Music for the Modern Monkey

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1.	Heed the Flashes 04:24	lyrics	buy track
They can’t see me peering outward through the window pane Heart is beating, glass is fogging, breath inside escapes Can you hear me? Thoughts are creeping from my mouth in vain Pull the handle Heed the Flashes God I love this place CHORUS Fate has shined upon my brow Fate has shined upon my brow Line of heartbeats on the pavement, tears roll down a face Rocks are cracking under pressure, left to right….now stay Lips are moving. Looking through them, Chardonnay in hand Part the masses Swallow harder Take your place and stand CHORUS Fate has shined upon my brow Fate has shined upon my brow They can’t see me peering outward through the window pane Heart is beating, glass is fogging, breath inside escapes Can you hear me? Thoughts are creeping from my mouth in vain Pull the handle Heed the Flashes God I love this place CHORUS Fate has shined upon my brow Fate has shined upon my brow La la la, la la la la la la la La la la la la la la laaaaa
2.	Start Again 03:25	lyrics	buy track
You've got some problems And I've got mine, dear Jump off this see-saw And cross the line Chorus I don't know what you want Pick it up and start again I don't know what you need Pick it up and start again Hey, hey, hey Hey -ey -ey-ey ey Oh Oh Oh It should be so easy Time flies by slowly Is this the place? Marked by knowing Let go, embrace Chorus I don't know what you want Pick it up and start again I don't know what you need Pick it up and start again
3.	Slip Away 03:48	lyrics	buy track
Swing my babe or let it go Fortune cookie always knows Told you so Told you so Shifting left right, what's the plan? Asking questions cause I can Told me so Told me so Chorus Stay, Stay Don't go Stay, Stay Don't go Hat in hand, those baby blues Thought by now you'd have a clue Told you so Told you so Call me crazy, can you see Get on my page, pretty please Told me so Told me so Chorus Stay, Stay Don't go Stay, Stay Don't go Don't let it slip a... Don't let it slip a... Don't let it slip a...let it slip away Don't let it slip a... Don't let it slip a... Don't let it slip a...let it slip away Chorus Stay, Stay Don't go Stay, Stay Don't go
4.	The Feel 03:11	lyrics	buy track
Can u tell me how the sun can shine as rain drops on my hand? How a bird will fly into the night not knowing where to land? There's a reason we all wake and rise, a line of common ground And a secret that we all should know, This secret that I found Pre-chorus Do not let go It’s only a feeling A yes or no Break through the ceiling Your choices can lift you up or pull you under Chorus Just keep the feel flowing Just keep the feel flowing Just keep the feel flowing, flowing Just keep the feel flowing See the architects of buildings tall, one seed became a plan To the doubters tossing mocking words they took a stand For a moment let your mind resolve, electing what is right Turning over thoughts, go for the prize with all your might Pre-chorus Do not let go It’s only a feeling A yes or no Break through the ceiling Your choices can lift you up or pull you under Chorus Just keep the feel flowing Just keep the feel flowing Just keep the feel flowing, flowing Just keep the feel flowing Bridge –different melody than Chorus, same lyrics Flowing Keep the feel flowing Chorus
5.	Empty Spaces 04:46	lyrics	buy track
Taking each day slowly Crawling out from underneath Where I’ve been hiding Now you’re in my vision Nothing else can I see Before now I always wanted nothing CHORUS I look through so many faces I’ve been to so many places I don’t like those empty spaces When you look up at me Words are difficult to speak Don’t break the silence Tell me all your secrets Daunting as they might be Realize I always wanted something CHORUS I look through so many faces I’ve been to so many places I don’t like those empty spaces ¬MUSICAL BRIDGE CHORUS I look through so many faces I’ve been to so many places I don’t like those empty spaces
6.	Flicker 04:07	lyrics	buy track
Wide-awake, I hear the whispers Undefeated Marvel, Flicker Shinedown Shinedown No mistake, a pattern, contact Double frame The Color, contrast Meltdown Meltdown Multiply, heal the fissure Saturating Pardon, Pleasure Smile down Smile down Take a breath, the final levy Syncopated Ever ready Rain down Rain down CHORUS Eyes that shine so bright Promise, Hope, Ignite Participle of a lifeline Eyes that shine so bright Promise, Hope, Ignite Participle of a lifeline Gratify, Into the center Unaffected Hover, Shimmer Countdown Countdown Intertwine, Lines are clearer Unabated Savor, Treasure Spellbound Spellbound Marvel, Flicker Color, Contrast Pardon, Pleasure Ever ready Hover, Shimmer Savor, Treasure Participle of a lifeline, Flicker, Flicker CHORUS Eyes that shine so bright Promise, Hope, Ignite Participle of a lifeline Eyes that shine so bright Promise, Hope, Ignite Participle of a lifeline
7.	Venice 02:53	lyrics	buy track
VERSE Tick tock Floating high Crush Messy hair, fashion flair Coming through Starry eyed More, more, more Tick tock Floating high Crush Starry eyed More, more, more UNDERNEATH THE VERSE Find connection Nothing more Find connection Nothing more CHORUS Keen sense of justice Conviction to be fair Keen sense of justice No favorites anywhere Keen sense of justice Conviction to be fair Keen sense of justice Love people everywhere
8.	King of the Radio 03:56	lyrics	buy track
I spot a moonbeam Behind an open door A blue and white dream He’s standing there no more But his beat has got me Come on and sing it out CHORUS King of the radio! Oh oh oh oh oh King of the radio! Oh oh oh oh oh The light is blinding Find markings on the floor Intensifying Out from my heart it pours CHORUS King of the radio! Oh oh oh oh oh King of the radio! Oh oh oh oh oh His beat has got me Come on and sing it out King of the radio! Oh oh oh oh oh King of the radio! Oh oh oh oh oh King of the radio! Oh oh oh oh oh King of the radio Oh. Oh
9.	Hollywood Blvd. Remix 04:14	lyrics	buy track
Ponies on another display Faces painted over a time that no longer is Riding on another good day Look at the show Look at ‘em go Revel in the lies You’re fading away CHORUS Knots and tangles Dreams mangled Knots and tangles Dreams mangled To be… Walking alone on Hollywood Blvd. Isn’t this a wonderful place? Peace and quiet shattered by TVs and radios Making yet another mistake All that they know No where to go Revel in the lies You’re fading away CHORUS Knots and tangles Dreams mangled Knots and tangles Dreams mangled To be… Walking alone on Hollywood Blvd. Knots and tangles Dreams mangled Knots and tangles Dreams mangled To be… To be… To be… Walking alone on Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood Blvd.

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Backnbloom's first full-length album full of electro-pop ear candy!! Dance and deep groove tunes with thoughtful and quirky lyrics - embrace. enjoy. share.

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released September 13, 2011

all songs written, recorded, produced and mixed* by backnbloom. *heed the flashes mixed by mark needham at the ballroom studios, assistant mix engineer will brierre. mastered at d organization studios, sherman oaks by iggy elisavetsky. photos by mariana pena, www.marianapenaphoto.com. cartoons by dan greenberg, dan-greenberg.blogspost.com. special thanks to: jefery j hart & crew (venice video), ideologie, yamaha violins, friends and family…but first and foremost, you! © 2011 backnbloom (ascap) / publishing: fabulous feat music (ascap) www.backnbloom.com

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Describing their sound as “Infectious Sonic Candy” Backnbloom flaunts a sleek mix of eclectic, electrifying synths and beats with deep melodic layering. The teasing textures of grooving guitar and soaring violin move this energetically talented duo beyond the fully automated DJ set-up into a new brand of electro-pop music. ... more

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