Sunburnt and bruised, you scratch to the door
To tell the mailman not to knock anymore
As the door cracks, the shadows break out
But you can’t stand in shade as your nerve system shouts
“Keep me in
But set me free
Please peel the skin from your body
Then fan it cool
And hide your arm
Where nobody can do it harm”
You always said you’d try anything twice
Now your bald red head regrets rolling the dice
To soothe your skin, you bathe in white paint
Now you look like an angel, but just talk like a saint
Who says “Keep me in
But set me free
Please peel the skin from my body
So I’ll be here,
Without alarm,
‘Cause nobody can do me harm"
Withered Hand is quieter and more straight-forward than NSPS, but shares a certain outlook. Dan Willson is one of the best songwriters around—he can make you smile and tear up in the same rhyme. NSPS
In addition to making me feel better by taking (almost?) as long as NSPS to finish a new album, swo17 washes over you with rich sonic textures. Become one with the music. NSPS
A female voice that feels out of another century quivers over a folk harp on the 11 tracks that make up this exclusive video album. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 14, 2016
The latest from the Fresh & Onlys' Tim Cohen is full of woozy, melodic psych-pop. Available on orange & white vinyl. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 23, 2016