A Life Electric

from On the Essence of the Indomitable Spirit by THE DƎER

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Engineered by Michael McLeod & Michael Schaffer
Mixed at 5th Street Studios & Falcon Ledge
by Michael McLeod & Michael Schaffer
Mastered at Suite Blue Studios by Cameron Kerr

Recorded at //
Strickland Space,
Nine Grey Clouds Studios at Johnsonville,
& Falcon Ledge Studios in Austin, Texas
and The Dollhouse in San Marcos, Texas

Produced by The Deer //
Grace Park
Michael McLeod
Jesse Dalton
Alan Eckert

All songs © The Deer 2015

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In the bright light of your leaving, your visage and your vim
was cast, along with the impression of a life electric few possess
On the bright side of my memory, the place behind my waking eye
your figure hewn in stark relief out of the shadow in my mind
all the bright roses // words fail me
all the angels of bright glory, the wrath of God, the gracious host
the wild, wildest horses could not wrench from me your wretched ghost
In my bride’s eyes a great forest and down her throat, the universe
now she is reunited with that which the senses cannot observe
good for nothing, looking for something
good for nothing, I’m good for nothing
good for nothing, waiting on something, coast to the golden coast
whether or not you fly doesn’t matter
where you’ll be coming from you’ll be going
whether or not you’re high doesn’t matter
where you’ll be coming from you’ll be going
whether or not you cry doesn’t matter
where you’ll be coming from you’ll be going
I’m around to keep the rise and run
from falling off
I’m around to keep the rise and run

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from On the Essence of the Indomitable Spirit, released January 1, 2015
by Grace Park

Dennis Ludiker // violin
Grace Park // vocals
Michael McLeod // electric bass and acoustic & electric guitars
Alan Eckert // Vocals drums & percussion

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THE DƎER Austin, Texas

Indie folk from Austin. Singer Grace Rowland, guitarist Michael McLeod, bassist Jesse Dalton, drummer Alan Eckert, and string player Noah Jeffries dress up their otherworldly tunes in sequined mermaid jumpsuits. They're formerly known as Grace Park & the Deer. ... more

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