The physical copy of the double album The Book of Absolution, complete with lyrics booklet, sent from Anthony's desk with love and the usual handwritten postcard of thanks. Please note, the albums won't be shipped until late November, when Anthony comes back from his tour dates in England, Scotland and Wales. There's a £2 charge included in the price to cover postage, etc
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about
I can't honestly remember where this one came from, but I enjoyed trying to say something about each of the decades I've lived through. I think the Hold Steady's 'Positive Jam' may have been an inspiration.
lyrics
Decades
To be born in the 60s
they had the Summer of Love,
but not over here.
I was too young to remember,
but they tell me it was a swinging affair.
I rode my bike through the 70s,
when they were fighting over oil,
and they were hijacking planes.
And we had great big hatred -
and terror groups with scary little names.
My mother took my hand and she was
holding on, holding on, holding on.
Everybody was holding on, holding on…
To come of age in the 80s,
when the return on your investment
turned out to be less than you need.
People were buying up all the houses,
the cul de sacs were paved with greed -
they said they’d send a cheque - and you were
holding on, holding on, holding on…
Everybody was holding on, holding on…
Now the decades slide by me
- I don’t even give them names anymore.
I put bread upon the table,
and I sing this song for the wolf at my door.
He’s just like me, he’s only
holding on, holding on, holding on…
Everybody’s just holding on, holding on.
credits
from The Book of Absolution (2022),
released November 14, 2022
Anthony Toner: Vocals and Guitars
Matt Weir: Drums
John McCullough: Hammond Organ
Clive Culbertson: Bass
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