Following The Curves
by Nightjacket
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Burn Through The Atmosphere
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Lonely Archer
03:46
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Lonely archer, take your aim
Might get lucky tonight
Shoot your arrows, and let ‘em rain
Yeah I might fall in love tonight
Send your sweet little nothings through the air
They might pierce through my skin just right
Lonely archer, hey we’re the same
C’mon to my side
Take a chance on me babe
Take a chance on me
Fall into this dream, babe
Take a chance on me
Through the forest, through the trees
Keep a steady eye on me
Think I’m done playing hide and seek
Oh I’m ready to be seen
Cause I’ve been waiting for someone just like you
To come knock me off of my feet
Lonely archer, quit playing games
Could be everything we need
Take a chance on me babe
Take a chance on me
Fall into this dream, babe
Take a chance on me
Take a chance on me babe
Take a chance on me
Fall into this dream babe
Take a chance on me
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Just A Little
04:04
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Lyrics:
wonder oh I wonder am I dreaming
with my eyes wide
I got kind of lost inside a feeling
on a slow ride
following the crumbs
that were laid down before me
I picked them one by one
will I find my way, will I find my way
oh
I’m just a little
lost just a little
left of the middle
will you be waitin’
I’m just a little
lost in a riddle
left of the middle
will you be waitin’
wonder oh I wonder am I fading
into white noise
cause all the world around me’s rearranging
oh I feel your voice
it’s calling loud and clear
trying to pull me to the surface
when I thought I’d disappeared
will I find my way, will I find my way
oh
I’m just a little
lost just a little
left of the middle
will you be waitin’
I’m just a little
lost in a riddle
oh oh oh
will you be waitin’
I’m just a little
lost just a little
left of the middle
will you be waitin’
I’m just a little
lost in a riddle
left of the middle
say you be waitin’
say you’ll be waitin’…
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Lucky
04:06
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hey, you got a heavy hand
go easy on the afterglow
painting me all shades of red
when I don’t want the world to know
just yet
that someone’s got a hold on me
it wasn’t really what I’d planned
didn’t want ‘em all to see
but you don’t really give a damn
guess it’s lucky
feelin’ sweet on somebody
when the world was black and white
you came in colours
yes it’s lucky
feelin’ sweet, it’s kinda lovely
oh the world was black and white
but you came in colours
I was standing on my own two feet
keeping to myself just fine
numbing out a losing streak
but you came round and caught my eye
just right
and now you got a hold on me
god I hope it never ends
what else you got up your sleeve
tryin’ to make me blush again
guess it’s lucky
feelin’ sweet on somebody
when the world was black and white
you came in colours
yes it’s lucky
feelin’ sweet, it’s kinda lovely
oh the world was black and white
but you came in colours
you came in colours
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Somebody’s breaking the silence
I hear them callin’ your name
comin’ in cool and inviting
isn’t it always the same
I know I know
the end is here
I saw you burn through
the atmosphere
I only wanted to keep you near
but
go baby
go baby
fly on
go baby
go baby
fly on
hey I hope you find what you want, love
I hope those dreams all come true
with these new horizons between us
Maybe we are what we lose
I know I know
I know the end is here
I saw you burn
through the atmosphere
I only wanted to keep you near
but
go baby
go baby
fly on
go baby
go baby
fly on
right into the night
into another another’s open arms
hey did I
hold you too tightly
another falling star
I saw you shining so bright
then I watched it all go dark
and now I’m losing your light
See it fading from afar
I’ll always where you are
I know I know
I know the end is here
I saw you burn
through the atmosphere
I only wanted to keep you near
but
go baby go baby
fly on
go baby go baby
fly on
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about
Representing a turning-of-the-page for the band, Following The Curves introduces Nightjacket's new vocalist, Canadian-born Andrea Wasse (Digital Daggers, DeadXLife). Recalling the haziness of Eighties and Nineties touchpoints such as The Cocteau Twins, Mazzy Star and The Sundays, Following The Curves is also a personal exercise in chemistry and musical partnership.
After hearing a few demos sent by guitarist Jordan Wiggins, Wasse zeroed in on what would become the song “Lonely Archer,” a channeling of idols such as Hope Sandoval and Neil Young when composing lyrics and melody. Upon meeting Wiggins and multi-instrumentalist Louie Schultz for the first time in person, Wasse recorded vocals for “Lonely Archer" that very day at Schultz’s studio in Eagle Rock, CA and an instant partnership was born. Additional songs quickly followed, ranging from the psychedelic Americana of “Lucky” to the analog synth-fueled “Burn Through Your Atmosphere” and the jangly, alternative pop of “Just A Little,” all featured on the collection.
“I hope listeners get lost in the music, in the best way,” says Wiggins. “I love that transformative power of music, where it can take you to a different place or a different time, or just take you out of the moment that you're in. I think that's the case with a lot of the new music that we're working on with Andrea – it has a sense of place and space, which I think listeners gravitate towards, even if it isn't on a conscious level.”
Praise for Nightjacket:
“Shoegazey pop band Nightjacket make dreamy, lovesick jams for
nocturnal settings.” – Stereogum
“Buoyed by smoky, chanteuse-like vocals, Nightjacket’s lush dream-pop taps into the heavily nostalgic vibes of bands like Mazzy Star and Beach House.” – SPIN
“‘Lonely Archer’ is just a pixel of the portrait to come from Nightjacket’s marriage with Wasse and recalls the vocal styles of Mazzy Star, standing on textures of dreamy-sedative alt-pop.” – American Songwriter
“Wasse fits perfectly into the band’s approach, gently delivering warm vocal melodies and achingly romantic lyricism.” – Under The Radar
After hearing a few demos sent by guitarist Jordan Wiggins, Wasse zeroed in on what would become the song “Lonely Archer,” a channeling of idols such as Hope Sandoval and Neil Young when composing lyrics and melody. Upon meeting Wiggins and multi-instrumentalist Louie Schultz for the first time in person, Wasse recorded vocals for “Lonely Archer" that very day at Schultz’s studio in Eagle Rock, CA and an instant partnership was born. Additional songs quickly followed, ranging from the psychedelic Americana of “Lucky” to the analog synth-fueled “Burn Through Your Atmosphere” and the jangly, alternative pop of “Just A Little,” all featured on the collection.
“I hope listeners get lost in the music, in the best way,” says Wiggins. “I love that transformative power of music, where it can take you to a different place or a different time, or just take you out of the moment that you're in. I think that's the case with a lot of the new music that we're working on with Andrea – it has a sense of place and space, which I think listeners gravitate towards, even if it isn't on a conscious level.”
Praise for Nightjacket:
“Shoegazey pop band Nightjacket make dreamy, lovesick jams for
nocturnal settings.” – Stereogum
“Buoyed by smoky, chanteuse-like vocals, Nightjacket’s lush dream-pop taps into the heavily nostalgic vibes of bands like Mazzy Star and Beach House.” – SPIN
“‘Lonely Archer’ is just a pixel of the portrait to come from Nightjacket’s marriage with Wasse and recalls the vocal styles of Mazzy Star, standing on textures of dreamy-sedative alt-pop.” – American Songwriter
“Wasse fits perfectly into the band’s approach, gently delivering warm vocal melodies and achingly romantic lyricism.” – Under The Radar
credits
released May 21, 2021
Written by Andrea Wasse, Jordan Wiggins and Louie Schultz
Produced and recorded by Jordan Wiggins, Louie Schultz and Adam Lasus at Studio Bienteveo in Los Angeles, CA
EP cover artwork by Stephanie Player
"Lonely Archer" artwork by Ryan Snow
Written by Andrea Wasse, Jordan Wiggins and Louie Schultz
Produced and recorded by Jordan Wiggins, Louie Schultz and Adam Lasus at Studio Bienteveo in Los Angeles, CA
EP cover artwork by Stephanie Player
"Lonely Archer" artwork by Ryan Snow
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Nightjacket Los Angeles, California
Representing a turning-of-the-page for Nightjacket, Following The Curves introduces its new vocalist, Andrea Wasse. Recalling the haziness of Eighties and Nineties touchpoints such as Cocteau Twins, Mazzy Star and The Sundays, Following The Curves is also a personal exercise in chemistry and musical partnership. ... more
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