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Don't Ask Me Twice

Porridge Radio - Don't Ask Me Twice

i am walking away now
whats more selfless than all of my self doubt
third degree burns along my back
what i carry to make up for what i lack

i can bloom in solitude
might come easy inside this tiny room
bind me to the old beaten path
fear of losing what i don't even have

a new moon

Another Michael - What Gives?

Bedroom

(Un)Happy

From the upcoming album, Synestalgia

Written by Marlon Chaplin
Produced by Ewan Kay

Engineered and Mixed by Ewan Kay at Candle Recording
Mastered by Ewan Kay
Toronto, Ontario

Personnel:
Marlon Chaplin - Vocals
Ewan Kay - Synths, Programming

Artwork by Lee Griggs

Lyrics:

Alternate End
Written by Marlon Chaplin

I wanted to call,
But my fear broke in and I stalled,
You,
Contemptuous and confused,
Had aligned your crosshairs to shoot,
Shoot,

Take me down to the range,
String me up when they call out your name,

In sight is what you thought we could be,
Now I'm far too obstructed for you to see me,
Nothing is left but the dregs,
I was unjaded - in over my head,
Dead,

I don't know where to come in,
How to speak,
How to think to begin,

Like you'd already confessed,
You let him watch while you'd undress,
Now what kind of tramp defines themselves by success?

I'd deceived and you'd believed,
Is this machine just a weapon to me?
Damaged,
Now I dare not ask,
Had your diatribe not taken me to task,

Perhaps there's an alternate end,
Some kind of twist,
Some kind of fold or a bend,

Like you'd already confessed,
You'd let him watch while you'd undress,
Now what kind of tramp defines themselves by success?
Oh now, you've gone done it again.

©℗ Marlon Chaplin 2020

Alternate End

‘Deep Rest’ is the second single from the soon to be released debut record “Moments In Ruin” by Meanjin (Brisbane) band Ancient Channels. ‘Deep Rest’ is a dejected disco track with a post-punk edge. A driving beat, both danceable and ornamental, bound to a steady, directive bass line that steers the song towards a hook-abounding chorus of convergent guitars, warbly synths and sweet vocal harmonies.

The song explores themes of world weariness, a strong juxtaposition to the upbeat energy of the instrumentation.

Deep Rest

made this when writing the string / live arrangements for the trillium killer release shows in 2019

A Softer World (alt mix)

Recording/drums/mixing by Dom Bailey at Nine Volt Leap.

LIACO (single edit)

"Behind Bar // Sword" were recorded during the Mirror LP sessions with Jack Shirley at the Atomic Garden in 2016.

For now, digital sales of this release will be directed to CCF Wildfire Relief Fund.

Thank you for listening.
Jared, Michael, John
credits
released September 1, 2020

Balms are Jared Padovani, Michael Ascunsion & John Kolesnikow • All Songs Written by Balms • Recorded by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden, East Palo Alto, CA • Mixed by Justin Gerrish at Hook & Fade Studios, Brooklyn, NY • Mastered by Justin Weiss at Trakworx, San Francisco, CA • Album Art by Naveed Ahmad

Behind Bars

Ancient Channels is a sonic expedition through the imagined past, present and future. The Meanjin (Brisbane) based post-punk band consists of Kelly Hanlon playing multiple instruments (Deafcult/Terra Pines) and Chris Preindl (Apparitions/Leavings/Vestiges) performing the drums and percussion which forms the heartbeat of the band’s sound. Ancient Channels draw from a myriad of influences including post-punk, dream pop, shoegaze and the sci-fi soundtracks of early film and television.

Deep Rest

ancient channels