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Elephant Shaped Trees

by IMUNURI

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1.
Let’s take a vote How many of us want you to go? Wait, it’s too hard to count ‘em all when we’re stampeding across, across your lawn Don’t tell me what to do with the body I own Or what I’ll do is take control You pushed me over the line, over the line Now, take a look see what has sprung from your warring words Oh, isn’t it so beautiful? You’re the fertilizer, didn’t you know? Don’t tell me what to do with the body I own Or what I’ll do is take control You pushed me over the line, over the line Let him fold, let him reap what he sows We’ll take control when he reaps what he sows You pushed me over the line, over the line
2.
You’ve already won, but you fear losing too much I’m not what you assume, so don’t shoot, don’t shoot me You’re not the first, you fall in a line of similar encounters So don’t take frustration as a sign that I’m getting violent But if you keep treating my skin like it’s a smoking gun I might turn into a bomb you can’t defuse - defuse me You’ve got your preconceived notions You’ve got your preconceived notions about me and my preconceived notions Yeah, our preconceived notions abound You’ve already judged me by the clothes I have on I’m not what you assume, so don’t refuse, refuse me You’re not the first, you fall in a line of similar encounters So, don’t take impatience as a sign of abusing power You’re not listening at all, no excuse for your tone I put my life on the line, so don’t reduce, reduce me I know you can’t help it – it’s how we all operate We all use shortcuts to get through everything But when your shortcuts are closing in on me I can’t help but lash out until I can’t breathe
3.
Have you ever Have you ever known how it’s gonna go? You never know how it’s gonna go Have you ever really known? Have you ever known how it’s gonna go? You never know how it’s gonna go Oh, I know that it’s true that futures undo but me and you are all of this moment Maybe we can stay right here surrender your eyes and ears we could live this day for years silence all your fears Have you ever known how it’s gonna go? You never know how it’s gonna go Baby, you told me that a long, a long time ago
4.
Are you la-la-listening? He just repeated the words that came out of her mouth Now they’re la-la-listening like they’re just hearing ‘em for the first time now Are you la-la-listening? He interrupted her expecting she’ll la-la-la-la-la-listen to him tell her everything that she already knows Watch her seethe with a smile like a pro Are you la-la-la-looking? Oh, all she needed was her yoga mat to get him la-la-looking He says, “What’s your favorite position?” Who has that ever worked on? Tell me man, who? She’ll be dreaming how she could’ve responded all the way home Watch her seethe with a smile like a pro
5.
My body’s like a time capsule I’ll take this in and stow it a while When I’m gone away, know I’ll find my way back home Oh, let’s go take a trip on the lake and feel whatever floats While drifting and being sun soaked I feel the same but more so I’m not gone away I feel inward, but bound to everything you and the light and the leaves and the ground We’re so whole and holy Lead me on a barefoot stroll across the road where the water falls. They’ll float away, those cloud animals dissolve We slide away, trusting all rocks and water that sparkle We’re so whole and holy Oh, let’s dance when the darkness falls Oh, I am a time capsule and trees are extensions It’s philotic twine Make ‘em move with our vibrations Oh I bet they’ll, they’ll move these tree-shaped limbs of ours Oh yeah, we’ll make ‘em move like we do, With vibrant vibrations They’ll move like we do A colorful collection Make ‘em move like we do, With vibrant vibrations They’ll move like we do These tree-shaped limbs of ours My body’s like a time capsule I’ll take this in and stow it a while It will go away, and I won’t feel so holy But these days I still feel whole
6.
Alibi 06:48
It’s been a long and twisting ride It seems you’ve grown tired of the fight Now you’re making me be the one to free you, aren’t you? Oh, but I’m not done loving you, though I know we’re through Don’t walk out that door Stay a bit longer You were my partner in crime before tonight And I was yours Now we’re unsure What’s outside that door So, just be my alibi for tonight, and I’ll be yours You seem alone, even though you’re right next to me Again, you make me ask and collect the eggshells spread around your feet Just do what you want, say what you got Take what you need, give what you please Do what you want, say what you got Take what you need, give what you please I don’t deserve guesswork, so I’m giving you up No, don’t walk out that door Stay a bit longer You were my partner in crime before tonight And I was yours Now we’re unsure What’s outside that door So, just be my alibi for tonight, and I’ll be yours You seem alone, even though even though I’ll be yours oh, I’ll be yours
7.
Your wandering eyes are no surprise All your compliments compromised That wedding band is looking pretty thin on your skin So you expand your lies You breathe it in, you push it out You do your best to keep it down You’re sinking in, you’re losing ground Oh, oh, fingers reaching out Oh, oh, turn the music up loud Oh, oh, maybe you can forget and wipe the sweat from your brow That shiny mane is no disguise for your half-hollowed chest and circled eyes The prognosis is looking pretty grim from where you stand but you just walk on by Now marks the end of all the times he forgot birthday cards and casual ‘hi’s All dressed in black, you hope they understand why you can’t help that you’re still and dry
8.
Conspiracy 06:09
I won’t say anything, love if you don’t say anything, love He won’t see anything’s wrong until he sees everything’s gone We’re not the reason he’s getting his lot He took advantage, burned and plowed over your love You can’t do anything, love (he only uses me) You’ve given warnings enough (he won’t admit to these) It’s what his tyranny deserves (wounds he’s been leaving) Our conspiracy is earned (despite my warnings) We’re not the reason he’s getting his lot He took advantage, burned and plowed over your love We were here for billions of years before he came along And we’ll keep on spinning long after he’s gone So, I won’t say anything, love if you don’t say anything, love There was a time not too long ago when he said he’d graze and not destroy What a lie! I won’t say anything, love (if only he could see) if you don’t say anything, love (it’s him he’s been hurting) No one else knows he’s been here at all (if all of me he takes) They won’t suspect anything when he’s gone (he’ll secure his fate) We’re not the reason he’s getting his lot He took advantage, burned and plowed over your love We were here for billions of years before he came along And we’ll keep on spinning long after he’s gone So, I won’t say anything, love if you don’t say anything, love
9.
Making It Up 04:40
Time is taking tolls Everybody’s grown They all strut their stuff While I’m still on the crawl I can’t be the only one who is still wandering What they don’t say when young’ns ask for guidance is we’re all making it up making it up on the way Time is taking tolls Everybody’s grown They all strut their stuff While I’m still on the crawl I’m making it up making it up on the way I can’t be the only one who is still wandering What they don’t say when young’ns ask for guidance is we’re all full of it, just like you We may seem up to snuff until you take a second look It’s a well-kept secret clue We’re only up to snuff until you take a second look
10.
Nostalgia 04:47
It’s more than I asked for: waves Oh, how they carried me away for days, washed me up on shore and laid fears to rest in jungle leaves Oh what I’d do for one more day You were more than I asked for: you named all of the elephant shaped trees and we made mosquito-net-romance our thing on that caramel colored beach Oh what I’d do for one more day But there’s no going back now No, it won’t be the same now If there’s no turning back now, then so be it

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released February 3, 2018

Recorded by Karl Latham at Firefly Studio in Warwick, NY, by André Pilette and Stephanie Leary at Level 11 Studio in Bloomington, IN, by Andy Beargie, Sam Ramirez and André Pilette at Blockhouse Studio in Bloomington, IN, by Jacob Belser at Primary Sound Studio in Bloomington, IN, and by Dave Brandwein at Galaxy Smith Studio in Brooklyn, NY.

Performed by IMUNURI:
Adam Garcia - guitar
Stephanie Leary - vocals, flute
André Pilette - bass, percussion, backing vocals
Sam Ramirez - keyboards, piano, organ
Mitch Sumner - keyboards
Dan Wilson - drums

And special guests:
Otis Cantrell - additional guitar on “Over The Line”
Julianna Eidle - flute on “Have You Ever” and “Nostalgia”
Abby Fuchs - violin
Caleb Ketcham - trombone
Christy Oscar - cello
Eddie Arjun Peters - additional guitar on “Push and Pull”
Lyrica Smolenski - viola
Jonah Devine Tarver - saxophone
Ben Woolgar - trumpet

Produced by André Pilette and Stephanie Leary
Mixed by Brett Ryan Stewart of The Sound Shelter in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper of Turtle Tone Studio in NYC

All songs composed by André Pilette, with the help of Adam Garcia, Stephanie Leary, and Dan Wilson. “Nostalgia” composed by Adam Garcia. “Whole and Holy” composed by Thom Cich. “Over The Line” composed with the help of Otis Cantrell, Dani Graf, Sam Ramirez, and Lyrica Smolenski.

All lyrics written by Stephanie Leary. “Push and Pull” co-written with Nita De Villiers. “Zombeat” co-written with Aaron Sauter.

Original cover art and album design by Victoria Langford.

Special thanks to Karl Latham for his generosity in inviting IMUNURI to record at his studio, without which this record would have never been made!

Also thanks to Dani Graf, Otis Cantrell, Sam Ramirez, Lyrica Smolenski, Eddie Arjun Peters, Tommy Mintel, Josh Corrigan, Victoria Langford, Bill Todd, Wayne Tucker, Matt Albeck, Aaron Sauter and Elizabeth LeBaron, who all played a part in shaping this album.

IMUNURI is especially thankful to everyone who contributed to their crowd-funding campaign for this record’s release, especially Emily Glinick, Margaret Goulet, Branden Fitelson, Roy Humphreys, Kathy Leary, Stephen Glinick, Margaret Goulet, Robert Johnson, Lina Kennedy, Pete Kinne, Scott Koningsor, Michael Leary, Victoria Record, Emily Wilson, Kathy and Steve Wilson, Elley Widmer, and Ricky Widmer.

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