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Gal​á​pagos

by Paper Holland

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  • Limited Edition 12" Galápagos Vinyl
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited edition 12" Galápagos vinyl. Translucent green vinyl.
    Artwork by Graham Hunt & Mike Krol
    Recorded and mixed by Josh Evert at Silver City Studios
    Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
    Pressed by Gotta Groove Records in Cleveland, OH

    Includes unlimited streaming of Galápagos via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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  • Galápagos Limited Edition Cassette
    Cassette + Digital Album

    Limited run of Galápagos on Cassette. Includes digital download.
    Artwork by Graham Hunt and Andy Kosanke

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  • Galápagos CD
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Galápagos CD in a jacket, with photography by Jason Kopp and text by Mike Krol.

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1.
Arrival 01:29
Do you wanna go?
2.
Sea [Sic] 03:23
On our carbon dates, We spun our fossil records. Now, it's way too late, The sun's beneath our shoulder blades Waves... To pull you down To pull you in To pull under Underneath the Waves... To pull you down To pull you in To pull under Underneath the waves I looked But I could not Find your rhythms So, I stuck to rivers And lakes that were familiar Waves... To pull you down To pull you in To pull under Underneath the Waves... To pull you down To pull you in To pull under Underneath the waves Sea Sick Of You Waves... To pull you down To pull you in To pull under Underneath the Waves... To pull you down To pull you in To pull under Underneath the waves
3.
Think 03:31
Tar-stained teeth That chatter beneath The red red wine We crack the spine Of a blue sky What a time to be, to be a... Red lips stain The window pane The clock is ticking And I'm on the wrong train What a time to be, to be a... All I know is This is what I want I don't mean to think To think this All I know is This is what I want I don't mean to think To think this (much) Wine stained lips I'm starting to slip And I don't even know If I ever had a grip Maybe I just need one more Red lips stained The window pane The clock is ticking And I'm on the wrong train What a time to be, to be a... All I know is This is what I want I don't mean to think To think this All I know is This is what I want I don't mean to think To think this (much) Oh All I know is This is what I want I don't mean to think To think this All I know is This is what I want I don't mean to think To think this (much) Oh
4.
Milpool 03:12
Don't fret You can just forget It's a standard procedure No, you won't remember a thing What we do is take the film reel Cut out all the scenes, all the memories All those pesky things that haunt your dreams Then you wake up in the morning and it's over I just called to say That you're off my mind You're off my mind now And it can't be changed Another year older Another year colder And I can't wait for time To change my mind Don't stress It's a simple mess It's nothing we've never seen No, it'll all be routine You'll be like strangers in the night Not even a pang A phone that never rang Not a single trace of what was there Just a carefree, blissful feeling Filled with nothing I just called to say That you're off my mind You're off my mind now And it can't be changed Excuse me, operator (whoa) Is it too late to change my mind It can't be changed
5.
Million Eyes 04:02
Reanimate It's getting late Starting to feel Glass on your heel Stars and the scene Our time machine Nowhere to go Let's take it slow Give us just one more night (We can hold off the light) Time is on our side (Nothing can stop us now) Saturday night Everything's right Lights and the sweat There's no regret One million eyes Telling their lies Standing on stardust Inhaling our lust Give us just one more night (We can hold off the light) Time is on our side (Nothing can stop us now) We can go on just pretending That this dance is never ending Don't say goodbye Tonight We can't go on just pretending (Give us) This last dance is never ending (Just one more night)
6.
Don't Go Now 05:01
Back against the wall When you know that I would say anything Right before the fall When you know that I would play any game I would play any game... Please... Don't go now Oh Nothing There's nothing Right before the fall When you know that I would play any game Back against the wall When you know that I would say anything I would say anything... Please... Don't go now Oh Nothing There's nothing (There's nothing) Oh There's nothing There's nothing There's nothing There's nothing Please... Don't go now Oh Nothing There's nothing
7.
8.
There's a national inquiry, On your color TV, Living in the thirty mile zone, Everyday with Long Island Lo. It's the Darwinian Age, It's the hottest thing, It's all the rage, If you wanna make it out alive, You better learn quick how to survive, In the Darwinian Age, Everyone is on their own front page, Everyone's your friend, But nobody cares, They're all much too busy donning their airs. The glove doesn't fit, The dress is stained, Hidden in the dark of the cinema, Before you get detained. It's the Darwinian Age, It's the hottest thing, It's all the rage, If you wanna make it out alive, You better learn quick how to survive, In the Darwinian Age, Everyone is on their own front page, Everyone's your friend, But nobody cares, They're all much too busy donning their airs. Hard Copy, JonBenét, Menendez Brothers, Orenthal James, Paul Reubens, Lady Di, A Current Affair, Dodi Fayed. It's the Darwinian Age, It's the hottest thing, It's all the rage, If you wanna make it out alive, You better learn quick how to survive, In the Darwinian Age, (If we ever get out of here), Everyone is on their own front page, (Thought of giving it all away), Everyone's your friend, But nobody cares, They're all much too busy donning their airs. (All I need is a pint, a pint today).
9.
I wish I could meet you, Again for the very first time, I wish I could meet you, Again in your mind, Like it was in the beginning, The way it was at first, When everything was still spinning, It was so well rehearsed. But you’re not there, And I won’t be gone. I wish we could watch the reruns, Again for the very first time, I wish we could watch the reruns, But we can’t rewind, Like it was in the beginning, The way it was at first, When everything wasn’t spinning, It wasn’t so rehearsed. But you’re not there, And I won’t be gone, You’re not there, And I won’t be gone. And you know that we can go back, But it’s not the same, And you know that we can’t go back, It’s a wicked game, And you know that we can go back, But it’s not the same, And you know that we can’t go back, It’s a wicked game. You’re not there, And I won’t be gone.
10.
Slouches 04:12
Watching the waves crest and crash While the sun retreats fast Watching the sky dim and flash While the light reaches past Ooooooooo Dormant on porches surrounding the fortress Soaking up sun when there wasn't a reason to run I don't mind Wasting our time We've got so much We'll be just fine Sitting on couches Perfecting our slouches Let's hear The Fool On The Hill again Once more is never enough I'll maintain 'til the end I don't mind Wasting our time We've got so much We'll be just fine We spent our days singing Happy Together Who knew that'd change just as fast as the weather? (What would I do without you?) I've changed my mind On wasting our time There's not too much And I'm not fine Gone are the days when we felt there's no hurry Took you away under cover of flurry (What will I do without you?)
11.
Silver Lines 03:16
Pick up the phone And get the news Pull back the blinds Reveal the ruse Oooooooo Open the three ring And check the notes Review the results With stiff white coats Call off the search for silver lines Prepare yourself for sharp declines Don't ask how I feel It's never real I don't think that you'll understand Know this whole ordeal Is so surreal I don't think you can comprehend Don't ask how I feel It's never real I don't think that you'll understand Know this whole ordeal Is so surreal I don't think you can comprehend
12.
Come down from your high, Lower your lorgnette straight down from strained eye and you’ll find, We’ve arrived. Back to the sea, Just you and me, (Flee humanity) Leave it behind, Can’t take your money, There’s only your mind. (Find divide divine) Back to the start, Turn back the clocks, We’ll go left on the chart, (Flee humanity) Down, down in the depths, Can’t make a sea change if you hold your breath. (Find divide divine) Just let go And we can’t go back, Traded the soil for tarmacs and gas, My friends, we’ve reached the end.

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Galápagos is an album made for summer evenings, conjuring up images of moonscapes, night swimming and a place far removed from the city that birthed it. It’s an invitation to take escape, even just temporarily, into a world crafted specifically for its listener. At its heart, though, Galápagos is a tropical pop escape, filled with hooks and layers that will reveal themselves to anyone who chooses to listen. Galápagos awaits; the question is, do you want to go?

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released June 1, 2018

Recorded and Mixed by Josh Evert at Silver City Studios
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
All songs written and performed by Paper Holland
Additional noise contributed by...
Josh Evert:
- Vocals on Back to the Sea
- Additional instrumentation/production on each song
Mark Waldoch:
- Vocals on You're Not There
- Additional instrumentation (OP-1) on Sea [Sic] and Think
Album artwork:
Jason Kopp - Photography
Mike Krol - Text

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Paper Holland’s music opens a portal to the nostalgic realm of imagined vacations and wide-eyed dreams. Their atmospheric pop sound traverses land, air, and sea while encompassing a wide and varying selection of instrumentation. Such style has landed them comparisons to Hippo Campus, Vampire Weekend, and Phoenix. ... more

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