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King of Lies

by The Calvinists

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1.
What A Life 03:16
Lost & Caught all up in a day, Losing my tracks & going astray, Held up by a 2 minute delay, Is changing everything I do & say, Since this business I’m your Friend, My bargain stands until the end, See sincerity in my smile, Hold on this could take a while, What a life, What a life,What a life,What a life, The Wolves are coming I can hear them howl, they’ve got my scent, now they’re on the prowl, They know where I’m going from where I’ve been, & sooner or later they’ll catch up to me, Speak of the devil in a tarnished hat, & he’ll show you the reason they call him that, Ain’t no respite, Ain’t no peace Cos the bastard’s always after me What a life, What a life,What a life,What a life, So give me a chance I will receive it, give me a chance I will receive it, give me a chance I will receive it, give me a chance I will receive it What a life, What a life,What a life,What a life
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Truth 03:18
I need no note For my recent absence Please let that be understood It just took a while To get to grips with your falseness I knew I eventually would I’ve come to grips with it now It no longer brings me down But I won’t trust a word I’m told Not by you anyway Cause your lies take centre stage You’d leave your own family in the cold Not a lot I can do If you won’t tell the truth I want it all With no exceptions Don’t let it take too long to find I want it all Uncensored Don’t make me read between the lines I want it all So give it to me straight for if I hear another lie Then I will make up my own mind take it from me It’s not the way you want to be All you’re doing Is running from yourself If you continue to be blind And live inside your mind My attentions will be turned Somewhere else I‘ve got that light in my face And I will not fall from grace If you’ve no will to make things right Oh you’re gonna get the boot If you can’t tell the truth Give me the truth oh the truth ya the truth Give me the truth oh the truth ya the truth Give me the truth oh the truth ya the truth Give me the truth oh you know I want it all With no exceptions Don’t let it take too long to find I want it all Uncensored Don’t make me read between the lines I want it all So give it to me straight for if I hear another lie Then I will make up my own mind
3.
Anchor 02:39
I've been here almost all my years and all these roads lead back to here So no-one seems to be aware This anchor won’t hold me forever Though this is where I was founded I began to feel surrounded Beaten up and shaken down This anchor holds me to the ground I was weak but getting stronger I won’t stay here any longer when I'm gone then I'll be gone forever...forever Its no wonder I feel uneasy This place I fell won’t release me Shows me hope but just to tease me I won’t fall down on my knees When I'm home from my 9 to 5 Music keeps my soul alive if I stay here all hope dies Can't you see the truth in my eyes? It seems I've spent my life in jail Now I'm goin' off the rails This boat is ready let's set sail This anchor won’t hold me forever I've dreamed it, I've seen it This freedom, I've been it This anchor forsakes me but it will never break me I've been here almost all my years ow at last it all seems clear I've cut the chains, faced the fear This anchor won’t hold me again I wont fall down on my knee
4.
On and on, up I climb Living on borrowed time I won’t stand in your shadow I won’t stand here on my own While you burn all of your bridges I’ll pass you by on stepping stones All day long all the time You will drift through my mind I won’t wait in your shadow I won’t stand here on my own While you burn all of your bridges I’ll pass you by on stepping stones When the world falls empty When we are both dead and gone In a world we’d both have plenty You want nothing on your own I won’t stand in your shadow I won’t stand here on my own While you burn all of your bridges I’ll pass you by on stepping stones
5.
Did this ever feel As if it could be real? We were destined to be friends With all that’s since happened That’s come to an end You must realize This is a surprise I was taken aback Yeah you know how I feel It was so pleasin’ So jump into my arms I will keep you warm Keep you safe from harm And when we’re in the mood You make me feel so good You know how to get me going I know that your light Will shine bright in my life If we play our cards right somehow It’s going to be alright Even better than now So wipe those tears from your eyes I know its with you my priorities lie Your all that I’m needing So just jump into my arms I will keep you warm Keep you safe from harm And when we’re in the mood I can be so rude You know I will get you going So jump into my arms I will keep you warm Keep you safe from harm And when we’re in the mood
6.
Padded Cell 04:29
Living in a padded cell everybody said it would be hell I don’t mind cos when I’m bored I bang my head against the floor Doctors sitting at a table telling me that I’m unstable I dont mind because I know They will give me drugs Make me go La, la la la, la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la laaaa Make me go La, la la la, la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la laaaa I will break you Comforts of a padded cell your company’s imaginary friends telling jokes all day long going mad when they wrong Kicking up a fuss is great cos the jackets keep you straight freedom i dont wanna know cos they give me drugs make me go La, la la la, la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la laaaa Make me go La, la la la, la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la laaaa I will break you
7.
King of Lies 04:10
When I took this job I was a friendless loser with a want to inflict more pain, than the countless caustic jibes that you sent my way. But I was perfect for this they said and I thought I’d found it They’d pass the judgment and I’d take the guilty bound into the pits forever. But they locked me in too. And it’s so dark in here I thought I’d like that. Forever’s so much longer when you say it’s for all time. And hey. I was no solution Just a pawn in your planned confusion Say one hundred times, say one hundred times. (And so they make) I tore limb from limb (To raise the stakes) Those you said had sinned (Who took the bait) And now you say (It was the snake) It was the snake (Given the guise) I’ve burned and maimed (Of king of Lies) I’ve slashed and chained (Brought to shame) Brought all to shame Those who would not toe the line Li da lia la da di da (But the flock they strayed) Open the gates (The fruit they ate) And let me out (There’s no more room) There’s no more room for you We see what you’re about (Our end has come) Though I had my part to play (Our race is run) I was made by those who say Let sinners be our customers they’ll pay just to get out
8.
Old man Borishniko used to live quite well His house was made from solid gold And nobody could tell His mother was a prostitute, Her body she would sell every man would buy her Her economy went well It must be very strange To lose all thats gained When all the games you play Tend to go the other way His uncle was an assassin & he owned a well he would dump the bodies down there Just to see how fast they fell His daughter could work miracles with any man in town she’d take all their money & leave them there to drown It must be very strange To lose all that's gained When all the games you play Tend to go the other way Oh well they all died a sudden death Brought on by a plague & the widows of the men they killed Had cursed them to the grave oh well the family it reigns no more forgotten to an age and the bells of Borishniko will never ring again
9.
There's an earthquake in my mind, I'm heading for destruction and there's nothing left to bind all those things held high and dear. The memories that left me scarred, all that I worked for long and hard would all fall down in one big heap if this earthquake reached it's peak. At least I got a song out of you! I always gotta write to help me through, I always gotta sing and share the pain when all i want is to see your face again. A tornado's causing havoc in my heart and your the one who makes it stop and start. it's ruining everything i love while your safe in the clouds above, I thought I had a heart of stone but now I'm lost and all alone. There's a fire burning all inside my soul so sorry if you see me lose control. I appreciate your concern but if I don't run I'm gonna burn already tried to stand my ground but your too strong for me I found

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This album was recorded in the summer of 2013 with band member Taidhg Burke Neff who tragically died in a car accident shortly after it was recorded.

After some time out, the band are now proud to be sharing this album with their fans and honour the work and music they created together.

Since forming in 2010 the calvinists have built a loyal fan base and a reputation for quality and energetic live performances. They have performed live on R.T.E “Saturday Night Show” and have been featured on national and local radio stations.

The band's music has been described as “a wall of sound created by four part harmonies, driving rhythm section and complex lead, all mixed up into The Calvinists' gypsy/blues/folk/rock/mountain/EasternEuropean/fruitloop/nutjob/madness genre” - The Medicine sessions.

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released May 22, 2014

The Calvinists are:

Taidhg Burke Neff: Double Bass,Electric Bass, Vocals, Percussion
Frank Wieler:Guitars, Vocals, Mandolin, Melodica, Yueqin,
Marc de Zoeten: Guitars, Vocals, Piano, Baglama Saz, Kalimba
Darragh Coakley: Drums, Cajon, Vocals, Percussion

Additional Musicians

Paul Dunlea: Trombone
Aaron Dillon: Harmonica
Rajinder Singh: Tablas, Udu, Percussion


Recorded at Jerusalem Studios, Schull, Ireland
Engineered by Stephen Craven
Produced by The Calvinists & Stephen Craven
Mixed by Tony Platt for platinum tones productions ltd at the shop , London
Mastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, London

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The Calvinists Bantry, Ireland

The Calvinists are an original, energetic gypsy blues & alternative folk band from Ireland. Their songs, laced with infectious harmonies & driving rhythms draw inspiration from the spirit of gypsy music & American troubadours, the energy of punk rockers & the eerie voodoo of the Deep South.
Since their formation in 2010 they built a loyal fan base & a reputation for energetic live performances.
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