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The Whisper II

by Shoecraft

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1.
Cottonwood 04:38
Stand the hollow cottonwood, Stand the forest tall and steady where our lips began to push, where our hands first learned to carry Part the promise from my throat, everybody’s out there changing Sister, Sister come, there’s a Holy Kingdom waiting It seems as though you’ve always been around, but I am hardly listening I am growing older, growing weary of my constant wandering
2.
Eyes, Blue 03:53
Winter’s ending I’ve been gone for some time I’ll ride northbound on the western line I’ll see you again when the cold nights are over I was lost In the dead of night You were indoors, out of the bitter cold Silent stars watched over my wandering heart A photograph is all that lasts long With glory years and quiet fears gone When summer days are far away You can dream of skies and lover’s eyes Blue Spring came calling with the rain, and the trees grew Against my view I tried to decide how to tell you But the clouds fade The birds offered to wait Until I see you See you See you See blue
3.
Fire kept you live, and kept your faith to be an honest one You were kept inside a bourbon cage Do what your mother should say Crooked dandelion, a grayish paint, to be an artist some day It’s in your blood, its in your mouth But honey nothing’s the same Fifteen meters out, could feel the swells, as they swept you underneath the clouds, a sudden plunge but this is all we should take I felt it too Felt, Felt Hold, A steepened blue Swallow It all fell through
4.
Cheeks 04:29
You’re the sum of everything I think, while I am lying fast asleep I let you in and let you speak, what a fool I can be Untied my purpose over time, and to everyone it’s no surprise I guess not to me When I said I’ll plant this soul of mine on the steadiest rock I find I will finally see That though my illness hides behind these gleaming eyes I’ll learn to see You were a feeling, I could assume It just the way you’re moving, When you’re moving me Caught me up dreaming, I was a student Out betting on the future watching people move on People moving on
5.
Sleepwalk 03:46
Sink or swim is the only way I learn If I play with fire i’m bound to get burned But I don’t want to hurt myself If it can be helped And I don’t want to be with people better than myself And I’ll see you I can see in the dark now And I’ll hear you I can speak from the heart now And I’ll be there I can walk in my sleep now The fire’s on the outside of the wall I think i’ve come to the end of my rope I’m sick of waiting on the promises and hope But I don’t want to hurt myself If it can be helped And I don’t want to be with people better than myself
6.
Brushes 04:53
When we were alone, it didn’t bother me Did what we could to keep our bodies clean But I see spirits, I see imagery And It hardly mattered what you said to me Exchanging bits of colored plastic Windshield wipers, Johnny Cash hits Play me the one your older brother likes The one that keeps us both awake at night Something born, something tragic As if our time was meant for lasting The day you found out he took everything And said, “The Lord has something new for me.” Maybe it’s alright Maybe it’s alright It’ll come around End alright
7.
Said it wouldn’t break if it could bend And I knew you were the only one who meant it So we split it backwards over the fence Hoping we’d learn some kind of lesson Is it worth losing all your best friends I put it in the backseat like I promised In between the stereotypes and tonic Parked your car you said, “Be honest, Is this the life you always wanted? And do you want it now?” Cause i’ve been up all evening Lying awake, Trying to escape All my time spent chasing dreams I’d lost in the wake Lost in the space between us I saw it in your eyes, on your way out You were always a passing light A vision in the night, with the lights out Don’t we all see something Don’t pass me by on your way down On your way out Don’t pass me by on your out
8.
Gojibson 04:00
Down, I stuck around Looking for something that was understandable Bound by color and sound You traded places with that ancient mystery boat As if it makes a difference I could’ve sworn You heard the living voice of God That consequential visit Night your truck broke down and you almost came along Now, you’re moving out To somewhere less vacant and that’s understandable Doubt, ole stutterin’ doubt But you and your girl saw the whole thing tangible Now the family’s back in Phoenix making a diagram Of everything you said you knew And you’ve been up all evening hoping you could Drink it off cause it’s what you’re used to I believe we all resolve to something A revolution’s season come to end We blame it all on trivial feeling Only till it comes to life again Lying with your face down like a promise Was there something in the moment you desired? Was there something I could say to make you feel it? Is there something at the moment keeping you alive?
9.
Give me a reason, give me a chance to get down off the fence And it fell through the ceiling in fire and healing and consequence And I broke like the ocean on the shore of your empty apartment I couldn’t tell you where it went But I sure don’t feel it anymore I’ve heard it’s easy to forget What you’re out there looking for What you’re out there looking for We met the sole Son of David in your parent’s old basement on monday nights We sang when we meant it and moved when we felt the time was right Days became weeks became months become visions of afterlife I couldn’t tell you where it goes Places and people I know My peace of mind out on the whipping post It’s what i’m out here looking for It’s what i’m out here looking for
10.
The Garden 04:54
Meet me in the garden I’ll wait for you there Tell me to be faithful As the rising sun Oh, i’ll wait for you there Lead me by the waters Still as the moon Oh, they quiet my soul Wolves are in the garden I’m not strong enough When you call, i’ll see you In the colored light, in the bitter mess In the hand of time And you’re spinnin like and Autumn sun, When i’m calling out Oh, i’ll wait for you there
11.
Waiting 03:48
I was up against my own resolution You were set upon another solution My apology was not what you asked for When you came down When you came down You were waiting for the end of night Light came flowing out of every constellation In our silence you held such delight I was hoping for an open conversation You desired of the first of my longing You in spite of me were slow in responding “Patience, oh my love” is all that you told me I came around I came around

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released September 25, 2016

This album is dedicated to the few moments of stillness we find just before falling asleep. May it be used as a guide in those moments, to navigate memories, embrace uncertainty, find true peace, and, most urgently, listen.


The making of this album is attributed to the generosity and work of Resonant Mastering Studios (Mastering), Ruben Perez of Artist Reformation (album art and design), Colin Foxley (Drums on 5,6,10), Zack Alva (Electric), Dane Hibbard (Bass on 2) Lynn Hallstrom (A Chapel on Swans Trail), Jim (609 First Street Venue), Luke Taklo (Woolly Records), City Impact, Grandma Judy Thayer (for her support and basement) and the Baughman, Main, Casel, and Thayer families for supporting us in all our various endeavors.

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Shoecraft Everett, Washington

Shoecraft has patiently carved out a unique sonic identity and is fueled by a passion to contribute to the rich lineage of artists hailing from the Pacific Northwest.

Their early recordings gently piece together sparse acoustic instrumentation, clearly derivative of their vulnerable beginnings, inspired by the likes of Sufjan Stevens, The Innocence Mission, Andy Hull, and S. Carey.
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