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VioLion

by Davis West

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1.
Call-In 03:31
She called in sick But she wasn't at all She walks to the store Where she buys alcohol He doesn't care About her thoughts or her feelings She doesn't know Whether she can believe him She said she was sick Maybe she was He didn't care The first time she Came around She had her doubts How does it feel To be alone For the last time The last time She wasn't sick But she knew they'd believe her Watch through the cracks Cause soon they'll be beneath her You Think you know everything about me I Don't even know the first thing Don't even know...
2.
Bday! 03:59
I remember when I got the invite Wasn't sure if you were just messing with me You don't remember when I told you that night That the folks and the jokes would provoke and unwanted memory You'll never know What it's like to be 12 all your life and your mom tells you "fly like a bird" But I can't I'll never say That I'm sorry that I didn't say Happy Birthday is my trigger word Didn't ask to be born on a leap year I get older less often than Phelps gets a gold When it comes to bars I gotta keep clear The adults will consult and insult even though there's nowhere to hold They'll never know What it's like to be 12 all your life and your friends tell you "fly like a bird" I'll never say That I'm sorry that I didn't say Happy Birthday is my trigger word Happy birthday... Time to reach above and find a new tier Taking off all the baggage from years past makes the walk a little easier I just wish that they could see what I see Catching rainbows is easier sung than done, but what's there to lose? You'll never know What it's like to be 12 all your life and your dad says you "fly like a bird" I'll never say That I'm sorry that I didn't say Happy Birthday is my trigger word
3.
Pandalion I 01:35
4.
News Feed 03:05
Recycling is a concept That's what it said on Facebook You got to go online to justify your faith in Heaven is a conspiracy The hunt for positivity ends tonight I know there's gluten in everything, thanks to You told me love is not sustainable, I say I try to stay driven but you're driving impaired, scared of What you see And what you hear You close the door, lock it Salvage for a rocket Science is a constant, drink Coffee with a stick of butter Cause that's what's best for you, ignore that shit with kale and Quinoa, that's just compost The hunt for positivity ends tonight
5.
Pandalion II 01:21
6.
Three Days 03:16
It's too soon, it’s too soon To think about our town While the moon, while the moon The moon is crashing down And the people are rushing home from work I swear my dear I’ll be there soon Look away, it’s ok Go wash your dirty hands You could say that today didn’t go quite like I planned And I know that it's hard to tell the truth I swear my dear I’ll be home soon So far so good But is it good enough for you It’s ok to be alone sometimes Just take it one day at a time It’s a show set the stage It’s the only thing I know Looking down at the page Nothing ever seems to grow And I’m trying to never let you down I swear my dear I’ll be gone soon
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Haku 04:21
I see you with your long hair tied back in a ponytail I bet you don’t see folks like me too much We should grab a beer, get together here maybe find some time tomorrow If you’re busy tonight I’ll be waiting sitting writing singing about you 君の目線が痛いほど心に感じる あなたみたいな景色はめったに見ない だけれども、今夜だけ二人きり なのにいつまで待たせるの? これでも恋する The leaves are changing like old faces As if they age in different places 秋風のすすり泣き たまに耳すませば I know I don’t have what you want but please just talk to me お互いの責任忘れたり Give me one more chance いつか自分も分かる I just wanna tell you I love you これでも恋する

about

A violin-centric solo debut featuring all original songs influenced by jazz, classical, bluegrass, and pop. And lions.

VioLion was written and recorded between September and November of 2016 in Ann Arbor, MI. It is a solo debut intended as an embodiment of my musical tastes and an exploration of the violin's capabilities. Each track is an original composition which features a combination of three violins (violin by William E Hill and Sons 1914, Realist 5 string acoustic electric, Yamaha 5 string electric) and vocals.

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released November 30, 2016

Huge shoutouts to: Jack Butler for all his help with recording, mixing, and mastering; Susan Sanford for providing beautiful album artwork; Peter Lynch for lending me an amazing bow to record with; Pierce Rosen for helping write Three Days and being a horntzy guy; professors Stephen Shipps, David Halen, Ellen Rowe, and Robert Hurst from the University of Michigan School of Music, and the faculty of Christian Howes' Creative Strings Workshop for all their musical wisdom; Charlotte Crosmer for being an amazing influence and impetus on my life; and my family for their ongoing encouragement. Thanks to everyone for making this project possible!!

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