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Quantum Leap is from John Maus' forthcoming album, We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves, out on June 28th in North America on Ribbon Music and June 27th in the UK / Europe on Upset the Rhythm.

Hear another track, Believer, from the album here: http://soundcloud.com/ribbonmusic/john-maus-believer

JOHN MAUS lives in his birthplace of Austin, Minnesota. Whilst working towards his PhD in Political Science, he also composes music that taps into melancholic fantasy and affirms that we are all truly alive. Questing synthesizers, tensely strung bass lines and chasing drum machines providing the perfect backdrop for John's deeply resonant reverb-drenched vocal. Born in the decade of synth pop and sharing his birthday with George Frideric Handel, John started making music when Nirvana posters went up on every teenager’s wall. It’s this curious conflux of influences that partially helps to describe John’s music. It’s a world where the Germs jam with Jerry Goldsmith, Cabaret Voltaire relocate to Eternia and Josquin des Prez writes a new score for RoboCop. The confrontation of punk, the fleeting poignancy of 80’s movie soundtracks, the insistent pulse of Moroder and the spirituality of Medieval and Baroque music all find salvation in John Maus.

We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves breaks new ground for Maus. The shirt pulling and air punching of his impassioned live performance is finally captured in all its frenzied appeal alongside a tender inner space that wasn’t as apparent on his previous albums. It’s a record where promise takes the lead for the first time, providing a counterpoint to John’s default existential calling.

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John will be playing shows across the US this summer including co-headlining shows with LA's Puro Instinct.

05-13 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
06-18 San Francisco, CA - Brick And Mortar Music Hall *
06-20 Portland, OR - Doug Fir *
06-21 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey *
06-24 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry *
06-25 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle *
06-26 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *
06-28 Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands *
06-29 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge *
06-30 Boston, MA - Great Scott *
07-02 Winooski, VT - Monkey House
07-03 Philadelphia, PA - Making Time @ Voyeur *
07-05 Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage *
07-06 Atlanta, GA - The Earl *
07-07 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree Cafe *
07-08 New Orleans, LA - Wolf Den at Howlin Wolf *
07-09 Austin, TX - Mohawk Inside *
07-12 San Diego CA - Casbah *
07-13 Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar *
07-15 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex *

* w/ Puro Instinct

We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves

Quantum Leap

John Maus - Quantum Leap

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LYRICS
All the rumors are spinning
Crawling up like a season
I know you're bulletproof darling
But these demons aren't fleeting

From your arms to the armory
Putting sparks to your senses
Pull the colors from your face
We defy these defenses

Tonight tonight tonight tonight 
Defy
Tonight tonight tonight tonight 
We fly
We live denied to kill the lies
Tonight

All the demons are coming
Dancing on the power lines
Still my heart keeps pumping
In your arms I'm terrified

Every chance we're taking
Like we're walking on water
The surface is breaking 
Convictions are shaking
They all will be defined

Defy/Tonight by Maxwell Powers

"Straight/Fight" single by cyborg synthpop artist Maxwell Powers. 

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LYRICS
She was an icicle hanging from a winters edge
I rode wearing red stripes like a target on a page

They say that time hangs down like an atom bomb
Like an animal unseen
But when love rains down it's a miracle
Puts a dagger to the beast

The beast, the beast, in between, you and me

I was an icicle hanging from a four post bed
She awoke like an early spring turning frozen fingers red

They say that love hangs down like an animal
And it creeps out while you sleep
But I know it's true since I found you
Theres a dagger in my sheets

My sheets, my sheets, in between, you and me

I tiptoe from the straight lines
Fall in love at the wrong times
All I want is a straight fight
To bring you back to my good side
 
I tiptoe from the straight lines
(Tiptoe when I should fly)
Fall in love at the wrong times
(Fall asleep in the sunshine)
All I want is a straight fight
(All I need is a goodbye)
To bring you back to my good side
(To to lay my back in the good life)


Straight/Fight by Maxwell Powers

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Explosive synthpop duet with Maxwell Powers and Bay Area darling Ash Reiter

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Music and Lyrics by Maxwell Powers

LYRICS
I think I'll take a walk outside, the summer air is shameless
The streets are so pedestrian, you ride them like you're famous
I think I'll take a walk outside, these DJ's are insistent
Looking for that human touch, you seem a little different

Oh/Oh

Whispers in the air of a crush correlation
Make your mind linger like a paid vacation
Maybe we could spend some time, I've got no destination
Maybe we could go together, end up at the station

You're looking fine in corduroy
I hear that you're a sophist

We could go to potlucks, put your name upon the guest list
I could bake you cookies, leave the chocolate under my tongue
Make your mind linger, cause I know you want some
I could see you heating up in nothing but an apron
Maybe we should take it slow, you know it is the fashion

One two three four five six seven
In between your baking lessons
I would like to see you
Bring you double lattes in the park
We could suntan in the shade
Make cocktails with our lemonade
And drink all of the plans we made
That started getting sour

Oh/No

You could be that burning bridge from friendship to disaster
My mind seems to be fading but my heart is beating faster
I could be that sentimental gentleman of great tact
I could buy you flowers, pick you up in my subcompact

I could take your number and forget to stay in contact
Are you going to go with me or can I have my night back


CREDITS:
Producer: Benjamin Ross
Co-Producer: Melanie Duve
Choreographer: Liane George
Cinematographer: Ian Degner
Assistant Cinematographer: Josh May 
Editors: Benjamin Ross and Josh May
Hair, Makeup, and Wardrobe: Melanie Duve

STARRING
Maxwell Powers
and 
Liane George

with
Christina Branom
Phoebe Cummings
Ian Lynn
Ong Pholchai


Special thanks to Go Overseas.


LETRAS DE CANCIONES
Creo que voy a dar un paseo, el aire del verano no tiene vergüenza
Las calles son tan pedestre, que los montan como si fueras famoso
Creo que voy a dar un paseo fuera, estos DJs son insistentes
¿Está buscando ese toque humano, parece un poco diferente

Oh / Oh

Susurros en el aire de una correlación aplastamiento
Haga que su mente permanecen como unas vacaciones pagadas
Tal vez podríamos pasar algún tiempo, no tengo destino
Tal vez podríamos ir de la mano, terminan en la estación

Estás viendo bien de pana
He oído que eres un sofista

Podríamos ir a convivios, ponga su nombre en la lista de invitados
Yo podría hacer galletas, deje que el chocolate debajo de la lengua
Haga que su mente persisten, porque sé que quieres un poco de
Pude ver que el calentamiento en nada más que un delantal
Quizás deberíamos tomarnos las cosas con calma, ya sabes que es la moda

Uno dos tres cuatro cinco seis siete
En medio de sus lecciones para hornear
Me gustaría verte
Le trae a usted café con leche doble en el parque
Podríamos solar en la sombra
Hacer cócteles con nuestra limonada
Y beber todos los planes que hicimos
Eso comenzó a recibir ácido

Oh / No

Usted podría ser ese puente de la amistad a la quema de desastres
Mi mente parece estar desapareciendo, pero mi corazón está latiendo más rápido
Yo podría ser ese caballero sentimental de mucho tacto
Yo podría comprar flores, te va a recoger en mi subcompacto

Yo podría tomar su número y se olvidan de permanecer en contacto
¿Vas a venir conmigo o puedo tener mi espalda la noche

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