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Traces - Outtakes Vol. 1

by Marble Sounds

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1.
Traces 03:33
Bring on the invite Bring on all the wine Take me on a thrilling ride Against your own advice I’m clearing up my doubts Pretending I’ve cooled down I whispered my apologies But no one turned around If I cannot hide I’m erasing my traces If I’m out of lies I keep my big mouth shut If I cannot hide I’m erasing my traces Erasing my traces I’m doing it myself Without being compelled I don’t live a selfish life There are measures that apply I think I’m in control I’m out but on parole Leaving bad luck safe at home ‘cause it never comes alone If I cannot hide I’m erasing my traces If I’m out of lies I keep my big mouth shut If I cannot hide I’m erasing my traces Erasing my traces I burnt the evidence And although I need some help Goodwill’s my best defense I bought myself some time To be keeping up the fight So I can hold the line
2.
Ready to take off Been waiting quite a while I don’t contemplate ‘cause I’d look like a flake The art is in the deal The risk’s under my heels What have I got to do? My working days are yours And all my weekends too Anytime Pick me out Pick me out ‘cause I’m on fire Someone with success Is flashing all his cash But I pretend to wait Still yet to play my ace The only thing I’ll sign Is the number on my mind Gambling ain’t for fools If I can’t double up on you I’ll cut myself in two It feels so fine When the building’s crumbling down We’ll get out on time
3.
You’ll be surprised to hear the line That’s been spinning ‘round in my old mind I need to resolve this open end So here I am It seems like a foolish thing to do Some people claim I’m stuck on you Let’s put it this way If it’s the case Then honestly, love, what does it change? Is it over now? I let all my assumptions go Baby I need to know for sure I let all my assumptions go (I’ve left all logic behind) Maybe I’m close to being too bold While my guilty conscience grows I let all my assumptions go I am surprised to see you here You’ve tested the waters despite your fears Your plan is ambitious but keep in mind So am I My signals were mixed but to be fair You noticed signals everywhere You shot in the dark but not at me I only can hope I’ve set you free ‘cause it’s over now You are the blind spot on my soul Keeping my carefree days on hold Excuse my attempt to turn back time Cease or resist… I don’t mind Guess you were surprised to hear the line Let me declare it one last time…
4.
I am eager for a break To give meaning to it all I am up for better times Anytime My approach of give and take Makes me wonder what I’ve gained No surprise I felt uptight Every time You hold me up when I don’t mind To let you down and pass my time Hoping for another day Spent with all senses awake You’re keeping track of all my steps When every trap is wisely set It’s been often emphasised “Fall eight times and stand up nine” You’re the reason I can make Something genuine out of fake I can tune the warnings out Anytime Never thought I could relate To the lessons you’ve explained You are picking the sublime From the grind I could change myself and be much more refined Or I’d turn my head leaving you denied I could blaze a trail and say an old goodbye And I might And I might
5.
Meet Mr. Driftwood alone in his house He covered the tiny cracks to keep out the light The start of the holidays has come into sight He’s soon at a different place without going out He’s not a prisoner of the darkness around But more like a free man in one endless night Peace has been waiting here for him to be found Between thickened curtains lies his own paradise He feels the joy of cutting off Rays of light from the sun He covers cracks and all clocks Says goodbye, so long Fade out into the dark But his house is still like home He’s not lonely, just alone He’s not picking up the phone No more opening the door People shouldn’t say a word ‘cause they don’t understand There is nothing absurd ‘bout the evitable world

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'Traces' is the first volume of our Outtakes.

The songs were once part of the track list of ‘The Advice to Travel Light’, but for a variety of reasons never made it onto the album.

This EP is also part of our Record Store Day 'Traces/Recast' LP released on June 19th 2020 on solid white vinyl. The LP has two exclusive extra tracks that won't be available digitally.

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released May 22, 2020

All songs composed and written by Pieter Van Dessel, except track 3 (composed by Gianni Marzo & Pieter Van Dessel and written by Pieter Van Dessel)

'Traces' mixed by Peter Crosbie
'The Numbers Game' mixed by Wouter Vlaeminck
'All Assumptions', 'Stand up Nine' and 'The Evitable World' mixed by Staf Verbeeck

Produced by Pieter Van Dessel

Mastered by Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters

Artwork by Eugene & Louise
Layout by Tim Broothaers

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Marble Sounds Brussels, Belgium

Marble Sounds, the band founded and fronted by Pieter Van Dessel, has been a household name in Belgian music for more than 10 years. 2022 marks another turning point for the band, taking their musical evolution even further with their new singles "Quiet", "Never Leave My Heart" and "Axolotl". ... more

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