Time: the new EP from EMEFE.
performed by EMEFE: miles arntzen, doug berns, michael harlen, jake pinto, javier ramos, and jas walton
written, produced and recorded by miles arntzen (smilesahead, ASCAP)
album art + design: The Collected Works

this EP was released in May 2016 in the form of a Limited Edition USB, engraved with the EMEFE logo and numbered by hand. It is delivered in a small pouch with stickers, a temporary tattoo, and small collectible lyric cards. in addition to containing the songs and album art, the EMEFE USB contains hand-drawn album credits + lyrics, lyrical GIFs and JPEGs, animated conceptual videos, videos and photos from the making of the EP, and much more.

to view some of the content from the EP, visit http://www.emefemusic.squarespace.com/time

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all songs copyright 2016
www.emefemusic.com

Time

EMEFE: "Confess"
written and recorded by miles arntzen (smilesahead, ASCAP) from nov 2014-jan 2015
written and recorded at cornelia street
mixed & mastered by jacob blumberg at braund studios & mason jar music
features a bass solo by doug berns
background vocals by jas walton, javier ramos, jake pinto & doug
electric guitars by michael harlen & miles
horns played by michael fatum + jas walton
the drums were played live by miles on a DSI Tempest
claps in the outro were recorded by phone at 2 nyc shows in october 2015

any sounds that aren't credited were made by:
MILES ARNTZEN, DOUG BERNS, MICHAEL HARLEN, JAKE PINTO, JAVIER RAMOS, JAS WALTON
aka
EMEFE

i don't say too much / cuz i don't wanna say the wrong thing / and i don't want to tell you lies // you don't care too much / a confession isn't your style / i can tell by your longing eyes // ooh, i stay awake at night / i make believe that i'm not alone / i can finally let myself free / just thought i'd let you know // i always thought i had to confess / i always thought that's what we all do / when i look into your eyes, there is nothing i can hide / so i confess to what i do // i don't swear too much / cuz i don't wanna rile you up / you don't want me to see that side // ooh, but i stay awake at night / i make believe that i'm not alone / i can finally let go, so free / just thought i'd let you know // i always thought i had to confess / i always thought that's what we all do / when i look into your eyes, theres nothing i can hide / so i confess to what i do

copyright 2016

confess

EMEFE: "Torture"
written by miles in june 2015 mostly in lido beach (and cornelia street)
recorded in november 2015 @ cornelia street
mixed & mastered by jacob blumberg @ MJM
the november studio version took a lot from the initial june demo (like the drum sounds)
horns played with such swagger by michael fatum + jas walton
jake pinto had the idea to play those long CZ synth pads during the choruses
electric guitars played by mike harlen & miles
spooky background vocals in the bridge by javier ramos + jas walton

any sounds that aren't credited were made by:
MILES ARNTZEN, DOUG BERNS, MICHAEL HARLEN, JAKE PINTO, JAVIER RAMOS, JAS WALTON
aka
EMEFE

hear the morning break / feel the calm of day, it's okay / remember what you said / before i let you drift away? / cuz i stayed up all night / you left me questioning your nature / well i'd like to know, cuz you threatened me, are you gonna leave? or shall i let it go? // torture, power through the pain / pleasure, this is just the game we play // will you let me learn? / haven't i earned your faith? / well something's got to give / i cannot live with the heartache / well i'd like to know, who'd you go to see, are you feeling free? // torture, power through the pain / pleasure, this is just the game we play // torture, relish in the pain / power, take pleasure in the games we play

copyright 2016

torture

EMEFE: "Time"
written by miles arntzen in sept 2014 in hamilton ontario, manhattan financial district, southold long island, cornelia street
recorded by miles at cornelia street in jan-feb 2016
mixed + mastered by jacob blumberg at MJM
features a guitar solo by mike harlen
congas and *CLACK*s by javier ramos + miles
background vocals by jake pinto, doug berns, jas and javier
prominent synth on this one is casio SA20
bridge melody played on pitched/distorted bass by doug

any sounds that aren't credited were made by:
MILES ARNTZEN, DOUG BERNS, MICHAEL HARLEN, JAKE PINTO, JAVIER RAMOS, JAS WALTON
aka
EMEFE

i'm letting you let go / i'm giving up control / you're on a different road / they carried you away / i feel your doubtful soul / feel you question all i know / it's time for you to go / did you enjoy your stay? // i'll let you teach me everything / everything that's meant to be / so change me, unchain me / change me until i lose track of... // time: you cannot chase it, it will outrun you every time / you cannot fight it, cuz it will knock you out // but unstoppable you go / fading fast into the fold / do i move thru life too slowly / we will see in the end // i'll let you teach me everything / everything that's meant to be / so change me, unchain me / change me until i lose track of... // time: you cannot chase it, it will outrun you every time / you cannot fight it, cuz it will knock you out

copyright 2016

time

EMEFE: "Don't Wanna Know"
written + recorded by miles arntzen initially in nov 2014 & then finished in march 2016
written + recorded at cornelia street (lyrics were finished at in airport in casablanca)
mixed & mastered by jacob blumberg at braund studios & MJM
features shared lead vocals between miles & doug berns
features guitar cameos by deen anbar
tenor and bari saxes slayed by jas walton
the lead synth sound is the CZ1000 played by jake pinto (mixed with the MS20)

any sounds that aren't credited were made by:
MILES ARNTZEN, DOUG BERNS, MICHAEL HARLEN, JAKE PINTO, JAVIER RAMOS, JAS WALTON
aka
EMEFE

i, i don't want to be your valentine / i don't want you to think you are mine / now don't get the wrong idea / but sometime this love's got to disappear // while i was forgetting the past, i forgot my future / you say this time ain't like the last, but you've got to learn // i, i see your words floating by / without you baby, i would die / now don't get the wrong idea / but i see a future i cannot bear // i don't want to know, i don't want to see if you are gonna carry me // we've got two feet in the past, reaching to the future / you said this time ain't like the last but we've got to learn // i don't want to know! i don't want to know! i don't want to know! // we've got two feet in the past, begging for a future / you know this ain't gonna last, it's time to shut it all down / i don't want to know! i don't want to know! i don't want to know!

copyright 2016

don't wanna know

EMEFE: "Let's Talk"
written by miles arntzen in june 2015 in denver (finished at cornelia street)
recorded at cornelia street by miles initially in june 2015 (then finished in march 2016)
mixed & mastered by jacob blumberg at Braund & MJM
some key background vocals by jas walton & michael harlen
outro synth bass in the MS20 played by miles
congas on the outro by javier ramos

any sounds that aren't credited were made by:
MILES ARNTZEN, DOUG BERNS, MICHAEL HARLEN, JAKE PINTO, JAVIER RAMOS, JAS WALTON
aka
EMEFE

i want to lay you down / after i shut off the lights / and talk about your childhood tonight / there's nowhere we're supposed to be / we've got infinite time / let's unpack your insecurities and mine // don't hold back any part of you / show me where your troubles lie / i'm ready to help, i'll be here all night / we're gonna be alright // let's talk, talk about our love, open up our hearts / your heart, i'll break down its walls / talk until the sun comes up // i want to make no mistake / every word you say / i will listen until the break of day / no such thing as coming on strong / tell me your regrets / the fights that you wish you could forget // don't hold back any part of you / show me where your troubles lie / i'm ready to help, i'll be here all night / we're gonna be alright // let's talk, talk about our love, open up our hearts / your heart, i'll break down its walls / talk until the sun comes up // let's talk, talk about our love, i'll figure you out / your heart / tell me how you feel / open up and let yourself go

copyright 2016