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lyrics
I know why the birds sing
They are ravenous, distant, they are killers
I know why the birds sing
They are weary, and wise, leave nothing to chance
When it breaks like a bone
The promises, deployment, that’ll drain your blood
No need to hide you’re a bridge without a side
A shadow, fabricated, burned to the ground
Cause they’re rising up
Rising up
Rising up
And they still won’t say a thing
And the first superstar was Jesus Christ, his cross was the best,
Type of merchandise, prayers invent anything
And as you lay in this hospital bed, waiting for someone to give you head
If you don’t move, you’ll soon be dead, well that’s what they said
Cause they’re rising up
Rising up
Rising up
And they still won’t, say a thing
Its, getting crowded, in the city
And we’ve run out, of things to say
And all my worries, have turned into rivers
I’ve seen the mountain, it’s never shown me the way
credits
from Meltdown,
released October 26, 2018
Kyle Jenkins – Vocals, Guitar
Cameron Allan – Bass
Chris Bancroft – Guitar
Morgan Hann – Keys, Piano, Synthesiser, Percussion, Glockenspiel, 12-string guitar, slide
Benjamin Lancaster – Drums
Sara McLean – Saxophone
All songs, music & lyrics written by Kyle Jenkins
Produced by Kyle Jenkins & Benjamin Lancaster
Recorded & Mixed by Benjamin Lancaster at By The Living Grace Studios
Mastering by William Bowden at King Willie Mastering, Tasmania
Album photography by Tiffany Shafran
Cover design concept by Benjamin Lancaster & Kyle Jenkins
Layout and cover design by Benjamin Lancaster
All copyright reserved Kyle Jenkins (Oh Bear Music)/Near Enough Records
This is SS achieving some kind of pinnacle trajectory. Their best sounding record by some margin and easily their most accomplished. The commitment in their delivery is breathtaking; Epic is the word i would use to sum it all up. Everything functions to drive these fantastic songs home. Some of Kyle's finest work, too. Try the one two sucker punch of the album openers if you ever needed convincing. Recorded in 14 hours but an album for a lifetime halfpenny_wayne
In some ways this is a more homogeneous listen than it's predecessor. When it kicks, it kicks like a mule, like opener "Horses". Suicide Swans are remarkably consistent - Kyle's writing still mines below the surface digging out gold from the clay of the every day. Performances are fantastic with the usual sympathetic production. Another superb record! halfpenny_wayne
The Australian folk-pop singer tackles deconstruction, her Christian childhood, and sexuality on her infectious sophomore album. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 14, 2023
On this debut by Maple Glider, a moniker of singer Tori Zietsch, acoustic guitar and piano chords back vignette-like songs. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 25, 2021
The latest LP from Brigid Mae Power is gorgeous and ghostly, setting Power’s voice against soft brushes of guitar, piano, & shuffling drums. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 17, 2018
If you dig The Drive-By Truckers you will go nuts for these dudes. Kyle’s song writing is first class, erudite, deep and thoughtful, lyrics tinged with a darkness and a cynicism derived from living and knowing too much. Great singing and picking all round. Sterling production by Ben Lancaster (get the vinyl if you can). A personal favourite from a stellar catalogue. halfpenny_wayne