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Root

by Egrets

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I woke feeling dumbfounded, frantically plumbing the depths of my memory. I know it's fruitless b/c that's not where dreams live, and a sense of abandonment strikes me deeply/centrally.
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I steeled myself and stole away, w/ my secret safe and my tongue shy. A meekness kept my thoughts at bay beneath silent, smiling night skies. I steeled myself and stole away w/ my secret joy held inside. When I upon the clearing came, eager fruits were realized: I left myself that happy night.
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Soft 03:09
W/ my feeble thoughts fleeting and hot through my veins coursing, w/ my weakened chest heaving and my frail flesh convulsing, a soft Ghost radiating, and I know I'm nothing. The light softly splaying, soft sweetness revealing. The gentlest swaying, wild tempests concealing. W/ my feeble heart beating, I'm drowning in feeling.
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Don't 03:13
If I could keep this inside myself, you know I would; I want the same things as everyone. I'm standing beside myself, I did all I could but it just didn't add up. I tried to keep it inside myself like I know I should- I won't let my weight hang on anyone. I tried to deny myself, to deny where I stood, but it just didn't add up. Please don't hate me for admitting defeat. I've been walkin' w/ a weight, breathin' heavy w/ a secret to keep. If I could keep it inside myself you know I would, I won't let my weight hang on anyone.

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This album is soon to be available on cassette tape. That particular medium was chosen to emphasize the distinction between the two halves of the album, and because I don't have enough money for a vinyl pressing. Digital download from bandcamp includes a cover song and segues as bonus tracks, making it pretty similar to a physical cassette tape copy (however the foldout w/ lyrics + liner notes is only available IRL.) Click each song's title if you want to know what I was thinking about when I made these.

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released June 22, 2015

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Egrets Maryland

Egrets is a musical project by Alex Cloud. It has been through many incarnations. If you like my recordings I can record, mix, and/or master your music for you, HMU we'll work something out.

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