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Audible Smiles EP

by Sam Boer

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1.
Doubt comes in on Sunday morning When you’ve got your back turned How did it ever get so bad? (How did it ever get so bad?) Doubt comes in on Sunday morning, When you let the toast burn When your plate is full, and your eyes are empty. Why did I pretend to be so tired last Saturday night? You say I’m afraid of life, and I think you’re right. Disillusioned by destruction sites. Down there, I hear someone mourning Upstairs, there’s a crowded warning (All this while we’re) Waxing what remains off of our skin, The pain, it aches, the scars were really meant to stay But them’s the stakes, When you don’t make mistakes And you don’t make mistakes. Why did I talk to break the silence on Monday night? I hid the lock but took the violence. Disillusioned by distractions. Disappointed by reactions.
2.
Lipstick 05:26
And I’m older than I’ve ever been before And I’m colder than the frost upon your front door And we’re shoulder to shoulder to shoulder… Oh I should’ve told her!! I told her nothing. How do lips stick, how does lipstick stick to your lips? As lights stream ahead, green screen dreams of your bed make me sleepy The moon was out bright but now it’s out like a light and I’m weepy You kiss me goodbye, you kiss me on the eye, and I’m temporarily blinded Your body lies directly under your eyes as I’m constantly reminded And I’m naked under my dreams and you tear them off me like bedsheets when you’re sleepless ‘til morning And you say: “I didn’t call to fight!!!” So I took all my bones, and made myself a fort in the forest And there all the trees welcomed me with a river of stones My feet were so worn that I took them off as I went swimming And I…swear that I’m growing for better. And I told her that I’ll never be much more That I’m older, but my hinges are still sore And she laughed it off And the skin was soft And I sank and though: “You might be the greatest in everyone”
3.
Corrosively blue skies Waving to the water Better father figure Than actual father And I wade in and out Of my lot in the town And the old covered bridge Was built and will fall down And the fire downtown An unexpected disaster But give up reconstruction We just want something faster
4.
I’ve got a little piece of paper in my pocket and it’s telling me to dance Telling me to dance for you I’ve got a little tiny rip in my shoe and it’s picking up rocks While I walk along with you She says: “I’ve got a little bit of time to kill, I’ve got a little bit of time To waste with you. I’ve got a little place to rest my head, I threw out all my pillows and my bed When I met you"
5.
So the story starts in the middle And it catches you by surprise again this time Glorified daydreams in your eyes Still, I…don’t feel safe unless I’m right here in your arms (Don’t go) But Ethelyne I’m missing Oh Ethelyne I’m missing Ethelyne I’m missing A part of my story But Ethelyne I’m missing Oh Ethelyne I’m missing Ethelyne I’m missing, apart Put up signs around the neighborhood for me He’s six feet tall, brown hair, blue eyes You’re more likely to find him in the dark So carry a flashlight or a box of matches on your walks... So bring a flashlight or maybe a lighter with you on your walks...
6.
Carmon Creek 00:52
In Peace River, the water is terrified of the shore line And the people have no voices, and the drillers make the choices The largest Delta, the Athabasca, is crying tears of gasoline.
7.
I wish I wasn’t with you, I wish I wasn’t born to erupt I’ve seen drunk lovers kiss, I’ve seen drunk lovers make up. You’ve been ghosting off again, setting fire to your friends “They’ll be ashes in the morning,” “Maybe we could make amends” Well I’ve been tearing at the walls, let’s repaper them with skin “I would tear through seven layers just to see what lies within” But outside there was nothing but black And a little bit of rain but who would want to put up with that And inside lots of room were locked And in one room, there was nothing but smoke, and I tried to go near it but I started to choke (on weakness awoken) And I thought: “They must be so tired of it!!” …But then I fell asleep right on the couch. Saying: Wake me up in the morning, darling, Wake me up when the sun is nearer There will be enough to eat for everyone!! (Or, at least,) there will be enough to eat for you. You wish that you weren’t with me, you wish I wasn’t falling apart You know that I don’t drink, you wish that I would start ‘Cause I’ve been crying at the ends of every night that white noise sends I’ve been blemishing the asphalt, driving sideways to the den Well we could move to unlocked rooms, to alleviate the pain We could take off seven layers and step out into the rain.

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Audible Smiles EP is a demo album, the first solo release by Sam Boer. These songs were written over the past three years, all in Guelph, Ontario. If you choose to pay for this album, (Thank you!) all proceeds will go towards making a full length album.

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released December 14, 2012

These recording were (virtually) all one-take recordings, recorded in December 2012. For these recordings, Sam Boer played acoustic piano, acoustic guitar, and he sang like nobody was watching, which was often the case. Sam also did the album artwork with a sharpie and some old pastels. Timothy Watson was the co-producer and recording engineer for these recordings, which were recorded at his family's lovely Gramarti Studios. Tim also clapped and sang for track 4. He is a saint.

Thank you to family + friends + strangers who supported me through all of my crazy musical adventures thus far. Thank you to Bedsheets for giving me vast experience and buckets of fun. Most of all, thank you for listening or downloading, you make it all worthwhile. It is an honour to share this music with you.

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Sam Boer Guelph, Ontario

Acoustic-based experimental folk-rock, playful as a tiger cub, that swings from quiet confidences to full-bodied roars.

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