summerskin

by The Leitmotif

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about

In the winter of 2011 we sat down and decided to make a record. We sat in a tiny room in the Adelaide hills for a week and summerskin was the result. We tried to capture the liveliness of lo-fi records that inspire us, from a time when bands didn't auto-tune or record straight into computers. As a result this EP is mastered but quieter than most.

THIS RECORD NEEDS TO BE PLAYED LOUD!!!
So turn it up and enjoy.

The Leitmotif xx
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credits

released 01 December 2011
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Tom Mullins and Eugene Nuske.

Produced by The Leitmotif with Tom and Euge.


All artwork for summerskin was created by Sara Jayne Prince.

All songs written by James Stewart, performed by The Leitmotif, July 2011.

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tags: adelaide alternative alternative rock indie rock lo-fi new-wave punk rock surf Adelaide

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Track Name: summerskin
lost out in the shallows, watching the waves
clouds circle above me, like rescue planes
watching out for yourself, and falling in love
jumping ship to boat, before it gets too rough

these girls are all on me like they want to know what
these girls are all on me like they want to know what
these girls are all on me like they want to know what
these girls are all on me like they want to know what

we'll run, down to the water, the water, and we will rest our weary bones
and leave, the city for the sun, the sun, and never ever going home

lying back in the dunes now, watching the stars
while they flicker fade, just like passing cars
your summer skin is burnt, and broken, and brown
still never fades till the sun goes down

these girls are all on me like they want to know what
these girls are all on me like they want to know what
these girls are all on me like they want to know what
these girls are all on me like they want to know what

we'll run, down to the water, the water, and we will rest our weary bones
and leave, the city for the sun, the sun, and never ever going home
ohhh, down to the water, the water, and we will rest our weary bones
Track Name: bet on the other guy
i saw you cross and walk the floor
you left the house right for your car
and never looked back

the brake lights flashed and broke up the night
until you drove away and left with the light, alone

i feel like i'm going under (x4)

i shut the door i'm back inside
flick a switch i killed the night
and never looked back

well i'm the blood and you are the key
so thanks for the fire you left here with, alone

i feel like i'm going under (x4)
Track Name: it's bad luck to be superstitious
we're alright when we're fucking around in the night
we're alright when we're dead on the ground we're so white
we're alright when the words have failed me now
we're alright, we're alright, we're alright

i hope this song will get you there
i hope this song will get you there

you bring me down, you bring me down, you bring me down, you bring me down

we're alright with our hands on our hearts to divide
we're alright when we're finally out of your sight
we're alright when the words have failed me now
we're alright, we're alright, we're alright

i hope this song will get you there
i hope this song will get you there

you bring me down, you bring me down, you bring me down, you bring me down

we're alright when we're fucking around in the night
we're alright when we're dead on the ground we're so white
we're alright when the words have failed me now
we're alright, we're alright, we're alright

i hope this song will get you there
i hope this song will get you there

you bring me down, you bring me down, you bring me down, you bring me