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The Gary Matters

by Russel the Leaf

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DSA Really dig this album
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shermy turtel highly recommended. imagine you're a cartoon feather floating through a cartoon documentary about the kinks. not bad for a guy that only has 600 records. Favorite track: Things Ain't Lookin' Up For Me.
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Things ain't lookin' up for me I don't care what anyone can see I'm in the same sob story living the same old lie tell me more about the magic tree, and tell me that it's something that I need gimme one last bargain, gimme one last ride, lemme give it a try heart is beating faster, see? I knew I didn't need myself to bleed I'm in a house one person at a time to meet you right you know I'll always have an open door I'll be here while you're searching for more more than me more than trust more than love more than Russ? call it a bust "I wonder how you got here, I wonder if you'd stay here, I wonder how you got here, I wonder if you even really care."
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Fuzzy Blood 05:18
a walk into the sun it's a walk 'til we have to run this could be fun night; my favorite time of day please forgive me, I'm still sleeping in a new-found way but what am I gunna do if you won't? what am I gunna do if you don't, ya don't count me in? what am I gunna do if you can't? what am I gunna say when your man kills harmony? "This shouldn't be up to you!" Rain comin' down there's no rain comin' down outside of this town
3.
how can I break apart from everyone? how can I stand out from the crowd? give me one, give me one, give me one gimme one idea to how it's all been done common sense eludes the minds of everyone they're walking 'round like they're having fun all the people know they're in a bit of pain you gotta admit that before you play the game
4.
lost and found, I'm in a box people look around to shop but no one picks me, I'm still alone sitting waiting by the phones, ah! frankie, be a friend of mine! we'll dance and play and sing all day, then run away I seem to say, "nothing really matters!" insight into another land step through portals in the sand you'll return soon that's what you said I guess tonight I'll sleep instead of play frankie couldn't stay too long but he'll be back to sing-along! to write a song I'm on the lawn where nothing really matters everything's so plain dripping wet with rain
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Jumpy Up! 02:44
when I am wrong I think that I'm right and when I feel strong I put up a fight you think that I'm crazy? I think that's up to me 'cause you know I'm lazy, I'll make you see 'cause I hear that beat and I know my baby's comin' I hear that beat and I know that's her for sure she's not the one that you've been dying to meet that's her, over there, singing "Sweet Memories" we both turned out okay in the dark when I am wrong I know that she's right It's a sad little game every night now, I've been thinking alot of things I don't know are true it ain't because of me, it's because of you I hear that beat and I know my baby's comin' I hear that beat and I know that's her for sure she's not the one you've been dying to meet that's her, over there, singing "Sweet Memories" we both turned out okay til we'd seen another yea, we both turned out okay til we'd seen another day (when I am wrong, I think that I'm right)
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Love is Unimaginable: if you wanted someone who could hold you, I hope you found it when you said you wanted space around you, I hope you felt it strange demands; a game, you could've made it you played the killer waking up to everyone around me saying I'm a winner I hope you noticed, that everybody needs someone, but not everybody needs someone like you love is unimaginable love is anything but what you want it's there 'til it's gone but love is unattainable, so love is anything but what you want it's there then it's gone it's there until you're not cities start out feeling so rewarding 'til you're down there real desires seeping into my singing, you seem a bit scared my industry of innocence; corrupted you palyed the part of the crook you stole everything and made it all your own so you could put it in your book and, I hope you noticed that if this is how you treat someone, how could anybody be with someone like you love is unimaginable love is anything but what you want it's there then it's gone but love is unattainable, so love is anything but what you want it's there then it's gone it's there until you're not Premonition: premonition a condition my heart is done from seeing forward oh so much I want to stop this tonight exhibition statistician premonition giving so much more than nothing I owe you something to love
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walk on your fingers when you're tired of your toes everyone's singing but it's something you don't know little high voices in your head get almost messy but the melody that's ringing couldn't be anymore "so catchy!" has it been a while since I sang a song right from my head? grabbing intensely, fishing for a caption listening close so I hear all of your reactions is there nothing you dont want from a song that's easily combined with a simple message, a simple rhyme? you gave the writer just enough time to find out what he wants from writing all your songs
8.
sifting through a little thing of trash found some change and a bit of cash save it up, put it away I found a way I could make your day I think I'll take you out, wine and dine skip the wine, we're a little behind a toast to love and a toast to hate that's just how it happened there was no mistake I don't wanna lose your love and I don't wanna lose your love in the middle of the night I don't wanna feel so rough when will you talk back to me? I left your house, 4 AM another night of just being friends mom is awake but asleep on the couch she stays up so we won't stay out every night, every hour social life making things so sour I throw it back, I throw it down "Sure, I'll stay inside when you come to town" but, I don't wanna lose your love I don't wanna lose your love in the middle of the night I don't wanna feel so rough when will you talk back to me? I'll ask you once more to close the door just when you're right here next to me cause I don't want all this fuss no, I don't want you that much I wanna hear you call me baby I don't wanna lose your love I don't wanna lose your love in the middle of the night I don't wanna feel so rough (when will you talk back to me? when did you come back to me? how will you get back to me?) how will you call back to me?
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In My Garage 03:40
waiting for a glow to rise up around you it's okay to hike up the truth there's a feeling I know, that my words after a show, no they don't mean a thing it's a rule just set for me that a train can never leave 'til you tell the conductor where to land "on the porch, or in the garage?" give me something else to chew on, my darling I'm so bored from sweeping the lies up I can't clean anymore no I won't just let it go on and on like before can't you wait a little while cause I'm there, I'm right behind so, you laughed and moved to Maryland all alone I'm in my garage
10.
Radioplay 01:36
can I see you smile today? "the radio's the only way!" how can we live this, how can we live this way? why won't they let it, why won't they let it play? cause all I want is radio play radio play all I wanna do is hear my radio play I want my radio play did I see you smile today? "I heard you in the car! yea, it played!!!!" stay by the speaker, stay by the speaker, stay! (I want it, I need it, I want it, I need it) yea yea they let it, yea yea they let it play! (I want it, I need it, I want it, I need it) alright! all I want is radio play radio play all I wanna do is hear my radio play I want my radio play!
11.
he's been waiting he's been working he's still got aches and pains worked since he was only 1, now 101 in a dancehall full of women he takes his time to dance gives them each his full attention, with good intent honey, help me find a way to live like old Mel Brown Audrey, help me learn today how to treat a girl like he still takes care of you he moved to Florida with all the sunny girls by Audrey's side he stays waiting on her hand and foot he learned to cook roasted veggies, plate full of things she liked to eat Mhm put the plate down at her chair, she wasn't there "Audrey, why'd you run away?" that's what Mel would say "Honey, I made your meal today." that's why you should stay so old Mel has things to do "Audrey, say goodbye!" Audrey didn't lie left a note that's saying time is all I need somewhere brand new somewhere me and you
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Everywhere 03:04
number 3 a little bit underneath my feet a little bit more than tough to see the tube isn't scared of what it's been anyway, repeat after me four, then five give me the strength to stay alive six and to seven, round to eight must've been more than a date my mind was in more than a state nine is much more different, so we move onto ten, a bigger show you act all cute saying don'tcha know this isn't different, so why give it that good college try? so you hurried up to my room where we sat around and played (yeah) you act so tough, but you're always scared don'tcha know, we could be everywhere
13.
have I seen what everybody has seen? no, I haven't but you know what I mean I've seen death, I've seen light, I've seen life there's a difference between everything but understanding what is in-between isn't hard 'til you find out that a girl could be replaced with just some time can I wait for you now? should I wait for you now? if I wait for you now will there be anyone to wait for me now, if I wait for you now? should I wait for you now? never once did you stand at the door or call me up to wanna settle a score "5 to 1, 1 to 5, 3 to 9" win or lose, it's a give and take but what giving just a big mistake am I late to finally know that you showing up's a bigger and bigger prize can I wait for you now? should I wait for you now? if I wait for you now will there be anyone to wait for me now, if I wait for you now? if I wait for you now, will there be anyone to wait for me now, if I wait for you now? will you wait for me now? how could I be someone that you want? how could I be someone that you don't wanna know? can I wait for you now? should I wait for you now? if I wait for you now, will there be anyone to wait for me now, if I wait for you now? should I wait for you now? will there be anyone to wait for me now, if I wait for you now? if I wait for you now, will there be anyone to wait?
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"I wonder how you got here, I wonder if you'd stay here. I wonder how you got here, I wonder if you even really care."

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This album is entitled "The Gary Matters". The title, although meaningless, brings a few ideas to mind. Since when has the title of an album needed to directly communicate what exactly is inside of it? Instead, let the album become "The Gary Matters" as you listen to it. "The Gary Matters" is heartbreak, longing, redemption, people watching, imaginary friends, parody, happiness, story telling, and whatever you make it. Make "The Gary Matters" your own!

-Evan

A FREE DOWNLOAD OF "THE GARY MATTERS" LYRIC ZINE IS AVAILABLE WHEN DOWNLOADED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOLDER! ENJOY <3

ALSO! A two videos of the album separating the album into two sides in correspondence with the tape. Watch the lyric zine float by while you listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUg10AXpZPU

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released January 30, 2015

ALL SONGS WRITTEN, ARRANGED, PERFORMED AND PRODUCED BY EVAN M. MARRÉ EXCEPT WHERE NOTED BELOW:

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Thanks to Matt Griffin for the use of his drums!

Josh Marré plays 12 string acoustic guitar on "Frankie, Be a Friend of Mine"

Connor Dunn plays tenor saxophone on "Frankie, Be a Friend of Mine"

"A Tune Right Out M' Head" written with Josh Marré

Bridge on "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" written with Jack Simons

Lead electric guitar on "Radioplay" played by Josh Marré

Background vocals on "The Amazing Mel Brown" sung by Michaela Schnore

Thank you to the First Reformed Church of Scotia for the use of their squeaky upright piano!

Thank you to the kids down the street for playing loud enough to be captured by my microphone on the song "Wait 4 Me Now"

MASTERED BY NICK "SCOOPS" DARDARIS AT Overit Media in ALBANY, NY

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I'd like to thank all the amazing people, dogs, cats, bands and venues that have inspired me in musical and non-musical ways, for you have deeply influenced this album!

Thanks to the people:

Josh Marré, Michael Doherty, Aurora Case, Matt Griffin, Karl Bertrand, Connor Dunn, Alec Newell, Dakota Wayne, Chris Danton, Mom & Dad, Stacie Marré, Jack Simons, Michael Isabella, Jeremy Mendicino, Mike Dvorscak, Kory Gregory, Mike Jenkins, Kevin Carey, Billy McCarthy, Meg Duffy, Horace Michael, Connor Rohan, Josh Nelson, Ethan Griswold, Nick Kopp, and Jeanine Ouderkirk.

Thanks to the cats/dogs:

Pushka, Trumpy, Oscar, Millie, Jade, Moose, Cellphones, Gerry (Rachel) and Zooey.

Thanks to the bands:

Hand Habits, Better Pills, Patrick Porter, O-Face, Jawbreaker Reunion, The Basic Brothers, Let's Be Leonard, Richard Album & the Singles, Pretty & Nice, Morning Star, Birdwing, River Eater, Prefab Sprout, Brian WIlson, China Crisis, XTC, 10cc, Godley & Creme, Field Music, They Might Be Giants and the Mommyheads.

Thanks to the places:
Bard College, SUNY Purchase College, The Low Beat, The Icehouse, Drome Sound, Last Vestige Records, The Re-collector and Scotia Diner.

Cover art by Josh Marré
"The Gary Matters" Lyric Zine artwork by Evan M. Marré

(c) Icehouse Collective, 2015

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