farewell to this jar of unfulfilled wishes_20221113

To Catch the Sun

art: https://twitter.com/koreywyre

track 10/12

take a shot in the dark
what's the worst thing that could happen?
hope you still hit the mark
but i can't just fill the gap in

watch me change for the part
but i'm not that kind of actor
leave it there from the start
let it loose as my attacker

let down, it gets hard
to have every piece come back, but they're so far
(so far)
and i'm sick of the pretending
you don't know me at all, stop saying you do
(stop saying you do)

can't keep with the game
can't remember my own name
and i can't hear anyone
i'm listening still, but i can't hear anyone

take a shot in the dark
what's the worst thing that could happen?
hope you still hit the mark
but i can't just fill the gap in

watch me change for the part
but i'm not that kind of actor
leave it there from the start
let it loose as my attacker

(what's the worst thing that could happen?)

let down, it gets hard
to have every piece come back, but they're so far
and i'm sick of the pretending
you don't know me at all, stop saying you do

Splashdown

I've been working on this record for the better part of 3+ years. Much of the over-all concept was born out of a response to things related to the COVID-19 pandemic, either with themes of 'Escapism' and 'Isolation' (and the comfort that can come with it at times), or wanting to mentally remove myself to a safe space away from reality, as well as binge-watching trash TV with my partner, like 'Love Island', which definitely inspired the album cover and some of the track titles (such as 'Villa Dreamin'). Aesthetically there's also some loose nods to the liminal spaces present in "Hyperbolic Time Chamber" vibes from 'DBZ', the digital world as depicted in the 'Digimon' movie from the 90's, and my love for Pokemon (with 'Rare Candy'). I hope you enjoy this journey from start to finish!

ALBUM CREDITS: 

2023 fakenumberland

Shady Monk is David A. Gravagno
(*'Fire Is A Time Machine' & 'Shay.' are alternate aliases of Shady Monk.) 

Album Art, Concept, Production, Composition, Arrangement, Mixing & *Mastering on all tracks by: Shady Monk
(*Except 'Storage Space 1', mastered by: @floorbaba)

THANK YOU: 

Ableton Live, you've made my musical life/journey possible.  
FAKENUMBERLAND, for hosting this album!
 
@DESKPOPmusic crew (& more specifically @Braz_OS & FLOOR BABA), for being amazing supports/friends through the years, as well as always inspiring me to push myself. 

@ninaeba, who was originally featured on the vocal version of 'Polygon Edge (Bittersweet Bop)'.

Sam Turner (creator of the indie beat rhythm game 'Slip Dream Resonator') for allowing the album version of 'Polygon Edge (Bittersweet Bop)' to premier/ be featured in their game! <3

@wearenova (label), because even though there was an issue with my upload & 'PEPSI® Blood' was sadly unable to appear on their 'OGC 2023' compilation, I'd' have never made the tune without being prompted to for that comp, & it truly belonged on this album!

A FINAL THANK YOU TO ALL MY TALENTED FRIENDS & EVERYONE WHO CONTINUES TO SUPPORT MY WORK & INSPIRE ME EVERY DAY! YOU'RE ALL AMAZING! <3 <3 <3

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Interlocking Mechanics

This track is in the compilation album 'Enter Your Order' by (@matitann-eieimunn), and is available for free.

Enter Your Order

AA05

fakepop

closer

WonderStruck (Remixes)
Mastering: EXCILLEX
Cover: ariiol

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WonderStruck (crash909☆ Hyperflip)

DARLING

rolls-royce silver cloud III

citreon ami

Multi-Genre music producer since 2008.
'Shady Monk' started in 2012/2013.
'Shay.' started in 2020.

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Interlocking Mechanics

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