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Mountains

by Water Music

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Nostro Part Mark Linkous blended with Elliott Smith, lo-fi goodness tinged with dissolute country but overwhelmingly this is Mathew Barker who is Water Music. If this brief review sounds even remotely appealing, to ignore will be at your own deprivation. A MUST buy. Highly recommended! Favorite track: Wayward.
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1.
The Climb 05:13
You're killing me you're killing time slaying me softly with your ocean eyes they're cruel I'm no Lover I ain't right my mind's broken from your bedroom eyes they're cool. You're killing me you're killing time saying it softly with your lying eyes they're blue I'm no fighter I ain't right my heart's broken and I'm breathing tight it's cruel but I'm like you I'm no fool. You're killing me you're killing time slaying me softly with your bedroom eyes you do I keep shaking I ain't right there's one emotion flooding me tonight it's cruel but I'm like you I'm no fool.
2.
Wayward 03:37
There is one thing you should know it's all about your self control keep it closer, keep it tight and you will get back home get back home to the one thing you've never noticed All around you are the faces of the lonely and cold you're digging deeper getting warmer but you ain't finding gold and it's not like you want to know were they once just like you? But there's one thing you should know it's all about your self control keep it closer, keep it tight and you will get back home get back home to the one thing you've never noticed Feeling lonely, feeling happy feeling everyone's high all around you are the places where love goes to die and it's not like you want to know that they were once just like you But there's one thing you should know it's all about your self control keep it closer, keep it tight and you will get back home get back home to the one thing you've never noticed
3.
Mountain 05:03
Your problems are wider than a country sky you're breaking the rule that lovers never lie you're wondering what you ever had in mind and you smell like poetry you're a mountain in front of me tell me why it's you You shiver like a leaf when you cry You pray that love will mean I never die you taste like humility you're a red light in front of me tell me why it's you
4.
Stalker 03:29
Stick with me, stick with me it's a cold and lonely night out on the streets but if you stick with me, stick with me I'll be your man and you can be my make believe. Drink with me, drink with me we can relive all our broken memories drink with me, drink with me we'll let the wine take all our faded sympathies. Because the moonlight's still glowing and it ain't leading me home. Stand by me, stand by me it's a cold and lonely night out on the streets stand by me, stand by me turn the lights down lover, be my make believe. Because the moonlight's still glowing and it ain't leading me home.
5.
I'm no stranger to familiar standing downstream from your words a lonesome valley filled with can you don't you find it quite absurd that's I'm still standing in the dirt? All those times I've seen it in you holding nothing means I've learned just how close our own opinion don't you find it quite absurd that I'm still standing in the herd? I'm no stranger to opinion standing downstream from your hurt just how close to be familiar don't you find it quite absurd that's I'm still standing in the dirt?
6.
Tortured eyes on a slow train ride wondering why it all flies by see them try but always pass them by 'cause they're all out to get you they're all out to get you Haunted eyes under a cold sunrise mourning time wondering when they'll die hear them cry but keep your hands close by 'cause they're all out to get you they're all out to get you "I want you to lose..." Haunted eyes under a cold sunrise wondering why it all flies by see them try but always pass them by 'cause they're all out to get you they're all out to get you they're all out to get you they're all out to get you "I want you to lose..."
7.
I forget 04:23
Leaves still love you when they've been falling chasing dreams that can never become do you feel braver than an old fashioned soldier who just killed someone? I've been trying to reach out and touch you but sometimes crying is never enough I believe I loved you though you don't remember just what I done 'cause we all fly alone Leaves still love you when they've been falling chasing dreams that can never become do you feel braver than an old fashioned soldier who just lost someone? 'cause we all die alone.
8.
Did you pick him up Did you throw him away is he a friend of yours is he CIA? Are you back in town do you ever stay shall I make you come while you make me wait? Is it government fuel that you're knocking down is it too intense with me around? And are you all right now? Is that all you want is it in decay can you hold on or will you step away? I'm back in town I'm over the load I'm kicking the fence I'm stuck to the road Did you pick me up just to throw me away are you a friend of mine are you CIA? And are you alright now?
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Recorded at Hawk Moth Studios on a Roland VS-890. 2012.

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"Upon entrance, Mountains by Water Music immediately reveals itself as a soul shaking, desolate memory machine ready to unfold. Highlighting a leading voice that rightfully takes the point on patrol, the album has deep conjuring abilities. Painting a picture with audio patterns that could easily be described as atmospheric and melodic at the same time, Mountains‘ duality, it ability to exist as a transcendental place as well as a tangible, digestible song offers a unique experience. As open as Oberst, Water Music is quite literally delectable on many different introspective pathways. .." @dingusonmusic

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released October 5, 2012

All songs by Mathew James Barker.

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Dark, cinematic space folk/8-track lo-fi universe by Matty Barker

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