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Powerlines

by Max Oakland

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1.
Are you ready? Ready for your waves of gold? Are you ready? Ready for your waves of gold You know your waves of gold No I won’t I’m trying not to You know you’ll waste your gold No I won’t I’m dying not to You know you’ll waste your gold No I won’t I’m sorry for you You know you’ll waste your gold No I won’t I’m sorry for you When I saw your face I knew that I would leave this place When I saw your mind I knew that you’d be unkind The flashlight over there, the monsters everywhere The countless, endless hours questioning Ready, are you ready? Ready? Ready for your waves of gold Are you ready? Are you ready? Ready? Ready for your waves of gold? You know your waves of gold No I won’t, I’m trying not to You know your ways to go, Uh huh No I won’t, I’m dying not to Your know your ways to go No I won’t, I’m sorry for you Your know your waste your gold No I won’t, I’m sorry for you When I saw your face I knew that I would leave this place When I saw your mind I knew that you’d be unkind The fleshlight over there, the marks on underwear The countless, endless hours questioning me When I saw your face I knew that I would leave this place When I saw your mind I knew that you’d be unkind The flashlight over there The monsters under stairs The countless endless hours questioning When I saw your face I knew that I would leave this place When I saw your mind I knew that you’d be unkind The flashlight over there The marks on underwear The countless endless hours questioning Me, me, me… My my my…. Flesh flesh… Four three two one Ready, are you ready? Ready? Ready for your waves of gold Are you ready? Are you ready? Ready? Ready for your waves of gold? You know your waves of gold No I won’t, I’m trying not to You know your ways to go, Uh huh No I won’t, I’m dying not to Your know your wings’ll grow No I won’t, getting better in the moment Your know you’ll waste your gold No I won’t, I’m happy for you Ready, are you ready? Ready? Ready for your waves of gold Are you ready? Are you ready? Ready? Ready for your waves of gold? You know your waves of gold
2.
Die Alone 03:41
Oh I know it’s gone forever, but I can’t help but wonder Can’t help but wondering Filth dissolved in rain, like the clouds crashed and we're OK You don't die alone on the road. Too many monsters to take your soul You don't die alone on the road. Just gonna sell everything you know Oh I know it’s gone forever, but I can’t help but wonder Can’t help the wondering Salts like cyanide washing away in the tide Keep this one in my pocket to remind me of younger days when the smoke we saw was dragons evolving in their caves into you and your little sister all alone now in the snow have we become the monsters when we drive away all alone? You don't die alone on the road
3.
Got Time 04:50
When I’m in the road I make it out. When I’m in the road, I make it out Night is falling. Dream so easy. Leaves are falling down Night is falling, dream so easy, leaves are falling now Night is calling. Dream so easy. Leaves are falling down Awoo Waiting, waiting for you Awoooo Waiting, waiting for you… When I’m in the road I make it out. When I’m in the mode, I make it loud Night is falling. Dream so easy. Leaves are falling down Night is falling, dream so easy, leaves are falling now Night is calling. Dream so easy. Leaves are falling down Awoo Waiting, waiting for you Awoooo Waiting, waiting for you…

about

I traveled all the way to Montana with some demos on my computer for my first studio recording. I was excited and nervous and I think those feelings come through in the songs, which are poppy indie songs with hazy sounds that could almost have been found on a VHS from 1990 except for the futuristic touches here and there

I recorded these songs at a really hard time when I had to go to voice therapy because I had hurt my vocal cords and I was just recovering after a year wondering if I’d ever be able to sing again. I still hadn’t fully recovered during the recording process, but the result is cool because my vocals are a lot breathier than usual. My philosophy is: turn crap into gold whenever possible.

Also available on vinyl at maxoakland.bandcamp.com.

credits

released October 15, 2021

Songs by Max Oakland
Produced by Jake Whitecar and Max Oakland
Mixed by Jake Whitecar at Orangutan Sound in Missoula, MT
Mastered by Tom Waltz

Performances:
Drums - Jon Filkins
Background Vocals - Amanda Ceaser
Bass, Synth, Guitar - Jake Whitecar
Guitar, Synths, Programming, Vocals - Max Oakland

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