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Hales Corner

by Hales Corner

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1.
Welcome 04:10
Come out, you said I had a head start Well I looked around you were right behind me And it might all be in our heads But we'll believe it if it makes us feel better Oh yeah, that's better Welcome, to the daily grind You might lose your mind But slowly, and over time It'll be all right, it'll be all right Hopped up, on so much delusion I'm getting others high That's a sign Stuck in what seems to be a pattern that's colored in By someone with charcoal and doesn't give a shit Well it's nice to feel important but god damn Won't you let your ego die Oh yeah, that's better Welcome, to the daily grind You'll find your time Wasting, before your eyes But you'll be just fine Welcome, to the daily grind You might lose your mind But slowly, and over time It'll be all right, it'll be all right
2.
Lachrymose 03:37
I'm stalling hard, didn't get here like this And I couldn't, give up too soon That's a shitty start, to a wonderful tune Not faking it this soon Lachrymose, when ya started At the end, it's still cold I'd like to know that it's not all up in the air Say you're broken, looking for a cheap repair I've the tools but, not the time to spare You would lie to me, to get anywhere And here we are, fresh out the factory There's a smell in the air, but the wind blows I'm taking notes, and wanna see it through I still get pretty loaded, but keep a good attitude Lachrymose, when ya started At the end, it's still cold I'd like to know that it's not all up in the air Say you're broken, looking for a cheap repair I've the tools but, not the time to spare I would lie to you, to get anywhere
3.
Reminder 04:23
Ya woke up thinking, that somebody was gonna kill you Light has filled the room, it's a dreary morning Roll over slowly, feel the dread return Feel her glaring through the back of your head Do we have to remind you what you said Do we have to remind you, you're already dead Been taking a lot of walks, getting longer every day There's a heavy weight on you, doesn't matter what you said It hurts to trash the car, when you've taken it so far Is the best that you can do, just to clench your teeth and carry on
4.
Whores 03:53
I'm a wily thing Tied to many strings If you pull one wrong I might go off on you But what can I do? I'm stuck inside the same machine as you Could you tell me how it works I'm always the one who gives in first I'm thinking 'bout whores in the sunshine Soft skin glistening but their eyes have tears to hide I'm thinking 'bout whores in the sunshine Hey man, we're all selling ourselves in this life And there's nothing worse than finding yourself burned by a life of lessons learned wrong what have they been teaching us all along I'm thinking 'bout whores in the sunshine Soft skin glistening but their eyes have tears to hide I'm thinking 'bout whores in the sunshine Hey man, we're all selling ourselves in this life I'm thinking 'bout whores in the sunshine Soft skin glistening but their eyes have tears to hide I'm thinking 'bout whores in the sunshine Hey man, we're all selling ourselves in this life
5.
Trixies 04:31
I've never felt ghosts surround me like this But when the sun is shining, the vacancy is bliss Grass is caught in patches where it doesn't belong The occasional straggler refuses to move on Reminding me, that not everyone has gone Ya say the city, has gone to the dogs Ya say the city, has gone to the dogs But they're feeling, like they're doing all right Stuck in Hamtramck not a clue what to do Lo and behold, we met a friend or two The first time I heard Louisiana Boogaloo It's not very often, you feel so comfortable so soon Ya say the city, has gone to the dogs Ya say the city, has gone to the dogs But they're believing, that they're doing just fine
6.
Camel 02:56
I'm a wave, I'm a wave and I'm rolling across the ocean I'm awake, I'm awake and I'm walking across the ocean Will you find me here, can you find me Can you find me here, will you find me I heard a sage, I heard a sage scream everything's breaking down, down, down Creature camel crossing over Caught between the sun and water Who will lead and who will follow Creature camel holding water Oh it's a current of some kind A dark art reading of a dark mind That old aching feeling serpentine Up the spine, up the spine Oh there's a shadowy figure And it's getting nearer and nearer Ever taunting come to the healer Do not fear her, do not fear her Oh it's a torrent of some worth Of child killing mother after it's birth Of dead hands directing a blank verse Is this curse, is this curse But you couldn't scar your own eyes blind Dark enough to see the stars I guide It's hard to enough to feel your own thoughts die In the back of, your mind
7.
You seem to me, like you would be Open to almost anything Come over and, ask for a treat, but all I've got's A lot of phobias and conceit But if you don't mind, if you play dumb and blind This old facade of mine, just might do fine Here's to selling yourself short Drink up it's our one resort I seem to be, down on my knees An awful lot, I grovel, you walk I've had this bag, slung on my back All of this time, waiting in lines Was there a plan, buried in sand One we forgot Here's to selling yourself short Would you hear me still? Would you hear me still?
8.
See Me Out 04:21
I’ll paint a picture and it’s gonna be free Of all this blood and tyranny Thinking that I had a chance to do something big But I don’t remember what it happened to Be my baby please I would grovel at your feet If you only knew the things that I’ve been thinking I loved the tone of your voice, when ya told me to Show you what I’m worth I’ve opened up a bit too much Feel exposed and emptied out Suffering a shortage of what one might describe As gas in the engine, cause I’m falling behind All these faces is a man who really can’t hide From a burning sense of urgency To let the facade die I loved the tone of your voice, when ya told me to Show you what I’m worth I’ve opened up a bit too much Feel exposed and emptied out
9.
Cradles 04:09
I would never try to move you Though you seem so hollow They're whispering 'round me, incredibly I hear nothing If you were the spark, I should have put you out Before you burned it down Thoughts of rockers and white cradles You're flaunting it 'round me And blatantly, but you don't seem to notice It's fine, it might last, but the world moves fast And I'm slowing down Take your time please, away from me I'm sore and disgusted Thoughts of rockers and white cradles And you may ask to stay in touch I think I might just try and get the hell out of here Thoughts of rockers and white Cradles
10.
Sadswell 02:07
(instrumental)
11.
Mysteries 04:12
Everyone's talking 'bout these mysteries Things that we can't see Though you complain about what others believe Ya never say too much About what causes you to toss and turn When faced with the strange All of your thoughts they whither and die We could get a little wiser It's so hard And I've grown so bored It's so hard And I've grown so bored No one seems to confide in me I guess that's a treat What would I say to a person in pain? Get used to the taste of it I'm always stuck in silent wonder When staring in the face, of problems too great for me to change I could get a little wiser It's so hard And I've grown so bored It's so hard And I've grown so bored

about

Indiana band Hales Corner is back with a self-titled, second album, out June 15th on Darling Recordings.

A lot has changed for Hales Corner since their 2016 debut album 'Garden View'. Wes and Caleb, the band's founding members, left Bloomington, Indiana, to begin playing and writing songs with a new drummer and bassist in a shared house on the south side of Indianapolis.

Recording at Melt Audio in Indianapolis provided a perfect marriage between the band's early, self-recorded sound and their dynamic live feel. As before, the intricate guitar interplay between Wes and Caleb remains the beating heart of each track, from the opening notes of the first song "Welcome" to the striking chorus of album-standout "Trixies" to the charming verses of "Cradles". However, the additions of Earl on drums, Ben on bass, Chelsea (Wes' sister) on backing vocals, and Wes himself on clarinet further enliven the music; the songs are fuller and more vibrant than ever. It all comes together on bluesy, slow-burner "Reminder", with energetic, yet patient drumming and a sunbaked chorus that features Chelsea's harmonies and a smooth clarinet purr.

Lyrically, the band has never been one for starry-eyed optimism, and these songs are once again painfully grounded. The first track, "Welcome", really sets the tone: "welcome to the daily grind / you'll find your time / wasted before your eyes". Whether the openhearted and empathetic "we're all selling ourselves in this life" of "Whores" or the conflicted "they say the city has gone to the dogs" of "Trixies", Hales Corner refuse to shy away from what they see happening to themselves and those around them. It's earnest and honest songwriting.

Caleb sums it up best: "The album isn’t, or shouldn't be pitched as us bitching about the stuff we all have to deal with, but more of how that stuff can be unifying, absolving, and hopeful if you choose to actually look at it."

credits

released June 15, 2018

Wes: Vocals, Guitars, Clarinet (1, 3, 5, 9, 11)
Caleb: Guitars, Keyboards, Saw (5, 8):
Ben: Bass
Earl: Percussion
Chelsea: Vocals (1, 3, 4, 5, 9)

Photographs by Alex Gonzales
Recorded and Mixed at Melt Audio, Indianapolis
Mastered by Kate Siefker

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A lot has changed for Hales Corner since their 2016 debut album 'Garden View'. Wes and Caleb, the band's founding members, left Bloomington, Indiana, to begin playing and writing songs with a new drummer and bassist in a shared house on the south side of Indianapolis. ... more

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