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Color Theory

Ethan Ross - guitar, bass, lyrics, production
Kulshenka - vocals
Nick Montopoli - violin
https://nickmontopoli.com/

Beans meet brew in hot flavors bold
Uppers and downers in chipped mugs of old
Strumming dead strings cannot stay on beat
When the coffee is black and the whiskey is neat

If the currents carry you to the sweet Antilles
Where the beaches run white with water lilies
Will you consider the pearl depth of the Milky Way
Oh grassy glades, oh ever vernal landscapes

Sea and the land, a metaphor for man
A harsh life, in every soul a paradise

Underneath the sun’s fiery heat
From tall fields of crisp barley wheat
Amber ales flow in golden streams
Bubbles rise like effervescent dreams

If the dark roads lead you to Kafé Kerouac 
Where the drinks run red with bitter cognac
Will you order a drink named for a classic author
Like Hemingway, James Joyce and Mark Twain

The night’s secret noises, they are spirit voices
The soft breeze shaking the leaves in the trees

Kafé Kerouac

Ethan Ross - music

East Palestine is a village in northeastern Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. On February 3, 2023, the village was near the site of a major train derailment that spilled vinyl chloride and triggered significant evacuations in the jurisdiction.

Critics said train companies had failed to invest in maintenance to prevent accidents, even though they conduct stock buybacks, in which capital that could be used on maintenance and safety measures is instead distributed to existing shareholders.

Major US railroads promised to overhaul safety in the industry as a direct result of the East Palestine disaster. A year later, residents of the town, officials, and railroad employees said they did not notice much difference.

On February 23, Mary Mertz, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, stated that the derailment potentially killed more than 43,000 fish, crustaceans, amphibians and other marine animals. State officials said on February 23 that they have not seen deaths or other negative effects on animals living on the land. However, residents report that pets and animals as far as 10 miles (16 km) from the derailment site died overnight during the controlled release of vinyl chloride.

How Many More Times?

Ethan Ross - music and artwork
Jack Prime - artwork

You were nowhere to be found
I looked for you around
I was guided by your sound
I saw the imprint of your foot
It’s stuck deep into the sand
Someone took me by the hand

I kept my eyes wide open when they took me
To the bottom of the sea
I swear you were calling me
Such a beautiful melody from the bottom of the sea

I think almost drowned
My mind is too tired
Will I see you again?
And your marvelous smile reflected in the waves
My eyes are too dry to cry

I kept my eyes wide open when they took me
To the bottom of the sea
I swear you were calling me
Such a beautiful melody from the bottom of the sea

The Bottom of The Sea

Ethan Ross - guitar, bass, synthesizer, production
Planet Horns Trio - horns
Jack Prime - drums, artwork
This track contains elements of the theme from "The X-Files," composed by Mark Snow.

(Verse)
What’s this green blue land?
Flashing lights all around
Is it cold or is it hot?
Who’s in charge?
Where do we go?

We come from far, far away
Travelled twenty-four light-years
We come in peace, just want to make friends
With every single creature in the universe

(Chorus)
Listen up
You gotta relax
You’re not alone in this big old world
So take a puff of galactic ganja
We don’t mean harm
We just wanna have some fun

(Verse)
One owns a castle on a shore (Castle on a shore)
While others are squeezing on a three square meter floor (three square meter floor)
Leftover lunch in a bin (Lunch in a bin)
When someone’s dreaming of any food or drink (Food or drink)

You say you love and tolerate (love and tolerate)
But draw a line with a color of the skin (color of the skin)
Defending made up beliefs (made up beliefs)
Too proud to shake hands and call it peace (call it peace)

(Verse / Bridge)
Maybe if you just (Open your mind, open your mind) / (Just a little more)
You might realise (We’re more alike, more alike) / (After all)
Kids, love, family (Everyday, that’s our routine)
And a little bit of fun, if you know what I mean
(If you know what I, if you know what I mean)

Message From Outer Space

I am a collaborative indie songwriter from Ohio, fortunate enough to have worked with great artists like @kulshenka, @olugbenga, @jack_prime, and @brightkellymusic -- please consider checking them out!