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Grinning William

by Blood Wizard

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Grinning William is a confident step forward in Burns progression as a songwriter, an addition to a Blood Wizard oeuvre that already for those in know has cemented him as an artist unafraid to look outwards for influence yet singular in his vision. Time will tell whether it’ll push him over the precipice of the underground but, for those who discover it, Grinning William is a record to return to time and time again.
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You said I think we should go whole hog into this Because I always give everything I can when I’m doing things I know its hard to believe Every part of me, every single skin cell knew I needed you Hard shell, I’m a snail I’m slower than you think I am You go, I’ll wait Didn’t know how much you wanted to give You know who I am But I didn’t know you then Grinning William I knew I needed you I knew I needed you I knew I needed you I knew I needed you I knew I needed you I knew I needed you
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Apples and oranges People and passages They’re digging downwards Down to the basement Granite and marble Pretty and powerful Look at the details The unbreakable silence Why don’t we get along? Why don’t we get along? Why does your swinging arm only swing out for some? It’s on the tip of my tongue I had the words But I cannot recall I cannot recall I cannot recall Faces and follicles Mazes are corridors When you’re horizontal anything is possible Do the primary colours look down on the others? Kings of the castle Who’s got my medal? Who’s got the answers? Why don’t we get along? Why don’t we get along? Why does your swinging arm only swing out for some? It’s on the tip of my tongue I had the words But I cannot recall I cannot recall I cannot recall Why don’t we get along? Why don’t we get along? Why does your swinging arm only swing out for some? It’s on the tip of my tongue Why don’t we get along? Why don’t we get along? Why does your swinging arm only swing out for some? It’s on the tip of my tongue I had the words But I cannot recall I cannot recall I cannot recall
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Oh, what have we become? The all salivating tongues Spitting sounds Unnatural motions Am I letting you down? All of my old friends They look so different There was a big fire and they were stuck in it And I was the Devil I was the devil dressed in disguise Signs Signs Signs Signs That I was the devil I was the devil dressed in disguise Everything in, everything out Ate the ocean and everything else Absolution, there’s nothing worse to tell yourself Am I letting you down? There was a big fire and I was stuck in it Built myself a house and hung up a picture Because I was the devil I was the devil dressed in disguise Signs Signs Signs Signs Signs Signs Signs Signs That I was the devil Yeah I was the devil dressed in disguise Change has no end Change has no end Change has no end yet Change has no end I have always been like this
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BIG FISH 03:10
No one No one’s watching No one’s listening And the spotlights fading And I’m talking but wind takes it all away Oh it would be magic If a thousand circus dancers Just burst in through the curtains to the stage Wait.. I thought I was big fish Turns out I was bait I thought I was eating But now I’m on the plate Tunnel vision Aching Burnt and bleeding Stomachs twisted and my hands are shaking I was swimming but it took me the other way Oh it would be magic If a thousand christmas crackers They just fell down from the ceiling to the stage Wait.. I thought I was big fish Turns out I was bait I thought I was eating But now I’m on the plate Tunnel vision To the grave Tunnel vision Tunnel vision To the grave Tunnel vision
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babytooth 02:51
Pull it in Pull it right to the skin Sweaty hands I can’t quite get the grip Bad man’s got a big car but he still wants it Wants the one thing that I don’t want to give My baby tooth I don’t wanna lose ya My baby tooth It’s all for you My baby tooth We don’t want to go there My baby tooth Red at the root Fell so slow Watching from the window Slow dissolve My mouth was hung open Bad mans got a big thorn stuck right in his throat But he still needs someone to tell him he’s choked My baby tooth I don’t wanna lose ya My baby tooth It’s all for you My baby tooth We don’t wanna go there My baby tooth Red at the root
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Back2bed 02:53
I’m going back to bed I wanna lie down again I won’t answer my phone The battery’s been gone for days I don’t make any plans so I don’t have to bail I’ll never be your rock But I guess I’m cool with that I’m an undercover cop I’ll two time everyone I’m better off here at home where I can’t do nothing wrong I don’t put my clothes on anymore So I’m going to back to bed Into it’s arms again Cuz lately, I’ve found nothing really does it for me like it used to I never did like my jobs I couldn’t tell you what I’ve done I talk more to the dog Than to the people I love I try to look away when I walk past a friend I guess we don’t’ get along That’s probably my fault So I’m going to back to bed Into it’s arms again Cuz lately, I’ve found nothing really does it for me like it used to So I’m going to back to bed Into it’s arms again Cuz lately, I’ve found nothing really does it for me like it used to
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Indecision 03:36
Indecision and white noises Somethings tryna get us to join forces We got silverfishes and time warping Wouldn’t wanna do it without you honey Me and my dark world spin around While We try to take some time to be ourselves Who cares what’s out there happening We’re here at home dancing Fall down, dark world spin me round Doo doo doo, doo doo doo Bom bom bom Big scissors and bad choices I can hear you better without voices Skinny fingers and sad faces Wouldn’t wanna do it without you baby Me and my dark world spin around While We try to take some time to be ourselves Who cares what’s out there happening We’re here at home dancing Fall down, dark world spin me round Fall down, dark world spin me round Time out Our time to melt Fall down Dark world spin me round
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Sinister star You know who you are We’re in the dark Illuminate us It doesn’t really matter if you’re right You hold the knife And my eyes run from your eyes Sinister star In the mirror Sinister star You know who you are Maybe tonight Or maybe this is goodbye Maybe you just died You’re my sacrifice Never thought I’d see this face again Distorting mirrors Changing all of the time Sinister star In the mirror Sinister star You know who you are So take my hand and run Into reflections Disappearing hearts Disintegrated Sinister star In the mirror Sinister star You know who you are
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All in good time I’ll get what’s mine Every person has a past life Every action pre-decided The plan has already outlined So every moments is a mouse trap A poison arrow and a slow death You can be anything you think of But what if all your thoughts are useless? Higher energy Higher energy Higher energy Higher energy It could be anything It could be nothing It could be everything It could be something Every decision is a bad one Every connection is a time bomb Behind the curtain is sun set Behind the sun there is a black pen Writing down the big conclusion Before it sinks into the ocean Higher energy Higher energy Higher energy Higher energy Higher energy Bring out the best in me Higher energy Bring out the best in me Higher energy Bring out the best in me Higher energy Bring out the best in me.
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Bonus track 'FLOWERS OF EVIL' with album pre-order from bandcamp.

On Grinning William Blood Wizard pulls the listener through a prism that refracts differently from his previous releases – the more alt-folk leanings of his debut have been largely ushered out in lieu of slung low, beefier guitars that at times tighten up into taut new wave urgency and at others allow themselves to fully embrace the drop tuned sludge. Alex G remains an influence, and Burns also notes taking cues from the playfulness of Cate le Bon and Aldous Harding, as well as the raw, direct vocal production of Dean Blunt. However, he’s more than capable of plotting his own path, adept at packing in a bustling array of ideas into efficient three-minute pop songs.

Grinning William is a confident step forward in Burns progression as a songwriter, an addition to a Blood Wizard oeuvre that already for those in know has cemented him as an artist unafraid to look outwards for influence yet singular in his vision. Time will tell whether it’ll push him over the precipice of the underground but, for those who discover it, Grinning William is a record to return to time and time again.

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released October 25, 2024

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