The scars in line complete
i cannot shed this firmament of time

Stardust sticks to your skin
like a map been drawn on the longing skin you wore 

Slow life defeats you
with the knowing that you haven't done enough

Closed the cathedral
but you're thinking that you'll sleep outside the door


Starving while we're feasting
your eyes are big as platters when you cry

she's beautiful when angry
i am ugly when i try to make her smile


So what the mantra
the lazy bones are settling down from dance

This world's getting smaller
It's closing in before you've had a chance


i can't stay or go
i start too slow
I play my shows to the shadows

It's way too late
now to close my gate
It's all inside of me now

Sparks Are Flying

Like whatever...

Here is a complete throw away.

I’ve said it before, sometimes I just need to record even when I don’t have anything planned. I have always felt that if I’m not constantly doing something new then whatever questionable talent, skill or whatever I might have will simply evaporate. 

As such, ‘A River Runs Through My Veins’ was written and performed on the fly in mid-Feb 2015. It probably took me two or three sittings (including mixing). Basically I had some rare quiet time and really wanted something to record so I grabbed a few old note books, grabbed a number of spare lines that seemed to be on a common theme and pushed a song out as quickly as it came together.

It isn’t great, but as an example of me working quickly it is OK. I like that you can hear random ideas coming together. For instance that fat throaty rock guitar that kicks in over the acoustics. That was 100% spontaneous and sent the song in a completely different direction. 

The quality is a bit hit and miss, or in other words a bit East Village Vampire like. That is OK because I dig the feel. 

Hope you enjoy!

The Vamp

Lyrics...

I was on my way from my feet to the ground
I looked up because up's always been down
Get hit hardest when I’m trying to sing
It’s all a lie you can’t achieve everything.

Man its a joke with your dreams up in smoke
Or opening up to a talk show host
Heading downtown on a Saturday night
It's as good as it gets in this short, short life.

A river runs through my veins
A river runs through...

I use to drink when I was feeling alright
I use to sleep and find peace at night
The world hits hard it hammers your bones
And when it stops only the hammer knows

It will all drag you down if you follow that sound
And leave you stranded in a dark part of town
It will spend all your money on shit you don’t need
Spread like a cancer on your hope it will feed

A river runs through my veins
A river runs through...

Let go of who you are
You're never too old
And you're never too far...





A River Runs Through My Veins

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I'm Sure God Must Do

You often start in one place and end up in another....

I forgot about this one, but in the interest of putting everything out here it is.

Not that many people will care because SoundCloud has turned to shit, but a little while ago I posted a really quick put together 70's glam rock style song called 'We Are What We Are'. I literally did it in a few hours. It had some honky-tonk piano and big hook chorus etc. But it didn't start like that.

Not that this is a good recording, but it is interesting to see how songs start out and what they evolve into.  This is the first version that really was done in one shot. Apart from the guitar it is completely different (probably drags a bit).

This track is just me testing out a riff and an idea. I don't even have the melody yet. It has an almost post-punk vibe to it.

Here is the final version:

https://soundcloud.com/the-east-village-vampire/we-are-what-we-are

Well, as I said. It is just me getting everything out.

Hope you enjoy!

The Vamp

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Lyrics:

On the Ground

I’m on the ground and I’m gonna rise up higher
I hear the sound and I feel like I’m on fire

I’m not so sure I understand it all
It’s the hand I was dealt but I chose it all along
Now I’m just a voice in a rising song

I’m on the ground and I’m gonna rise up higher
I hear the sound and I feel like I’m on fire

I’m through pretending that fools aren’t in my way
Waste another minute - just wasted another day
Chasing monopoly money as it blows across the stage

I’m on the ground and I’m gonna rise up higher
I hear the sound and I feel like I’m on fire

When are we going to get higher?
When are we going to get higher?

I closed my mind and watched the years just run
Tried to close my heart - as if that could be done
Now I’m wide open to everything that’s coming

I’m on the ground and I’m gonna rise up higher
I hear the sound and I feel like I’m on fire

I’m on the ground and I’m gonna rise up higher
I hear the sound and I feel like I’m on fire

When are we going to get higher?
When are we going to get higher?

On the Ground

Letting Go was inspired by recent decisions in life to leave the familiar and comfortable behind and move to California.

LET GO

Waiting All Night

I’m waiting all night for you, girl
I’m waiting all night for you
Too old to cry, too young to know why
I don’t know what I will do

I’m finding it hard to think, girl
I’m finding it hard to feel
And the hands on the clock
They move so slow
And time is so very real

You should have known my feelings
You should have guessed I’d be
Waiting for you, such useless love
It kills me that I am free

By morning I’ll be gone, girl
The sun will clear my mind
I’ve wasted enough time
It’s been all of my life
But now the dream has died

From the album, “Liftoff” - on Bandcamp: chrispellnat.bandcamp.com/album/liftoff

Waiting All Night

From the new album A DANGEROUS CROSSING. 
Buy now:  https://bit.ly/dangerous-crossing

Written and performed by Souvenir Driver
Engineered by Gregg Williams
Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk
Lyrics and Artwork by Nate Wey

Copyright 2019. 
Published by Our Love Will Be Like Driving (ASCAP)

Contact: souvenirdriver@gmail.com 

Thank you.

Haze

Written and Produced by Muuk
Recorded at Testa Estudio
Mixed by Alap Momin at Uptown Mixers, NY
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music, NY
Cover Art by Jacob R.

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