Whisper the Moon and the Stars Will Revolt

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1.	A Rose Was Posed 02:38	lyrics	buy track
Last night at the forum Private Shrub became a corporal The River Sank The River Boiled The Think Tank began to spoil They talked of issues They talked of borders They placed an order for more soldiers Now it’s no big deal Doing these cartwheels Cuz Sagan taught the science With a blind eye to the violence Amidst delusion The illusion caused confusion Like cheap champagne on an aeroplane With peak conditions For sweet intentions A rose was posed To defeat neglection With peak conditions For sweet intentions A rose was posed To defeat neglection Taking up some orders Just to get you cross the border Underneath the blankets Underneath the stars In a blue maze With a blue Haze There’ll be blue days I’ve waited for you With peak conditions For sweet intentions A rose was posed To defeat neglection They talked of issues They talked of borders They placed an order for more soldiers
2.	Weather Spy 02:42	lyrics	buy track
Perished in the daystar and plastered with paste Here in this village where the days are a waste Cipher toils and cipher grays Every last vision is a caste away Every last faith has faded and died Alongside the griffons are seeking a guide There’s talk of an idol arriving by plane With purified lights leading the way Bring on the sun Bring on the birds Under the radar where mum is the word Superimposed and reaching for air There, where all are unaware Merely a mellow, waning high Floats by the town as a weather spy If, if there’s a way If there’s a day If there’s a dunce And the dunce has a say But don’t, don’t be unnerved You can’t rule the birds You can’t rule the stars ‘Cuz the stars rule your world Bring on the sun Bring on the birds Under the radar where mum is the word Superimposed and reaching for air There , where all are unaware Merely a mellow, waning high Floats by the town as a weather spy There’s talk of an idol arriving by plane To move with the glow of the Milky Way
3.	My Words Are Mighty 01:36	lyrics	buy track
Jokey was no traitor And he liked to go to war Pulled his socks up Pushed the buttons Then walked out the door Threw his arms up in a panic Tossed and tossed and turned A majorette in a minor’s hat The man this world has earned Broke my finger pointing out his wrongs I became a singer hoping you would sing along Though I wear my tongue tied tightly ‘Cuz I find my words are frightening Though I where my tongue tied tightly ‘Cuz I find my words are mighty He’s got a rifle He’s got a handle His butterfly nets, his shaving kits Are tucked away in plastic If the train waits The German states “Your umbrella’s out of nitrous” Then I’m outta here I’m outta here Broke my finger pointing out his wrongs I became a singer hoping you would sing along Though I wear my tongue tied tightly ‘Cuz I find my words are mighty
4.	Nothing Less Than Everything 02:35	lyrics	buy track
You say Everything is good You say Everything is fine But why, why, why, why, why, why Why, why, why, why, why? ‘Cuz that’s nothing less than everything Nothing less than everything ‘Cuz that’s nothing less than everything that I have Or ever will have I say Everything is fine I say Everything is good But I don’t ask why, why, why I don’t ask why, why, why, why? ‘Cuz that’s nothing less than everything Nothing less than everything ‘Cuz that’s nothing less than everything that I have Or will ever have ‘Cuz that’s nothing less than everything Nothing less than everything ‘Cuz that’s nothing less than everything that I have Or will ever have
5.	Hunt That Beast 02:06	lyrics	buy track
You see they’re strong / you see they’re wrong You’ll take the flood’s command in blood They’re so strong And so wrong But, we’ll hunt the beast Draw an eye / draw a star Draw with pencil on the heart They’re so strong And so wrong But, we’ll hunt that beast Draw an eye / draw a star Draw with pencil on the heart They’re so strong And so wrong But, we’ll hunt that beast Now here’s a notion Make it a motion Doc’s got a plan It’s a plan we have to have If we all stand behind it Make it our pilot The plan will understand What’s at hand What’s at hand Draw an eye / draw a star Draw with pencil on the heart They’re so strong And so wrong But, we’ll hunt that beast Draw an eye / draw a star Draw with pencil on the heart They’re so strong And so wrong But, we’ll hunt that beast Draw an eye / draw a star Draw with pencil on the heart And, we’ll hunt that beast You see they’re strong / you see they’re wrong You’ll shock the seas with electricity They’re so strong And so wrong But, we’ll hunt the beast
6.	I'm the Contract 02:13	lyrics	buy track
Now who’s to say That by five you’ll be richer You ditch digger? And in the morning When you’re waiting for the sunrise You better get wise ‘Cuz nowadays There’s no use in just complaining My ears are straining You go to work You use your hands You navigate the croplands You ask for time You realize That the bank has changed its mind Changed its mind Changed its mighty, mighty mind I’m the army I’m the contract On the wrong side of the lord I’m the hopeless southern bastard Whose eyes are on the floor If you see me If you stutter Please don’t help me find my cup You must believe me when I tell you You don’t want my kind of luck The bank has changed its mind Changed its mind Changed its mighty, mighty mind ‘Cuz you don’t know me I don’t know you You don’t drive a diesel truck Faithless sinners Hopeless winners All the same Don’t give a fuck So, in the evening When you’re waiting for your dinner You pray for sinners But, the bank has changed its mind Changed its mind Changed its mighty, mighty mind
7.	Odd Job for the Odds-On Favorite 02:11	lyrics	buy track
Okay, let’s go now Objective correlative Metaphor or symbol Object lesson, concrete example Practical proof A visible lesson It’s an object of art A collector’s piece A curio A cute knickknack It’s an obstacle course On and off Odd job for the odds-on favorite Ockham's razor for Oedipus Occupational therapy An outlaw out cold Out shined It’s an object of art A collector’s piece A curio A cute knickknack It’s an obstacle course On and off This is off key This is off the cuff Off the record Have you had enough Order a clover And send the working class over I’m having an off year Off the wall Off limits Here comes an officer of the law Hello Objective correlative Metaphor or symbol Object lesson, concrete example Practical proof A visible lesson It’s an object of art A collector’s piece A curio A cute knickknack An Odd job for the odds-on favorite
8.	Matchbox Soldier 02:19	lyrics	buy track
I sail the seas I sail the swollen sands With callused hands And a paper hat And that’s a fact My school degrees Comprise my modest hat Imagine that This instead of thread To protect my head The king, he made a speech He said beware Of what you eat It’s not what you think It’s bubblegum Secret cigarettes On a roadside beach The captain’s seat Royal naval fleet Six days a week That brilliant bride With ponies on her shoulders By happenstance Her father’s rings The cowboy king’s The others sent their planes They sent their tanks They sent their bank They gave their orders Cross the border With a covered mouth at the sushi bar You beg for air While you’re breaking hearts Like a movie star So grab the truck door As you’re running Take a swig and Pass the gin There’s a truck stop If you’re buying A block of cheese And a loaf of bread You all can see I’m a matchbox soldier Surrounded by two-inch borders Surrounded by two-inch borders Surrounded by two-inch borders Surrounded by two-inch borders Surrounded by
9.	Heirlooms for Granite Tombs 01:48	lyrics	buy track
Wink nice with true grit Jail knife at twilight Quick sand, quick lesson Levi’s for Tucson Crow tunes Ravaging blaze Consume gold cigarettes Chesterfield’s In Sing-Sing Lips are sealed When galloping Full moon instills a craze Consumes nights and days Heirlooms for granite tombs These are heirlooms for granite tombs Heirlooms for granite tombs Heirlooms for granite tombs Warm Spanish headlights Cool silent movies Entangled in a shiver of dusty moonlight Shhhhh…… The Chevy will muster And the bottles will rustle Along dotted scars Filled with dreams Birds will take flight In that cool moonlight While others will sleep in the trees A passage of sorrow Through a mountain so hollow Orange rays poke through autumn leaves Gives Ginger some hope But still a dry throat All the kids back home Won’t believe Heirlooms for granite tombs These are heirlooms for granite tombs Heirlooms for granite tombs Heirlooms for granite tombs Warm Spanish headlights Cool silent movies Quick sand, quick lesson Levi’s for Tucson
10.	Handsome Mouthpiece 01:13	lyrics	buy track
But wait You gravely declare Hymns fractious With hymns disrepaired One or two songs of disclosure One or two songs of disclosure One or two songs of disclosure Hop on board Take a ride You’re with the handsome mouthpiece You’ll be fine You’ll be fine Hop on board Take a ride You’re with the handsome mouthpiece You’ll be fine You’ll be fine What’s more There was concealment Words designed as unmeant Masked migraine pains One or two songs of disclosure One or two songs of disclosure One or two songs of disclosure Hop on board Take a ride You’re with the handsome mouthpiece You’ll be fine You’ll be fine Hop on board Take a ride You’re with the handsome mouthpiece You’ll be fine You’ll be fine You’ll Be Fucking Fine
11.	Peppermints and Parmesan 02:30	lyrics	buy track
So, this is living? But there’s no defense I’ve got a ticket for opulence I shot the devil with Novocain Just to ease the pain If you write the words Then I’ll sing the songs We’ll get along I’ll read the words If you sing the songs We’ll right the wrongs Save the saints For the black-market egos You’ll hear the truth When you listen to seagulls Roll your eyes When the lies have the prize Deceptive cons Make right and wrong If you write the words Then I’ll write the songs We’ll get along I’ll read the words If you sing the songs We’ll right the wrongs Oh, you brilliant daughter You’re the one You make the bleak forecast Sound like fun I can have a new truck But my kids will be dumb I can swim in the ocean And carry a gun If you write the words Then I’ll write the songs We’ll get along I’ll read the words If you sing the songs We’ll right the wrongs You smell like peppermints and parmesan I smell like chocolate and beer You smell like peppermints and parmesan I smell like chocolate and beer You smell like peppermints and parmesan I smell like chocolate and beer You smell like peppermints and parmesan I smell like chocolate and beer
12.	I Think It's Time to Go 02:05	lyrics	buy track
You’re gonna sit there and tell me That everything is great You’re gonna sit there and tell me That everything is right Well um, um, um, um I don’t know Um, um, um, um I don’t know I think it’s time to go I think it’s time to go You’re weak when you get bitchy You’re so weak when you see red You’re so weak when you give in to what your sister said So you slap me in the head And you kick me when I’m down Well um, um, um, um I don’t know Um, um, um, um I don’t know I think it’s time to go I think it’s time to go You’re gonna sit there and tell me That everything is fine You’re gonna sit there and tell me To have a good time Well um, um, um, um I don’t know Um, um, um, um I don’t know I think it’s time to go I think it’s time to go You’re gonna sit there and tell me That everything is great You’re gonna sit there and tell me That everything is right Well um, um, um, um I don’t know Um, um, um, um I don’t know I think it’s time to go I think it’s time to go You’re weak when you get bitchy You’re so weak when you see red You’re so weak when you give in to what your sister said Well um, um, um, um I don’t know Um, um, um, um I don’t know I think it’s time to go I think it’s time to go I think it’s time to go I think it’s time to go That’s a good point
13.	Violating My Standards 01:52	lyrics	buy track
It’s concise Innocent self-sacrifice Could you tell me just once more? Are you called the commodore? Sailing ships off to Ecuador ‘Cuz Betty Sue won’t look up to you ‘Cuz Marlon’s got a dead attitude Violating my standards Faster than I lower them Making whispers into banners Always so ad hominem It’s her right But you won’t stay for the fight You’re waiting on the news Or maybe it’s the noose Either way, either one will due ‘Cuz you’re on your knees You’re willing to please Next to me you’re psychology Violating my standards Faster than I lower them Making whispers into banners Always so ad hominem Violating my standards Faster than I lower them Making whispers into banners Always so ad hominem Always so ad hominem Always so ad hominem Always so ad hominem Always so ad hominem Always so ad hominem Always so ad hominem Always so ad hominem
14.	This Is a Sound Idea 01:31	lyrics	buy track
This is a sound idea Waiting on attrition That’s the mission That’s the score Thinking all transmissions That could lead to open doors This is a sound idea This is a sound idea Overrated addicts Seeking panic from a war Blow the institutions Constitutions lie on floors Ivy league frustrations Indications seeking more Disappearing rabbits That’s the habit Are you bored? This is a sound idea This is a sound idea If I say it’s okay Will you have a nice day? Will you go out of your way To fight tooth decay To follow god’s way To pray to the cross Admit that you’re lost ‘Cuz you’re living in sin As we play violins This is a sound idea Please remove your glasses And get your ass kicked This is a sound idea
15.	Decomposing Arguments 03:15	lyrics	buy track
I’ll toast you now with Oreos / I hope you knew what I know About those loose ends and my regrets /and decomposing arguments If Jesus Christ could aid the plight / I’d pledge his words with all my might I think he knows and can’t forget / those decomposing arguments But all I know is what I see / It seems to me this is disbelief I’ll pay your heist if the price is right / I’ll hum a tune and dance all night But that’s not nice / it is so corrupt / If you asked me to, I’d just shut up I’ll toast you now with Oreos / I hope you I what you know About those loose ends and my regrets And decomposing arguments / decomposing arguments / and decomposing arguments What do I have to do to keep you smiling? What do I have to fix to keep it rolling? What do I have to hear to keep believing? What do I have to say to keep on trying? So, I’ll toast you now with Oreos / I hope you knew what I know About those loose ends /and my regrets And decomposing arguments / decomposing arguments / decomposing arguments Does blasphemy have to be endangered by truth? Deals that make no sense at all Birds that just won’t get along Tangerine torture passed for a reason to hope Renewing your spirit by reviewing the dope Does blasphemy have to be endangered by truth? Scenes of real life mysteries Brash scenes of crash teens just to tease Indigo sunshine from a suspended vine Or possibly sent from a bat in the sky Does blasphemy have to be endangered by truth? I’ll toast you now with Oreos / I hope you knew what I know About those loose ends and my regrets And decomposing arguments / decomposing arguments / and decomposing arguments ‘Cuz I was a body Born of free mind Balls to the wind Languished on the head of a pin Spinning round a firefly Spinning round a firefly Oh, that’s bad Oh, my mind
16.	Never Fall in Love 02:07	lyrics	buy track
If you run away dear I’ll have to stay here And we’ll never fall in love I get carried away dear I’ll go outta my way dear Please don’t hold a grudge I’ll do whatever you say dear If you will just make it clear That we will fall in love If you run away dear I’ll have to stay here And we’ll never fall in love We’ll never fall in love We’ll never fall in love
17.	Looking for the Hands of God 03:40	lyrics	buy track
With the hands of god and the assistance of the clergy priest Mr. Samuel Burr was on a Mission of his family tree When the tongues rattle, there’s a battle moving underneath You can run at large, but you’ll never find a lasting peace There’s some moonlight shining above I see your taillights moving along Are you desperate and seeking the cause? Are you looking for the hands of god? Are you looking for the hands of god? A woo-hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo-hoo A woo-hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo-hoo If I’m on a bike, you better run Fabled conditions are the mission of Fisher & Sons We bring delight and so much fun Get your tickets tonight For the lights that shine on Fisher & Sons If funds are tight, don’t start a fight We’ll make it right, compliments of Fisher & Sons A woo-hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo-hoo A woo-hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo-hoo On the trampoline, juggling horses that you got from the queen It was a criminal scene when they elected what they hadn’t seen Blew a trumpet mean like an actor I’d never seen They asked for facts, and you delivered them a line of crap A woo-hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo-hoo A woo-hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo-hoo There’s some moonlight shining above I see your taillights moving along Are you desperate and seeking the cause? Are you looking for the hands of god? Are you looking for the hands of god? A woo-hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo-hoo A woo-hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo, hoo-a-hoo-hoo-hoo
18.	Cattle Call 01:00	lyrics	buy track
Woulda been nice to make your presence with a phone call But you had to order dinner from the Cattle Call Whether she’s your daughter or your neighbor Custom agents call you later Ask for work and ask for favors Don a mask and tell you later that All society is breaking up like you and me And as we’re all in tune to do We’ll accept the I.O.U.s We’ll draw the funds and pay them off While we’re using credit cards Hey Woulda been nice to make your presence with a phone call But you had to order dinner from the Cattle Call
19.	Good from Far, Far from Good 01:26	lyrics	buy track
And…. And…. And wasn’t it Bruce Who told us the truth? When he said that the halos are free Sweet words spoke in faint Portuguese Won’t you, won’t you you you Please take one please Crushed pills in the juice A plan to seduce Together whenever Let’s make a plea We where good from far But we were far from good We where good from far But we were far from good Good from far But we were far from good We where good from far But we were far from good Good from far But we were far from good Good from far But we were far from good Good from far But we were far from good
20.	Piss Poor Book 02:28	lyrics	buy track
He sits there in his room / Painting pictures with a broom Spoiling all your native lands / Filling pop cans full of sand He’s in your living room / His men write up the news Lies upon his lies / No need for a disguise He’s pissing in your ear / and he’s praying on your fears He’s got some profits to confess / He’s got some medals on his chest Have you seen him on the TV /, If you have, well believe me It was a piss poor book / with a piss poor plot And a piss poor narrative Based on a piss poor life / of a pissed-off man Who thought he had the touch / of a holy hand Cuz the troubadour is singing And telephone is ringing The radio is blaring And the News reports are scary Dim windows / Dim doorsteps / Dim plots / Dim thoughts / done over and over Decisions / Denials / Down right disgust decried deniers Torn door screens / Tossed dish plates Ten teams agree power’s been misplaced Ripped to shreds / Torn to bits Who’s the prince / who’s the shit They’re blowing up the Fans And they’re boiling in the sand The actor takes commands And leads a marching band Solutions from Ohio Where the preacher leads his choir The nation wants to know How to double up death row He’s pissing in your ear / and he’s praying on your fears He’s got some profits to confess / He’s got some medals on his chest Have you seen him on the TV, / If you have, well believe me It was a piss poor book / with a piss poor plot And a piss poor narrative I forgot Based on a piss poor life / of a pissed-off man Who thought he had the touch / of the holy hand Dim windows / Dim doorsteps / Dim plots / Dim thoughts / done over and over Decisions / Denials / Down right disgust decried deniers Torn door screens / Tossed dish plates Ten teams agree power’s been misplaced Ripped to shreds / Torn to bits Who’s the prince / who’s the shit
21.	Epiphany's Child [a Song for Yasmine] 02:29	lyrics	buy track
The stars are bright on a Saturday night Your eyes are closed / and your cheeks are red My arms gone numb from the weight of your head But I won’t say a peep Cuz you’re counting sheep You’re counting sheep I’ll just sit right here And I’ll watch you sleep Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes I’ll whisper thoughts / I’ll whisper words I’ll whisper things you’ve overheard I’ll whisper questions that ask why I’ll whisper softly and without lies Think of me / Think of you Think of everything you choose Think of everyone you love Think about the stars above Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes Sleep, Sleep, Sleep epiphany’s Child And rest, rest, rest your candy eyes
22.	Diesley is Priestly 01:23	lyrics	buy track
The Diesley is priestly Though his manners be beastly He head butts the tenets Then he ramrods the senate But all of them love him Cuz of his charm kid He sits by the telephone And spies when you come on home Come on it’s Diesley That cat is priestly He’ll woo you all night long Until you’ll take no more He’s hunkered on the floor He’s eyes look under doors He waits in the window frame He carries hate for the windowpane That is if he thinks to complain The Diesley is priestly Though his manners be beastly He head butts the tenets Then he ramrods the senate But all of them love him Cuz of his charm kid He sits by the telephone And spies when you come on home Come on it’s Diesley The cat is priestly He’ll woo you all night long Until you’ll take no more
23.	Ode to Jack Daddy 01:56	lyrics	buy track
Standing on the corner In main street Alabama Got a soda in my hand Summertime evening smoke Daddy always said he’d understand But daddy had a lot of jokes Daddy never did nothing good But Daddy never done me wrong Daddy never did nothing good But Daddy never done me wrong Standing outside In Cold Spring, Minnesota Looking into windows I suppose I got a photo in my mind Daddy always said he’d understand But daddy had a lot of jokes Daddy never did nothing good But Daddy never done me wrong Daddy never did nothing good But Daddy never done me wrong Daddy never did nothing good But Daddy never done me wrong
24.	Get Loved 03:14	lyrics	buy track
I want to fall in love Until then I’m a bloated bird, I’m a swollen dove I want to find passion Until then I’m a rotting soul, always floundering I want to be happy Until then I’m a drunk sailor, always lost at sea I want to scream out loud Until then I’m a mute puppet, just lost in the crowd But despite all this ,and your spider kiss I won’t be going to hell I’ve been a ringing the bells but baby I won’t tell about your wicked kiss Cuz I’m not the type the goes talking in bars Like the one with stars About the trips of my lips Or the ways of my hips You’ve got a nervous twitch [x3] The kind that makes me itch Cuz I want to fall in live I want to find passion I want to be happy I want to scream out loud Love ain’t special There ain’t nothing special There’s nothing special ‘bout love Everybody’s got it Everybody needs it Come on everybody Get loved Love ain’t special There ain’t nothing special There’s nothing special ‘bout love Everybody’s got it Everybody needs it Come on everybody Get loved Love ain’t special There ain’t nothing special There’s nothing special ‘bout love Everybody’s got it Everybody needs it Come on everybody Get loved Love ain’t special There ain’t nothing special There’s nothing special ‘bout love Everybody’s got it Everybody needs it Come on everybody Get loved
25.	Swine 01:02	lyrics	buy track
You’re a swine You’re a swine And I’m saying that’s an insult to the pig And I’m saying that’s an insult to the pig With the foul furrow that you dig With the foul furrow that you dig Why don’t you lay you head down? Why don’t you lay you head down? In that unconsecrated ground In that unconsecrated ground Was she you mother? Was she you mother? Or was she your bride Or was she your bride The file The file To blister To blister To gnaw at her side To gnaw at her side Is this the end of the world? Is this the end of the world? Is this the end of the world? Is this the end of the world? Now that you’ve finished your life Now that you’ve finished your life This riddle is the work of my little penknife This riddle is the work of my little penknife

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Songs about the politics of politics and the politics of love set upon guitar driven indie rock.

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released June 4, 2019

The Halcyon Brothers had their beginning in 1999. Björ6n Oranj and Chris "Chopper" Campbell had formed the band Squid1969. During the recording of three albums for 1969 Imprints, Bosky Rumbluffer was brought in to the project as a producer/engineer while also providing additional musicianship. Up to that point, Bosky had recorded a number of solo albums while also being a member of several Twin Cities acts including Cheez Wizard, Waiting for One, Pop Creeps and Antheap.

With the Squid project laid to rest, Bosky and Björ6n went on to form the Halcyon Brothers in the Spring of 2001. As a two piece band, there was little opportunity to play live, but they hunkered down in the Green Door and Mercury's Twilight studios to record and release their debut album in early 2002. A Dusty Bible Leads to a Dirty Life was originally released on Rotisserie Records and has subsequently been re-released by Higgins, Turner, Higgins LLC. With little air play stateside, the album received modest success in the Czech Republic, Italy and Australia.

Waiting little time, the two were back in The Green Door studio recording Butterflies with Bayonets. In the fall of 2003, this album was also released on Rotisserie Records. Like the first album, very little air play was given to the band in the United States. However, they experienced surprising success back in the Czech Republic, Australia, Portugal and Italy.

The recording of the third album took more of an effort than the first two. With 23 tracks, Whisper the Moon and the Stars Will Revolt was recorded at four studios over the course of four years. Near the end of that period, the duo was joined by guitarist Dorje Lamb who contributed slide guitar to the track "Get Loved." In November of 2008, this album was released via Higgins, Turner, Higgins LLC. Although Björ6n wrote all of the lyrics for the Halcyon Brothers, Ed Hoffman helped pen "Get Loved" for this album.

Also in Late 2008, a decision was made to expand the band to a five piece in order to finally play live shows. In addition to Bosky, Björ6n and Dorje, the rhythm section of Zack Scott on drums and Ted Eastman (formerly of A Life Without) on bass was folded into the mix.

Bosky also records/performs with the Vanishing Spies, Revolver & The Secret Agents, Rubber Soul, A Hard Day's Night & The Minimal Pairs, Bosky & The Rumbluffers, and Revo in addition to his solo work. Björ6n has a side project under the moniker of Bjor6n. Zack Scott records solo material as well. All are involved in the art collective This Isn't Just a Cult.

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The Halcyon Brothers Minneapolis, Minnesota

Halcyon is a poetic name for a Kingfisher. It is said that the floating nest of the Halcyon brings calm to the cruel sea. The Halcyon Brothers decorate the weight of the world in a charming and medicated disguise. The sound embraces with a clinched smile, and then stumbles and occasionally falls only to somehow prop itself back up for another round. ... more

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Waterfowl
by Frankie valet

Slowcore, shoegaze, twee, and noise find their way into this ambitious full length from the St. Louis band Frankie Valet. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 9, 2020
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