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Above the Water

by Elk City

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Cedric Paris
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Cedric Paris Un groupe trop sous-estimé et pourtant une discographie impeccable ! Ce nouvel album emmène Elk City vers des contrées nouvelles et pourtant la voix de Renée nous rassure et nous guide dans le monde merveilleux de ce groupe au son bien à lui ! Vivement un jour les revoir sur scène en France !
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atompel Another splendid and dreamy effort by the Elk City crew. Renee, Ray and crew have kept life interesting since inception, with high highs and warm confidence. Buy their whole discography. Just do it. Favorite track: Your Time Doesn't Exist.
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LYRICS: I know where I need to bend my head Nobody’s fashion gets me way ahead Slide of hand I know I can believe One kiss in my pocket I know I can be Flying overhead when I didn’t have a plane I knew just enough I did not go insane I went so high Lost my soul I went so high Lost my cell phone Oh, here comes that someone Oh, here comes that someone A little velvet plane I could not reach A little out of touch Enough to break free How did I know to get so high When nobody ever tried to stop (me) Oh, here comes that someone Change in me We’re still alive
2.
Someone’s party You walked up, introduced yourself I don’t quite remember The time you said you knew our band Who were you now? Did I get your name? Someone’s party We meet again I was invited You’re not excited Maybe we’ll talk in the back yard But then you left We’ll try another time Can you capture in your mind A little taste of time How you capture my name Maybe we’ll find each other again Someone’s party That band’s playing You had to pay I’m on the guest list See you on the bathroom line You disappeared I couldn’t find you Can you capture in your mind We’re in the same room at the same time Can you capture another day Someone’s party This time don’t be late
3.
Apology Song 03:34
When I see you again The memories come and then We were looking for Who knows what anymore All the strength you wanted to show All this time I guess I’ll never know You were reachin’ out Who knows where we would be We would shout out loud “Forever you and me!” I got a feelin’ in my head I know next time I may not ever sleep I’m sorry I did it I got all caught in my head I’m sorry You know it My head got caught up in that thing I’m sorry I did it I got all caught in my head I’m sorry you know it My head got caught up in that I’m sorry I did it I got all caught in my head I’m sorry You know it My head got caught up in that
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LYRICS: Time is just a construct Time is never ending, full of love As it flows Flower blooming slowly like a conscientious friend Time is just a construct in the end When it’s getting noisy and I need some silence Time is just a construct in the end Skipping over water and we feel it splashing I know I know Your time Your time doesn’t exist Your time Your time doesn’t exist When we’re getting older and we need encouragement Time is just a construct in the end Skipping over water Let’s let go and jump in Time is just a construct in the end Your time Your time doesn’t exist Your time Your time doesn’t exist Your time Your time doesn’t exist Your time Your time doesn’t exist Your time Your time doesn’t exist Your time Your time doesn’t exist Your time Your time doesn’t exist Your time Your time doesn’t exist
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A Family 03:07
Are we at it again -can you tell me- can we still be friends? Maybe once in a while we can be somethin’ Maybe we can make each other smile for a while Being alone is the best drug – It is the best way to be Being alone is the best drug Oh…. Under those stolen glances, breaking and burning chances (and) Oh, we can take the best moments we had Make our mistakes and make each other glad That we were a family And being together is the best way to be Oh, we can raise each other up Or put some golden dust in each other’s cups But we cannot be and we cannot grow with each other if we show (ah) Being alone is the best way, Being alone is the best way Oh, we can take the best days that we had Make our mistakes and make each other glad That we were a family And being together is the best way to be Oh, we can raise each other up Or put some golden dust in each other’s cups Maybe can we be a family But we do know, well we’re learning how, and we’re older now
6.
They’re gonna get to love you, love you And we’re gonna get someone to take care of you, of you Don’t you wanna try Don’t you wanna maybe Don’t you wanna try Don’t you wanna baby Who you gonna get to To love you, to love you, love you If you were a smart girl you would get someone to take care of you, of you Don’t you wanna try like the others Take a look around and maybe you could be a mother Don’t you wanna wait to please ‘cuz maybe you’ll get down on your knees Oh, you can waste your time Or you can blame your life In another way, I can be a light In another way I can be a light for all those who doubt Don’t you wanna try to make a little light Shine a little way And maybe you change or maybe you could get some Don’t you wanna try to make a little light on everybody’s life On everybody’s time
7.
Floating above the water I didn’t know I was there Floating above like soil Floating above like angels How do they know the way Come right through they’ll catch you Wait until they let you Floating above tomorrow We wouldn’t have to wait There are homes we can live in There are names we were given One step up we’re One step up we’re One step up we’re One step up we’re Floating above the water We see a different way Try to run in circles Try to run in place One step up One step up One step up away Away

about

Some bands have that striped-sunlight sound; Elk City has that moon-reflecting-on-the-water sound. It’s always nighttime in Elk City, the same nighttime where Big Star liked to see the people, the same nighttime where, every so often, that ol’ killing moon comes too soon. Elk City's 2022 LP, Above the Water, is that particular stripe of evocative post-everything rock ‘n’ roll, exalted and earthy at once, reveling in the joy of experience. Because that’s exactly how these songs got written in the first place: The band jammed until they existed. Drummer/producer Ray Ketchem and vocalist/artist Renee LoBue have helmed Elk City since 2000, opening new chapters into their sound across 5 albums and 3 EPs. But with their 2022 LP, Above the Water, they’ve abandoned the script altogether, and that has everything to do with the group’s current lineup, which features guitarists Sean Eden (Luna) and Chris Robertson (Psychedelic Furs side project Feed), and bassist Richard Baluyut (Versus).

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released October 21, 2022

Renee LoBue / lead vocals
Sean Eden / guitars, backing vocals
Chris Robertson / guitars, backing vocals
Richard Baluyut / bass, synths, backing vocals
Ray Ketchem / drums, synths, sounds, backing vocals

Claudia Chopek / violin on “A Family”

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Cover art by Renee LoBue
Design by Ray Ketchem

Produced by Ray Ketchem
Songs by Elk City
© 2022 sound is crazy music (BMI)

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"Elk City’s cool and elegant sound draws on 1980s “dream pop” and bits of 1960s folk-rock."
- The New York Times 

"Elk City is one of NYC's best kept secrets; they'll appeal to fans of the Clientele, Camera Obscura and, seriously, Fleetwood Mac."
- L Magazine 

"LoBue is a firebrand - soft and gentle one minute, raising the hairs on your neck the next."
- PopMatters
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