Dying for our metaphors

by John Purkey

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sean shimmer beautiful chord changes , harmonies, folky earthy melded w bedroom intimacy.
moments of heavenlyness and stripped bare sound with lush compositions

we belong is incredible and a standout
other favs blind lead the blind and planet of blues

personal moments reminders of Simon and Garfunkel, Syd barret, shins Elliot smith and even lennon not directly in sound but feelings I get from certain songs Favorite track: We Belong.

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1.	Lost and alone 02:12		buy track
2.	Blind lead the blind 02:54		buy track
3.	From a birds eye view 02:46		buy track
4.	Planet of blues 01:48		buy track
5.	Don't change a thing 02:48		buy track
6.	We Belong 03:28	info	buy track
7.	The third eye 02:58		buy track
8.	Meditate the one 02:44		buy track
9.	Strange disguise 03:00		buy track
10.	A light to yourself 02:52		buy track

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released October 2, 2019

Pat Watson sings backup vocals on "We Belong"

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