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Topsy Turvy

by Blind Autumn

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Our first album right out of high school! The first step and a killer tight performance recorded live, straight through! (Was NOT mastered).

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Topsy Turvy 05:48
Topsy Turvy Ev-ery-one can see, How it came to be, Oh, so ve-ry, topsy tur-vy. Nothing makes sense, Not in this haze, Just a way of life, Not another craze. Tearing it all down, Let the sky become the ground, No, not another sound, Let it go round, round. Standing on a needle point, Crossing that red line, Won’t return to normal, Not for all /of time. Ev-ery-one can see, How it came to be, Oh, so ve-ry, topsy tur-vy. Nothing makes sense, Not in this haze, Just a way of life, Not another craze. Breaking the boundaries, Tearing at those seems, Picking up the remnants, Of your own /lost /dreams. Topsy turvy feeling, Pulsing in your heart, Know it’s got you reeling, Don’t resist, just start.
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TNO 04:31
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Tailor’s Tale Just take a seat, And listen well, To the story I must tell. A tailor’s son, From Long ago, Found what we must all come to know. His life was planned, And set in stone, To be a tailor when he was grown. He didn’t wish, It to be so, And he decided he must go. His passion was, Out on the Sea, And the waves where he was free. He felt and thought, There must be more, Than what just lies upon this shore. A weathered man, Taught him the trade, And the greatest captain was made. He traveled far, He traveled wide, Following the compass inside. Born of the land, But of the sea, And he knew what would set him free. From this one song, I hope you’ve grown, And learned it is to each their own.
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Out of Reach 05:55
Out Of Reach Holding, You back, These walls, Built around your mind but won’t release now. Shackles, And Chains, Keeping, You right where they want, don’t let them hold you. Constant, Vigil, Searching, For the hidden answers, so close, the truth. After, So long, Could this, Finally be it, but would I know? In the Blackness, Hidden light twists, Reaching for it, Then slips away, But it just seems, It’s in clenched fists, That hidden light, To seize the day. Having, Purpose, Can be, All we’ll ever need, and now I tell you. Hearing, Footsteps, Echo, Through the corridor, don’t let them find you. Empty, Whispers, Flooding, All senses and thoughts are straining. It’s out, Of Reach, Too much. To handle now that you are all alone. In the Blackness, Hidden light twists, Reaching for it, Then slips away, But it just seems, It’s in clenched fists, That hidden light, To seize the day.
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Fishbone 04:35
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Smiling Girl 04:08
Smiling Girl I know a girl; she loves the rain. I can see her sitting at the window pane Singing lalala, lalala, lalala, yeah… Lets dance, /splash, /through the drops, Smile, /laugh, /let’s all be kings and queens. Hold her hand; /spin her round, The rain is falling, /homeward bound. Walking through the streets in August mist, The lampposts shining through breezy drips, Hand in hand, /friends in this crowd, Hand in hand, /we are homeward bound. We walk, /run, /in the middle of this town, The streets are ours—our very own playground, And the rain keeps on falling /all around. There’s a girl with a smile, and this brightens my day, I don’t have to be with her to feel this way, Singing lalala, lalala, lalala, yeah… Let’s dance, /splash, /through the drops, Take my hand, /let’s run along, And I know there will be smiles /the whole day, Smiles /the whole day! Let’s dance, /splash, /through the drops. I feel the water /falling /over me. Moist /beads /refresh our souls, Together we dance in harmony. Let’s dance, /splash, /through the drops, Laughing and loving, just friends, no sobs, Movement and water, a mist of friendliness, What a beautiful day /I wouldn’t miss. Singing lalala, lalala, lalala, La… la… la…
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Good Relations There is something new in your eyes girl, Why don’t you give me a hint? There’s something there to remember, Why don’t you let me in on it? I’m right there by your side waiting, For if you ever do loose your grip. All you must do is reach out, My hand, it’s there outstretched It’s as firm as can be, A real anchor and weight. I will hoist you right up, Hoist you right up /out of the clouds. ________________________________________________________________ So tell me about that look in your eyes girl, What aren’t you telling me? There’s something there to remember, I want a piece of it. There’s something new in your eyes girl, Why don’t you give me a hint? There’s something there to remember, Something to forget… I’m right there by your side girl, Don’t turn me off from you. There’s something there to remember, Tell me, am I part of it? __________________________________________________________________ There’s something there to remember, Something I long to hear, I few words and a smile from her, Girl, that’s what I fear. There’s something new in your eyes girl, Why don’t you give me a hint? There is nothing to be afraid of, There will be no end. I’m right there by your side girl, With my hands outstretched to you. There’s something there to remember, Tell me, I’m a part of it.
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Señorita 09:26
Sénorita I never had a family /for me to call my own, No one to /weigh me down; /I’d rather be alone. I never wanted a place /for me to call my home, And from /this condition /grew a heart of stone. Traveling this big world, /I have no destination… Watching my life slowly pass /with the changing of each season. If /on-ly /I /knew /that there was something more. If /on-ly /I /could /find something worth living for. Cast away /your dark fears. I see you crying, /dry your tears. I’ll return /one day again, Sénorita. Cast away /your dark fears. I see you crying, /dry your tears. Remember me /and how it’s been, Sénorita. Living a life of freedom, /I travel /far and wide. I know you’re out there somewhere /waiting for me to arrive. I live my life and in each face, /I see your image shine. That girl I left behind that day, /she will someday be mine! Then one day /there she was, /as I passed on by, My heart /called /out to her, /I knew I had to try. I /had /nev-er /felt this way before. May-be /I found /my something worth living for. Cast away /your dark fears. I see you crying, /dry your tears. Trust in me; /I don’t pretend, Sénorita. Cast away /your dark fears. I see you crying, /dry your tears. While I’m gone, /my love I’ll send, Sénorita. Many years have passed, /and now I have come back, For the woman my heart has longed for /and lacked. When /I arrived, /the heavens where, oh, so gray. My heart broke /for I found /that she had passed away. Though she is /gone, /there’s one comfort I shall save. The thought occurs to me /as I overlook her grave. I /will /see her again /in deaths /cold embrace, And I /shall /do so now /with urgency and haste. Cast away /your dark fears. I see you crying, /dry your tears. Trust in me; /I don’t pretend, Sénorita. Cast away /your dark fears. I see you crying, /dry your tears. With you now, /your heart I’ll mend, Sénorita.
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A warm hello to all of you checking us out. Our band is Blind Autumn. Welcome. We are excited to introduce our ideas. This is our first album, and we put it together following the summer of high school graduation, 2010. "Topsy Turvy" is the name of the band's first song, as well as the album title.
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released October 1, 2010

Isaac Frantz- Alto Saxophone, Keyboard, & Vocals
Patrick Kennedy- Drums
John Hunt- Guitar
Terran Engle- Bass

Topsy Turvy is a live studio album, produced by Blind Autumn.
All music composed by Isaac Frantz, John Hunt, Patrick Kennedy, and Terran Engle.
Lyrics by Isaac Frantz: Good Relations, Smiling Girl, Sénorita.
Lyrics by John Hunt: Our of Reach, Tailor's Tale, Topsy Turvy, and Sénorita.
Art Design by Terran Engle and Patrick Kennedy.
Recorded and mixed by Scott Elliott at Elliott's Color box Studio.

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Blind Autumn Pocatello, Idaho

Blind Autumn music is a rich mix of original, big memorable melodies, unique blends, in-the-mood jams, screaming leads, and hot improv solos. You'll know it when you hear Terran's funky driven sweet-tastin’ bass, Patrick's thoughtful color-slammed kit work, Isaac and John's spirited fox-and-hound-style sax and guitar, some strong keys, loaded lyrics, and smart vocals. ... more

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