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Allamagoosalum

by Andrew North

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1.
Set in Stone 03:51
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If our days are only ever set in stone Can I put my pen to paper, I don't know And if the nuts and bolts inside your head can never quite be known Seems to me we're set in stone we're set in stone Seems to me we're set in stone we're set in stone I meet her eyes across the table but no words The leaves drift to the ground outside, departing birds And though we once roamed mountains, obligations pull us down to chairs In tidy little rows we're set in stone In tidy classroom rows we're set in stone I don't believe the answer's out there A sea of red tail lights that wicked glare Avert your eyes, don't meet his stare I didn't pull you from that line to spend your precious life like this Seems to me we're set in stone we're set in stone Seems to me we're set in stone The soldiers stand in solitary rows Can the vanquished ride again? I just don't know And as I walk among them now I hear them calling out to me Today you fly but can't you see we're set in stone we're set in stone Today you fly but can't you see we're set in stone I don't believe the answer's out there A sea of red tail lights that wicked glare Avert your eyes, don't meet his stare I didn't pull you from that line to spend your precious life like this Seems to me we're set in stone we're set in stone In tidy little rows we're set in stone I don't believe the answer's out there A sea of red tail lights that wicked glare Avert your eyes, don't meet his stare I didn't pull you from that line to spend your precious life like this I didn't pull you from that line to spend your precious life like this I didn't pull you off that line for you to come apart like this Seems to me we're set in stone we're set in stone In tidy little rows we're set in stone we're set in stone Gone are the days, we're set in stone we're set in stone Seems to me we're set in stone we're set in stone
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Allamagoosalum 1 00:53
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The Gathering Storm 03:58
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Turn and tumble fractured cloud There’s a stranger in the crowd A form condensed from mist Forces churn up in the sky It calls constituents on high Revealed to open up one eye Feeling, form, a snuggy bed The sparks that fly inside your head It’s new but the foundation is so old A new storm rises, there are no surprises The pieces as old as time The eye draws near, for once it’s clear The pieces as old as time And you’ll get no quarter from the gathering storm The pallor hangs round where you lurk The same old drive home after work The pieces come together just fine A game another drink, why not? Don’t feel your future coming hot No patience in the way the world turns Particulate scatter sparrow swarm You’d best take care, red sky at morn A flutter and your feet lift off the ground A new storm rises, there are no surprises The pieces as old as time The eye draws near, for once it’s clear The pieces as old as time And you’ll get no quarter from the gathering storm A new storm rises, there are no surprises The pieces as old as time The eye draws near, for once it’s clear The pieces as old as time And you’ll get no quarter from the gathering storm
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Take Your Time 04:09
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So what, you decided that now’s the time Full house, cold stares, you’re not feeling fine When was it last you stepped out of line? You gave them promise but they want the truth You feel that shadow hanging over you You try to hide but they just cut right through, you’re standing bare Speak softly, I don’t mind Step slowly, take your time Coffee, breakfast, toe the line You’re broken, I don’t mind So what, got a world up inside your mind That voice you hear can be so unkind Step forth and clutch at the strength you find You gave her promise but she wants the truth You feel that shadow hanging over you You always hide, but she just cuts right through, you feel cold air Speak softly, I don’t mind Step slowly, take your time Coffee, breakfast, toe the line You’re broken, I don’t mind Speak softly, I don’t mind Step slowly, take your time Coffee, breakfast, toe the line You’re broken, I don’t mind Speak softly, I don’t mind Step slowly, take your time Coffee, breakfast, toe the line You’re broken, I don’t mind
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Allamagoosalum 2 01:18
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Snow 06:06
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Sidewinder behind and ruin ahead The long empty days, no guests for the beds 217 you can’t forget what you’ve seen Snow keeps falling, snow on snow Knock the press’ back, keep it low The clock is wound up start the show Snow keeps falling, snow on snow Keep your eye on that hedge, it’s got you out on the edge Jack’s got terrible dreams, he’s come apart at the seams Wendy’s got her a knife, you’ve gotta fight for this life Snow keeps falling, snow on snow The ghosts parade, you’re in the show The bad thing’s coming, that much you know Snow keeps falling, snow on snow
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In the Open > 02:46
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Reaper 02:46
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You toss and turn, you’re trying to get things straight Headlights pass, and you reap what you create Shadows form and melt away Can you hang on ’til break of day? You gotta get things straight You reap what you create Check the clock, there’s barely a moment passed When darkness fell you went from first to last Shadows form and melt away Can you hang on ’til break of day? You gotta get things straight You reap what you create Shadows form and melt away Can you hang on ’til break of day? You gotta get things straight You reap what you create
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Allamagoosalum 3 01:07
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Doom Reaper 04:52
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Shadows fall can you ignore The prey that you were hunting for? Beneath the desert moon Scent the breeze, it’s not far now Pursue pursue, you don’t know how You’ll catch them in their sleep Doom Reaper on the sand The strangest one in a strange land It’s not far now Life of pain, you can’t ignore A heart that’s crushed into the floor Beneath fluorescent lume At core there’s only one thing true Pursue pursue it’s all you do You’ll finally rest in peace Doom Reaper on the sand The strangest one in a strange land You’re at the end Doom Reaper on the sand The strangest one in a strange land You’re at the end
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Infinity Spinning 03:50
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Oh my brother, I saw you there Your vacant gaze, untroubled mirth We stopped to look up, Infinity Spinning Then looking down you went on your way It’s infinity spinning, the dust floats in the air It’s the pulse, it’s the ringing, such a waste to be so scared Oh my sister, I met your eyes You couldn’t notice I was there The briefest moment, Infinity Spinning Then shield up, you went on your way It’s infinity spinning, this might be the end If you think only with precision, you’re a lost cause my friend When you get home at night, I know you like to keep it small You can’t remember how your spine felt when you once stood tall I think you’ve got it in you, maybe we’ll break down that wall Or maybe not, I know you’re pretty stubborn after all It’s infinity spinning, the dust floats in the air It’s the pulse, it’s the ringing, such a waste to be so scared It’s infinity spinning, this might be the end If you think only with precision, you’re a lost cause my friend
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Allamagoosalum 4 00:51
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13.
Older 02:54
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Lord I’m getting older None the wiser maybe colder Lord I’m getting older After 36 years, I cried a million tears Don’t know what to do with myself I fight with my faith each and every day Lord I do got me running away from pain Lord I’m getting older None the wiser maybe colder Lord I’m getting older After 36 years behind me What a waste of time I’ve been missing you for so long, it goes on and on and on and on Lord I’m getting older None the wiser maybe colder Lord I’m getting older
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Toeteedle 06:28
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When your toes are in the tea, you’re totally a teetotaler When your tea is made from toes, your teetally a toeteetaler When your toes are in the tea, you’re totally a teetotaler

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Songwriter and piano ace Andrew North has a new solo album out, Allamagoosalum. It’s his most psychedelic work to date. The strange tale of the narrator’s encounters with a mysterious creature (the Allamagoosalum) is woven between piano-heavy rock and pop tunes. It’s unique and it draws you in.

“I wanted to do something different for this one.” says North. “I love concept albums and I was heavily influenced by Phish’s Rift and classic rock epics like Tommy and Dark Side of the Moon growing up. I’ve always wanted to make something cohesive like that.”

Andrew came up with the album quickly over the darkest days of Winter 2020. “I’ve got a small basement studio in my house that’s my refuge. I have two young kids and so I’ve had to be really focused with the time I have for music. I mostly work late at night. This album soaked up a nocturnal vibe. It’s dark...a 2020 album for sure.”

The album starts with the ripping americana of Set in Stone, reminiscent of Thing About the Woods, from Andrew’s 2019 album, Lost City. From there, you are swept into a rube-goldberg-esque sonic contraption—shifting layers of percussion and drum machines here, bright acoustic piano there, and ethereal synths that paint a dripping spectrum. Highlights include the free-wheeling pop of Take Your Time, the anthemic Infinity Spinning, and Snow, a 6-minute epic that draws heavily from Stephen King’s The Shining.

“This album feels like a gift.” says North “The songs came out all at once and the narration tracks tie it all together. I love the vibe of it—it’s whimsical and weird, sometimes it’s creepy, but it’s also kind of funny.”

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released July 31, 2020

All tracks written and performed by Andrew North, except for "Older" which is a cover of a song by Soulman Savage

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Andrew North is a piano singer and songwriter. He makes fun and quirky music. Andrew is always trying new things - working solo, in a duo with drummer Pete Casselman, and with his band, the Rangers, to explore jazz, americana, progressive rock and improvisational spaces ... more

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