Upstate's 3rd studio album, 'You Only Get A Few,' on 180-gram classic black vinyl. Gorgeous deluxe packaging includes lyrics and photos with two panel poster insert.
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This was a tune I wrote on the road a few years ago. It was a reflection on the different kinds of stakes wrapped up in our romances and intimate friendships, the ways that we know each other, and the ways that we don’t. The kind of honesty that can flourish in a genuine friendship, and the kinds of lies that romance often begets. The music came pretty quickly, with a marked influence of Lucinda Williams and Tom Petty who I was listening to a lot of at the time. Melanie and Mary tweaked a few lines of the melody in a way that made the whole thing more engaging and less repetitive, and Dylan really got the sonic palette dialed in for it. I’m really proud of how it turned out.
lyrics
I still want to hold you
But I’m glad to know you more
The wounds I’ve got are mine alone to mend
It’s a poverty of spirit
That settles every score
And a lover’s not so precious as a friend
A lover might inspire all the dreams that you reflect
But everyone’s a liar when there’s too much to protect
You only get a few who might forgive all you pretend
And a lover’s not so precious as a friend
When you’re grinning like a bandit
And your eyes are stolen jewels
I think perhaps I’ll love you once again
But that kind of thinking’s foolish
And this life won’t suffer fools
And a lover’s not so precious as a friend
A friend that sees you changing like a person’s bound to do
Might even know you better when your transformation’s through
And when they’re free of all the hopes on which your bitterness depends
No a lover’s not so precious as a friend
No a lover’s not so precious as a friend
No a lover’s not so precious
credits
from You Only Get A Few,
released March 31, 2023
Mary Kenney - Vocals Guitar
Melanie Glenn - Vocals, Guitar
Harry D’Agostino - Bass, Vocals
Dylan Mckinstry - Drums, Percussion
supported by 4 fans who also own “Lovers & Friends”
I just started listening to this album today and am IN LOVE! Every track is perfect.
I'm slightly sad I didn't start listening to boygenius until but happy to be a fan of their music <3 lissie_a
supported by 4 fans who also own “Lovers & Friends”
1st time i heard DeathWish, i turned it off.
felt rushed, not the Isbell i've come to admire. really grab'd me when i took time to listen on the 2nd try. the writing on these songs stopped me in my tracks more than once. raw talent with just enough polish in the delivery.
thankyou Jason + 400 for another keeper swirlingmadness
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