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For Your Weary Head

by Joel Brandt

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Asher ‘Rosemary’ is a beautiful song. Favorite track: Rosemary.
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davidarthur Humble, heart-felt, and gorgeous. Let these three simple songs sneak into your heart and stay awhile. Favorite track: Rosemary.
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Angel Clare Sensitive and poignant lyrics softly float in pleasing melody above calm, lo-fi guitar. Simple and meaningful. Favorite track: Lullaby for Grown-ups.
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touch down on the Tarmac swing your bag over your back flag a taxi down, drive right downtown then give her a tip and tip your cap pay for a room on main street kick off your shoes, put up your feet it's been a long day of travellin', and nobody knows where all you've been so tonight you'll just watch TV ... watch TV wake up to the birds and the freeway open up the curtains to the sun's rays eggs and bacon and toast with jam, coffee with cream and you're a happy clam time to start another day hit the strip and spend a ton buy some souvenirs for your loved ones a t-shirt and a packet of cards, a bottle of wine and a box of cigars and some souvenirs for your loved ones ... have a drink the little light turns green, so in you go chinese and late night talk shows you better get to sleep, you got an early flight, one more day and you'll be home by twilight that is, unless it snows you crane your neck, you see the red a crowd's gathering, shaking their heads but no harm done, what's a little delay, it's a big city, go out and play or maybe just go back to bed ... go to sleep
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Rosemary 04:42
dark nights, days blue I wish I knew what you, are going through and what I could do it's not war it's not poverty and the fault's not yours so who the fuck do we blame? black crow, little bean signs of pain unseen it breaks my heart, and it breaks yours too so let's pick up the pieces, let's get out the glue it's not war it's not poverty and the fault's not yours so who the fuck do we blame for all of this pain? God, give us what we need for our heads not a roof but some blessed relief hope for tomorrow and present peace just one good day and a restful sleep You, you have worth Mary, Mary gives birth to Peace on Earth
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have yourself a merry little christmas let your heart be light from now on, all your troubles will be out of sight have yourself a merry little christmas make the yuletide gay from now on, our troubles will be miles away here we are as in olden days happy golden days of yore faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more through the years we all will be together if the fates allow hang a shining star upon the highest bough and have yourself a merry little christmas now

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Life has been hard for a lot of people for a long time, but it seems like 2016 has been a particularly hard year for many. In my own circle of family and friends, the year has seen the ongoing struggle with mental illness in particular become especially prevalent, and I'm sure many of you can relate too. And of course, when you're dealing with other shitty or stressful things, whether that be cancer or Alzheimer's or politics or death on the news, the onset of anxiety and depression as a result is not uncommon either.

Naturally, the pursuit of and prayer for peace has become a particularly poignant one for me this year. I watched an episode of Bob Ross for the first time recently and I almost cried. In a world that can be so fucked up sometimes, having this amiable afro-ed guy chuckle to himself and whisper sweetly to me all the while painting this amazingly beautiful picture of nature was sublimely heartwarming.

So as you experience those post-Christmas blues, struggle through those long winter nights, and shift into the new year, find your Bob Ross. Brew a cup of tea. Do a puzzle. Put down your phone, turn off the news, and read those silly little novels you used to devour in middle school. Embrace your loved ones and smile at strangers.

Take care of yourself, and let others take care of you. If you're struggling with anxiety or depression or some other kind of mental illness where you just can't seem to find any rest or relief for your weary head, please don't hesitate to talk to someone about it. You're not alone and there is no need to be ashamed. We've all got our problems, and they're always easier to deal with when you know someone's got your back.

This EP was intended to be a source of peace and comfort in dark and difficult times. I know it's not much and far from perfect on a musical level, but it's my hope that at least one lyric or melody line will soothe your soul and weary head in a way that Bob Ross did for me.

Dedicated especially to those family and friends struggling with mental illness this holiday season. Much love and peace <3

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released December 21, 2016

Additional vocals on "Rosemary" by Breanne Brandt and Adriel Brandt.

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Joel Brandt Abbotsford, British Columbia

Emo-mumblin' around in the space between simple guitar-driven folk and thrift-store keyboard bedroom pop

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