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The Flotsam EP

by Jamie Larbalestier

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1.
Soldier Song 04:18
Where are you going to? I thought myself a soldier too. To fight the anchors and floors myself And find all the answers from all left on the shelf. But why do you go, When I’m not right behind in toe? And why do you go there, To leave me standing on the stair? What of the others now? The finest of brothers are homeward bound. Do they fight the anchors and floor themselves? And find all the answers from all left on the shelf? But why do you go, When I’m not right behind in toe? And why do you go there, To leave me standing on the stair? Is it for me? Is it for my own good? Is it for you, because you said you would?
2.
Settle Down 06:08
Well I’m from some island And I know it’s no crime To leave it all behind and pick and choose from the grime But if you’re from some island Then why do you go and crawl over to Brighton And tell me that you’ve grown? Offer me a knife when I’m at your table, Not carefully shuffling around. Be so unkind when I’m unable, Oh my God, settle down. Offer me a knife when I’m at your table, Not carefully shuffling around. Be so unkind when I’m unable, Oh my God, settle down. Offer me peace when I’m on your doorstep Take my hand if you need, But take your fucking sense of self-worth and leave
3.
Jetsam 02:07
4.
Flotsam 03:20
She’s as old as her grave and then some, Teeth of gold, all stained with jetsam. For the flotsam never made its way to her, Building houses on the beaches with the birds. But I know you’ll stay for the hope that she’d be coming back this way She’s as bright as the sun decides, Teeth of white all golden round the sides. For the floss, it never made its way to her, Building bridges on the shoreline with the birds But I know you’ll stay for the hope that she’d be coming back this way She’s as dumb as the question that’s posed to her, Teeth all gone as the ones opposed to her. For the flotsam never came within a day, She’s building nothing of importance anyway But I know you’ll stay for the hope that she’d be coming back this way Now there’s a fire in me, The warmth from a thousand trees, Cut from your sympathy and the hope that she’ll be coming back this way
5.
Bag of Bones 03:51
Darling I know I am not but a bag of bones They come alive in the summer and I thrive in the snow We live apart, apart from that we never live alone A baby blackbird cries out for its home My Darling, my girl, we are one from different worlds Left out or let in, I feel them laughing at my sins And I’ve seen your tower rise up so tall, And you’ve seen my beach house whimper at the fall Darling I know I am not but a bag of bones I am not fit to sleep under the stones you throw My Darling, my girl, we are one from different worlds Left out or let in, I feel them laughing at my sins And I’ve seen your tower rise up so tall, And you’ve seen my beach house whimper at the fall Darling I know I am not but a bag of bones I’m at your window, throwing the stones now My Darling, my girl, we are one from different worlds Left out or let in, I feel them laughing at my sins And I’ve seen your tower rise up so tall, And you’ve seen my beach house whimper at the fall

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Jamie Larbalestier's debut EP, The Flotsam EP was entirely self recorded by Jamie Larbalestier and Michelle Jardim. A massive thanks goes to Josh Aroesti and Fraser Webb for doing all of the design and photography for this EP.

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released July 31, 2016

Jamie Larbalestier - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums & Percussion
Michelle Jardim - Clarinet

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Roots Folk from Jersey (CI), based in Reading.
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