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It's a Spinchristmas Volume II

by New Lenox

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1.
Brightness 03:28
This is making too much sense, Something has to be wrong. If we take too long in breaking our own hearts, This winter air will do it for us. My favorite time (with you), Was that one we sat on the park bench, Just to soak up all the cold we could. But when we were alone again, It wasn't long before our anger, warmed us up inside. I see the world (in black and white), This time of year and I am overwhelmed, By the brightness I see in everyone. If I don't keep my face down, The wind will blister me and freeze my eyelids shut, Straight until February. We're so afraid of the backseat, We always need that space between us.
2.
Shade 03:39
It's nights like these I close my eyes to feel. It's but only the most wonderful time of the year. The hoilday cheer brings back the memories of you. I know how it feels to spend christmas alone. So don't let the winter chills, Bring you back to me. The last place i want to be, Is underneath your tree. The beautiful lights keep the shade upon you. This winter season the colors are brand new. I only reason with those that are careful. I drive with one hand in my left pocket. I've found out neither of us is careful. I only wish we knew.
3.
Asleep 06:01
I've replaced the hot chocolate with mocha. On my mind but at least she's still not, In my heart. No, never again. I've turned one room into so many. I've got my own and I've put up all the, Lights and photographs, That I've missed. Won't let this Christmas turn out like the last one. I'm so ready to move on. I've purified my heart with, Fresh fallen snow. Won't let myself forget about, The ones i truly love. And I won't let these decisions, Make themselves. I've replaced stale eyes with those that wander, She's on my mind but I still won't let her, In my heart. She's not worth it. They say I haven't changed that much, But they don't know how long it's been since, I've felt close, To anyone. Turn up the thermostat, Until I fall asleep. I won't feel anything at all, Until I fall asleep.

about

I teamed up with my friend CJ for this EP. CJ and I went to different universities, so we each demoed songs and sent them back and forth before convening in our hometown of Naperville, Illinois when break started to finish the arrangements and do the final tracking. We worked on it almost every day for a week and just barely got it out by Christmas morning. I wrote the lyrics for the first and third song, and CJ wrote them for the second song.

We went to Denny's near the end of tracking with our friend Sergio who shot the cover photos of us sitting in a booth with his new camera.

-Chris

credits

released December 25, 2006

CJ Oltman - Guitar/Vocals
Christopher Trott - Guitar/Vocals

Music & Lyrics by CJ & Chris.

Recorded in Naperville, Illinois.

Mixed & Mastered by Chris Trott.
Cover Art by CJ Oltman.
Photography by Sergio Silva @ sergiosilvaphotography.com.

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New Lenox Chicago, Illinois

A revolving cast of characters making an annual Christmas & Winter themed three-song EP

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