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Credits:
Greg Hendler - bass guitar
Matt Hendler - drums
James Hunter - vocals, guitars, keyboards

written and composed by James Hunter
produced, mixed and mastered by Greg Hendler
artwork by Jack Grimes
photos by Tom Barbee

Mr. Attitude

“Sonderlust” is an album forged through heartbreak. After his two previous studio albums (”151”a & “Lighght”) and his “String Quartet Live!” release, Kishi Bashi was at a musical impasse. “As I sat down to write songs last summer, I went to all my usual conduits of creation: violin loops, guitar, piano, and I came up with the musical equivalent of fumes”, says K Ishibashi. “I tried to create orchestral pop recordings that I assumed were my forte, and in turn I found myself standing in front of a creative wall of frightening heights.”

At this very same moment of musical uncertainty, K’s personal life was falling apart... He and his wife of 13 years had briefly separated and were struggling to keep their marriage together. In his own words, “Touring and its accompanying lifestyle took a heavy toll on my soul and my family”. As an outlet, K submerged himself in a new musical direction. Sonderlust emerged as a direct result of this personal struggle taking place at an artistic cross- roads.

With the help of producer Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear), engineer Pat Dillet (Angelique Kidjo, David Byrne) and drummer Matt Chamberlain (Morrissey, Fiona Apple, of Montreal), Kishi Bashi has created his most personal and artistically adventurous work to date. “This album is straight from my soul. I questioned everything about what it means to love and desire. The differ- ence between loving someone and being in love.”

Sonderlust

Ode to My Next Life

MV: http://youtu.be/05zCUg_2_2E

Lyrics:
It’s no lie, I was once like you 
I had a bunch of teeth, the future brought me no relief 
I knew I had to give my teeth to someone else 
Chewing food is how you eat 

Oh, oh, oh-oh, you’ve got some teeth 
Bring the teeth to me 
Oh, oh, oh-oh, you’ve got some bite 
Teeth for me, teeth for me, teeth for me 
Teeth 

Teeth come in threes, and they’re ready for me 
Please bring me all of your teeth 
Teeth come in fours, leave your shoes at the door 
Please bring me all of your teeth 

It’s true, I’ve got a lot of teeth 
I worked so hard to find myriad fangs and ivories 
They won’t all fit in my mouth 
So I store them in coolers and cups inside my house 

Oh, oh, oh-oh, you’ve got some teeth 
Bring the teeth to me 
Oh, oh, oh-oh, you’ve got some bite 
Visit me, visit me, visit me tonight 

Teeth come in threes, and they’re ready for me 
Please bring me all of your teeth 
Teeth come in fours, leave your smile on my floor 
Please bring me all of your teeth 

One teeth, two teeth 
Give them all to me 
Three teeth, four teeth 
Bring them, be discreet 

I’ve got teeth, and I’ve got hair 
I’ve got fingers, yeah, I care 
I’ve got you, you’ve got me 
Between us, a bunch of teeth 

I’ve got strength, I’m the best 
Open your jaw, acquiesce 
Empathy, compassion, greed 
Transfer teeth from you to me 

Bony things inside a mouth 
Take those teeth and let ‘em out 
It’s my dental fantasy 
Take those teeth and set ‘em free 

Teeth come in threes, and they’re ready for me 
Please bring me all of your teeth 
Teeth come in fours, leave your smile on my floor 
Please bring me all of your teeth 

Teeth come in threes, I’ll ask that you be discreet 
Please bring me all of your teeth 
Teeth come in fours, leave your smile on my floor 
Please bring me all of your teeth 

For me, it’s the teeth 
For me, it’s the teeth 
Please bring me all of your teeth

Bring Me All of Your Teeth

Nature Boy

the tendy man

you can't be alone

Steal Your Girl

Drunk Girl (on a Raised Surface)

Value Select's biggest collaboration to date: "Touch Me When We're Dancing" with MARY SPENDER!

Big thanks to Max, Rafa, Ike, Yves, Danniel, Brad, and of course, Mary. Unreal talent from ALL of you. Thanks for having me.

Long live the Platinum Age.

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Touch Me When We're Dancing

Rich Dad

Hit Me With Your Car 2020 (prod. Sandwich Man)

Older Brother Anthem

Ode to Monsignour

INSTRUMENTAL : https://soundcloud.com/unideluxe/put-some-lovin

Don't Talk To Me (Until I've Had My Coffee)

Women Only Want To Have Sex With Me (The Saddest Song Ever Sung)

Just uploading this here while I wait for the official soundcloud port.
All credit to Red Vox.

you can't be alone

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