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Sundress

by Sauvie Island

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1.
Intro 00:23
2.
Time Zones 03:14
I walk on by these broken headstones, pull myself beyond time zones. In my sleep I let it out. I don’t know what I’m on about. Give me mercy when I’m all alone, drift off into some unknown. Lost my way some time ago, I’m coming through, but then who knows? Unroll the yarn until the end makes its way to you, and I’ll pull you back to my room. For just one night, I’ll feel you in my arms. I’ll make believe until it just comes true. I hear you call for me alone. It hurts now, but you aren’t on your own. I hold the rock right in my hand, and think of you right where I stand. Unroll the yarn until the end makes its way to you, and I’ll pull you back to my room. For just one night, I’ll feel you in my arms. I’ll make believe until it just comes true. (Ethan Allred, 2011)
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Consequences 04:49
I think I understand now I think I understand now You've been breathing the same air Drinking the same water But you've been loving someone else Now all I can see is a world that's falling apart at your fingertips Swirling, unfurling away at a brush of your lips Torn to strips Just rain, rain, the glorious rain Coming on down to wash us all away I think I got the gist now I think I got the gist now You've been saying the same words Drawing the same pictures But you've been loving someone else I think I've seen the light now I think I've seen the light now You've been smiling the same smiles Kissing the same kisses But you’ve been loving someone else Now all I can see is a world that's falling apart at your fingertips Swirling, unfurling away at a brush of your lips A lovers' eclipse Just rain, rain, the glorious rain Coming on down to wash us all away This is no hot punch parade Why are you still passing by? This is not some masquerade So why are you still in disguise? Now all I can see is a world that's falling apart at your fingertips Swirling, unfurling away at a brush of your lips A lovers' eclipse Just rain, rain, the glorious rain Coming on down to wash us all away (Will Preston, 2011)
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Statuesque 04:04
I quake as I walk by the door and pretend I feel alive. I lose myself in the fear and palpitation that breaks me down when you’ve gone to sleep. When you are gone, my body works itself into a mess of broken pieces of the limbs I had They carry me through these bitter days that last far more than their time. Sometimes I lose track of my self-conscious and bitter way of feeling when you’re here. The simplest of your many tender motions gives me another way to disappear. I lose myself as I go through the motions. I fall asleep in the air. The shaking ground is now firmer around me. The statues will come alive again. Let’s turn our backs on all the angry stares of tired people and fall asleep under the clear blue light. The hands inspired by the craftsmanship of shattered timelines will find their way, until the water flows into the same blue line. Sometimes I lose track of my self-conscious and bitter way of feeling when you’re here. The simplest of your many tender motions gives me another way to disappear. Sometimes I lose track of my self-conscious and bitter way of feeling when you’re here. The simplest of your many tender motions gives me another way to disappear. (Ethan Allred, 2011)
5.
Marionettes 03:51
I spend my mornings convincing myself I’m sick I cough and gag but even I know it’s a stupid trick Uncreative excuses again Why do I always have to lie to my friends? See you in my dreams again Please snap these strings I’m not your fucking marionette, doll Give it to me straight No wait, that’s what I love about you See you in my dreams again Please snap these strings I’m not your fucking marionette, doll Give it to me straight Do you love me? No wait, leave up the wall And when I see your eyes I see him hiding behind your tears, your lies So don’t be afraid Take me in before the rain arrives (Simon Hudes, 2010)
6.
The Web 03:37
A web of clouds conceals the path of our release. The spider bites. What’s a name that’s fit for you and me? When I walked right there in your arms, you whispered to me, “Take a picture, remember this. And I’ll be there, you’ll see. You’ll see me again.” We’re falling down. The grass is wet on the backs of our knees. The moon is full. I see you now, please don’t ever move. When I walked right there in your arms, you whispered to me, “Take a picture, remember this. And I’ll be there, you’ll see. You’ll see me again.” (Ethan Allred, 2011)
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8.
Laura 04:02
Laura, won't you let me take you out and go dancing? Watch the city bloom beneath a painted moon We can go wherever you fancy Laura, won't you let me take you out to the mountain? Atop some rocky pile, we can see for miles All the way to where sound ends, Laura Laura, won't you let me take you out to the pictures? See a life pristine up on the golden screen Tell me that's not only in fiction Cause Laura, there are pretty girls on each street corner But they're not like you, you got the whole city blue Cause we all know we can't have you, Laura Laura, won't you let me take you out and go dancing? Watch the city bloom beneath a painted moon We can go wherever you fancy, Laura (Will Preston, 2011)
9.
You read me your favorite Poems by the candles The wax traveling from Your lips onto mine In order they flow Like rivers from the jagged Peaks cold as ice I flinch as they run over my skin And into the valley of the lake The sky opened up and cried from hate As the craters filled With memories wet and chilled The low morning fog returns your fate We float down the river Eyes fixed toward the Sky, blue with weight Whirlpools spin us Round and full is the Moon yet again Tugging forth lightly The beast within us both And into the valley of the lake The sky opened up and cried from hate As the craters filled With memories wet and chilled The low morning fog returns your fate Sometimes we lie to ourselves Then we cry But nigh is the time for Our heaviest sigh And into the valley of the lake The sky opened up and cried from hate As the craters filled With memories wet and chilled The low morning fog returns your fate As the markings heal Your pain will be all too real But I’ll hold you close to spite the hate (Simon Hudes, 2012)
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Take the turn too quick. Take the turn too quick. 6pm and I’m exhausted as hell. 30 seconds pass by goin’ down that hill. I said I’m ridin’ with you. Goin’ down that hill lyin’ all on white red comes burstin’ forth across yer pale face. Who made you crash? Made you cry, made you crack, made you crash, made you cry. Too quick, too quick. Racin’ head first ahead first. Too quick, too quick. Bars reversed. Who made you crash? Made you cry, made you crack, made you crash, made you cry. Who made you crash? Made you cry, made you crack, made you crash, made you cry. (Nate Stoll, 2011)
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about

Sundress is our culmination of over a year of song writing, recording, mixing, and mastering in our basement. We like to think of it as our definitive work. Sadly, Sauvie Island is no longer together, but we still hope you can enjoy our sophomore album. Thanks to all those who have supported us over the years!

Also, some SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION: If you like what you hear, NATE STOLL is available as an affordable freelance sound engineer for your next musical project. To discuss your project and rates, contact him at: cell - (206) 949-0528, email - ncorvinstoll@gmail.com

credits

released December 18, 2012

All songs and arrangements by Sauvie Island.

Recorded and mixed by Nate Stoll at his house in Portland.
Mastered by Cass Anawaty, Sunbreak Music.

Cover photography and design by Simon Hudes
Booklet design by Ethan Allred

Sauvie Island is:

Ethan Allred - guitar
Simon Hudes - bass
Will Preston - keys
Nate Stoll - drums

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