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Framework

by Holy Smokes!

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1.
Icarus 04:43
It's gonna take a nightmare like this one to wake me up to wake me up And if this is the last time that I see you Just know I love you I've always loved you. Count the days left until I'm gone Said I'd be back soon but I was wrong What am I supposed to do? You know I never have a clue. Push me to the side, push me away. Is it safe to say we're alright? The neighbors saw me lose my temper I threw my bike and broke a broom Do you remember? I still remember! What have we become? Burned by the sun, wax melting, this feels like I'm dying Unraveled we've come undone give me your trust I need your help, no I can't do this on my own. Count the days left until I'm gone Said I'd be back soon but I was wrong What am I supposed to do? You know I never have a clue. Push me to the side, push me away. Well alright... Do what you say, say what you will Everyone can pay for our mistakes We can bend the world to our will Do what you say say what you willl Everyone can pay for our mistakes All we have left this time to kill.
2.
Ape! 02:57
If you find happiness in this big world Don’t get too comfortable Because the tides have alway been known to turn So keep you head down and keep on moving Put your blinders on each side Crane your neck out of the window A pattern of streetlights passing by And that’s about the time when things go wrong Yeah that’s about the time when things go wrong In a place you don’t fit in A constant reminder every second That’s about the time when things go wrong It all goes wrong So in that moment when you think that you’ve had enough Don’t forget that there’s tomorrow and that today still isn’t done So forgive yourself for thinking this way It’s not too late to back out Just when you think you’ve got it and take some time to mellow out Yeah that’s about the time when things go wrong In a place you don’t fit in A constant reminder every second That’s about the time when things go wrong It all goes wrong.
3.
Recompense 02:49
We didn’t utter a single word Because what you left behind It speaks for itself No there isn’t a problem here Thank your lucky stars They said it should’ve been me And at this point, you know, I kind of agree I am the frayed thread You are the patient needle Because I can’t follow through They said it should’ve been me And at this point, you know, I kind of agree You know I kind of agree.
4.
Décolletage 04:22
Asked you that question again I opened up the door And let all of those old thoughts back in Asked you to take it on the chin Can we start from the top? Remember back when we were still friends? A cold look, you played it by the book A last resort, carried off on the backs of wild wolves I’m not to blame No, I’m not insane But if time is what it takes to heal Well, that’s just not the way I feel This is the calm before the storm Another thing for me to ignore So if time is what you’re up against Reconvene and recompense Then go about your day Forget about me throw me away A cold look, you played it by the book A last resort, carried off on the backs of wild wolves I’m not to blame No, I’m not insane Do you know where you are? Do you feel okay? No something doesn’t feel right This all feels quite strange.. Yeah it feels quite strange.... And nothing ever seems to change!
5.
Reverie 03:56
Time moves slowly Now I’m remembering just how to be A decent human being Someone you can rely on Because I’ve lived alone for too long There, I said it And then instantly regret Because you, you waste away your day While I waste away my life She said don’t say nothing if you don’t have nothing nice to say Well, I’m trying hard not... ...To be so strange I made another wish On my birthday We can celebreate the days, the ocean waves, the sky, the skies above and everything we’ve created I’m tethered and I swear we’re better together But you waste away your days While I waste away my life Shes said don’t say nothing if you don’t have nothing nice to say Well, I’m trying hard not! Calloused isn’t the word Can we be a little more absurd? You got me figured out (You got me figured out) We’ve carried this on for too long We’ve carried this on for too long (You got me figured out) Can you cure me of this incurable disease? Make a promise Make a promise to me Make a promise to me.
6.
Mezzanine 05:27
Forget it That's what was said when I realized That I don't have a clue what I'm doing here And the sad fact of the matter is that I don't care. No, I don't care. Birds sing in the branches of that old dead tree Telling me not to confuse being away With being free Because what's out there May not be what I really need Give up, Give in, Come clean, Pristine, Start new Give up, Give in, Come clean, Pristine Give up Just give up Just give up JUST GIVE UP Search the ground Breathe the sky The infinite loops Of the infinite why Always seem to bring us back to this place Where I blew out my voice and you laughed You laughed in my face So when the sky turns grey And the water runs black Just remember that it hasn't always been this way And there's a chance we could get that back We could that back. Give up, Give in, Come clean, Pristine, Start new Give up, Give in, Come clean, Pristine Start new Start new Start new.
7.
Cacophony 04:30
Stop the presses Read the message These frames can't take anymore Never thought you'd Be the one to disapprove The remedy, OH! the comedy! All I have to lose Don't waste any time Don't wait to see Find out for yourself Don't take it from me Lost the battle Throwing gavels They're tearing down the doors Keep your eyes closed Take a breath and breathe in through your nose Eventually, it'll come to me At least I suppose See no one told me I could leave That's why I ran It doesn't take too much To understand! Did you hear it? Bet you missed it. The sirens send their call Case and point I'm right, you're wrong Case and point You're right, I'm gone Let's settle this now Let's call off the search Let's settle this now Dig your toes into the earth Let's settle this now The evergreen The changing leaves The running streams The honey bee But will it be enough?
8.
Future-Proof 03:19
We packed a trailer And drove it down to the beach We left the landfill Well, I'm joking but you know what I mean Things haven't been alive here Since the score went down But that's okay because we can turn it all around I put my foot in my mouth Pretended that I meant it I tried to make my escape But I was apprehended How come it always ends up like this? Why does it always end up like this? (OoOo)Keep your head up (OoOo)That's a good place to begin (OoOo)Keep your head up I made some mistakes with my friends Record shows that I will do it again I made a mistake when I said I would do it for real Because now everyone expects me to follow through Well, I suppose it's not that bad I'm glad you've all got my back (OoOo)Keep your head up (OoOo)That's a good place to begin (OoOo)Keep your head up So, tell it just the way it is We can get away Solve the problem No matter what type it is Another day, another lesson learned Another bridge I've burned I'm so tired of walking Because it hurts and it shows Yeah it hurts and you know Yeah it shows and you know Yeah it shows.
9.
Escapement 02:47
Screaming in my sleep again Cross words and obscenities For just once could you pay attention? What the fuck am I doing wrong?! So I'll concede to the point that I need... ..A little help, understanding why Why can't we get along? Seems like we never get along. So go ahead and do whatever it is That you want to do But don't include me Or my family What about this don't you understand? And I can't think of a better way to say goodbye. So, goodbye! Days like this are the reason murderers exist Days like this are why I exist.
10.
Fjord 04:12
Don't say that you want me Because love can be so ugly I just thought to think of this What if we tried to do the opposite? Lately the question has been Can we compare accomplishments? Throw caution to the wind Yet somehow learn how to survive It feels so good to be alive But don't say that you want me Because love it always haunts me Yes I'm sure that you've heard it all before Don't create a catastrophe And don't say that you want me Lately the question has been Can we compare accomplishments? Throw caution to the wind But somehow learn how to survive It feels so good to be alive She said the timing just wasn't right A breath of fresh air, A Saturday drive I asked her if she feels alright? She said the timing just wasn't right Is this the end? Or live in hypocrisy. Is this pretend? I'm scared and I don't know what it means Every chance that I didn't take Every word that I didn't say Everyone that I turned away Every price that I didn't pay Every spot that I didn't claim When I left when I should have of stayed It's all coming back to me It's all coming back to me. But don't say you want me.

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released February 2, 2018

All songs written, recorded, and performed by Holy Smokes! 2017
Mixed/mastered by Nathan Cloos at Cloos Audio
Editing by Sean Duddy
Album artwork illustrated by June Pham
Album design by Stanley Soultaire

"Mezzanine" features Logan Dooly on trumpet and trombone and "Reverie" features Nathan Cloos on backing vocals.

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Holy Smokes! Fort Smith, Arkansas

Holy Smokes! (yes, there's an exclamation point in the band's name) began writing and entered the Emo and DIY scene in October of 2013.

Holy Smokes! is known for a dynamic mix of light and heavy riffs paired with relentless driving vocals, introspective and personal song lyrics. They continue to travel and keep the DIY scene alive and well to the best of their abilities.
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