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Half Blast

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1.
Artless 03:13
ARTLESS I CAN TAKE A PICTURE OF MYSELF AND PUT A FILTER ON, PUT A FILTER ON I CAN MAKE A STICKER OF MY NAME AND CALL IT STREET ART, LET’S CALL IT STREET ART CHORUS: I CAN MAKE A VIDEO BLOG AND IT’S AN INSTALLATION AROUND THE NATION LOOKING CUTE WITH A FEW TATTOOS AND IT’S A REVOLUTION OF EVOLUTION GAZE INTO THE POOL GAZE INTO THE POOL I CAN START A BAND WITH ALL MY FRIENDS, WE’LL GET NEW HAIRCUTS, YOU’RE GONNA FUND US I CAN DRESS LIKE BOWIE, KLAUS OR GRACE AND IT’S SO BRAND NEW, IT’S SO BRAND NEW CHORUS: I CAN MAKE A VIDEO BLOG AND IT’S AN INSTALLATION AROUND THE NATION LOOKING CUTE WITH A FEW TATTOOS AND IT’S A REVOLUTION OF EVOLUTION GAZE INTO THE POOL GAZE INTO THE POOL PAINT MYSELF AS SUCH AN AWKWARD GEEK AND TAKE SELF-PORTRAITS EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK I CAN SELL MY PRIVILEGE AS PUNK AND EVERYONE WILL LINE UP TO BUY MY JUNK CHORUS: I CAN MAKE A VIDEO BLOG AND IT’S AN INSTALLATION AROUND THE FUCKING NATION LOOKING CUTE WITH A BEARD AND TATTOOS IS NOT A REVOLUTION OF EVOLUTION GAZE INTO THE POOL GAZE INTO THE POOL
2.
HOMOAGORAPHOBIA WELL IT’S 10 P.M. AT THE STANDING AND MODELING BAR WITH YOUR MUSCLES YOUR ASS LIKE A BUSSEL, BABY YOU’LL GO FAR BUT IT’S GETTING BORING AND SO I’M EXPLORING MY OPTIONS AROUND THE ROOM ALL THAT BUTCH STARING, OR MAYBE IT’S GLARING, A SENSE OF IMPENDING DOOM CHORUS: HERE COME THOSE BASIC BOYS WITH THEIR PLAIN JEANS, PLAIN SHIRTS AND PERFECT FACES ALL THE BETTER TO PROJECT YOUR FANTASIES ONTO DON’T YOU KNOW? NO MESSY DETAILS, NO FRILLS TO GET IN THE WAY OH NO, NO, NO, NO WELL YOU’RE HERE WITH US AND YOUR BOYFRIEND IS HANGING AT HOME YOU BEND MY EAR, YOU SAY THAT I’M CUTER AND I BARELY STIFLE A GROAN WHO GAVE THE MAPS TO ALL OF THE CHAPS WHO ARE ALREADY SPOKEN FOR? A TRAIL OF BREADCRUMBS THAT I’M NOT AWARE OF, LEADING TO MY FRONT DOOR CHORUS: HERE COME THOSE BASIC BOYS WITH THEIR PLAIN JEANS, PLAIN SHIRTS AND PERFECT FACES ALL THE BETTER TO PROJECT YOUR FANTASIES ONTO DON’T YOU KNOW? NO MESSY DETAILS, NO FRILLS TO GET IN THE WAY OH NO, NO, NO, NO WELL I’M HERE ALONE AND YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THAT’S SO I’M JUST SO FUNNY, MY HAIR AND MY FASHION REALLY SHOULD SNAG ME A BEAU BUT THAT’S JUST THE QUESTION THAT’S ALWAYS VEXING & KEEPING ME UP AT NIGHT IF ADAM IS RIGHT AND I’M JUST SO GOODY, THERE MUST BE SOMETHING INSIDE CHORUS: HERE COME THOSE BASIC BOYS WITH THEIR PLAIN JEANS, PLAIN SHIRTS AND PERFECT FACES ALL THE BETTER TO PROJECT YOUR FANTASIES ONTO, WE KNOW, WE KNOW NO MESSY DETAILS, NO FRILLS TO GET IN THE WAY OH NO, NO, NO, NO
3.
COYOTES IN THE PRESIDIO WE MAKE LOUND SOUNDS BUT THEY DON’T GO AWAY, UH-HUH EATING UP OUR CITY ALL NIGHT AND DAY, UH-HUH WE KNOW THEY’LL KEEP COMING BUT STILL WE RESIST THERE’S ALL THESE SIGNS FOR PLACES THAT DON’T EXIST THROUGH THE HILLS THEY CRAWL, YOU CAN HEAR THEM CALL CHORUS: COYOTES IN THE PRESIDIO THERE’S NOWHERE THAT THEY CAN’T ROAM THEY’RE GONNA EAT US OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME COYOTES IN THE PRESIDIO THEY CHANGE THE LANDSCAPE EVERY OTHER DAY, UH-HUH NOT REALLY OUR DECISION IF WE GO OR STAY, UH-HUH THEY BITE SO HARD BUT WE FIGHT BACK THEY’VE GOT MORE MONEY THAT’S A FUCKIN’ FACT THROUGH THE HILLS THEY CRAWL, YOU CAN HEAR THEM CALL CHORUS: COYOTES IN THE PRESIDIO THERE’S NOWHERE THAT THEY CAN’T ROAM THEY’RE GONNA DRIVE US OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME COYOTES IN THE PRESIDIO (LET’S DANCE!) $5,000 BIKE SHOPS! THE CONDOS GOING UP, UP, UP! NOW THEY GOT DIVISADERO! AND THEY’LL BE COMING FOR YOU! THEY MEET LATE AT NIGHT IN PRIVATE SPACES, UH-HUH COVER UP THEIR FANGS WITH THE HIPPEST FACES, UH-HUH IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW LONG YOU BEEN LIVIN’ HERE THEY GOT A PALTRY SUM FOR ALL YOU HOLD DEAR THROUGH THE HILLS THEY CRAWL, THEY COULD DEVOUR US ALL COYOTES IN THE PRESIDIO C-O-Y-O-TES IN THE PRESIDIO THERE’S NOWHERE THAT THEY CAN’T ROAM WE’RE GONNA FIGHT ‘EM FOR OUR HOUSE AND HOME COYOTES IN THE PRESIDIO
4.
Forty 04:13
FORTY OH, THE LONELINESS, THE LONELINESS IT NEVER FADES IT JUST MAGNIFIES, INTENSIFIES WITH AGE SO THE BEST THING THAT YOU CAN DO IS FILL UP YOUR DAYS AND JUST GIVE UP THE NIGHTS, THEY ALWAYS END THE SAME CHORUS: AND IT’S HARD, SO HARD, TO SAY WHAT YOU’VE BEEN MISSING AND IT’S EASIER WHEN YOU KEEP DISMISSING THE ICE THAT’S SPREADING THROUGH YOUR CHEST THE ACHE THAT’S DOING IT’S LEVEL BEST TO BREAK YOUR HEART OH, THE LIGHT IS DAWNING, YOU HOPE THERE’S SUN TODAY TURN THE MUSIC UP BECAUSE IT ALWAYS SAVES AND PUT YOUR HEADPHONES ON AND WALK ALL OVER TOWN AND THEN CALL YOUR FRIENDS AND SEE WHO’S STILL AROUND CHORUS: AND IT’S HARD, SO HARD, TO SAY WHAT YOU’VE BEEN MISSING AND IT’S EASIER WHEN YOU KEEP DISMISSING THE ICE THAT’S SPREADING THROUGH YOUR CHEST THE ACHE THAT’S DOING IT’S LEVEL BEST TO BREAK YOUR HEART OH, THE LONELINESS, THE LONELINESS IT NEVER FADES IT JUST MAGNIFIES, INTENSIFIES WITH AGE SO THE BEST THING THAT YOU CAN DO IS FILL UP YOUR DAYS AND JUST GIVE UP THE NIGHTS, THEY ALWAYS END THE SAME, THE SAME, THE SAME CHORUS: AND IT’S HARD, SO HARD, I KNOW JUST WHAT I’M MISSING MISSING AND IT’S EASIER WHEN I KEEP DISMISSING THE ICE THAT’S SPREADING THROUGH MY CHEST THE ACHE THAT’S DOING IT’S LEVEL BEST TO BREAK MY HEART
5.
A! 02:58
A! DID YOU WAKE UP HAPPY TODAY? A FAINT SMILE ACROSS YOUR FACE? OR DID THE GRAY SKIES HOLD YOU DOWN? I KNOW WHAT WINTER’S LIKE IN YOUR TOWN CHORUS: A! IT DOESN’T MATTER NOW I JUST WANNA SEE YOU, I JUST WANNA HANG OUT A! IT’S OKAY NOW I JUST WANNA SEE YOU, I JUST WANNA HANG OUT 10 YEARS IS FAR TOO LONG I WANNA HEAR YOUR LATEST SONG AND DID YOU QUIT THOSE SMOKES FOR GOOD? AND TUNE YOUR GUITAR LIKE YOU KNOW YOU SHOULD? CHORUS: A! IT DOESN’T MATTER NOW I JUST WANNA SEE YOU, I JUST WANNA HANG OUT A! IT’S OKAY NOW I JUST WANNA SEE YOU, I JUST WANNA HANG OUT DO YOU REMEMBER OUR FIRST KISS? ON MY OLD COUCH WHILE THE HEATER HISSED AND WE WERE DOOMED RIGHT FROM THE START BUT WE HAD SO MUCH FUN IN THE DARK CHORUS: A! IT DOESN’T MATTER NOW I JUST WANNA SEE YOU, I JUST WANNA HANG OUT A! WE’RE OKAY NOW I JUST WANNA SEE YOU, I JUST WANNA HANG OUT
6.
Not Enough 02:50
NOT ENOUGH IT’S FUNNY HOW YOU ALWAYS WANT MORE I’M WATCHING YOU GROW AND YOU’RE WATCHING ME SHRINK YOU SUCK AND YOU SUCK TIL YOU DRAIN ME RIGHT DOWN TO THE CORE UH-UH-UH THIS WORLD WAS MY HOME TIL YOU CAME ALONG YOU MOVE AND YOU SHAKE AND YOU TAKE AND YOU TAKE I’M WAITING AROUND TO SING MY LITTLE PART OF YOUR SONG CHORUS: IT’S NOT ENOUGH, DON’T CALL IT LOVE IT’S NOT ENOUGH, DON’T CALL IT LOVE, NO LET’S GET THE WHOLE WORLD TO PROP YOU UP WE GATHER AROUND AS THE CRISIS RESOUNDS NO SACRIFICE IS ENOUGH TO SAVE YOUR LIFE UH-UH-UH WHEN ONE OF US WINS IT’S ALWAYS YOUR LOSS ONLY SEE TREES WHEN YOU’RE DOWN ON YOUR KNEES ISN’T IT PLAIN, YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS PAIN CHORUS: IT’S NOT ENOUGH, DON’T CALL IT LOVE IT’S NOT ENOUGH, DON’T CALL IT LOVE I JUST WANNA SEE YOU STAND ON YOUR OWN SOMETIME I JUST WANNA WALK BEHIND YOU NOT TWENTY PACES BEHIND OH, COULD I LEAN ON YOU EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE? AND NOT BE DROWNED OUT BY YOUR OVERWHELMING FRIGHT?
7.
Window 04:03
WINDOW IN THE BACK ROOM OF YOUR LAUNDERETTE OR IN YOUR CRAMPED MANHATTAN PAD IN THE BOATHOUSE WHERE I WAIT AND WAIT FOR THAT SUMMER WE NEVER HAD CHORUS: CLIMB UP TO MY WINDOW CLIMB THE LADDER TO MY WINDOW STARING AT THE SEA, SPINNING ALL AROUND ME SO LET’S PICK A PLACE AND WE’LL FLY AWAY POUR THE CHAMPAGNE FROM YOUR MOUTH TO MINE RECREATE THE PERFECT CINEMATIC KISS CATCH ME WHEN I’M FALLING FAST ASLEEP SUCK THE POISON OUT LIKE THIS CHORUS: CLIMB UP TO MY WINDOW CLIMB THE LADDER TO MY WINDOW STARING AT THE SEA, SPINNING ALL AROUND ME SO LET’S PICK A PLACE AND WE’LL FLY AWAY SITTING ON THE FRONT STEPS YOU NAME THE STARS DARK HAIR SHINES AGAINST THE BLACK WE’RE NAKED AT THE QUARRY, IN THE MOONLIGHT AND YOU’RE NEVER COMING BACK CHORUS: CLIMB UP TO MY WINDOW CLIMB THE LADDER TO MY WINDOW STARING AT THE SEA, SPINNING ALL AROUND ME SO LET’S PICK A PLACE AND WE’LL FLY AWAY

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released March 3, 2015

Chris Ohnesorge: vocals, guitar, cowbell, handclaps
Rob Harford: lead guitar, handclaps
Aisha Bhagat: bass, backing vocals, handclaps
James Rouse Iniguez: drums, handclaps

Recorded by Bart Thurber at House of Faith Recording in Oakland, California, January 2015. Mastered by Myles E. Boisen at Headless Buddha Mastering in Oakland, California, January 2015.
Design and photography by Chris Ohnesorge.
All songs written by Half Blast.

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