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Is Molting

by John

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1.
John Pt. I 04:44
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I have this complex where extremely normal things make me very upset and obsessed. And it makes me begin feeling tense to know these events. And hearing your past makes me think that there's a danger in being left alone with yourself. And I don't think you're who you used to be. I don't want you to have to hide, and I want to make things right. Cause you're the only one who can comfort me, and I long to see what those eyes have seen. Can we reconvene, cause I long to see what you have for me.
2.
John Pt. II 01:45
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Its not fair that as time goes on time makes things less meaningful and nothing feels the same. I once felt what love was but the meaning of that word has shifted so many times since I've first felt it that I'm not quite sure what it meant in the first place -- two loves now gone, and its difficult to justify me saying it again. But in the end, aren't we all just good friends.
3.
If It Were 05:27
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Not quite sure how I feel about this. I wanted things between you and me to remain nearly the same. And I thought that we'd see it through, but it seems not. Am I an asshole for starting something new now? And am I an idiot to think that you would be happy for me in the wake of all these years? I just need to see this through. Our silence should have happened a long time ago -- take the time you need. I'll be here waiting. But a month later I'm not sure what we have here. We're talking again, but barely. And I though we were on board with this -- I guess our pacts meant different things. I hope we can resolve this.
4.
JANM 03:26
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Say it to me. Things we used to be. Say it to me. This lack of feeling makes me feel. These thoughts I'm needing leave me here. This lack of feeling makes me feel alright. And I don't know where to go. These thoughts I have -- they leave me so...
5.
Color Schemes 01:00
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Stick around, change your mind. Different pace, different life.
6.
Whatsername 03:50
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Seems that she disappeared without a trace... Did she ever marry ole whatshisface? I made a point to keep all the photographs. She went away and then I took a different path. I remember the face, but I can't recall the name. Now I wonder how whatsername has been.
7.
No Matter 04:13
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As I'm increasingly looking towards the comments for my solace, Owen reminds me that our longing is for belonging. And it makes me realize that our eyes -- they long for days gone by. No matter what they were, in truth or not, they'll never be forgot. How can I let my days go by with my arms not tied around your skeleton sides? When I think of the times I'm dissatisfied, I can't feel more inclined to just move on with my life.

about

This album was written and recorded over many years. Some songs date back to old bands and old memories, variously in Naperville, IL; Urbana, IL; Columbia, SC; Cincinnati, OH; and mostly Berkeley, CA. I owe thanks to many of the people associated with those bands and the people in those memories. For the most part, you should know who you are. I would like to call attention to a handful of people. Connor Boyle for helping to record, mix, and master. April Novak for helping me to write and think out many of these tracks, and for always being a sounding board for me. Larena Code for playing some piano parts way back a few summers ago. Dominic Glimco for helping to record some of the uglier feedback tracks on this album. Andrew Smykowski for helping me develop a handful of the tracks on here back when they were played under the flags of other bands. And all of my friends. This album would be absolutely devoid of life without you.

I have wondered for a long time if I had it in me to make another album. It has been slow, but I am happy to see that I still find enough satisfaction in music to put together this ultimately meaningless combination of sounds and feelings. Even if I never again put out another album, I am happy to have at least made this small contribution to the musical landscape which has meant so much to me throughout my life.

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released June 14, 2019

John is Dick Reynolds

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