My daddy was a carpenter
My mama was a maid
They moved us to a hollow house
1990 New Years Day
Had a barn out in the back
And a garden in the front
As long as we agreed to make repairs they’d
Only charge 100 bucks a month
So my mama got to painting
She hung the curtains up
My daddy built a whole ‘nother room
Just for letting in the sun
We couldn’t keep the critters out
The heat it wouldn’t stay
In the winter you could trace tiny hearts on
The inside of my frozen window pane
I knew I was a poor little girl
I could hear the things they say
But I felt rich, wild, and free
Running through the fields of Colorado sage
credits
from Four Corners,
released February 2, 2024
Song written and arranged by Anika Pyle
Recorded by Matt Schimmelfenig at The Bunk in Henryville, PA
Mixed by Matt Schimmelfenig
Mastered by Justin Francis
i've kept coming back to this album since seeing gladie live last year. i can confidently say these songs are captivating both in the studio and on the stage. loomis99
This record epitomizes the beauty, love, and sincerity that define Laura Stevenson as an artist. She keeps it honest, doesn't flinch at sadness and rage—but she also considers joy. She doesn't despair. Neither should we. Not while we can listen to music like this. dumpstain
When (in 2040 maybe) an indie rom-com set in 2024 uses this song for the moment when two rugged protagonists come back together in an uneasy but comfortable third act reunion, we will all nod our heads and say "Yes. This is what it was to be alive in 2024--we were so beautiful and so rugged and we loved this song." tmausy
New on the always-great label Velvet Blue Music is “Slow Parade” from Gileah Taylor, boasting warm songs built on piano and guitar. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 26, 2024
Johanna Samuels writes introspective and empathetic songs that explore authenticity with lovely, low-key pop melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable May 20, 2021
NO DREAM is by far one of my favorite all-time rock albums. fuzzy guitars, punchy production, biting lyrics. I also really like the derivative "Ska Dream", it really shows that the songs on NO DREAM are good in any presentation. Jeff is one of the best songwriters of our age.
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