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Here in the Deadlights

by Philip Polk Palmer

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1.
into this world we splash through the mother earth canal slipping sliding it feels like we’re riding on a main line straight through hell down the river we’re going down the river down the river we’re going down the river just below the surface swim a million different beasts and the banks are lined with wicked things they’re all looking for a feast are we pushing forward or are we being pulled it sucks you down and spits you out and reflection have us fooled down the river we’re going down the river down the river we’re going down the river banks are lined with monsters waiting to attack it’s a one way ticket liquid street there’s no turning back down the river we’re going down the river down the river we’re going down the river down the river we’re going down the river down the river we’re going down the river well this life boat’s getting full and we’re falling overboard drowning and choking beaten and broken hear us screaming for the lord we’re screaming..... down the river down the river we’re screaming down the river down the river
2.
we’re using photographs for hooks - but this town looks better in the books old south new south paula dean – shamrocks, drunks, and kelly green this town looks better in the books i’ve been butchered, battered, and deep fried - sprinkled with a dash of southern pride served in nouveau restaurants - to the hipsters, snobs, and debutantes i’ve been butchered, battered, and deep fried this town has something in the air - just let our days pass without care sulfur poison drifting by - makes for pretty salmon skies this town has something in the air we’ve got good business with our ghosts - let’s raise our glasses make a toast tourist traps and southern lies - florence martus never dies we’ve got good business with our ghosts this town looks better in the books this town looks better in the books this town looks better in the books this town looks better in the books this town looks better in the books
3.
well it’s raining cats and dogs - alligators, fish, and frogs well it’s been thirteen days - since i last saw the sun’s rays the weatherman is having fun - he ain’t big on a shining sun i’ve been drowning in a watery tomb - river’s rising in my room well it’s raining spider’s silk - human limbs and mother’s milk yes it’s raining yes it’s raining well it’s raining well it’s raining yes it’s raining
4.
Apparition 01:03
5.
The Call 04:06
this is where loves comes from - the source this is where love comes from - the stars this is where love comes from - this is the source, the stars this is where love comes from - the stars this is where love comes from this is where love this is where love this is where love comes from the chaos at the core will be our only guide not veering from our course not turning with the tide resisting with all force heaven’s on our side monsters from within clawing to be free heaven’s on our side this is where love comes from - the source this is where loves comes from - the stars this is where love comes from - this is the source the stars this is where loves comes from - the stars this is where love comes from this is where love this is where love this is where love comes from - the stars this is where love comes from this is where love this is where love this is where comes from - the stars heaven’s on our side heaven’s on our side
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7.
Joyride 04:24
we were headed for our home in the middle of the night you were working on my demise there was water on the road, there was thunder in the air there were lightning bolts in your eyes i was sitting in the back and i couldn’t understand i was trying hard not to show but the terror that i felt it was eating me alive it was many long nights ago joyride joyride my father disappeared you were sitting in his place you were conjured by the poisonous brew you were staring back at me, you were talking through your teeth i was watching as the animal grew joyride joyride joyride well my mother rest her soul, she was giving it her best but the devil must have had a hold she was pulling at the wheel, she was pulling out her hair she was watching everything unfold and i don’t know what it means and i guess i never will and i always say i’ll let it go but the memory of that ride has been burned into my brain it was many long nights ago joyride joyride joyride
8.
Seeing Stars 04:12
well i saw you last night - you were spoiling for a fight and you never saw me you were cursing the south - you had a hook in your mouth but you were feeling free well i saw you last night and you weren’t a pretty sight i guess it’s lucky for me that i got out when i did before we conjured a kind with our insecurity do you recall when we were young - you had a secret you let me in - i never told and i will keep it do you recall when we were young - you had a secret you let me in - i never told and i will keep it well i saw you last night - you were higher than a kite and you were getting mean you had a drink in your hand and you were taking a stand against the tv screen well i saw you last night - saw them turn out your light when you went too far you took a shot to the nose that took you off of your toes and had you seeing stars do you recall when we were young - you had a secret you let me in - i never told and i will keep it do you recall when we were young - you had a secret you let me in - i never told and i will keep it
9.
Goodbye 03:13
now I sense a change within you - i’m changing too the show is over - and i believe that it’s time for you to leave things got pretty ugly that’s a shame - i’ll take the blame but even so i - will not grieve it must be time for you to leave now i’m sure that we both knew it would come to this - a goodbye kiss it kinda feels like - new year’s eve i think it’s time for you to leave i hold for you no unkind will - i wish you well in - your wishing well we made some memories - can you believe it’s already time for you to leave

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Savannah is a legendary city. The spirit of the south of the 1700s still has an ominous presence in its streets as well as nearly 300 years of ghosts since. This is the world Philip Polk Palmer captures on Here in the Deadlights, a loving tribute to his hometown.

Influenced by bands like Joy Division, The Church, The Reds, Nick Cave & the Badseeds, Echo & the Bunnymen, & Bauhaus; Palmer takes post punk & shoegaze & melancholy pop & mixes them with the ghosts, hopes, legends, & life of Savannah. “Down the River,” “Better in the Books,” & “Frog Strangler” all come from standpoint of the old men of Savannah, those who’ve lost friends & fingers to alligators & view the tourists & newcomers with disgust. “Apparition,” “The Call,” & “Embryonic Language Pilgrims” capture both the melancholic & hopeful spirit of the city. “Joyride,” “Seeing Stars,” & “Goodbye” tell personal tales of the current generation’s adventures in the city.

Hear the call & enjoy the joyride as Philip Polk Palmer takes you on an aural tour of one of the south’s great cities.

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released June 28, 2015

music by Philip Polk Palmer
engineered by Brian John Mitchell (Remora)
mixed by Brian McKenzie (Electric Bird Noise)

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