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Happy birthday, baby
Another year begins tonight
Make a wish ‘cause last year sucked big time
There’s no greeting card to open
Or a gift wrapped up in a bow
The stores were open
But I was out of dough
True love is so hard to make right these days
With the baby crying lately
There’s no time to get down and dirty
Wish I had something grander
A work of art or a trip to Milan
But all I’ve got is this wish
And a silly song
True love is so hard to make right these days
All the things we did at 20
Take more time now that we’re 30
Happy birthday, baby
We still vote the same party lines
But it’s clear
You’ve profoundly changed my life
Happy birthday, baby
credits
from What Will You Do Then?,
released February 12, 2021
Written by Caithlin De Marrais
Published by My Magic City / We Held These Truths (ASCAP)
Caithlin De Marrais: vox, all instruments
Kaia F: addl mixing
As an emo fan of a certain age (i.e. old), this album feels like such a gift because I can pretend it's the sequel to Brand New's "Deja Entendu" that we'll never get. Had this come out in 2003, like "The Room's Too Cold" or "War All The Time," we'd already be reading 20th anniversary oral histories about the making of this classic album (guess we'll just have to wait until 2040). A stunner, front to back. mattgraupman
absolutely beautiful, crossing the lines between midwest emo and math rock with killer riffs alongside complex drumming patterns really gets me going, not to mention the most relatable lyrics from uncomfortable anxiousness to uncontrollable desire for love and prosperity, love this so effing hella neonicotine
The Los Angeles power duo explore a world of "guitars, grunge, and gas station burritos" on their debut album, a riff-fueled road trip. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 11, 2021
Aussie cosmonauts teleport their art rock to the dancefloor, expanding their spaced-out sound with elements of disco and synthpop. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 17, 2022
I feel like this is what I always wanted bands like Paramore to be- but this is way better. It's so intimate and open and poetic, I feel like I'm reading someone's journal. The production and the music really solidify this post-pop-punk kind of grit- without ever making it sound whiney or angsty. It's grit your teeth as your heart breaks kind of good. Clara Rose