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Beechnut St.

by Purple Hill

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1.
well i caught a whisper, inside of my mouth, you know i gargled out a shiver. spraying up and down around with a mouthful i can't whisper. well something was stuck, maybe it's the pump? you know i should have bought a plunger. we are spraying up and down around with a mouthful i can't whisper Oh this toilet had to go, go and explode, up in my face! up in my face! she shut it off, she found the knob, she shut it off she shut it off she shut it off and she's a dear for doing it. she shut it..all in my mouth stinging in my eye
2.
There you go you're looking over at me at me, at me, at me, at me, at me, now there's nothing i can do or say that will make you look over the other way i can't even get a break in with you always on the cusp of complaining there you go you're looking over at me at me, at me, at me, at me, at me, now OH MY GOD! OKAY, OHHHH! There you go your tongue is hanging out at me, at me, at me, at me, at me, now there's nothing i can do or say that will make you look over the other way
3.
And there you go again cracking all little spines and words they cannot find to mouth them off to you yeah you and there you go again pooping all over us i can't begin to wonder when you'll build your own litter box for yourself and Oh my mind i could lose my mind if you move more things just to clear your mind and there you go again.
4.
My sick twisted delicate flower of fuck, you know i want you to know pace and position can't lend nothing when i suspect you've unzipped by the shape of the moon. so on that note, i hope we copulate soon. My sick twisted delicate flower of fuck, you know i want you to know that I've looked over your application oh your hearts been earning a minimum wage oh baby, dream baby, that we copulate soon me and you i'd bleed for you baby so on that note, i hope we copulate soon.
5.
Traveling through Michigan down interstate 69 fat people in family restaurants with piss stains on their pants Traveling through Michigan where every man wears mustache this is the truth it ain't no joke factory smoke instead of clouds and to the waitress's they all feel it as different hands pass through their pockets fiddling for some change they're all searching for a bit of affection oh this highways always passing ten bucks don't buy you much time no when you're living on interstate 69 traveling through Michigan i picked up Jesus along my way he'd been building billboards all day he ain't got nothing left to say and it wasn't until Chicago that he turned to me and said don't mind these tears just take my bread this second jobs got me down alright we're gonna get it down for Jesus. so to the ladies take off your aprons and to the men shave off those stashes yeah chop off all the fat and start lending a little affection oh this highways always passing ten bucks don't buy you much time when you're living on interstate 69
6.
hey there blockhead what you want i know that you mock me again your block is a mountain of head and you're growing kinda needy tantrum and scream to get what you want big hissy fit like baby to breast your block is a mountain of head and you're growing kinda needy well hey blockhead what you want from me? my perceptions ain't for sale you gotta learn to give so go on and give well hey blockhead what you want from me? your block is a mountain of head and you're growing kinda needy la la la la la la la la.......
7.
Booze Baby 03:47
he strolls his stroller down the block shit faced bag of booze belted in so safe treats it like a baby mow treats it like a baby now baby now Owen he's harassing us outside see the booze baby in a stroller ride please get off my patio and go please get off my patio pronto! wrapped up tight in an LCBO bag booze baby strolling along any old drag please get off my patio cheek to cheek he sings so sweet I'm looking at the mess you made I'm looking at the mess you made mess you made why can't i be just like him stroll around and live in sin so shit faced with rolling eyes he sings a sweet lullaby wrapped up tight in an LCBO bag booze bay strolling around any old drag i wanna be just like him.
8.
Sophia 03:35
Sophia you're so pretty you are just five years old your teeth are coming in good your hairs so curly whispering secrets to you wearing water wings and swimming in the pool she's quick to point out the heavy heat she drinks juice and i drink beer the endless magic of her age the endless magic of her age the dragonfly she caught from the sky she was fanning everybody with it's wing yes, Sophia your the coolest breeze summer has ever seen Sophia you're so pretty i guess i'll go and say it once again she fluttered and flopped then everything just stopped dazed is the earth of her taking dazed is the earth of her taking taking it to the sky there she fly's she's fanning everybody with her wings yes, Sophia you're the coolest breeze summer has ever seen yes, Sophia you're the coolest breeze summer has ever seen.
9.
Pretty Face 02:06
just listen to my heart just listen to how it talks it's beat is pumping to your walk i just wanna squeeze your cheeks so hard and then your face well it's the prettiest face of them all squeeze each other oh so hard squeeze each other I love you and then your face perfect in it's symmetry perfectly symmetrical just like a Stanely Kubrick film I'd pay admission everyday cause i love and then your face well it's the prettiest face of them all squeeze each other oh so hard squeeze each other i love you
10.
Let It Fade 04:55
so listen up sweetheart cause what i have to say it won't take long you got the best nose well it's the best nose i've ever seen and you what? i've seen a lot of noses i'm gonna try to bring you up from your low and i'll do it by being funny so listen up sweet heart cause what i have to say it won't take long all my fears my hopes beliefs and doubts have disappeared you know when you're around you fill me up like the drink in this cup all your sweet nothings in my ear so give me strength now friend to go and be alone it's okay to be confused by love so let your heart sing a song about a love that's long gone it's time to let it let it let it just let it fade. just let it fade come on and let it now.. forever we fade forever we fear our dreams hopes beliefs may one day disappear so come on and fill me up like the drink in this cup and i'll open up to whatever life you wear whatever life you wear whatever life you wear.
11.
well hey there babe what you doing i need a flat field to run for all my rushing for myself and mine embroider a star lite sky flashing for you to pass to a future time and oh the ranklings of jealousy and unrequited love well hey there babe what you doing i need to undream this dream to make my love stop moving for myself and mine embroider a star lite sky flashing for you to pass to a future time and oh the ranklings of jealousy and unrequited love unrequited love is surrounding me a mighty pain to love it is babe well can't you see my heart is palpitating cause you won't listen to me a mighty pain to love it is babe well can't you see and oh the ranklings of jealousy and unrequited love

about

"you're the coolest breeze summer has ever seen"

This album was recorded at Owen's parents house, 3 Beechnut St., Orangeville Ontario, on Purple Hill, from July 12th to July 16th, 2008. Owen's vocals and rhythm guitar, Jordan's drums and Brent's bass lines were recorded live off the floor.


"Just like the Velvet Underground-this talented group is unafraid to experiment with the music it makes."

Edmonton VUE Weekly 4 out of 5


"Beechnut St. is arguably one of the best indie releases this year."

Soundproof Magazine 4 1/2 out of 5


"A jangle friendly 3 piece that might be Toronto's answer to the Feelies."

EYE Magazine interview

credits

released October 16, 2009

Jordan Bruce: drums, percussion, keyboards, guitars
Brent Hough: bass, keyboards, guitars
Owen Marchildon: guitars, vocals, harmonica

Produced by Purple Hill
Mixed by Jordan Bruce (except tracks 3 and 6 mixed by Alphonse Alixander Lanza the III for Parkdallan Sound Space)
Mastered by Andy Krehm for Silverbirch Productions, Toronto Canada

Album art concept by Owen Marchildon
Drawing by Robin Richardson

All songs written by Owen Marchildon and Purple Hill

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Purple Hill Records is difficult to define as anything but Rock and Roll. Driving, catchy, exploratory, a Rock and Roll that encompasses decades. From the roots of The Velvets and The Feelies, Big Star and beyond, the label is now a complete package and compliment to the style, mind, and song writing of Owen Marchildon ... more

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