A song from Erik Tasa's upcoming album



Erik Tasa - The Ghost of Minneapolis Past

New song!  This one is a nice, stripped down acoustic diddy.  As always...download, enjoy and share!

Will it

In search of wistful, sleepy Sunday sound, we offer up this new song--Inside Your Head--and hope that you enjoy.

Inside Your Head

A song for Occupy Wall Street. You can download the garageband session at http://www.jeremymessersmith.com.

Lyrics:

Blue Sky

Verse 1
They build the weapons
They plan the wars 
Outsource the jobs
Lock all the doors
Men in high places
Tell citizens
"Corporations are
people my friend"

Chorus
I've never seen one laugh or cry
Never kiss their kids goodbye
Never stay up all night
To stare at a blue sky
Stare at a blue sky

Verse 2
They own the houses
They own the land 
Have politicians
At their command
They run the TV
Radio too
They make disasters
Sell you the news

Verse 3
We don't have money
We don't have guns
Offshore accounts or
Mutual funds
From the suburbs
To trailer parks
We've got each other
and that's a start

Chorus
We are people who laugh and cry
Always kiss our kids goodbye
We will stand here all night
To stare at a blue sky
Stare at a blue sky
Stare at a blue sky
Stare at a blue sky


Blue Sky (Corporations Are People My Friend)

My Reply

October's Social Single, titled "Take It Back" is a downtempo tune bringing a mellow, warm and reflective tone as we head towards the winter season.  We hope you enjoy!

What are The Social Singles? Simply put, it is a collection of songs that we will be releasing online over the course of 2012.

In todays technologically advanced and socially connected world, the ability and ease of an artist to share their work with others is easier, quicker and less constrained by cost than it ever has been. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Bandcamp and Soundcloud (among others) have been transformed from mere information repositories to highly developed tools that artists now have to share their passion with the world.

So, as a challenge to ourselves, an offering to our wonderful supporters and in general a really fun project; Days of Rae will be writing, recording and releasing one single each month throughout 2012. We will be distributing each song completely free of charge on as many social platforms as we can think of. Thusly, throughout the year you will have these songs (dubbed “The Social Singles) available to you to download, share, repost, love, hate, praise, criticize or however else you wish to consume.

With this project, we aim to make each release unique. The production of each song will range from duo compositions recorded in songwriter Cherie Rae Cobbs’ home studio, to full band arrangements recorded and produced interstately. We also hope to feature guest musicians on select songs throughout the year.

As always, we thank you for listening as we look forward to a fun and productive year.

-Days of Rae

For more info about us and frequent updates on The Social Singles visit us at our website (www.daysofrae.com) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/daysofrae)


Why do you 
take your time
Such a shame
getting by

I don’t know
To tell the truth
So I’ll go
I’ve seen enough

What’s left
What’s left to say
To me

Such a hold
So the same
I was yours
That’s something

What’s left
What’s left to say
To me

If you could take it back
Would you take it back
If you could take it back
Would you


Take It Back

High

Kept happy she’s infinite
Life-force symphonic conduit
But the window’s small and
dried-up paint threatens to seal it
So you’ll have to break your arm
Trying to open it
But there’s nothing else to do about it

You can waste your life
Outnumbered in the line
No way to savor cheating time
Misspent hours and written rhymes
Come plunder through a broken mind

But I like you high
You could be my find
Sit with me tonight
Wait it out at least

It’s always been this way I guess
Degrees vary certainly
And should you find it hard to take
Turn around before it breaks

Cuz I like you high
I’ll make you my life
Stay with me awhile
Wait it out at least

Cuz I like you high
You could be my find
Stay with me awhile
Wait it out at least
_________________________________

How

I never was one for too much
Excess flesh and real
It always seemed to make life easy
Keeping space between them and me

How it gets cold
How you’ll never know

I wouldn’t be the one to tell too much
About the worth of your light in mine
Because those things breathe open
You just know them, like my name

How it gets cold
How you don’t know
How I miss you so


Monday Night Sounds

Days of Rae is a myriad of sound. The band blends dynamic melodies with inventive instrumentation, catchy hooks and thoughtful lyrics to create a sound that is rooted in folk rock with both pop and indie sensibilities infused within.

Their live show is energetic and engaging. Cited for their captivating presence and chemistry, DOR always delivers a set that is as unique and diverse as their craft of song.

Days of Rae is led by Cherie Rae Cobbs on vocals and guitar. Joining her is her husband Shon Cobbs on bass, backing vocals and supporting instrumentation, Ian Carleton on keys, backing vocals and supporting instrumentation and Clint Trotter on percussion and backing vocals.

Coming off of a very successful release of their latest album Naked Mâché, Days of Rae is currently in the process of transitioning their base of operations from Minneapolis MN to Denver CO.  They will be picking up their live show in Denver to continue support of Naked Mâché while also continuing to write and record.

Please direct all inquiries to daysofrae@gmail.com

Take It Back

Days of Rae

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