happened to the warnings? Your town fell under winter snow You feel your face in early mornings When did the light inside you know? It's over And in those early mornings, way before the tides start turning Every time you look into your eyes you see the mastheads burning Every single flag unfurling, from all the facts you're learning In every eye you see that whirlwind forming Feel it rising through your chest, no Keep on thinking, better let it go Heaven knows I've tried my best to let it go All my lines fall out and then I'm moving slow Take me back to where this started (Oh Romero, long ago) Everlasting Everest -- I let it go.
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========================================== KRISTY & THE SENATOR: You caught me running You caught me running through my mind again And now I'm falling I'm fading fast into the blue again And now I need a friend, A helping hand to lift me out of this Won't see a hint of sky For the light reflecting off of my dead water wrists Oh, no, you caught me floating forward fast Oh, no, you say, "stay here - "We'll weather this." Now I'm dried out and I'm drifting, Hopelessness on the breeze. And we're just waiting to see, On the sea. Oh, no, you caught me breathing slow at last Oh, no, I know you know, We're fading fast. You had me running, falling, Floating deep into the blue Then drowning, dying, If you want to come back home it's underwater, Too deep for all the flowers that you planted to grow, But you know I've seen them all before anyway.

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SPECIAL THANKS:

We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Simon Knudtson, our incredible producer Ross Collier, Jeri Gennaro, Paul Criscuolo, and Aaron Bastinelli for supporting us musically and professionally through the evolution of these songs. Our love also goes out to Abby McGuire for the artwork for “Innocents in Cuba,” “Romero,” and The Innocents EP, as well as to Morgan Slone for designing our stickers and banner. Additional thanks is due to all the people at Converse Rubber Tracks and RCA Grand Victor A, without whom “Virginia, 1923” would never have been birthed; Brown Owl Studios, Andrew Conner, Matthew Kent, Russell Lawrence, Jedd Beaudoin, and of course, our incomparable FAMILIES without whom we would never have been birthed. To all of our friends, old and new: we love you. THANK YOU!

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released February 26, 2016

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All songs written and performed by Kristoff Waltz.
Recorded from June 2015 - January 2016 at the Quonset Hut, Columbia Studio A, Ocean Way C, RCA Grand Victor A, and Brown Owl Studio.

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CREDITS:
Alec Koukol: Guitar (all tracks), Vocals (track 4), various percussion
Callie McFee: Vocals (all tracks), handclaps (track 2)
Hunter Mulkey: Bass (all tracks), handclaps (track 2)
Logan Rifenberg: Guitar (all tracks), Vocals (all tracks), Piano (tracks 2, 4, 5), Organ (track 3)
Paul Criscuolo: Drums (track 2)
Jeri Gennaro: Drums (tracks 1, 3, 4), various percussion
Ross Collier: Omnichord (tracks 3, 4, 5)

Aaron Bastinelli: Engineer (track 1)
Ross Collier: Engineer (tracks 2 - 5), mixing (all tracks), mastering (all tracks)

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Alec Koukol // Hunter "Ear Flaps" Mulkey // Callie McFee // Simon Knudtson // Logan Rifenberg

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