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Ursa Minor

by Kanute

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Tony S.
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Tony S. Gorgeous music that progresses into a Kavinsky-The Knife-Les Mis-electro-cinematic-arousing work of ART. A touch of darkness in the synthy-bass sharply contrasts the soft uplifting vocals. Have them figured out? Then there’s a bass drop, acoustic guitar, experimental bleep, piano, break, chamber, d&b, a silent moment, an acapella, the sound of wind, or even an orchestra that surprises you with what should be a cacophony of noise—but forms a simple and complete yet wholly encompassing resonance. Favorite track: Spent.
Joe Martinez
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Joe Martinez Overseer's beats and Rachael's ethereal voice combine perfectly in all their music. I've been hooked since I first stumbled upon Kanute's "Tangle Me" on an Indie Rock Playlist.
camster
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camster This amazing band deserves more love and you, my friends in music, deserve to listen to this album. Cam Favorite track: Waking Up In California.
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    RELEASE DATE 28th March 2014

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1.
Waking Up in California Sunset LA I kissed your lips And I broke your heart You’ll never know Drive away How it broke my heart Sunset LA I kissed your lips And I broke your heart You’ll never know Drive away How it broke my heart Asphalt and gasoline California shattered all our dreams Fault lines ripped apart Keep my eyes closed And it breaks our hearts Dream away Run away Dream away Drive away Dream away Run away Dream away Drive away In spite of our history We’ve still got so much to learn
2.
Gathering Dust Something happened along the way Stopped listening to the things I say The constant disappointment hard to miss But I just can’t believe and can’t explain You took me down and turned my face around Find out what we have become behind closed doors You spun me ‘round, turned my world upside down Find out where we now belong is not where we begun I don’t belong But I still hear you calling I still feel your eyes on me And I’m still free falling Through the space you leave Sure I’d like to believe your lies Salt pinches that we hide behind I take you at your word I can’t resist The emptiness you leave when you’re away You took me down and turned my face around Find out what we have become behind closed doors You spun me ‘round turned my world upside down Find out where we once begun is what I’m running from I don’t belong I still hear you calling I can feel your eyes on me Dust is still gathering In the space you leave
3.
Bodies 05:02
Bodies So, it comes to this A lucky guess Black out So, no damage done Kingdoms can come Live, learn I feel my pace go quick In every step from you I can breath again The love you bend Breaks down When you’re falling into dust and to sand I wont be there for you don’t reach for my hand Please don’t look for me and I’ll do the same Nothing left for me just bodies and blame So I will not miss Your poisoned kiss Black out So the pages turn While kingdoms burn Live, learn I feel my pace go quick In every step from you I can breath again The love you bend Breaks down I can’t hold on to you I have to lose and say goodbye If I want to lift my head And see stars and see sky When you’re falling into dust and to sand I wont be there for you don’t reach for my hand Please don’t look for me and I’ll do the same Nothing left for me just bodies and blame
4.
Beyond You 04:17
Beyond You I can’t breath Can’t figure out what I need I can’t see Without your arms around me Till I can’t feel a thing I can’t breath Can’t figure out what I’ve seen Give me your hand Let’s run against the wind So I can breath you in Give me some time to find out where we’re going Give me the strength to find out where it leads Give me some time to find out where we’re going Give me the strength to find out what it means You just kept running You left me far behind I can’t get beyond you So I wait here for my time
5.
Ursa Minor 03:52
Ursa Minor I have to say you made me forget myself Not one to fall upon my sword It’s not like I will crumble I had a choice Forgive me if I throw my toys Keep my chest close to my heart Move my pieces back to start Back away politely and play my part Play my part, play my part You broke this heart, you broke this heart You broke this heart I cannot shake the feeling that life would be Greener on your other side It’s not like you can change me I’m set in lines Forgive me if I run and hide You were gone too long You were gone Concede defend, pray to beat This aching need Grows in me Concede defeat and pray to beat This aching seed that grows in me
6.
Hurricane 04:14
Hurricane Lost in the violence Of trying to keep silent Didn’t see you coming for a thousand miles How can you hear me When you never get near me? Guess you saw me coming from a thousand miles I need you, you’re my hurricane You always bring the rain I need you, bring me back again Can’t sleep without the pain Of you I have not been sleeping Some strange hours we’re keeping You can see the damage all around my eyes Got to dig deep here Just to keep me complete here You can see the damage from a thousand miles Cause I need you, you’re my hurricane You always bring the rain I need you to bring me home again Can’t sleep without the pain Of you, of you I feel every little thing It burns, it stings the memory Of when I felt so free before there was you I need to take a little time Reclaim what’s mine come back to me Before there was you You pull me up, you push me down Every which way but up with barely a sound You pull me under, till I’m torn asunder Till I can’t hear you leaving as I hit the groud
7.
August Thursday Rain’s been falling since breakfast And the nights are drawing in Went out when it started Got soaked right through to my skin It’s good to feel something It’s getting harder every day The cold beds in and soothes me Washes my troubles far away I know it’s hard because of you I know it’s hard because of you I know it’s hard because of you I know it’s hard because of you Time for coffee and cigarettes Leaves little time to think about regrets I turn my head, think about the boy Too much coffee and not enough joy Feel it sinking into my bones Suspicious that I’m better off alone I turn my head, sink into my chair Too much coffee with no one to share I know it’s hard because of you I know it’s hard because of you I know it’s hard because of you I know it’s hard because of you You you you you… Well I’m not gonna lie to you It hurts like hell to be the last one to know I’m not gunna lie to you It hurts like hell when you start letting go Not gunna lie to you It hurts like hell to be the last one to know I’m not gunna lie to you It hurts like hell when you start letting go
8.
Fingerprints 03:35
Fingerprints I wandered ‘round the house this afternoon Looking for the light from room to room Staring out the windows trying to find my space Cause I can’t find it when I search your face I wonder if there’s nothing you wont do ‘Cause I wont give my life away to you You’ll just keep on coming till I’m all spun out While you fill every corner of this house I wandered ‘round the house the other day Looking for the truth in what you say Staring out the windows trying to find a way Cause I can’t find it when I search this place I could not leave the house this afternoon Trying every door to get to you Staring out the windows there is no escape It seems my time with you has left no trace I wandered round the house the other day Looking for the truth in what you say Staring out the windows trying to find a way ‘Cause I can’t find it when I search this place I wondered how you came to be so sure You could keep on running back for more Staring at the obvious that it is too late ‘Cause you keep heading straight back out the door No fingers printed in the dirt To mark the ways you make me hurt
9.
Spent 03:05
Spent Oh I spent such a long time Yes I spent such a long time Fighting your battles and losing Till my whole world disappeared… I tried to help you find the way To give you strength when others strayed But you just threw it in my face again Well I wont play the fool no more So let me show you out the door And if I don’t see you I wont feel the strain ‘cause I spent such a long time Telling you what’s yours is mine I spent all my money on love And you spend all my money online I never need to second guess No trouble eking out your stress And you just cling on to the same old, same old But while your ghosts still keep you wired This old routine is more than tired Stop acting out, you’re not a child I’m not you mother and I’m not your father Go cling to another stop pulling me under I’m not your mother and I’m not your lover Go cling to another stop pushing me over ‘cause I spent such a long time yes I spent such a long time fighting your battles and losing and I just don’t have time.
10.
Tides 02:53
Tides I knew it would end My troubles always find me Nothing to do but let the tide turn me Clinging on To better times forgotten Sifting through holding on for something I knew I would bend The screaming always breaks me Nothing to lose Just let the tide take me Figure out one foot before the other Push on through I struggle to another I knew it would end My troubles always find me Nothing to do but let the tide turn me
11.
Sunlight Part One Just beyond the sunlight Just outside the dawn Just beneath the surface Rests a soul forlorn Linger in the shadows Shelter from the warm Just beyond the sunlight Just outside the dawn you are Waiting, waiting, waiting.
12.
Sunlight Part Two Catch the silence before you wake While I trap this moment before I break I can’t keep running It keeps on coming The silence it will prevail We move on Feel stronger now I cannot see your When all’s said, when all’s said and done Catch the silence before you wake While I run around the edges of all the things that you take I can’t keep coming Back again for more Of your bull shit You laid out at my door We move apart Eyes fixed upon As you just walk away We’re all said We’re all said and done They said You left Can’t stop I’m easily led I saw They were Pick over silent regrets Just beyond the sunlight Just outside the dawn Linger in the shadows Shelter from the warmth
13.
13 00:33
13 I’ve been holding out underwater Keep the pieces fresh inside But I can’t hold my breath any longer So I’ll let go and let it slide, slide, slide…

credits

released March 28, 2014

Kanute are Rachael Gray & Rob Overseer
kanutemusic.com

All extra vocals Jonathan Stafford
Bass guitar on Ursa Minor by John Garrison
Additional vocal recording, support and advice from Mr Dave Creffield

All songs Rachael Gray / Dr Chug (Copyright Control) except tracks 1,4,8 & 9 - credits t.b.c

Infinite THANKS for exceptional support from
Lydia and Andy, without whom…..

Thanks be to John Garrison, Jonathan Stafford and Dave Creff and Daniel Benney

Recorded through Chord Company cables, www.chord.co.uk

Mastered by Jason at LOUD

Cover photograph Kevin Lanthier / RK Studio

(P) & (C) 2013 Chug Industries Ltd

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