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Resolutions

by Nate Bakkum

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1.
In Context 04:15
behind closed doors we disagree breadcrumb trail connecting me to you back stage out of frame behind the lens backlit in silhouette hoping that our compasses point to the same true north wishing for that moment of pure light again out of context it all sounds the same
2.
main titles 01:46
3.
Golden Days 05:21
oh these golden days we have chased a lifetime in our separate ways waiting for the right time summer’s here at last dazed from years of waiting oh that golden sun warm breath of nostalgia golden glow cloudless languid sky when we’re gone these will be the days remembered on our darker days seem to last a lifetime dreading that cold rain never see the sunshine remember golden days earned this satisfaction they’ll be here again and we’ll feel the breezes blow lift the cold away shut my eyes I can hear you say you’ll come back golden glow cloudless languid sky when we’re gone these will be the days remembered
4.
Resolutions 03:51
this descent doesn't end spirals down widescreen view slow motion watch us hit the wall new year's day last year's song rings in our ears hear the long, slow decay reverberate strings come in comforting alright here eyes shut tight hum along as it comes apart we are all refugees traveling by night voices from down below: “we'll be alright" these resolutions aren't so new the years an endless string of days so we defend the status quo rationalize but don't change this descent doesn't end spirals down widescreen view slow motion watch us hit the wall
5.
Hydroplane 03:14
hydroplane out of control and off the rails underwater sinking down to the darkness concrete shoes this game is over fish swim by they contemplate us no memory of our bodies disengage from the surface make a home underwater take up arms march into battle free your mind wade into water why oh why do they still hate us? fish swim by they contemplate us running shoes it’s oh so windy frozen tears and burning lungs disengage from your body lift your eyes to the horizon no traction on these tires no light behind these eyes no air inhaled our last breath no memory of you
6.
high/low 02:21
7.
Even If 05:25
sitcom logic ends this can't be taken back safety net gives way we’re in free fall not funny anymore shouldn’t be this close which of us believes this is the way? who are we? how can we go on down this road? convenient and distant but we had a choice steel ourselves for war bitter taste of blood hands up, begging for this battle to end recognize this face know where it comes from felt this pull before feel it again resist and remember the blood on the leaves this history repeating full circle again
8.
Cannonball 04:23
after all the plans are made and all the ink is dry the table set you lose cannonball beneath your chair and thick smoke filling up the room can’t see the door unlearn complacent restraint unlearn this fear become the strength that she needs become your self after all the bills are paid and there is nothing left we pray for rain once more only want to teach them to decide what’s right and wrong in shades of gray but we can't look past this shortsighted screen unlearn this fear become the light that they need become your self after all the truth comes out and once the pain is dulled regroup and try again keep up with appearances swallow hard and grit your teeth and smile look back on those wasted nights look back on love become the faith that you need become your self
9.
Tight Space 05:10
used to think I had this in hand figured out don’t know how we got here squeezed in this tight space I ought to know to take control to cover you want to run build with you stretch out feel the day here I stand I’m frozen locked in this tight space I’ve gone away out of control I’ve let you down choices that I've made under pressure things I've left undone out of time questions I have raised left unanswered only one remains
10.
why won't you back down? just accept your day has passed nothing left to give time to disappear move on to another life learn to be alone why do you persist? placing all your barriers blocking every road it’s not yours anymore failure to imagine what this place will soon become set yourself free give up let go you feel the rising tide waves encroaching from all sides paddling upstream you know the game has changed contradictions and mistakes protecting what was yours but it’s not yours give up let go it’s not enough that you've been here before not good enough pedal’s to the floor you show your fear and argue it’s unclear give up the ghost fade away and let us go

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released March 11, 2017

Nate Bakkum – compositions, arrangements, vocals, synths, bass, programming

with:
Aaron Grant – guitar
Jon Irabagon – saxophone
Jody Livo – violin
Andra Kulans – violin
Erielle Bakkum – viola
Melissa Bach – cello

Strings recorded at MINBAL (Chicago, IL)
Mixed and mastered by Benjamin Balcom



This project is partially supported by a Faculty Development Grant from Columbia College Chicago.

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