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The Astorian

by Side Saddle

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Gezzer
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Gezzer If Great Big Sea and Grapes of Wrath had a love child would it be Side Saddle? I don't know, maybe. (oh sorry, 80's canadian bands FYI.)

But still. It's like a east coast down home rhythm with just a touch of melancholy in the vocals and harmonies. And it works! Quite well actually.

There's also depth to the music that isn't always apparent unless you listen for it. My favorite Lush has a bit more of an edge to it that I hope they explore further. But all are well worth the listen. Favorite track: Lush.
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ValValC Hi guys! I`ve just bought your album! I listened to your EP in June, and immediately fell in love with "Don`t wait for him to love you" and "Reverie". Your music is great, cause has that spark, hard to put it on words, but easy to feel once you listened to it. Keep doing what you are doing, you are great! Favorite track: Watch The Boats Go By.
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I've been carrying this weight around answer come to the light, to the sound the obvious truth is more than you can chew and when it's all done it will feel like a miracle no longer fenced in, stunning place to begin I've been carrying this weight around so keep your impeding ears to the ground you wish me unwell, you damned me to hell and when it's all done you will know why I did what I did you might get a glimpse of the life that you thought you would live and when it's all done you will find what you've been looking for you can see through the cracks in your roof through the holes in your floor i know that you're scared cause you can't see what's after this but it beats seeing it all and then nothing comes of it
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Halcyon 03:32
I know the last few years were hard I know you're on the fence weighing your options yard to yard when all you've got is simply not enough is it worth your while when you're constantly torn up? Halcyon, will the clouds begin to break My feet are worn out from the race Only so much I can take Halcyon You know I've dreaded coming home I revel in the time alone but I just can't bare the pain of leaving in too far to see it Halcyon, will the clouds being to break My feet are worn out from the race Only so much I can take Halcyon The well is running dry have I got time? or maybe it's too soon and we don't have to say goodbye Is there an answer right under our nose? Is there a key somewhere that someone else holds? Are we forcing a square peg into a round hole? Are we forcing a square peg into a round hole? Halcyon, will the clouds begin to break My feet are worn out from the race Only so much I can take Halcyon
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Honey 03:59
Honey, where have you been? You're starting to seem foreign Are you back for more? Aren't your knuckles sore? Another swing at me, another sleepless night and you know it's been this way for a long time and how did we end up on opposing sides well maybe it's not in the stars and it took this long to learn we're better apart and oh it breaks my heart Honey, we're losing light and I have made up my mind I know we talked about if one of us wants out the other swears to never let them go and you know it's been this way for a long time and how did we end up on opposing sides well maybe it's not in the stars and it took this long to learn we're better apart and oh it breaks my heart so you came for your things and I gave you your things can we go for a walk, can we just sit and talk for a while and remember back to life with a laughing track
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Can I just sleep until we're where we need to go It's coming down so hard I can't make out the stretch of road I've waited for you all this time I've wanted you for my whole life and I'm not going home Oh why I'm on the road in a storm I have a prize excuse My luck has finally run it's course and it's my time to lose I've waited for you all this time I've wanted you for my whole life and I'm not going home I'm not going home alone Surrounded by these strangers who swear they know my plight but I've never felt the distance more than I do here tonight I've waited for you all this time I've wanted you for my whole life and I'm not going home I'm not going home alone
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The Astorian 00:27
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Was it something I said to make you oh so upset and if so my apologies You see unless I'm tied down with my pen and hand bound I won't say what I mean You couldn't bring me down You couldn't bring me down You couldn't bring me down You couldn't bring me down Was it something you heard that has got you disturbed and if so then stop asking them 'Cause every answer they give makes it harder to live even though you've been wonderin' Turn off your mind and close those pretty eyes just for a little while and I will try to pretend it didn't happen again You couldn't bring me down (if you tried) You couldn't bring me down (if you tried) You couldn't bring me down (if you tried) You couldn't bring me down (if you tried) Oh the rides with you and I can't lose the greatest one I've ever had and not expect a thing to change 'Cause I can't make another day accepting I will never wake to see your face You couldn't bring me down (if you tried) You couldn't bring me down (if you tried) You couldn't bring me down (if you tried) You couldn't bring me down (if you tried) Oh the nights will last years
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Go tell spring all your plans put on make up throw on pants find a different way to mess with your hair He tuned you out like a string that he could strum to make you think he was happiest when you were a pair and there's a dark room that you can't wait to be in but I think you're already there And if the boy needs time to stay at home and make up his mind there are a lot of things you have left to do, but don't wait for him to love you The kid needs space to figure out just where you place, there are a lot of things you have left to do, but don't wait for him to love you. Don't wait for him to love you You can't swim with all your clothes they'll weigh you down everyone knows so you took them off and dove right in head first and now your heart's broken down in the shady part of town but have faith you'll get back on the road somehow and there's a dark room that you can't wait to be in but I think you're already there And if the boy needs time to stay at home and make up his mind there are a lot of things you have left to do, but don't wait for him to love you The kid needs space to figure out just where you place, there are a lot of things you have left to do, but don't wait for him to love you. Don't wait for him to love you and there's a dark room that you can't wait to be in but I think you're already there And if the boy needs time to stay at home and make up his mind there are a lot of things you have left to do, but don't wait for him to love you The kid needs space to figure out just where you place, there are a lot of things you have left to do, but don't wait for him to love you. Don't wait for him to love you
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Only Time 03:46
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I was born in the summer into the arms of my mother oh how lucky am I? oh how lucky am I? I met you in the city, fell in love and got married oh how lucky am I? oh how lucky am I? And if you tell me to go, I won't. No. and I won't leave you behind, you are mine all mine No one else in this universe with whom I'll spend my time It is you and I hold you like I've never held anyone before and you look at me the way I always wanted one to when I look in your eyes I see magic And if you tell me to go, I won't. No. and I won't leave you behind, you are mine all mine No one else in this universe with whom I'll spend my time It is you Spend our day in the garden when we aren't changing ground Spend our nights by the fire outside of our small lake house and watch the boats go by while we sip our wine and maybe time slows down for a little while la-da da da da da-da-da da
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Lush 04:51
You think too much You think yourself under the weather Do you feel better letting all that shit in so it can march through your brain like an endless parade? Cause you're a lush and I'm the man that you dream of so tell me why oh why you do this every time There's nothing there, I swear on my mothers cold grave it's just you and I say it so damn much you know it's true I say it so damn much I found you standing where I left you Does it hurt to move? I tossed a smoke and polished one off and you sang If I'm a lush and you're the man that I dream of then tell me why oh why I caught you in lie I should've known, you been takin' such good care of yourself these days but I thought it was for you and for us and you'll want what you don't have until your dust yeah you'll want what you don't have until your dust oh you'll call her once you start drinkin'

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released September 15, 2014

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Side Saddle Dallas, Texas

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and band leader Ian McGuinness is known for his infectious indie-folk melodies and introspective, ‘bare it all’ story telling. Now based in North Texas, Side Saddle will be releasing songs from the upcoming EP “Forever and a A Little While”, produced and mixed by Peter Katis.

Side Saddle is Ian McGuinness, Ryan Sniffen, Eric Tait Jr, and Miles Nasta
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