last time
we spoke it through, we, to eachother
it was not
half of what i wanted to tell you
but i wait
timing didn't make sense
you went away
i learned to wait
last time
we spoke about to each
we would talk about
inner conflict
people don't perceive
people wouldn't love me
if i feel down
let's talk it over i'll be good
you make this couch go away
harmful, lost his way
and he made some big mistakes
what i change today
so long it takes
so long it takes
this time
you go to shake hands and make out
with a new
cute person
this longing vacancy
seems to be
a long lost
strangers history
walking
looking up
don't even need gloves
you made it
and i learned to shout
supported by 5 fans who also own “I Learned to Shout”
This is a fab album. There are strong echoes of UK psych and sunshine pop - the songwriting and vocals remind me of the bands associated with John Pantry - high praise indeed (do grab a copy of 'the Upsidedown World of... if you haven't heard it). The Zombies and the Kinks are in there too, as well as more recent bands like Green Pajamas. The band keep it simple, which is a bonus with a psych-inflected album - they let the wonderful songwriting shine through. Buy this, pop pickers!
Nigel Spencer
The gentle lo-fi songs on the latest phoneswithchords LP develop their granular sketches of childhood and coming of age into full portraits. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 25, 2023