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Hasco County Demos

by Hasco Duo

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1.
Storm 02:30
I went for a walk by the sea today And I saw a storm roll by I went for a walk by the sea today And I asked it pass me by This storm wants to trap me right here with you And oh, I wouldn't mind But I can't see you through the rain And I can't hear you through the thunder But oh, your face was gentle And oh, your face was kind But the sky is always hungry And it follows close behind This storm wants to trap me right here with you And oh, I wouldn't mind But I can't see you through the rain And I can't hear you through the thunder My place is at the bottom of a dark and lonely see And I watch as the boats, they pass me by And they look gentle And they look kind But the storm is always hungry And it follows close behind And the sky is always reaching for us Swallowing us home
2.
“It’s not a one-night stand,” she said, “If both of us are crawling, I promise not to love you, Or even ask your name, It only turns to trouble When one of us starts falling, But from this elevation, I think we’ll both be safe.” “It’s not like trying on new boots; Or a little weekend travel, What if it’s a perfect fit – Sturdy, built to last? There are things that you just can’t undo, Some knots you can’t unravel, If we untie these laces now, Tomorrow there’s a past.” It’s a honeymoon of strangers Who won’t open up their eyes, They can’t hear the danger ‘Cos they’re deafened by the lies. They don’t see the shoes won’t fit, They’re just an unmatched pair: A honeymoon of strangers – Walking off to nowhere. “Some things don’t have a guarantee, No option for a raincheck, You use them up until they’re spent, Their core’s all worn and cracked. But if the leatherwork is good; The linings’ well-connected, When the product’s bona fide, Who wants their money back?” Some people out there fantasize ‘Bout having an affair, They find it quite exciting, The thrill of a good chase. But she has just one fantasy, That someone else will care – And that her dream might be his dream, While he just dreams in place
3.
Funster 02:43
I'm tired of you pretending that you don't see me I'm tired of you pretending that you don't care I'm tired of you pretending that you don't need me I'm tired of sittin' in a dusty ol' box in the back of your shelf I'm just your funster, it ain't the same Takin' me out when you want to play Soften me up like a stick of butter on a hot June day You want to act like it's just for kicks But I'm startin' to think that you're full of shit Baby, you might be a little surprised if you could just open your eyes And I don't want to feel this way no more... I'm tired of you I'm tired of you pretending I ain't just a worn out shoe, baby You know I could take care of you Slide on in and take your little funster for a spin I'm tired of you pretending that you don't care And I'm tire of sittin' in a damned old box in the back of your shelf
4.
Blades that won’t cut, Green that won’t grow, A sun that won’t shine, And a wind that won’t blow, A yard full of memories, Cut down to size – All flash before my eyes. A sweet and strong lady, Back there in the grass, The place I called home, But just couldn’t last, A cupboard for hope, Filled with old coats and shoes– Sometimes you win ’til you lose. The grass will still be green, Although my heart is torn in two, The sun will keep on shining, In spite of what I do, These boots will stand and walk Right out of this scene, But when the lights come back on, The grass will still be green. A sparkling, bright city, Folks run here and there, No two in one place, They just hang in the air, Shiny new eyeholes, And laces to boot – An actor, worn by his suit. Hidden, coiled, and lurking, Envy waits to strike, It raises up its fickle head, And lunges at my heels. I stagger, swerve and fall down: Nothing’s what it seems – Wounded by vanity and Killed by my own dreams. Eyes that don’t see, And legs that don’t run, A set that won’t be Lit up like the sun, Green patent leather, Laced over the calf – Faces that just look and laugh.
5.
A Fine Pair 02:32
Some old random thoughts, scratched down in my book, A fine set I bought Just to flatter my looks, Two times the trouble, but still worth the cost… Green patent leather Back there on the shelf, A mirror that shows me a shade of myself, Birds of a feather, ’til something got lost… A pair of old souls tied up in a knot, A new set of boots we just put out to rot, After all of this time, You’re no worse for the wear: We could've been a fine pair. An exquisite pair, not just two of a kind, A bluff on the face that might pay down the line, I stored up my aces until I went blind, And waited to come up for air… Now it’s three of us, And I’m all alone: Tired, trying to find What there was of my own, But these soles are all worn now, My debt’s overgrown – A pair of old souls tied up in a knot, A new set of boots we just put out to rot, A couple of fools decked out in despair: We could've been a fine pair. A pair of old souls tied up in a knot, A new set of boots we just put out to rot, One last ounce of hope Vanished into thin air – An exquisite pair, not just two of a kind, A bluff on the face that might pay down the line, I stored up my aces until I went blind, And waited to come up for air, The third time.

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released September 18, 2020

Words and Music by:
Fredrick Gifford
Amanda DeBoer Bartlett
Jesse Langen

Vocals: Amanda DeBoer Bartlett
Guitar: Jesse Langen
Producer: Fredrick Gifford
Engineer: Alex Inglizian

Recorded at Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago, IL

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Hasco Duo Chicago, Illinois

Hasco Duo (Amanda DeBoer, soprano, and Jesse Langen, guitar) performs both original and commissioned music, moving freely between experimental, classical, and Americana. They frequently collaborate with composers, choreographers, and multi-disciplinary artists. Based in Omaha, Nebraska and Chicago, Illinois, the duo specializes in improvised and open-form music. ... more

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