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Catalyst
02:00
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Oh, little boy
You've got the world to explore
Oh, baby girl
You've got to reach for something more
Open your eyes
You'll be fine
It's an experience
Life can be weird
Have no fear
You are a catalyst
Oh, gentleman
You're gonna make us so proud
Oh, heroine
You're gonna turn the world around
[chorus]
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2. |
Phantoms
03:59
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They called him the sauce, and he wore it like a cross
A pocket full of cheese, and he carried it with ease
As everybody else just marveled at the sight
He play a telephone on the Jersey shore
A cool alley cat with a pompadour
Wondering what the horizon has in store
Don't let... me forget you
She stayed up late that night
Jotting down her thoughts by candlelight
No one around, just the phantoms in her mind
The tapping on her window took her by surprise
The sauce had made his usual climb
One last time to say goodbye
[chorus]
And he slipped into the night
Disappeared from sight
Caught the next flight
Hope he's... alright
[chorus]
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3. |
No Cigar
02:56
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Come in, son
Have a seat
How 'bout some introductions?
You're in for a treat
Now let's start
The interrogation
Is he one of us?
A real team player?
And time, and time again
It's a lack of experience
Second round
Same old story
Got my winning grin
Feeling so victorious
Wait around
Verdict pending
Neither safe nor sound
The phone starts ringing
It's no cigar again
Fizzled out; indifferent
Just no cigar again
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4. |
Know Your Machine
04:32
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Do you want to be a slave to hunger?
Die young of heart disease
The doctor isn't gonna save you
With her degree from Mr. Ancel Keyes
Do you wanna feel a whole lot better?
No illness, no fatigue
You're gonna have to do away with
All of the garbage that you eat
Know your machine
What kind of fuel does it need?
How do I keep the engine clean?
Know your machine
Would you like to live a little longer?
Die old and carefree
You've got to elevate your heart rate
Accelerate the veins and arteries
Would you like to learn to play guitar now?
Or throw a disc four-hundred feet?
It's never too late to discover
Your capabilities
Know your machine
Where do we keep the memories?
How do I change the batteries? Oh no...
Know your machine
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5. |
A Fine Decline
02:44
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[instrumental]
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6. |
Xtra Crispr
03:38
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Don't know why. Always wanted brown over blue eyes.
Till my brother took us by surprise.
Cubanito on the outside
I thought life handed everybody a pair of dice
Always figured I'd roll snake eyes
Not the ability to customize
I program the tadpoles
Teabag my cell phone
Feel like a real man
Come download your children
Don't know why. Always favored brown over green eyes.
Till I met the one, then I realized.
I had been wrong the whole time.
I thought life handed everybody a pair of dice.
And I just rolled a Glista 2 5.
Bring my identity back to life.
[chorus]
I don't know the first thing about
Cooking up a baby
Where do we draw the line?
Is this intelligent design?
I don't know the first thing about
Being my own maker
Guess it should turn out fine
Is thing intelligent design?
[chorus]
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7. |
Ships Passing
03:44
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Born into a garden world
Raised in paradise
Thrown into the shark exhibit
Learn to swim or die
Float above the others
Keep your hairdo dry
Don't sink below the surface
Or you can kiss it all goodbye
People passing judgment
People living lies
People who believe in
Whatever helps 'em sleep alright
Are we all just strangers?
Ships passing in the night
Or trees in a forest
That's just been set alight
Everything is wonderful
Everything is wonderful
Everything is wonderful till it's not
Now where do we go from here?
They tell me everything is wonderful
Have no fear
Oh, no. Oh, no.
Everything was wonderful... no
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8. |
Cat Reprise
00:53
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Oh, boogeyman
Just do your worst and be gone
Oh, villainess
We know you tried to steer us wrong
You're not our kind
We'll be fine
What an experience
Life sure is weird
Have no fear
You are a cat [meow]
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9. |
Superposition
02:48
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I'm cracking up at the though of dimensions
Three are for space
The fourth is time
The rest are a place
Reserved for the divine
Life as we know it:
A superposition of the ego
Where do we go?
Next time you blow it
Remember you get plenty of chances
And circumstances well within control
I'm cracking down on the worst of intentions
World domination
Infinite vacation
Mind control broadcasts
From the radio station
Life as we know it:
A superposition of the ego
Where do we grow?
Next time you blow it
Remember you're running out of chances
And circumstance is out of your control
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10. |
Quota Sentry
03:49
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In a quarter century in this world
What have I learned?
If anything, to keep my head up high
And don't let the man get you down
'Cause he's never had a reason to be
Anything but alive
You've got potential, kid
Don't let it waste
You've got a new reflection
Staring you in the face
You've got the chance to make a
Difference today
And I know you wouldn't want it
Any other way
In a quarter century on the earth
What have I learned?
If anything, to keep my head on straight
And don't let superstition dictate
The path that you take
Lest you end of living a lie
[chorus]
In a quarter century in this world
In a quarter century on the earth
In a quarter century since my birth
Quota Sentry, what am I worth?
What's my worth? Oh no...
[chorus]
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11. |
Liion's Mane
04:00
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She took a glass of wine
It took him off her mind
She was playing a dangerous game
And he was the one to blame
Ain't she beautiful
Giving in to her withdrawal
The world she knew was never the same
Pulling on a lion's mane
She had nowhere to run
Feeling the damage done
In the valley of fortune and fame
Only the dead remain
Ain't she beautiful
Giving in to her withdrawal
The world she knew was never the same
Tugging on a lion's mane
Ain't it beautiful
How we rise and then we fall
The world outside is never the same
Growing out your lion's mane
Ain't she beautiful
Giving in to her withdrawal
The world she knew was never the same
Letting go her lion's mane
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Mista Glista Streamwood, Illinois
The complete solo recordings of Matt Glista.
Mista Glista recommends:
I used to play lead guitar in Dan's band, The 92s, and his creative, tempo-stuttering antics always kept me on my toes. If you're a fan of Wilco, you'll love this clever, well-produced solo album.
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Heart Plasticity
by Caitlin Edwards
Though better known as the frontwoman of ska band Bumsy and The Moochers, Caitlin is a seriously talented violinist and music therapist. This solo debut spans he bridge between folk and Green Day.
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Out of a shared love for Tame Impala and Spoon, my brother and I formed The Bubbs in 2011. 'Fun in Nature' was our most collaborative project yet, with each of us writing half the songs.
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Magnolia Electric Co. (Deluxe Edition)
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