Daydream is about the experience of flying in a lucid dream while drifting in and out of sleep in a forest.

Daydream

DayDream

Still Raining

Sticks and Stones x Broken Homes

Emergency

Sticks and Stones

Whispers in the Dark

Whispers In The Dark

Sticks Stones x Broken Homes

Tonight I'm a Wreckingball

Tonight I'm A Wreckingball

I'm not a fan of long goodbyes
The twitch in your heart, the tears in your eyes
We could stay here one more night
Here in my arms under the starlight
If you want a lover to hold you tight
Knows your something special
And treats you right
We could stay here one more night
Here in my arms under the starlight
I want to see you alone
I want show you love
No more long goodbyes
No more long goodbyes
I can't resist you I want to kiss you tonight
Long goodbyes
You're in my arms look into my eyes
There's a place in my heart a hundred miles wide
We could stay here one more night
Here in my arms under the starlight
I want to see you alone
I want to show you love
No more long goodbyes
No more long goodbyes
I can't resist you I want to kiss you tonight
Long goodbyes
I'm not a fan of long goodbyes
The twitch in your heart, the tears in your eyes
We could stay here one more night
Here in my arms under the starlight
I want to see you alone
I want show you just how much...

Long Goodbyes

I still remember 
All the times that you called
Drunk and insisting 
That the sky was going to fall
Where were your friends 
When you needed them the most
And who could you turn to but the holy ghost?
I always wanted
To be there for you
I never told you 
How much I loved you
I still remember when I found you in the bath
I thought you were dead
But somehow you made it back
You were covered in bruises
Asleep on your back
I was ready to kill
But had to carry you back
I always wanted
To be there for you
I never told you 
How much I loved you
I waited too long
And now you're gone
I know it's not my fault
But I want you to know
I remember
I remember you
I remember
I remember you
And who could you turn to but the holy ghost?
I always wanted
To be there for you
I never told you 
How much I loved you
I waited too long
And now you're gone
I know it's not my fault
But I want you to know
I remember
I remember you
I remember
I remember you...

I Remember

What are you waiting for?
A written invitation
I know what you came here for
Why so much hesitation
You winYou know you still have a chance
You tell me you're scared
You want to live a life of romance
Do the things you never dared

You need courage
To chase your desire
You only live one life

I know that look in your eyes
You're searching for a saviour
And I see through your lies
And the reckless behaviour

You win

You know
You still have a chance
You tell me you're scared
You want to live a life of romance
Do the things you never dared

You need courage
To chase your desire
You only live one life

You can win
Win it all

You know
You still have a chance
You tell me you're scared
You want to live a life of romance
Do the things you never dared

You know
You still have a chance
You tell me you're scared
You want to live a life of romance
Do the things you never dared

You need courage
To chase your desire
You only get one life
You only get one life

Music and Lyrics by Jacob Dryden

Courage

How could you be so cold
After all that's come and gone 
I need to let you know
I would never hurt you so
I you would let me in 
Loving me is not a sin
I won't take the blame
For even one more night
I've got to make things right 
Why don't you let love grow?
Show me that you love me
That you're thinking of me
I'm the one you're dreaming of
Baby show me I'm the one you love
Don't want to fight
I don't need the sleepless nights
To prove I care, 
Playing games of truth or dare
It's been seven years and so many tears
 
Up and down in and out of town
And there's just one thing I can sing
Love changes everything
You and me, we aren't always in harmony
But this love we share is ecstasy
It's better than fantasy
Why don't you let love grow?
Show me that you love me
That you're thinking of me
I'm the one you're dreaming of
Baby show me I'm the one you love!
I can tell you just don't care
Looked in your eyes there's no-one there
If I'm the one you're dreaming of
Baby show me I'm the one you love
You're looking fine
You're a sweet wine
So lovely I want to make you mine
Yes you're a smoke show
I want to take you home
So I can love you more
It's been ten years and so many tears
Up and down in and out of town
But there's just one thing I can sing
Love changes everything
Show me that you love me
That you're thinking of me
I'm the one you're dreaming of
Baby show me I'm the one you love
I can tell you just don't care
Looked in your eyes theres's no-one there
If I'm the one you're dreaming of
Baby show me I'm the one you love!

Let Love Grow

She's got the pills that will keep her going
Crushes them up, she'd rather feel nothing
now she's gotta get up 
now she's gotta get high
even though she knows it isn't right
one day it's going to take her life
bills are piled at the door
she just smiles
credit card's maxed 
but she says she's getting by
we blew all our money drinking till the sunrise
stoned and drunk on the beach we were out of our minds
how the hell did I get home last night
every time you figure maybe just one more
we know life just doesn't get no lower
tired of being tired always wired
if you want to change your life
if you want to stay alive
we want something money just can't buy
we love to love 
we love to feel alive
we blew all our money drinking till the sunrise
stoned and drunk on the beach 
we were out of our minds
how the hell did I get home last night?
every time you figure maybe just one more
we know life just doesn't get no lower
tired of being tired always wired
if you want to change your life
if you want to stay alive

Until The Sunrise

“I just wanna have some fun tonight,” Jacob Dryden declares. “I’m gonna tear down these walls, ’cause tonight I’m a wrecking ball.” 

Those words come from “Tonight (I’m a Wrecking Ball)”, the track that kicks off Sticks & Stones, the latest long-player by Dryden’s band Quickness. The song’s party-ready lyrics and sing-along chorus may seem single-minded when taken at face value. However, they carry a seize-the-moment message that is central to the Vancouver-based artist’s songwriting. 

It was a hard-won lesson. In the years leading up to the new record, Dryden lived through the dissolution of his marriage and the death of his long-time friend, Ray Garraway, who was Quickness’s founding drummer. 

“It’s about death and rebirth, basically,” Dryden says of the concepts that inform Sticks & Stones, which was recorded mostly at the frontman’s own Song Lab Recording Studio. Referring specifically to the emotionally charged melodic rocker “Emergency”, he notes that “it’s about being in a scenario where you’re trying to open your heart up, and you’re trying to establish trust and build a foundation for a loving relationship again. That’s definitely a big theme on the record.” 

Heady topics aside, Sticks & Stones—slated for release on March 20 2020 —is an accessible mix of introspective tunes and flat-out rock anthems. The latter category includes the single “Miracle”, a pulse-quickening blast of adrenaline built around fist-pumping guitar riffs and hammer-of-the-gods drumming. “Miracle” was mixed by Vancouver studio legend Dave “Rave” Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson), and its crowd-pleasing sound is a taste of what keeps fans coming back to see Quickness live on stage. 

Dryden estimates that he plays between 150 and 180 shows a year, and he’s eager to get back on the road to promote Sticks & Stones and connect with the band’s ever-growing legion of listeners. For him, that eagerness is rooted in the same spirit that informs his songwriting and drives everything else he does. As he sings on “Courage”: “You need courage, to chase your desire/You only get one life.” 

Quickness is: 
Jacob Dryden: lead vocals, guitar,   
Jim McLaren: vocals, guitar, keyboards,   
Shawn Moran: bass, vocals,  
Phil Gardner: drums, vocals, samples

The band’s singer songwriter Jacob Dryden also recently scored the award winning CBC Radio documentary The Coming Zombie Apocalypse, as well as the recently broadcast CBC Documentary Distant Future Warnings.

“Quickness, a new band with a punk attitude but accomplished playing, convincing emotion and a selection of  good, varied songs.” Dec. 28 2011 tharrison@theprovince.com   

“Quickness, with it’s combination of multi-talented musicians delivers a soulful Incubus-like sound with the heart and drive of Stone Temple Pilots. Their seamless melodies never tire of twisting and turning.” Oct 20 2011 Danica Steward / Toronto Rock Music Examiner

“Album of the week ”Quickness: Anthems For Your Ghettoblaster, The Province Newspaper, August 1 2011 Vancouver, BC, Canada

“Quickness is blessed with a talent for writing concise and cohesive songs, smartly contructed and simply stated… As well, Jacob Dryden’s vocals are impassioned and his guitar-playing also suggests a Jimi Hendrix influence, which adds an extra dimension to the band. Quickness sounds more versatile and flexible than it’s rather narrow description indicates.” The Province Newspaper, July 30 2011
tharrison@theprovince.com

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