You and I are two sides of the same coin
Heads and tails, so close that we never can face
And I knew it; I tried to sleep through it
But woke to find the problem in exactly the same place
Because I’ve tallied up lean years and vague fears, the leers and the catcalls
Their sum is the city that’s turning me mean
All rat poison, gas leaks, the chain and the deadbolt,
Blue lights at the corner, and a murder scene
And if I were sorry, I’d write you a love song
Like these people all want to hear
And I could, because I’ve studied the postures
I never got one wrong till now
And it’s given me away entirely, I fear
On the long bus ride home from the Gold Coast I draft my confession
Though I know I’ll lose heart and just throw it away
The same way I’ve done with everyone
Who swore I could not be as cruel as I say
My reluctance it clashes with sackcloth and ashes
But each winter, which one do you think keeps me warm?
When you were just a New Year’s resolution
I could never stick to, and left only half-formed
And now I’d sell my life story for a small cup of coffee
If I could cross out the parts I don’t like
And I would: I would leave it so boring
That you never would want me at all
Just keep erasing till I prove myself right
Intimate and unique. This album plays well with a bottle of Syrah crunched up in your finest pair of headphones with candles lit in a steamy bubble bath. sig
love it! ditto to everything already said. lots of good melody, a nice pace to it, great songs. a beautiful voice accented nicely by the slide guitar, horns, strings & vocal harmony's. can't stop listening to it.numerous favorite songs. kevinhandran
Philadelphia-based Labrador make unfussy and empathetic alt-country meant to sincerely bolster the downcast in times of strife. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 5, 2023
Alvvays has always been great, but with this album they took it to the next level. Every one of these songs is lodged in my brain now, permanently (in a good way). s. moxley