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Introducing: A Happy Death

by A Happy Death

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Cold Pizza Fearless and full of energy! It's as if someone recorded a strung-out Andy Warhol singing with a gospel rock keyboardist and the beach boy's drummer. Favorite track: Rabbit Hole.
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Jesse Love this album — a perfect mix of punk aggression, psychedelic fuzz, and barstool stagger. Favorite track: Dirty Mama.
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1.
Introduction 00:25
2.
Dirty Mama 02:24
Well she's going out tonight. You know she's looking good, You know she's feeling all right. She's the black dress on, She got her hair done alright. You know she wants to get it, And when she wants to get... Ahhh whoo whoo You know she wants to get it. Ahhh whoo whoo You know she wants to get it. And when she wants to get it, You know she's always gonna get. She always gets what she wants, She always gets what she wants. GET IT GET IT WHOO GET IT GETIT SHE ALWAYS GETS WHAT SHE WANTS SHE ALWAYS GETS WHAT SHE WANTS See that dirty mama, make her go "whoo!" Now she's gonna go and meet at the bar Find a good looking guy, Maybe take him far. Maybe take him home, Maybe take him to bed. You know she wants to get it, And when she wants to get... Ahhh whoo whoo You know she wants to get it. Ahhh whoo whoo You know she wants to get it. And when she wants to get it, You know she's gonna get. She always gets what she wants. She always gets what she wants. GET IT GET IT WHOO GET IT GETIT SHE ALWAYS GETS WHAT SHE WANTS SHE ALWAYS GETS WHAT SHE WANTS
3.
Rabbit Hole 02:08
Everybody, sees a man with power. Can’t they see, just the face of the hour. Telling lies, through the media design. When will they tell me, something that’s real. MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER WHOOOO. Getting dark now, Can’t even see. We are running out of, Places for people to be placed. Beginning to feel like, I’m wearing a target. What’s that rocket, Doing in the sky overhead? MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER WHOOOO. (INSTRUMENTAL VERSE) MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER WHOOOO.
4.
Wet Dreams 03:06
We're skating on thin ice, Who wants to fall in? My eyes are closed, Can't watch any long. The cracks are splitting, Get ready cause it's close. A deep breath and a kiss, This isn't fun any more. I think I'll go back to sleep. Rather be dreaming. Another go? What the hell. Couldn't hurt much more. Give you my heart? Already did. Didn't notice? I think you will. Things are better, we're getting older Maybe you know, how you feel now. All I know, I wanna kill you. I'll keep your heart, I'll use an axe. I think I'll go back to sleep. Rather be dreaming. About your murder, And you're still screaming You're the You're the girl I need. In my, in my World, you'll see I want, I want To just kill you I know, I know I will.
5.
When you were a young boy, And you didn't try. And you wanted to be cool yeah, so you get real high. Now a little older, and you wanna fight. Sigh you name on the paper, Now your rifle will shine. Now you are a changed man. Just a killer for life. Gonna get your first chance, To get one in your sight. When you get on the beach there, And the bullets fly. Wanna run and hide yeah, Watch your best friend die. NOW YOU GOING TO A PLACE YOU CAN'T RETURN YOU'LL MEET THE DEVIL THERE YOU'RE NEVER COMING HOME Now you wanna go back there. When you were so small. Before you knew what it was like, To have one in your sight. Well you're gonna pay now, And you know why, When it's your turn, yeah, To walk into the light. NOW YOU GOING TO A PLACE YOU CAN'T RETURN YOU'LL MEET THE DEVIL THERE YOU'RE NEVER COMING HOME THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE YOU GO YOU'RE GONNA STAY HERE YOU'RE GONNA STAY HERE YOU'RE GONNA START HERE WITH ME YOU'RE GONNA BURN NOW YOU'RE GONNA BURN NOW YOUR'E GONNA BURN NOW TOO WELL SATAN'S GOT YOUR WELL SATAN'S GOT YOUR SATAN'S GOT YOUR SOUL YOU CAN NOT RUN NOW YOU CAN NOT RUN NOW YOU CAN NOT RUN NOW TRY
6.
Bones 03:25
Oh baby baby baby Oh baby baby baby Oh baby baby baby You never listen to me You never listen to me You never listen to me And no you're acting crazy, And I don't know what to say, And I don't know what to do. But then you'd call on the phone When I'd say leave me alone. So I don't know what to say. And now you say things have change, But I don't know, they're the same. So I don't know what to say. And you says things that are better, But I don't know maybe worse. So, what wont you go away? And then you call on the phone, When I say leave me alone. Cause I don't know what to do. And then you're acting crazy, So I don't know what to say. Why wont you leave me today? You never listen to me You never listen to me You never listen to me
7.
The Devil 03:00
DID I EVER TELL YOU ‘BOUT THE TIME I MET THE DEVIL? Six, six, six, months ago today. He said “Come over here pretty boy. I got something to say, To you.” He said “I’ll tell you all the lies, That you wanna hear. I’ll give you any thing, I got it right here.” (BRIDGE ONE) “THE ONLY THING IS I GET YOUR SOUL” “But I don’t have one anyway.” “THE ONLY THING IS I GET YOUR SOUL” “But I don’t have one anyway.” SO HERE COMES JESUS... ...and it looks like he’s got something to say. He was wearing eyeliner, I was wearing eyeliner too. He said “That guy over there. You should know, he’s no good. He only tells lies, And he’ll burn you alive. (BRIDGE TWO) “THE OTHER THING IS YOU CAN’T COME HOME.” “But I don’t have one anyway.” “THE OTHER THING IS YOU CAN’T COME HOME.” “But I don’t have one.” (CHORUS) YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD THE DEVIL NO! YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD THE DEVIL NO! LOOK, I DID. (INSTRUMENTAL TWO BARS) SO THERE’S THIS GUY IN A SUIT... He’s got papers for me. “I can give you anything you want If you sign here for me.” “Get yourself a nice house, Maybe a wife, Start your own company... “THE ONLY THING IS I GET YOUR SOUL” “But I don’t have one, anyway.” “THE ONLY THING IS I GET YOUR SOUL” “But I don’t have one.” END
8.
Muscle Car 02:46
She’s gonna rat. Should have known she’s a spy. Hunted from the start. GO! GO! GO! GO! When we last kissed, She shot and missed. Had to leave without my tie. GO! GO! GO! GO! OH NO NO NO HOW COULD THIS BE MY SWEET BABY
IS AFTER ME Now I’m on the run, She won’t catch up with me, I know she will try. GO! GO! GO! GO! Changed my name so many times. This won’t end till i die. She’s gonna burry me. GO! GO! GO! GO! OH NO NO NO HOW COULD THIS BE
MY SWEET BABY
IS AFTER ME
9.
Firewalk 07:43
There's a man in the mountain, With fire in his eye. Ask him how you die, And he'll tell you how you die. When you get there you should know, He'll tell you how you go. Better be ready, better not stare. Or you'll turn to stone. If you go you should know, He will tell you how you die. Better be ready though, Cause if you're not he'll probably lie. There's a man on the road, With the story of how to go. Better be listening cause you wanna know, Which way to go. The sky is hot, The road is long, And the buzzards up above will pick your heart So you better run. If you go you should know, He will tell you how you die. Better be ready cause, If you're not he'll probably lie. When you go you should know, He'll tell you how you kiss the sky. When you get there say to him, You'd never trust him anyway.

credits

released April 4, 2014

Ryan Joseph Lella - Vocals and Guitar
Mathieu Lewis Rolland - Drums
Jaclyn Hardin - Organ
Isaiah MacDonald - Bass


Arrangements: A Happy Death


All Lyrics: Ryan Lella
Songs: Ryan Lella*
*Dirty Mama - Music by Ryan, Mathieu and Isaiah
*Firewalk- Music by Ryan, Mathieu, Isaiah and Jaclyn


Produced by: Jeanot Lewis Rolland and A Happy Death

Engineered by: Jeanot Lewis Rolland

Assistant Engineered by: Wilhelm Ihea Hendershott

Recorded live at The Magic Closet in Portland Oregon in March 2013.


Tapes Manufactured: Barry Goldstein Records

Cover photo: Chris Barrio

Album design: Michael McInerney

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A Happy Death Portland, Oregon

A Happy Death, a band named after a novel by Albert Camus has gone through many Kafkaesque metamorphoses, all the while consistently bringing their unique brand of Apocalyptic Rock & Roll across America. They have released a 4-track vinyl EP and an 8-track cassette LP. The band is known to sow psychedelic seeds in the ears of their listeners, providing a distinct aural pleasure and blowing minds. ... more

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