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South of Somewhere Else

by The Drafts

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    The Drafts' debut, South of Somewhere Else, was released May 22, 2015. Two years later the album doesn't sound too stale, so the band decided to finally release the dang cassettes. Pick up a LIMITED EDITION cassette at an upcoming Drafts show or order one here. Also be sure to download the new single, "Untroubled State" from the second album to be released later this year (free on bandcamp).

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1.
Half-Asleep 01:12
2.
Golden 03:10
Frigid winters Bringin' warmer summers And out on the coast there's something new An easy breeze Out on the wood mezzanine Buildings block most of the vibrant hues Busy sounds Gettin' less loud Sat for an hours conversation No one thinks that They're in the golden years We're golden now, and we're ready Are we ready now?
3.
In the sky we're facin' The air's been tasting like spoiled thrills And I've been wasted For two weeks straight and there's nothin to kill The time in all of this flat world The branches all start to curl Up on this dreaming hill I've got to go Away from here 'cause everything looks sad So I'll retreat to Chicago Where it's not quite as bad Here I've taken sentimental souvenirs While I try to think of a career That doesn't dry me up And they all just dried me up With allegories I've retained On witless works where I write my name And the strangers become more strange While I'm watching my life change And the lights burn holes in my brain And songs all sound the same When I'm not like I always thought
4.
Tuned In 03:02
This culture that I've bought into Isn't that interesting Just lackluster things I'll always see What else is there really to do? Well I guess not much, you're out of luck I should leave but I'll be back within a month Or maybe not, things are changing The waves push and pull what's left of what we thought Of everything that never meant shit to us There's a lot of things I thought I knew When I was a part of some group That never was astute about anything And I'd like to say that I'd forgive you But I don't know, so I'll just go Away from all that brings the subjects up If that's not enough I'll ignore Them for the novelty of knowing what they'll think In a week from now when it all just comes back up Try to keep up
5.
No Absolutes 03:07
I woke up today Feelin' about half normal Without much today It's considered cynical I promise I just didn't get much sleep Everyone's uptight Everyone's alright in some big huddle crowds Always around When some sensationalism fills the room Someone's met their own material doom That breeze is nice I might go outside later The skies are gray I hope it doesn't rain later Stories of atrocities by noon I'm sure that it'll all blow over soon I get back home Feelin' pretty close to normal And kinda stoned Sittin' in a loosened circle Discussing how there is no side to choose When absolutely against absolutes
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Half-Awake 00:59
9.
I'm now here, I'm nowhere But it's more of somewhere than there I can see the way I breathe and it doesn't bother me Another mild winter is upon us Now it's summer and the air feels heavy But it's not the same weight as before And normally I'd try to find a reason to be depressed But now it's different 'cause I can't find one Starin' out the window at the one visible section of the sky 'Til it's gotten dark, everything's been lifted It's quite enough to hear the street lamps And the next morning I'll feel like shit and I won't mind it I don't mind it
10.
There's nowhere that I'd rather be Than in this world of devotees To something that they'll never be And useless things we get for free Where all we ever think we'll need Surround us on some giant screens Where everybody's different dreams Are really all just thought to be the same And after everything's been done And every side's convinced they've one And every doubt is cast upon Decisions that were overdrawn And nothing's ever justified When it's just a few that get to thrive And I'll never fuckin' understand Why there's always nothing left to be said
11.
Title Track 05:48
Angry drivers all beating their horns So they're understood The city hollers all through the walls A haze of nicotine keepin' it warm In the room made of wood The night just hollers outside the walls Nights are groanin, seasons changin The majesty of tall glarin screens is waning Taking shallow advice from people using given it as a vice This place ain't good for my health I'm heading south of somewhere else Youngsters dressed in ardent attires Ain't got no clues The sun's come up, that should be enough Brains burning in localized fires Doused by the brew The sun's come up, I don't wanna get up The night has groaned the season's changed The majesty of tall glarin screens has waned to nothing And now on the porch thoughts and senses dispose To reveal everywhere is destined To always end up the same Will always end up the same We'll always end up the same Repeating what you've heard 'Til it sounds absurd Repeating what you've heard About all the biggest fuckin' words Repeating what you've heard 'Til it sounds absurd Repeating what you've heard About the biggest words Just to keep up

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Recorded at 2937 studios in Chicago, IL
Produced by Austin Carey and The Drafts
Mixed by Austin Carey
Mastered by Davis Connors

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released May 22, 2015

Ben Goldman - Vocals/Guitar, bass on track 6
Mike Torpy - Guitar
Jacob Driscoll - Bass, Vocals/Guitar on track 6
Tommy Borders - Drums

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The Drafts are a noisy rock quartet based in Chicago.

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