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Me & The Universe Blues by Paddy Garrigan and The Stroller Priests

Me and the Universe took a little trip
We took a little trip to see me friends
Bought some beer and some wine
And we had ourselves a time
And we drank till we were nearly at the end

I believed things were going to improve
My condition wouldn't waver any more
Then me and the Universe had a little fight
And they found me rocking gently on the floor

Walked in me den, the highest of all me
Went to bed believing me a God
I awoke next morn wishing I had not been born
And never thinking any of it odd

In love and lust, in God you cannot trust
Nor in matters of the heart will he attend
He will come ot you when you least require him to
And he may not be disguised as a friend

If you're feeling down, he may hand to you the crown
If you need a new idea, you cannot lose
If your head is full, he'll knock you down until 
You're walking with the Universe Blues

Fear or flight: I never want a fight,
I'll never make a runner in these shoes
Come with me and I'll tell you all about
Me and the Universe Blues

From the album 'I Jumped Ship', released 29 April 2016.

Recorded, engineered and mixed by Darren Leadsom
Produced by Darren Leadsom, Ben McCabe and Paddy Garrigan (but mostly by Darren Leadsom)
Words and music by Paddy Garrigan (c) 2016
Horn arrangements by Ben McCabe and performed by the Burst Horns

Songs performed and arranged by Paddy Garrigan and the Stroller Priests, who are:
Paddy Garrigan - Vocals, Mandolin
Ben McCabe - Backing Vocals, Drums
Darren Leadsom - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals

Find us at www.strollerpriests.com

Me And The Universe Blues

The Way of the Muse by Paddy Garrigan and The Stroller Priests

Damn your eyes, I'd like to tell you some lies 
about the troubles you think are your lot
Sometimes the pain we remember 
is better than the lies we forgot
Lift your head and shake, if it were not for your sake
We should never have been here today
That's the way of the Muse, boy 
– keep going 'till you get in her way

Young and small, he's no trouble at all 
apart from all of his terror inside
Of God as he appears in the Bible 
(as opposed to what he's like in real life)
Well, now the fear has gone, I'd like a Pantheon 
so I can offer whatever is mine
That's the way of the Muse, boy – we'll all follow on in time

The cold was biting, 
it's ever so exciting, 
we played and sang 'till the dawn's early light
She sang in silence 
with overtones of violence 
about someone who had broken her heart
- she could have broken my heart all night

Open road help to carry my load, 
let the river come and break my fall
Some say the moon will start talking, 
others say he doesn't shut up at all
Open heart, I'd like to jump on her cart, 
I will follow wherever she goes
That's the way of the Muse, boy 
– stay lucky, so long, cheerio

From the album 'I Jumped Ship', released 29 April 2016.

Recorded, engineered and mixed by Darren Leadsom
Produced by Darren Leadsom, Ben McCabe and Paddy Garrigan (but mostly by Darren Leadsom)
Words and music by Paddy Garrigan (c) 2016

Songs performed and arranged by Paddy Garrigan and the Stroller Priests, who are:
Paddy Garrigan - Vocals, Guitars and Piano
Ben McCabe - Backing Vocals, Drums
Darren Leadsom - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals

Find us at www.strollerpriests.com

The Way Of The Muse

A Ninja Slob Drew Me is the project of Daniel James Brown, who has on previous albums brought in other musicians for individual tracks to add to the range of sounds available for what was essentially a solo project. For Retreat, he has embraced the spirit of collaboration, with the majority of tracks utilising the violin and vocal talents of Jo Stevens and Oliver Barnett on drums. This gives the album a rich, full sound and feel, which benefits from this extra input whilst continuing to explore the possibilities established by previous albums. 

The songs are inspired by a range of ideas, but what unites them is a concerned and sometimes pessimistic look at the outside world. The album opens with the most optimistic song, Retreat, inspired by the natural wonders and culture of Iceland. This is followed by songs inspired by the rise and fall of empires through history, the conflict between capitalism and the environment, and even a song inspired by the film Robocop's portrayal of a future shaped by out of control business greed. 

More concise and darker than previous offerings, Retreat is ambitious both in its exploration of the possibilities afforded by its collaborative nature and in the range of themes it portrays in an atmospheric, often cinematic style.

Retreat

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Kool N***az With Gold (BONUS) [featuring Kri$Truth]

Taken from the brand new album 'Down on the Farm'
Written by Ed Stones & The BD3
Produced by Leigh Green
Copyright 2016
Full album available here: https://edstonesandthebd3.bandcamp.com

Down On The Farm

Dead Dog

Paddy Garrigan and The Stroller Priests

Three occasionally bearded fellows puffed out and panting at the precipice of the rock cliff over the ocean of folk sniffing the spray of grunge through the snot of punk.

Paddy Garrigan - Vocals/Guitar/Mandolin/
Ben McCabe - Drums/Backing Vocals
Darren Leadsom - Bass/Backing Vocals

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Me And The Universe Blues

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