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when I told you how I love you said, "it’s too early.
you’re not ready for your heart
to be drowned in its own blood."

to protect me is your job but it occurs to me
has anyone braced so hard
that they never got a cut?

you said, "take your time."
Is time mine to take?

it was you who told me about the birds and bees
but they let their young ones fly
yeah they let their young ones fly
cause flying teaches flying

ah-ah-ah-ah aaaah
cause flying teaches flying (flah-ah-ah-y)

when the big storm touches shore, it’s always early—
we’re not ready for the stroke
of the wind and rain and loss.

it’s happened more than once before but it’s a first for me
and I thank you for the bridge
but now you have to let me cross.

you said, "take your time."
but if I take my time will you let me?

it is true we’re neither birds nor bees
but I hope you’ll let me fly
I know you want to see me fly
and flying teaches flying

ah-ah-ah-ah aaaah
flying teaches flying

when the time comes to let go, it’s way too early.
I’ll be ready but no more than you,
no more than anyone’s ever been...

cause time, it sends us
fl-ah-ah-ah-ying
time send us
fl-ah-ah-ah-ying
flying
woo-oh woo-oh
time send us

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Flying (feat. Silke)

A storm passes on the mountains not far away as we walk along a path in the desert. The rain moves in sheets obstructing what's beyond. Lightning bursts here and there, silhouetting the mountainous horizon. 

As you may notice, the cover art harkens back to a familiar cover from 1973 and that is intentional, because Andrea and Rebecca are strongly influenced by music from that time period. Many fans of 8000 Miles’ first album, Aggregate, have remarked on that influence. The title Crystal Confetti represents the clarity 8000 Miles is honing in their duo’s style and the contrast of weighted moods and flying inspirations.

The entire album, Crystal Confetti, has been released on Bandcamp. Go to https://8000miles.bandcamp.com to check it out and follow 8000 Miles on Bandcamp to get first notices of new releases.

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Credits:
Rebecca Williams - bass, percussion, synths, production.
Andrea Pierantoni - guitars, synths, production.
Mixing and mastering by Andrea at Never Enough Cowbell Studios.
Cover art by Rebecca
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Crystal Confetti

Rainstorm Dancing

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It's the Fourth ("IV") because this song has seen many permutations, and I've raided this pattern for bits of other tracks — like "Hope" on my last album. But it finally gets its due. I think it's about love or need or infatuation. Maybe even fear and admiration, but like, in a lightweight way.

Saturn IV

Like a fire engine 
I just can’t slow down 
Like a fire engine 
I just can’t slow down 

﻿If you’re sitting still 
You’re going backwards 
And if you’re gonna go backwards 
What’s the point 

If you kinda chill your way forward 
Walkin around like you own the joint 
And there’s nothing in the way 

Like a fire engine 
I just can’t slow down 
Like a fire engine 
I just can’t slow down 

If you say that I’ll do it 
Tomorrow 
You probably don’t want to 
handle it that way 

Cause you’ll say it again 
Tomorrow 
And then you can’t 
Get out of your own way 

Pardon me 

And there’s nothing 
No nothing in the way 
No nothing in the way 
No nothing in the way
No nothing in the way 
No nothing in the way 
No nothing in the way

Like a fire engine 
I just can’t slow down 
Like a fire engine 
I just can’t slow down

Like a Fire Engine

Pumped - Combstead / Robert Grigg

Recorded Thursday, December 29, 2022
Ron Snyder - Lead Guitar (right side)
Joe DeBrizzio - Rhythm Guitar (left side)

Snyder & DeBrizzio - SHATTERED BLUE ICE (LIVE Instrumental)

An evil eye,
taking you down from inside,
and a chance to find.
All promises pitch up and die.

The darkest days,
provide us an easy escape.
But, pain is safe,
it's better to stay in one place.

Save me if you must insist that I'm crazy.
Hesitating, im too lazy. 
to dig myself out of this hole.
Oh, show me a way through the doldrums,
then hold me, never again, to be lonely.
A spark still remains in my bones. 

As age increased, 
pictured in dramatic releif.
A statue that weeps,
with a wink and a turn of the cheek.

You carried on. 
In spite all the chords you got wrong.
For one final song.
No one is here for too long.

The main line.
The way through the forest at night time.
The secret that lasts a whole lifetime.
No darkness encroaching upon.
Let go of me.
Because everything can be just rosy.
The doldrums can be warm and cosy.
When you learn to be on your own. 

Alcohol. 
A saccharine plaster that falls,
off all too soon.
A madman that howls at the moon.
A beaten soul,
A pocket of nonsense to hold.
Like a shining stone,
All pathways that lead your to home.

Depression 
Perhaps this can be a good lesson,
to not notice what you've been missing,
to separate mind from the soul. 
You'll never get,
without at least getting your feet wet.
At least you're not quite bloody there yet.
You don't even know what is wrong. 


The Doldrums

Lyrics 

The joy of life is found in living, 
Pushing one’s self to the max with all you’ve been given. 
Opportunities will arise for those who choose to open their eyes…
To draft a decent picture from objects in Life’s mixture, 
To Be content with days well spent,
To be glad to see where your hard work went.
May all the products of your creation be your liberation,
and your outcomes enlighten your situation,
All as you learn to realise, the joy of life being a prize.

Poetry & Song: Life’s Joy

Bad Bart - Robert Grigg & Combstead

Children of War by Jim Quick. Playlist: soundcloud.com/jimqwik/sets/discovery Soundcloud: @jimqwik

Children of War

Thanks to Matt Pederson, Garrett Monk, Blayze Schloer, Keith Kueber, Mikey Krohn and Garrett Stein for helping breath a bit of life into some of these songs and for ever taking the time to play music with me 

All Music Written, Performed, Produced and Mixed by Troll Foot Frass 
Mastered by Jared Epstein 
Album art by Troll Foot Frass

released December 15, 2023

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