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in pursuit of the scarlet woman

by Translation Has Failed

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1.
dead slant 03:48
i've got the feeling this won't last too long and then your dead eyes tell me i was wrong i've closed the door and locked the key i shut the lights and head for home i've got this feeling this won't last too long you've got that dead slant in your eyes again your hands are frigid and your smile is gone my hands are shaking like a stone they start to tremble with your kiss you've got that dead slant in your eyes again last night i saw your picture on the news you looked so good that i just had to smile if you only knew how you've changed i'll take your picture for your family last night i saw your picture on the news i've got the feeling this won't last too long our little party has come to an end i'll move you somewhere you'll be safe i'll come and visit when spring comes its time to move and we've come to an end
2.
two hundred miles from home two hours till dawn just trying to keep awake and move on no time to look back straight light ahead just trying to move on and get away i left my home on fire two shots in him its all for the best to move on i'm on the long road cold light till dawn but thats what it takes to move on
3.
what does a mirror hold? what shadows in my window almost end time for me (what does a mirror hold) slow silver moon like a million times before in the night sky (what does a mirror hold) what does a mirror hold? what time is left now? almost slips by for me (what does a mirror hold) why is the wind so bold? and there is nothing left here it takes too long to leave (what does a mirror hold) soft slow burn and the smell of burning flesh cauterize my eyes (what does a mirror hold) why is the wind so bold? it's silent scream almost slips by again (what does a mirror hold) never have i felt so free and my cup is empty burning down to the ground (what does a mirror hold) I must admit I have thought of this before always my eyes (what does a mirror hold) what does a mirror hold? what time is left now? almost slips by for me (what does a mirror hold)
4.
now that you're gone i've got room in my bathroom room in my cupboard room in my bed its been so cold the fire burns all night fire for warmth burn away give me space and peace now that you're gone i've got space for my slippers space for my teacup space for my head its been so cold the fire burns all night burns these bones burn away nothing left but ash burn these bones burn away let the fire burn bright burn these bones burn away give me time to rest burn these bones burn away make me clean and free
5.
witching hour almost light almost dawn moving on fire is gone almost light almost dawn sold my last moving on field dreams creek dreams blind dreams cold spring field dreams creek dreams blind dreams cold spring
6.
scarecrow 04:13
why won't you be my last straw? when can i sink my claws into your back? oh scarecrow why won't you be mine oh scarecrow why won't you be mine witch hunter dialect dial it file it i'll buy it oh scarecrow why won't you be mine oh scarecrow why won't you be mine my arms are burning my skin on fire the fog sounds out the town crier no sun no wind too still no thrill when will you leave? i'm sneaking around i will let you down scarecrow down below which way the wind blows? i'm sneaking around i will let you down on and on and on and on we were not made for winter
7.
hold me back hold me down falling falling
8.
i've got the feeling this won't last too long and then your dead eyes tell me i was wrong i've closed the door and locked the key i shut the lights and head for home i've got this feeling this won't last too long you've got that dead slant in your eyes again your hands are frigid and your smile is gone my hands are shaking like a stone they start to tremble with your kiss you've got that dead slant in your eyes again last night i saw your picture on the news you looked so good that i just had to smile if you only knew how you've changed i'll take your picture for your family last night i saw your picture on the news i've got the feeling this won't last too long our little party has come to an end i'll move you somewhere you'll be safe i'll come and visit when spring comes its time to move and we've come to an end
9.
two hundred miles from home two hours till dawn just trying to keep awake and move on no time to look back straight light ahead just trying to move on and get away i left my home on fire two shots in him its all for the best to move on i'm on the long road cold light till dawn but thats what it takes to move on
10.
why won't you be my last straw? when can i sink my claws into your back? oh scarecrow why won't you be mine oh scarecrow why won't you be mine witch hunter dialect dial it file it i'll buy it oh scarecrow why won't you be mine oh scarecrow why won't you be mine my arms are burning my skin on fire the fog sounds out the town crier no sun no wind too still no thrill when will you leave? i'm sneaking around i will let you down scarecrow down below which way the wind blows? i'm sneaking around i will let you down on and on and on and on we were not made for winter
11.
what does a mirror hold? what shadows in my window almost end time for me (what does a mirror hold) slow silver moon like a million times before in the night sky (what does a mirror hold) what does a mirror hold? what time is left now? almost slips by for me (what does a mirror hold) why is the wind so bold? and there is nothing left here it takes too long to leave (what does a mirror hold) soft slow burn and the smell of burning flesh cauterize my eyes (what does a mirror hold) why is the wind so bold? it's silent scream almost slips by again (what does a mirror hold) never have i felt so free and my cup is empty burning down to the ground (what does a mirror hold) I must admit I have thought of this before always my eyes (what does a mirror hold) what does a mirror hold? what time is left now? almost slips by for me (what does a mirror hold)
12.
now that you're gone i've got room in my bathroom room in my cupboard room in my bed its been so cold the fire burns all night fire for warmth burn away give me space and peace now that you're gone i've got space for my slippers space for my teacup space for my head its been so cold the fire burns all night burns these bones burn away nothing left but ash burn these bones burn away let the fire burn bright burn these bones burn away give me time to rest burn these bones burn away make me clean and free
13.
witching hour almost light almost dawn moving on fire is gone almost light almost dawn sold my last moving on field dreams creek dreams blind dreams cold spring field dreams creek dreams blind dreams cold spring

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Ogd_S(11) Translation Has Failed
in pursuit of the scarlet woman
Castor&Pollux Music 032

1. dead slant 3:49
2. on the rack again 3:45
3. memorize my shadow 3:04
4. untitled ballad 4:35
5. the shutoff valve 4:51
6. scarecrow 4:13
7. fence for a cliff 4:17

bonus tracks -

8. dead slant
9. on the rack again
10. scarecrow
11. memorize my shadow
12. untitled ballad
13. the shutoff valve

Ogd_S(11) Translation Has Failed
molly whittaker - voice
sister rez - poetry (on tracks 8-13)
drake unhorse - melodica, glockenspiel, voice (piano on tracks 8-13)
greg smutza - synth, voice (rhodes+synth on tracks 8-13)
harley magsino - acoustic bass, voice
ben dejo - acoustic bass, guiro, voice
bartholomew - drumkit, conga, bell, voice
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Ellen Weller - soprano saxophone, flute (special guest on live tracks 12-13)

credits

released March 16, 2015

originally released March 16, 2015, later revised/added and released Valentines Day February 15th, 2017

recorded Sunday April 13th 2014 Laguna Mountains Desert View Picnic Area, San Diego County, CA
N.Hubbard - engineer, etc.
Rufino Rodriguez - mastering

tracks 8-13 live radio broadcast July 7th 2015 San Diego City College Saville Theatre
N.Hubbard - tweeks, edits and overdubs
S.Langdon - mastering

All lyrics/compositions N.Hubbard/Castor & Pollux Music 2011
Cover art / layout - N.Hubbard

we aspire to bring you the highest quality audio, however, please note that tracks 8-13 are a live radio broadcast which (despite our attempts to rectify) has traces of distortion and some erratic levels. Steven Langdons mastering can work miracles, but the source material still provides limitations. we apologize, but feel the performance delivers a complete picture of this project and present it to you, the listener, as a completion of this song cycle.

With apologies to Nazo Zakkak and Randy Chiurazzi. What ever happened to Sarah Paik?

thanks - Ora Cogan, Azuka Nduka, Rafter, BC, Alissa and the fire, Carleigh and the Tailor.

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