“CAN’T STAY SOBER” is that late night feeling of being alone and wanting to escape through the motions of being inebriated. Whether you are sedated or not, it’s wanting an uncontrollable itch to be scratched, but the feeling is constant. The “high” is for the listener's interpretation, as it could embody a person or any vice one might be dealing with. To achieve that high you’d do almost anything to feel something humanly possible and when you do feel it, that moment of embracement is euphoric.

Haunted Continents and River Hooks have organically created a project that feels honest and sensational. Haunted Continents is the solo project of Connecticut based singer-songwriter James A.M. Downes. River Hooks who is based in Harlem, NY is the singer-songwriter and producer of her own releases. 

The two artists have known each other for some years now, through working closely together on James A.M. Downes projects. River became a fan of James’ work in 2017 when he released his debut EP Prison Font. She then took notice of Haunted Continents and easily gravitated towards his familiar eloquent lyrics, lush guitar beds over new-retro progressions and endless narratives. It was in 2020, after listening to River’s self-produced debut EP 11:11, that James' attention was caught by her ethereal sounds, effortless melodies and honest lyrics. It was through their mutual respect of each other's work and wanting to make a sonic world that lied between their own, that made this collaboration unimaginably obvious. Even through their known obstacles of working within a pandemic, stuck remotely in their home studios and creatively unaware of each other's workflow, the process was just as seamless from the beginning to end. 

“CAN’T STAY SOBER” takes inspiration from the collaborative project Brent formed by Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker, along with their admiration towards Phoebe Bridgers, Samia and Bon Iver. The artists, both rooted by their acoustic guitars and authentic musical sensibilities, resulted in a timeless track. Both are eager to continue this new creative relationship and are delighted by what their future holds as they forge new ideas and promising releases.

Music Produced: River Hooks x Haunted Continents 
Written: River Hooks x Haunted Continents
Artwork: River Hooks x Haunted Continents
Mastered & Mixed: Trevor Leonard
Released with Internet & Weed/The Orchard

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LYRICS

Verse 1
It’s 3am 
I’m high again
Without my friends
Can’t stay sober lately
I have my reasons
I wish I didn’t need it
It’s not just for sleepin
It’s to take my mind away

Chorus
I can’t stay sober less than 24 hours
The feeling comes over like an ice cold shower
The truth it hurts when there’s no one else to blame
But I still need it in my lungs 
Like it’s the air I’m breathing on

Can’t stay sober (x2)

Verse 2
Half awake we lay
You’re the vow I break 
I’ve been waiting all night for a hit or two
Disobey the morning light for you

Chorus
I can’t stay sober less than 24 hours
The feeling comes over like an ice cold shower
The truth it hurts when there’s no one else to blame,
But I still need it in my lungs like it’s the air I’m breathing on

Bridge
Once I feel it in my lips
Drowning in my bones
I feel it in my mind 
Feel it in my soul
Feels like heaven
And I’m never going back
Never going back
Can never take my back down from space
Cause I want to feel something badly

CAN'T STAY SOBER - River Hooks x Haunted Continents

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CLUB 27

I DON'T MIND

Track by Heylo.no 

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Production + Collaboration - Sound of Kalima

BUMBA

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Production + Collaboration - Sound of Kalima

ME AND THE MOON

DON'T LOOK BACK

EVERYTHING YOU DO

LAID OFF

IRL ANGEL

HOT BOY

NÜ SKIN

Here

Miss You - Gabrielle Aplin

Moonlight - Grace VanderWaal (cover) This is a fun song, love Grace and thought I share something I did really quick.

Moonlight - Grace VanderWaal

six feet under - Billie Eilish

COPYCAT - BILLIE EILISH

This is a cover song called "Normal" - Sasha Sloan. I hope you like it. Follow me on Spotify -River Hooks and check out my recent single "Worth It" More original music to come xoxo Please share! I produced the song myself!

Normal - Sasha Sloan

Produced by Finneas Eilish and covered by me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQw_T7lN65w
UMG (on behalf of Darkroom); UMPG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing

Bury A Friend - BILLIE EILI$H

self made by me. (Cover song) Would I - Maggie Lindemann
Was bored and too lazy the day I made this so thought what the hell...lets sing this through apple headphones haha SPONSOR ME! Anyways I hope you enjoy this totally DIY cover for 2020. Find my music on all streaming services! Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BaMJXw2E4A7nZr9q9OMmm?si=CVnZoMlnSp-eMdNmYM8mZQ Follow me on insta https://www.instagram.com/river.hooks/ 


ok byeeeeeeeee

WOULD I

My stripped down version of Chelsea Cutler's - NJ! I hope that you enjoy and new music by me coming soon!!! Insta@River.Hooks

NJ - Chelsea Cutler

"MOUNTAINS" is the first track that I worked on for my debut EP '11:11'. I wrote and produced the song, once I came back from a trip to Colorado, last August. It felt really good to be producing again. I missed the feeling of producing music on my bed, working all night, and creatively exploring my mind. This track is about needing to take a break from many things in my life that were becoming suffocating, such as surviving in New York City. I moved to NYC by myself at the age 17 and have grown up so much since leaving all that I knew behind; it's an environment that has forced me to hustle and cope with whatever life throws at me. I’ve grown so much as an artist because of “MOUNTAINS", this song has really changed my life. I’m so grateful for that Colorado trip and what came out of it. It reminded me of my purpose and it has had me working harder for what I want to accomplish as an artist. I’ll forever think back to that summer, with my Colorado gang, when I play this song. 

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY RIVER HOOKS
PRODUCED AND RECORDED BY RIVER HOOKS
ENGINEERED BY RIVER HOOKS
MIXED BY RIVER HOOKS, BKGD AUDIO, AND MERC ANTHONY
MASTERED BY ALAP MOMIN
ARTWORK BY RIVER HOOKS
@InternetandWeed Label

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MOUNTAINS

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ALL SONGS WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY RIVER HOOKS
PRODUCED AND RECORDED BY RIVER HOOKS
ENGINEERED AND MIXED BY RIVER HOOKS, ALAP MOMIN AND MERC ANTHONY
MASTERED BY ALAP MOMIN
COVER ART ILLUSTRATION BY RIVER HOOKS
LAYOUT BY BRIAN AZER
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LOCAL TRAIN

Music is the only thing that keeps me sane. Find me on Spotify: River Hooks | Insta: River.Hooks  💫

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