“The other day, upon the stair, I passed a man who wasn’t there. 
He wasn’t there again today – I wish that man would go away.” 
-Paraphrased from Hughes Mearnes’ ‘Antigonish’.


released 13 October 2014 

Ruby Cikada is: 

Lennox Campbell-Berzins – Guitar and Vocals on all tracks, Keyboard on tracks 2,7, + 8, Mandolin on Track 7, and Drums on Track 4. 

Aniqa Qadir – Vocals on all tracks except #5. 

James Atin-Godden – Bass and Backing Vocals, Keyboard on Track 4. 

Daniel Staples – Drums on all tracks except Track 4 and Bonus Track.

All songs (with exception of Bonus Track) written by Lennox C.B and performed/ arranged by Ruby Cikada. 

With special guest: 
Alex Gage – Bass and background vocals on Track 4. 

BONUS TRACK (the Grocery song): 
Written by Lennox C.B. and Chris Debellis 
Chris Debellis – Lead Guitar 
Leo Orlov – Lead Guitar 
Lennox C.B. – Vocals, Guitar, and Drums 
Aniqa Qadir – Vocals 
James Atin-Godden – Bass and Backing Vocals. 
Ryan Cassar – Backing Vocals 
Recorded, Produced and Mixed by Ryan Cassar. 

Production: 
Aaron Corbet – Producer and Engineer on all tracks except 4 and bonus track. 

Ryan Cassar - Producer, Engineer, and backing vocals on tracks 4 and bonus track. 

Daniel Staples – Mastering for all Tracks. 

Adam Trout - Album Art, Design, and Band Logo. 

For more info, www.facebook.com/RubyCikada 

Special Thanks to the Staples' family!


Magicikada

Last track... with a special surprise.
lyrics
I found safe harbour in the old parlour. We talked for hours till night took power. 
Her eyes gave flower, when day turned sour. Voices chirped laughter my bones turned coward. 
We walked by daybreak, her hands started to shake. 
Trees swayed and danced then found quiet romance. 
Bask in the morning light, breathe the dew from mythic heights. 

In a fantasy we could come to be, waltz a gentle breeze together. 
Making distant plans, kissing in the sand	, in a fantasy you and me. 

Back by the city bar creak old streetcars - Never loved nor had desire kindled by electric fire. 
Sidewalks fluorescent display dead presents, 
Young men clutch a cigarette, shave a year off past regrets. 
These halls now whimper, echoes in slumber. I make a new bed, sleep on what we said. 
There I first met you by the morning de -too shy to shiver, to bold to quiver. 
CHORUS and END 

Credits: 
Lennox Campbell-Berzins - Guitar, keyboard, and vocals. 

Aniqa Qadir - Vocals 

James Atin-Godden - Bass 

Daniel Staples - Drums 

......! 

The Grocery Song: 

Well I went down to the grocery store, buy my dear a cup o’ tea (meow, meow, meow, meow). 
When I found out they had no tea for me (don’t you know), don’ t you know I had to go back home (yes I did). 
Well I went down to the supermarket, buy my dear some ovaltine (meow, meow, meow, meow). 
When I found out they had no ovaltine for me, don’t you know I had to go back home. 

Things will never be the same, oh no, ever since the day I went down to… 

Well I went down to the jewelry store, buy my babe a diamond ring (meow, meow, meow, meow). 
When I found out they had no diamond ring for me, don’t you know I had to go back home. 
So I went down (instead) to the liquor store – drown my woes in bubbly (meow, meow, meow, meow) 
When I found out they had no bubbly for me, don’t you know I had to go back home (till I tripped and fell)… 
So I went down (instead) to the hospital – broken heart and broken knee (that’s right). 
Broken heart and broken knee – talkin’ bout it! 
Broken heart and broken (things will never be the same again). 
Broken heart and broken…
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BONUS TRACK (the Grocery song): 
Written by Lennox C.B. and Chris Debellis 
Chris Debellis – Lead Guitar 
Leo Orlov – Lead Guitar 
Lennox C.B. – Vocals, Guitar, and Drums 
Aniqa Qadir – Vocals 
James Atin-Godden – Bass and Backing Vocals. 
Ryan Cassar – Backing Vocals 

Recorded, Produced and Mixed by Ryan Cassar. 
Re-mix by Aaron Corbett 
Mastered by Daniel Staples

08- In A Fantasy

When we see the blue birds fly, we can’t help but kiss and sigh. 
We’ll never find out why, we’ll never find out why. 
Silver streams and ethereal beams don’t always seem outside of a dream. 
Love works magic it seems, love works magic it seems 

Summer Sunset, bleed the sky, 
Fry my mind, kiss my eye, 
Flowers bow to your goodbye 
Frozen in a cry. 

I could never have known from the start, that you’d one day reap my heart. 
How could we grow apart. 

When we see the autumn leaves, silhouetted in the sunny trees 
Our hearts silently grieve. 
I know you’ll take your leave. 
Leave me a memory to weave 
Leave me a memory to weave 
CHORUS and END

from Magicikada, released 13 October 2014

Lennox Campbell-Berzins - Guitar, Keyboards, and Vocals

Aniqa Qadir - Vocals

James Atin-Godden - Bass and Vocals

Daniel Staples - Drums

Produced and Mixed by Aaron Corbett

Mastered by Daniel Staples

07- Summer Sunset

Dead Man’s blues along a trench line, hear the bullets hiss and shrapnel whine 
How bout a chorus for the firing line? Put em to tombs just a matter o’time. 
Spinal rupture from a thunderclap, fallout burned a hole in the sack. 
Feel the love from your M16 – once she gets a purring she’s a mean machine. 

Maggot rhyme, death bell chime, crows are fine, over to dinner at the losing side. 

Brewing bloodbaths with the toxic rain, 
Pour it over till it bleach the stain. 
Hell incarnate and the court of heat, 
Be like a rock or be quick on your feet. 

Light the match, itch the scratch. Burn the wick, make it quick. 

Burp or choke now, won’t be for long. Bombs burn up now, blot out the sun. 

Sour Belching from the sea of fire licked the sky as the flames grew higher. 
Spectres out marching on parade, stole a tank for a motorcade. 
Lullabies for lulling slaughter, factory guns seduce the martyr. 
Chemical coated intermission saved my skull from inhibition. 

Maggot rhyme, death bell chime, crows are fine, over to dinner at the losing side. 

Dub me filthy, club me dumb, 
Nothings new under this sun. 
You play cat, I’ll play mouse, 
Only takes two to burn down the house. 

Fan the flame, never wane. Flick the switch, break the stitch. 

Cough or toke now, won’t be for long. Blood stream up now, smoke from a gun. 

Riders backing up the rear today – horsemen watch the battle sway. 
Fly no banner on the shooting ground, waiting on the final trumpet to sound. 

CHORUS END
credits
from Magicikada, released 13 October 2014 
Lennox Campbell-Berzins – Guitar and vocals 

Aniqa Qadir – Vocals 

James Atin-Godden – Bass and vocals 

Daniel Staples – Drums 


Produced and Mixed by Aaron Corbett 

Mastered by Daniel Staples

06- Maggot Rhyme

I’ll wait for you, my dear, by the wishing well, it knows a thing or two. 
If you want me to I’ll throw a coin for you, and I’ll tell it just what to do. 
But if you think its dumb or not quite fun, I can always spare the change. 
Though the world is strange, with an odd refrain, I’ll still wish you well. 

Wish you well, I’ll wish you well, with shooting stars and sacred shells. 
Wish you well, I’ll wish you well, with alchemy or mere fantasy. 

So throw a penny down and you’ll hear a wondrous sound, your dreams will sing and soar. 
But if you’re looking bored and not quite up for more, I’ll still wish you well. 

Wish you well, I’ll wish you well, with chicken bones and sacred stones. 
Wish you well, I’ll wish you well, with birthday cakes from outer space. 

But if you’re too old for chance or old romance and magic is a thing of the past, 
I’ll be sitting here without an ounce of fear – I’ll still wish you well…
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from Magicikada, released 13 October 2014 
Lennox Campbell-Berzins – Guitar and vocals 




Produced and Mixed by Aaron Corbett 

Mastered by Daniel Staples

05- Wishing Well

Special thanks to Ryan Cassar for his hardwork and dedication; special thanks to Dan Staples, Matt Staples, and Alex Gage for their musical inspiration. 
This song is about falling in love with a Ghost.
lyrics
Violent Violet 
Caught my eye through a one way window. 
Her reflection was all she could see 
As she stared right back at me 
As a smile struggled to break free. 

Violent Violet 
Exchanged dirty words on the phone	
With a friend at the end of the line, 
She thought she could beat her design	
When she caught a drop of mourning in her eye. 

Violent Violet don’t run, sleep where your fruits are won. 
We will meet anon - be reunited as one. 

Violent Violet 
Waits under a streetlight, reserved for two. 
A rendezvous with something new, 
Shadows shrink from her poison hue, 
As a figure stretches into view. 

Violent Violet don’t run, Sleep where your dreams are sung 
Though your days are done you still carry the sun.
credits
from Magicikada, released 13 October 2014 
Lennox Campbell-Berzins – Guitar, drums, and vocals 

Aniqa Qadir – Vocals 

James Atin-Godden – Bass 

Alex Gage - Guest bass and vocals. 



Produced, Mixed, and Recorded by Ryan Cassar. 

Mastered by Daniel Staples.

04- Violent Violet

Four eyed girl looking both ways on the corner of a four way street. 
The swirl to her eyes made me fantasize of a passion so discreet . 
I spun around on sturdy ground and asked if she had the time. 
‘I would if I could’, she laughed, ‘but I got not a watch or dime’. 
‘That’s too bad’, I said, ‘say how do you get around’? 
‘I’m uptown, goin downtown, got no ride going homeward bound’. 

Her voice was cocked, knotted to snap and trap my innocent ears 
My clumsy walk and bumbling talk gave away a feast of fears 

She said it softly, quite sincerely ‘Hey do you got a car?’. 
I felt disease when she said please I didn’t think we’d gone that far. 
Got my ride and let her inside while she strapped in for the kill. 
Engine growled, gave a howl and rumbled on down the hill. 
Stopped for gas with mind on task as I stepped into the store. 
Heard an engine hum and the shot of a gun as she drove off with a roar. 

Love in transit, railway bandit, renegade on a rocket, 
Played the part when she stole my heart and tried to make a profit.
credits
from Magicikada, released 13 October 2014 
Lennox Campbell-Berzins – Guitar and vocals 

Aniqa Qadir – Vocals 

James Atin-Godden – Bass 

Daniel Staples – Drums 



Produced and Mixed by Aaron Corbett 

Mastered by Daniel Staples

03- Love In Transit

I saw her today as I looked the other way. 
Down in the subway she held my gaze in sway. 
Seconds stopped and took in a breath.	
All the world seemed stunned frozen in death 

It’d be nice to meet you. I would like to know you. 

I saw her again this morning - passed her by the crossing. 
I smiled and blushed as the traffic hummed to a hush. 
Couldn’t place her face nor match her person. 
Though I knew those eyes that much I’m certain. 

I saw her again drifting through my restless dreams 
Her vision had seemed to break in between its shallow seams 
Sleepy eyes could’ve let me dream away. 
When I did I must have missed today. 

It’d be nice to meet you. I would like to know you.
credits
from Magicikada, released 13 October 2014 
Lennox Campbell-Berzins – Guitar, organ and vocals 

Aniqa Qadir – Vocals 

James Atin-Godden – Bass 

Daniel Staples – Drums 


Produced and Mixed by Aaron Corbett 

Mastered by Daniel Staples

02- It'd Be Nice

The other day, upon the stair, I passed a man who wasn’t there. 
He wasn’t there again today, I wish that man would go away. 
We sat alone, between the two, neither us knew what I knew 
Nor knew north from south Peru, I swore we were but we were who? 

Stranger House, Gotta git outta sight! Stranger House, Can’t sleep here tonight. 

I watched a man alone tonight, chase shadows by candle light 
When candle snuff they go to die - Find a back on which to lie. 

All these walls tell me to run. 
All these halls Rumble like a gun. 
And worst of all I missed the setting sun 

I tripped around a treasure mound, my precious thing could not be found. 
I stumbled down and fell astray - I wish that thing would lose its way. 

Stranger House, Gotta git outta sight. 
Stranger house, can’t sleep here tonight.
credits
from Magicikada, released 13 October 2014 
Lennox Campbell-Berzins – Guitar, and vocals 

Aniqa Qadir – Vocals 

James Atin-Godden – Bass 

Daniel Staples – Drums 


Produced and Mixed by Aaron Corbett 

Mastered by Daniel Staples

01- Stranger House

Alternative/Experimental Rock band based out of Toronto, ON, Canada.