Name: alien
Duration: P00H03M20S
Description: this was written from the drums up. i sat at my kit to try out a new cymbal and rolled the 4 track. i also wanted to try some smooth jazz style beats. after sitting with it for some weeks i started hearing melodic parts. the gist of the song and lyrics were then shoehorned into the structure/pacing determined by the drum part. i think it turned out pretty...um, smooth.

alien

from notes from beyond the outer limits by wctm gold!

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$1 USD

about

this was written from the drums up. i sat at my kit to try out a new cymbal and rolled the 4 track. i also wanted to try some smooth jazz style beats. after sitting with it for some weeks i started hearing melodic parts. the gist of the song and lyrics were then shoehorned into the structure/pacing determined by the drum part. i think it turned out pretty...um, smooth.

lyrics

take this pile of books and throw them on the fire
i've taken all i can from these.
bring me all my clothes and we'll feed them to the flame
they aren't of any use to me.

i'm feeling alien, i'm gonna tear out of this skin.

i don't want to keep what anyone can take
i would sooner see it burn.
so take my pride, my senses and pack the tinder 'round
we're gonna burn me to the ground.

i'm feeling alien, i'm gonna tear out of this skin.
i've got to find an end so i've got somewhere to begin.

cause who i was and what i am are never good enough
now i'm here wondering if i'm losing touch
with who, with what and where i am.
so burn it down and start again.

take this pile of books and throw them on the fire
i've taken all i can from these.
bring me all my clothes and we'll feed them to the flame
they aren't of any use to me.

cause who i was and what i am are never good enough
now i'm here wondering if i'm losing touch
with who, with what and where i am.
so burn it down and start again.

credits

from notes from beyond the outer limits, released October 2, 2008
charlie - drums, guitars, bass, casio.

license

about

wctm gold! Detroit, Michigan

Recommendations

contact / help

Contact wctm gold!

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

wctm gold! recommends:

"The Door Opened; You Got In"
by Pewter Cub

one word: atmosphere. after hearing these songs live and digging the feel of the "demo" versions it's nice to hear it all in a cohesive package. somewhere between the raveonettes and charletons UK. wctm gold!
go to album
George Washington's Teeth
by The Oscillating Fan Club

chock full of fun rock rumpus' equal parts 13th floor elevators and ventures; weird, charming and just a bit obtuse. glad to hear the songs sound just as good recorded as they translate live. wctm gold!
go to album

If you like wctm gold!, you may also like:

Touched by the Stuff
by Motorists

Toronto rivals San Francisco as the North American capital of jangle pop as evidenced by this new record of sunny jams from the Motorists. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 16, 2024
go to album
Record Dealin' Dick EP
by THE MONA REELS

The Mona Reels take on record clerk mansplainers with catchy power pop on this lively new EP. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 26, 2023
go to album
Lustre
by Glassreel

Gentle chamber pop with rich, rococo arrangements driven by winsome vocal melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 9, 2022
go to album
Thoughtz & Prayerz
by Heart Attack Man

The Cleveland band temper uncompromising metalcore breakdowns with infectious jangle-pop melodies and ample dark humor. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 1, 2021
go to album