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Portrait - EP

by Polite Fiction

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bill my second favorite song and i have (as of writing) 146 of them Favorite track: Perspective.
getsoucy
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getsoucy I've been listening to this on and off pretty much since it dropped in 2013. Aside from the instrumental (which is really great), I really like the lyrics. "The world, condensed, a volume on your shelf" is probably my favorite line. Good shit all around! Favorite track: Carry On (We'll Be Here When You Get Back).
EverSoJoe
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EverSoJoe Man, I've been listening to this nearly exclusively for days now and it has been the source of so many good vibes and positive feelings. I'm so happy I stumbled over your FA and found this gem.
Thank you so much! I love it!
Also, you're voice and lyrics are AMAZING! Favorite track: Perspective.
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1.
Arrow 03:23
when I woke today I found you on my phone broadcasting a signal that tells me you're alone and if you feel lost and you need some advice just call me up yeah you don't need to ask twice 'cause you don't know where you should go you're looking for that plain-sighted arrow and I didn't say it wasn't fun leading you around but it's such a waste of time to think that anybody knows me like you do if I could listen in, write it down in ink that question that you're thinkin' of you know it you know it is love and I could never see you in that light until you found me on the stairs and we stayed up into the dead of night talking about the future and what came to mind and getting drunk on triple sec and cheap red wine 'cause you don't know where you should go you're looking for that plain-sighted arrow and this all seems so long ago leading you around and if you had a doubt I'd spell it out in no uncertain terms that I'm without a way to keep you absent from my mind I've given in I know that I'm resigned to toe this line
2.
maybe this time you're right maybe this time it all works out since 4:30 that night it's all you've talked about they say everybody gets their shot and you don't want to be left out take your time take it off take a bow but know that we all have our doubts and when you go hope you find your way around the sound the echo of your beating heart and we'll all say carry on nous attendrons ton retour you can pretend that you know it all the world condensed a volume on your shelf but you know when push comes shove you'll be on your knees and crawling back how lonely it must be sitting at the top the city lights beneath you a temporary stop on your way to riches, fame and all the things we're not conjure all the friends you like 'cause they don't mean a lot they say everybody gets caught up in always wanting more take your time take it off take a bow but know that we're all keeping score
3.
Perspective 03:56
smile like you do come around again this presence of mind perspective can lend take take take you give and take how's it gonna feel when you break break break this thin veneer the air of indifference you make tell me how tell me when I'll ever tire of you here and I could comb this town for years and years and never find a gaze that's quite as clear clear as you sing to me at night and put me to sleep a lucid lullaby my heart you would keep hold hold hold you hold me here in your palm with fingers curled told told told I told you my dear that you would be my world and you could quench all of my thirst the drink is sweetest when it's sour first
4.
stand right there, inside this frame and don't you move, just stay the same for me for me if there's a note that I could sing to dangle hearts out on a string I would I would I could tell you everything you wanna hear just come a little closer, come a little closer you could whisper to me all your hopes and fears just come a little closer, come a little closer I don't have a single care when you are near just come a little closer, come a little closer you don't have to worry 'cause it's crystal clear just come a little closer, come a little closer glass house full of stones to throw let's tear it down, put on a show whoa ashes, ashes, all fall down we'll dance around this empty town 'cause we don't care (if they all stare) we don't everything reverberates with syncopated marching beats winding down, winding in pouring in under your skin close your eyes and calm your nerves curl your toes into the surf forget about just where you've been hold your tongue and listen
5.
Suzerainty 03:06
could you could you say you had this bright idea to shake it up oh for another day you'd go, I'd follow we'd wreck this fuckin' town get down high roll who's to say, what's to know golden rule, it's just for show make it what you want make it what you want line 'em up and throw it down you're the king, wear the crown make it what you want make it what you want now fix me when I'm starting to wear out just kick me and remind me of the times I was this close to finally having someone all my own to smother, to hold and masturbation's just not as fun if you can't cry when you're done just breathe it in just breathe it in just breathe it in just breathe it in that air of sin and kick your feet up
6.
feigning interest vacancy got a home there got a view there too and it's all I need and I need to come down come down navigating through the white noise in my head well, I get turned around see, I could never figure how to tune out that sound and all this crosstalk you can cut it out cut it out cut it out and be left with quiet, quiet quiet, quiet, quiet serenity tracing coming down the wire turning out the lights (and dream for something good to work what is lost, now is always found) fading washing colors out bleeding into a beautiful random hue and it's all I need I need to -double vocal part- (and in my eye I'm far away from endless droves of vying requests for all my time my thoughts my life it gets so tiring and in this wisdom I could give to you a simple tiding quiet, quiet quiet, quiet quiet)

about

This is my first foray into a fully produced, studio project. It was more challenging and more work than I EVER anticipated, even though I'd done previous tracks with a large number of instruments on them. All in all, to find my sound and go through several songs that weren't up to par, this took about a year to complete. Glad to be finally done with it!

I wanted to do an album with fun, accessible, upbeat tunes that made you want to smile, bob your head, and sing along.

Everything you hear was written, performed, and recorded right here in my bedroom by myself, with a few small exceptions here and there, like getting some guitar parts re-amped with the DI signal shipped out to some production houses. Living in an apartment does have its disadvantages, like not being able to crank an amp up loud.

The follow up to this EP (another 5 track EP) is expected in about 9 months, so stay tuned for more!


Thanks:

Kickstarter folks - for being patient while I complete this

Tony, Justin, Roo, and Jordan - for providing me your invaluable support and letting me run songs in progress by you for your opinions.

Blake E. - for being patient and professional with me during the mixing process, despite my particular nature and constantly apologizing for changes

Ralarare, Neo, and Teko - For helping with graphics!

Steven - For deets

Steve F. - For the Kickstarter video and help on all my video projects

and finally,

All the loyal fans who've stuck by me all this time. Your support and the fact that you get excited to listen to my stuff really means the world to me. I wish I could express that better.

High donating Kickstarter folks whom without this would not have been possible:

Aristide Aaragon
Vincent George
Buck Turner
Tim Wood
Crypto
Ark
James
Ian Mills
Tim Hartwig
Chris Ratledge
Irene Flavin
Ian McClure
Ryan Dewalt
Mark Roy
Brophey
Drew Whatley
Ross
Matthew Piersma
Red
Alex Buie
Mark Pope
Daniel Goniea
Chris Douglass
KT
Alex Vance
Jeremiah Chen
Vincent DeLisi
Kyy
Peter Sylvester
Mark Estey
Austin Smith
Firr

credits

released March 15, 2013

Mixing by Blake Eiseman of BinkSound - binksound.com
Mastering by Colin Leonard of SING Mastering - singmastering.com

Whistles on "Arrow" by Justin P.
Additional strings on "Perspective" by FoxAmoore - foxamoore.bandcamp.com

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Polite Fiction Seattle, Washington

One dude in California decided he wanted to make music that got you up out of your chair and dancing. This is the result. He writes every single part. It's hard. Cookies are delicious. Pineapples are not.

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