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a new recording from deadwood floats. it’s called “mars over sea.”
you can download it here (or the link above) from bandcamp.com for free.

this is the second single from our upcoming record. we released the first single, “the colours i earned,” in april. you can listen to and download that here if you like.

i hate wires, bug, i learned to use them
you’ve broken my bones next to the kitchen
mars is over the sea

two years ago, bug, i sat in space
rocking chair in hughes, a lonesome blue egg
mars is over the sea

the sea is not mine
mars is not mine

this song would be fellow hollow again
but it won’t be me, won’t be me, won’t that not be me again?
mars is over the sea
(the sea is not mine)

too many miles, bug, and itches from the kitchen sink
half grand a month for two fonds in one piece
mars is over the sea
(the sea is not mine… mars is not!)

the sea is not mine
mars is not mine
but fitting with you is fine

we have worked on this one for over two months now here at oakland. the song was written by me, mostly during the winter and spring. artwork is lovely emma’s. this will most likely be the last single before the full album is released in the fall.

if you’re interesting in hearing any earlier version from along the way, c’est l’histoire de «mars sur mer».

photograph courtesy of our friend rachel baransi, rachel joy photos.

two days ago, adam doing the last harmonies and luke the boy sleeping on couch.

instrumentation for “mars”:
me: ukulele, electric guitar, vocals
adam: electric guitar, banjo, vocals, whistling
tommy: acoustic guitar, vocals
joel: drums
luke: accordion
katie: violin, vocals

this song is for emma, lives in satellites and under my bed and in cereal boxes.

god bless,
drew