Peregrination

This EP was recorded live on the floor of Studio A at Rainmaker Studios in Pasco, WA in August, 2023. It's the most honest work I've ever made. I'm very proud of it and I hope you enjoy!

Huge thanks to the two amazing musicians who recorded this music with me; Gary Stivers on drums and Luke Basile who handled bass, lapsteel guitar, production, mixing, and mastering. It would not have been possible without them.
credits
released December 1, 2023

James Andrews: Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Saxophone
Luke Basile: Bass, Lap-Steel Guitar on track 2
Gary Stivers: Drums

Produced, Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Luke Basile

Recorded at Rainmaker Studios in Pasco, WA
www.therainmakerstudios.com

Skyline

Where Else Should You Be

Come And Gone

My Lorraine

Singing To Silos

Fighting The Wave

"Frappes and smoothies" says the sign to the right
Putt putt into town to see my flame tonight
Been a month since the cold spring night 
Me and Buffalo Kin had RJ's feeling alright
That's where we begin, it's when I got the in

I got the invite to the bonfire
Got to set that brush alright
By the flame it was conspired for us to meet
They could feel the heat from the seat in the corner
They said  "hey why don't you join her?"

She's got a place on the river a half hour from here
Had to swerve in Geo Metro to avoid a deer
Got a stomach full of butterflies as I approach the door
Give an awkward kiss then I say "baby I've been missing..."
She says honey "now listen..."

This is an invite to the bonfire
We're gonna set that brush alright
By the flame we will conspire to feel that heat
And I'm back to seat, yeah the one in the corner
Perhaps I should warn her...

Makes me happy, it makes me happy, it makes me happy....
Peanut butter on toast never taste so good
And I never savored coffee quite as much
On my own it's a common fate to eat my breakfast with no plate
But in this case it just might be that I've found just what I need
I need to make it to the date that ends this wait
I need another...

Another invite to the bonfire
I'm gonna set that brush alright
By the flame we will conspire to feel that heat
and I'm back to seat, the one in corner
So glad that I joined her
So glad that I joined her

Straight Towards the Sun

Bonfire

LYRICS
My Lorraine, I'm a fool
Should have stayed and fought for you
Time just came to a rest
When you wore you're Sunday dress

Warm nights in April
Last day of school
Passing the bottle, beneath the moon
I looked past the fire, with a gaze so true
I spoke to the higher, and begged for you

My Lorraine, I'm a fool
Never said that I loved you
Kissed your cheek, wished the best
But I just could not confess

I cut all my ties
And left no goodbye
But when it got lonely, I was only
Dreaming of you,
My Lorraine

My Lorraine I'm a fool
Should have stayed and fought for you
My Lorraine I'm a fool
Never said that I loved you

I confess, yes it's true
But baby, you don't want a man like me
A man who turned to flee
Old haunts, old times
I guess they've sailed on by

My Lorraine I'm a fool
Should have stayed and fought for you
My Lorraine I'm a fool
Never said that I loved you

I confess, yes it's true
And I don't know what to do

A new song about carrying on in crazy times and focusing on what you can control. I was trying to remind myself that despite the feeling of powerlessness that comes with so much turmoil in the world, the truth is each moment carries with it the potential for action that could positively impact myself and my community.

Lyrics
Is this the end?
Only time will tell
Heaven or hell
It's a wait a see

Still life goes on
Still dishes to do but
We're seeing in through
Onward We Go

All I can try to take is action
All I can try to make is traction
Despite the news singing blues
'Bout the whole ship going down
Life goes on
Onward we go

Mortality, his entrance always feels rude
You're always like dude... come on, not now!
Living with fear
Living with doubt
Living without a sense of control

All I can try to take is action
All I can try to make is traction
Despite the news singing blues
'Bout the whole ship going down
Life goes on
Onward we go

Credits:
Bass Guitar - Hunter Parmentier (IG @hunterexploring)

All other instruments, mixing, and mastering by J. Andrews

Onward We Go

There once was boy with locks that were flame. He watched his dad play guitar and soon did the same. Dreamin' of fame he was tumbled and humbled. But with every defeat the music stayed constant. Now he teaches by day and on the weekend he rocks it.

James Lawrence Andrews

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